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Basic Specs
| Base Price | TBA |
| Drivetrain | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Curb Weight (lbs) | 4045 |
| City (MPG) | 16 |
| Hwy (MPG) | 23 |
| Horsepower | 385@6500 |
| Torque (lb-ft) | 380@3500 |
| Wheelbase | 119.4 |
| Length (in.) | 201.7 |
| Width (in.) | 74.6 |
| Height (in.) | 57.0 |
The XJ is a full-size luxury sedan that represents a departure from Jaguar's formerly conservative design practices. With headlights styled like narrowed eyes, a gracefully sloping roofline and unique black C-pillars, the XJ looks like nothing else in the segment.
The tall front end, which no doubt was designed with European pedestrian safety standards in mind, is generally styled like the XF, although the grille juts out further from the fascia. From the side, the XJ takes a vastly different approach as the shape reaches the C-pillar, which does not sweep in the same vaguely Lexus style of the XF.
Out back, Lancia-esque tail lamps curve up the rear and the dramatically sloped rear window gives the car a four door coupe-style profile.
The XJ's interior has also been seriously re-worked. Taking little in the way of influence from the smaller XF, the new XJ features a unique, wrap-around dash, complete with plenty of wood and leather accents. A large LCD screen is front and center while rounded air vents give the XJ's cabin an air of sportiness.
A push button ignition and JaguarDrive Selector gear switch -- the same found in the XF -- bring the big cat up to speed with 21st century luxury motoring. Optional features include a 1,200-watt Bowers & Wilkins sound system, hard drive-based audio and navigation systems and connectivity for external audio and video devices.
Technical features of the new XJ include an air suspension, Jaguar's continuously variable damping Adaptive Dynamics system and Active Differential Control.
The XJ is offered in three separate trim levels -- XJ, Supercharged and Supersport -- with each model available in long-wheelbase form. The base XJ is powered by a 385 horsepower 5.0-liter V8 while the mid-level Supercharged model adds a supercharger to boost horsepower to 470.
The special order only Supersport model sits atop the XJ hierarchy, powered by a 510 horsepower version of Jaguar's supercharged 5.0-liter V8. All XJ models use a six-speed automatic transmission.
No matter the trim level, the XJ promises to be one serious sports sedan. Thanks to its light-weight aluminum construction -- Jaguar says the XJ is at least 300 pounds lighter than the competition -- even the base model XJ can scoot from 0-60 in 5.4 seconds. That figure drops to just 4.9 seconds for the Supercharged model, with the range-topping Supersport model making the same sprint in 4.7 seconds.
The base XJ tops out at 121 mph while the supercharged models have free reign all the way up to an electronically-limited 155 mph top speed.
Although fuel economy is rarely a concern with a vehicle of the XJ's ilk, the big cat manages a respectable 16/23 mpg in base guise and a decent 15/21 in supercharged form.
Key Competitors
The XJ is the sports car of its competitive set, which includes the technology-filled Audi A8, the conservatively-styled BMW 7-Series and the pampering Mercedes-Benz S-Class. It's hard to go wrong with any of these options.
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- General
- Body Style: Sedan
- Size: Fullsize
- Market Segment: Luxury
- Weight: 4045 lbs
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- Exterior
- Length: 201.7 in.
- Width: 74.6 in.
- Height: 57.0 in.
- Wheelbase: 119.4 in.
- Ground Clearance: TBD
- Front Track: 64.0 in.
- Rear Track: 63.1 in.
- Weight Distribution: TBD
- Drag Coefficient: TBD
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- Interior - General
- Seats: 5
- Passenger Volume: TBD
- Cargo Volume: 18.4 cu. ft.
- Cargo Volume (Seats Folded): TBD
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- Interior - Front Row
- Volume: TBD
- Leg Room: 41.5 in.
- Head Room: 39.5 in.
- Shoulder Room: 55.4 in.
- Hip Room: TBD
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- Interior - Second Row
- Volume: TBD
- Leg Room: 38.9 in.
- Head Room: 37.2 in.
- Shoulder Room: 55.1 in.
- Hip Room: TBD
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- Propulsion
- Fuel Type: Gas
- Engine Type: 5.0L V8
- Power: 385 hp @ 6500 rpm
- Torque: 380 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm
- Transmission: 6-Speed Automatic
- Highway Fuel Economy: 23 mpg
- City Fuel Economy: 16 mpg
- Forced Induction: None
- Direct Injection: Yes
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- Chassis
- Layout: Rear Wheel Drive
- Front Suspension: Double Wishbone
- Rear Suspension: Multi-Link
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- Wheels
- Front: 19" Aluminum
- Front Tires: 245/45R19
- Rear: 19" Aluminum
- Rear Tires: 275/40R19
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- Trailer Weight: TBD
- Payload: N/A
- Tongue Weight: TBD
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