There were a few half-joking complaints about Jay-Z putting white stripes on the side of their brand new car, but it's the price you pay to have a trend-setter drive around in your car. Remember what "Hard Knock Life" did for sales of G-wagens and Annie cast recordings.

Having sat in an XJ for the first time, other than a few slightly questionable material choices, it's quite impressive. Large, stylish, comfortable like a Jag but without the feel of being stogies in a giant humidor.

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Despite its horrendous brake overheating issues, Jaguar is a brand that we desperately want to love. It's got the history, it's got the personality and it's getting better and better products. Sadly, those products still lack the completeness of those from better funded rivals like BMW and Mercedes. Maybe it's our fault for going into each new Jaguar hoping to find a car that's genuinely competitive, but whatever the reason, we walk away from each successive product underwhelmed. That's exactly the word we used to describe the 2008 Jaguar XKR after finding that it didn't handle with even an ounce of precision, had an automatic gearbox that refused to do what it was told and an interior that was partially amazing hand-stitched leather and partially parts sourced from a 1990s Ford Fiesta. It was fast though, the 420 HP supercharged 4.2-liter V8 was enough to spin the rear wheels up virtually everywhere.

So what's new for 2010? A sharper looking front bumper, LED taillights, different lower valance on the rear, body-color side vents, nicer leather door trim, a new steering wheel with a leather bottom spoke, the rotary drive selector from the XF operating a six-speed ZF automatic gearbox, an active limited-slip differential and continuously variable electronic shocks. So not a huge change except for the last and most important thing, the 510 HP, 461 Lb-Ft, 5.0-liter supercharged V8.

Did Jaguar just put a bigger engine in a car that didn't need more power to make up for all its other flaws? Yes. Yes it did.

Exterior Design: ☆☆☆

It's not like the 2010 XKR isn't a handsome car, it is, but the changes amount to very little and don't alter the boring headlights, the awkward front bumper (thank you pedestrian crash test regulations) with its distinct horizontal hood shut line or the impractical proportions. The XKR is a huge car outside, yet tiny on the inside.

The low roof-line means the top of my head sticks out over the top of the windscreen, making me look like a circus clown and forcing me to hunch down to see forwards. Dropping the top cures the horrendous rear 3/4 blindspots, but its inevitably going to rain sometime and when it does, if you don't want to get wet, that means you're not going to be able to change lanes confident in the knowledge that a car is 100% not next to you.

Interior Design: ☆☆

Despite the lack of vision while up, the XKR Convertible has convinced us that fabric convertible roofs are far superior to folding hard tops. It takes up only a tiny space in the trunk and is dead quiet while shut. It's even lined in nice material, creating the illusion that it's a real roof over your head.
Other than the rotary gear selector, which we're learning to like if only for its novelty (it brings no functional benefit over a standard selector, but does clean up the center console), the interior appears virtually unaltered over the old car. I guess there is the single leather-wrapped steering wheel spoke, but that leaves two nasty painted plastic spokes which just happen to be the ones you'll actually be touching.

Forgive me for going on a little bit of a rant here. Silver-painted plastic is possibly the worst material a luxury car maker could be using in a material right now, it's evocative of cheap, shitty phones and happy snap digicams from 1998. Consumer electronics have moved on to glass, metal and piano black, why can't cars? You'll find that horrible material not only on the steering wheel, but also on the door-mounted seat controls and on the controls for the sat/nav stereo and HVAC. Those are all parts you'll be looking at and touching regularly.

Elsewhere in the interior, things are much, much, much better with classy piano black taking a cue from iPhones and looking super nice. The contrast stitched leather used on the dash and seats is dreamy. It's also used on the rear seats, which appear to be there for no reason other than to hold shopping bags. There's probably better shopping bag storage solutions than pretend seats complete with seatbelts, but Jaguar must be hoping to really cash in on that doll collectors market.

Performance: ☆☆☆☆

Giving the XKR four stars is hard for me. It has probably the ultimate fast luxury car engine, but makes using it frustrating with an awkward gearbox. Developing its maximum torque of 461 Lb-Ft at just 2,500 RPM, you can safely apply every cliched auto journalist hyperbolic metaphor to its performance. It accelerates to 60 in a stump pulling 4.0 seconds. It rockets towards the horizon like a Saturn V. It does all that while delivering smoothness, refinement and a uniquely crisp exhaust note all Jaguar's own. We haven't driven this motor alongside the stronger LSA in the CTS-V, but we think we'd take the Jaguar's simply for its smoothness. The transition from cruising to light speed takes only a wiggle of your big toe, while plaid is delivered any time you plant your foot. It's a Druish miracle that I'm not writing this from a jail cell after playing with the car all over Brooklyn.

BMW take note, this Jaguar V8 makes all your torque-free M-car engines look limp wristed in comparison.

Thanks to that active differential, the XKR's ability to put its power down without wheelspin is now drastically improved, but unfortunately for your tire budget, Jaguar upped the power so much that it overcomes that newfound traction. That's part of the reason it can be so frustrating to try and tap into the performance, but the other is the gearbox.

Try to take off from a stoplight quickly in manual mode and you'll hook up pretty well in first, but when you grab second with the cheap plastic paddle, there's a good two-second delay between selection and engagement, spoiling what little fun you can have at low speeds. Much less powerful cars will easily beat you when the road slims down to one lane on the other side of an intersection. That shouldn't happen in a 510 HP 2+2. Things are much more predictable in automatic mode. The previous car's tendency to shift down two gears at unpredictable points in the throttle travel has been cured, probably by the plethora of torque making downshifts unnecessary, but when it does shift it's intrusively clunky. In Sport or Manual, it's difficult to come to a smooth halt with the shift into first coming with a pronounced jerk.

Combining a powerful engine with an auto transmission isn't necessarily a recipe for performance disaster, as proved by another small, troubled car manufacturer with the 2009 Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT S.

The brakes are powerful, easily modulated and, surprisingly, I couldn't convince them to fade.

Ride: ☆☆☆☆

The constantly variable dampers can be firmed up by selecting Competitive Mode, but they're always on the firm side of comfortable when you're cruising and on the soft side of taught when you're hauling ass. Luckily, they're bolted to a very strong aluminum frame so there's no scuttle shake even while tackling the East Coast's most challenging off-road course, the BQE.

Toys and Tech: ☆☆

Other than the rotary gear knob, there's nothing new to play with in the Jaguar's interior. We should probably count the 525-watt Bowers & Wilkins stereo as a toy, but you'll have to use it through Jag's horribly obtuse touch-screen interface and won't be able to hear it with the top down and the engine working and your head sticking out over the top of the windscreen anyways.

Value: ☆☆☆

The $102,000 XKR is cheaper than a $107,900 BMW M6 or a $135,000 Mercedes SL63, but cheaper cars do a better job of both performance and luxury, most notably the $88,800 Porsche 911 Convertible.

Overall: 60%

Does the new engine transform the XKR into an entirely different car? Surprisingly yes it does. But, it's an entirely different car with the same old problems. Very fast, pretty nice looking, fundamentally flawed. Thanks to the amazing new engine we're no longer underwhelmed with Jag's flagship, we're just frustrated that its still not able to live up to its now greater potential.

Suitability Parameters: Who Should Buy This?

● Poseurs
● Very Serious Businessmen
● Girlfriends of Sheiklets
● Jews who won't buy German
● Men who want handjobs

Suitability Parameters: Who Shouldn't Buy This?

● Penny Pinchers
● Speed Merchants
● Men with bald spots

Also Consider

● BMW M6 Convertible: torque-free engine, better handling, real back seats
● Mercedes SL63 AMG: just as fast, more fun to drive, bad image
● Porsche 911 Convertible: slower, yet way more fun
● Audi R8 Convertible: gorgeous, fast, fun, capable

Vitals:

Model Year: 2010
Make: Jaguar
Model: XKR Convertible
Trim: base w/20" wheels
Price, Base/As-Tested: $102,000 / $108,000
Engine: Supercharged, 32-valve, 5,000cc V8
Horsepower & Torque: 510 HP @ 6,00 RPM, 461 Lb-Ft @ 2,500 RPM
Transmission: 6-speed slushbox
Curb Weight: 4,079 Lbs
0-to-60: 4.0 secs (estimated)
Top Speed: 155 MPH (limited)
Crash Testing, Front/Rear/Side: not tested
Fuel Economy, EPA: 15 MPG City / 22 MPG Hwy

I think the Jensen GT was one of the best things to come out of the Malaise Era, but I have yet to see one on the street. Great find, Dr. Danger!

Found a couple interesting cars hanging around Boston. First saw that Jaguar MK IX sitting behind my building downtown. I have seen this car before, but not sitting. Its a sweet ride with that Royal Yachting Association emblem on the grill. The (guessing '68) Impala was hanging out in the Stop & Shop parking lot. There was a hard-had and coveralls sitting in the back, looked like iron worker stickers. Probably stopped off for a case of Winter Lager and some rib-eye steaks. Then finally saw the Jensen-Healey GT just before I got back to the house, its breadvanalicious!
Sorry about the camera-phone quality. I always seem to find cars when my real camera is at home.

JAGUAR UNVEILS 2010 XJL SUPERCHARGED NEIMAN MARCUS EDITION IN RETAILER'S CHRISTMAS BOOK

Jaguar launches its flagship luxury sedan, the all-new 2010 Jaguar XJ, in Neiman Marcus' eagerly anticipated Christmas Book

MAHWAH, N.J., October 6, 2009 – Jaguar today announced that it will kick off the holiday car shopping season with a unique all new high-end entry to the market: The 2010 Jaguar XJL Supercharged Neiman Marcus Edition, exclusively through the celebrated Neiman Marcus Christmas Book. Jaguar will produce only 50 of the 2010 Jaguar XJL Supercharged Neiman Marcus Edition - making it a stylish and unique way to celebrate this holiday season. This is the third time a Jaguar has been selected as the featured vehicle in the Book. In 1968, the XKE Grand Touring Coupe was featured, and most recently, the 1997 Jaguar XK8 Convertible.

The all-new 2010 Jaguar XJL Supercharged Neiman Marcus Edition, complete with a five-piece set of matching Jaguar luggage in navy blue leather, will be available for purchase in this year's Neiman Marcus Christmas Book for $105,000. Reservations for the XJL Supercharged Neiman Marcus Edition open on Friday October 16 at noon EDT by calling

1-866-524-6963. There will be only 50 Neiman Marcus Editions made, and Jaguar and Neiman Marcus expect them to sell out fast. For those not lucky enough to reserve one of these 50 Neiman Marcus Editions, the XJ arrives in showrooms nationwide in early 2010.

"Being a part of The Neiman Marcus Christmas Book is a spectacular way to launch the Jaguar XJ, one of the most anticipated new luxury cars in the market this year," says Richard Beattie, Executive Vice President, Marketing & Sales, Jaguar. "Designed to attract the clientele of Neiman Marcus as well as automotive enthusiasts, the Neiman Marcus XJL Supercharged is unique and intelligent. It demonstrates our commitment to producing fast, beautiful cars that offer luxury, performance and first-rate quality."

An aggressive take on the highly anticipated all-new 2010 Jaguar XJ, the all-new 2010 Jaguar XJL Supercharged Neiman Marcus Edition, comes in an exclusive Celestial Black metallic paint exterior and a custom butter-soft navy and ivory leather interior with Zebrano matte wood accents. The Neiman Marcus Edition XJL also has 20" double-10 spoke polished alloy wheels, illuminated tread plates and trunk finisher as well as the nameplate on the custom interior Intaglio that reads: "Neiman Marcus 1 of 50." The Neiman Marcus XJL Supercharged is powered by a new third-generation 5-liter V-8 engine with an Eaton supercharger that delivers 470 horsepower and also features the Jaguar Sequential Shift™ six-speed ZF automatic transmission that adapts to its driver, with wheel-mounted shift paddles for sport, standard, and winter mode driving.

The all-new 2010 Jaguar XJ was revealed to critical acclaim this past July, and features a new frame that is pressure cast from aluminum and magnesium to give the XJL a strong, light architecture that improves fuel efficiency, structural rigidity and performance. A panoramic glass roof enables the car to have a lower, more streamlined roofline, while dramatically enhancing the feeling of light and space inside. The vehicle's LED light clusters wrap stylishly over the rear wings, and feature three dramatic red vertical stripes while the elongated teardrop shape of the side windows establishes the car's silhouette. The sleek design and refined luxury is continued inside the all-new XJ by mixing newly advanced technologies and contemporary design to create an environment more akin to a state-of-the-art living space than a car cabin. Chrome and piano black detailing provide an eye-catching contrast to the beautifully crafted leather and veneer surfaces. At the center of the instrument panel is an analog clock with individual chrome chaplets, a spun metal face and iridescent blue background; a look inspired by luxury watches.

There are stunning, three-dimensional, interactive 12.3" high-definition Virtual InstrumentsTM that complement an innovative 8-inch Touch-screen that displays vehicle functions ranging from audio and video to navigation and climate control – all in the driver's line of vision. There's also a media hub with docks for MP3 players and USB devices, a Bowers &Wilkins 1,200-watt premium sound system with Dolby® ProLogic® IIx Surround Sound and 20 speakers throughout the cabin.

The all-new 2010 Jaguar XJL Supercharged Neiman Marcus Edition is featured in the 2009 Neiman Marcus Christmas Book and is undeniably one of the finest cars in the world and will sell out quickly. Interested buyers, automotive connoisseurs and luxury enthusiasts are encouraged to call 1-866-524-6963 for purchasing details.

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About Jaguar

From its beginning as a manufacturer of motorcycle sidecars in 1922, Jaguar Cars has grown to become one of the world's premier manufacturers of luxury sedans and sports cars and with that, one of the most recognized commercial brands. The company's vision is simple: To produce beautiful fast cars that are desired the world over. The company operates two manufacturing plants in the United Kingdom and is fully engaged in environmental programs, community work and brand awareness exercises such as motorsports.

Please visit www.jaguarusa.com/neimanmarcus for terms and conditions.

Some of my oversights were really obvious head-clutchers (e.g., Trabant, Saab 96, De Tomaso Pantera), while others required making all sorts of crypto-arbitrary judgment calls. In order to prevent the flood of hate mails I got from Land Rover, Jeep, and Toyota FJ freaks with Part I, we're going to make one seemingly obvious point even more obvious:
NO TRUCKS! NO TRUCKS! CARS ONLY!
Got it? And, once again, we're denying the Ford Fox and Panther platforms and the Volvo 140/240 entrance to this list. That doesn't mean we don't love those cars (in fact, I've owned at least one of each), but each underwent a major chassis redesign before it hit the magical 20-year mark. I'm still not convinced that the C2 and C3 Corvettes are the same car, and Ford's nostalgic reissue of a handful of ceremonial Model Ts doesn't add another year of production to the T's scorecard. Feel free to debate the merits of these decisions in your comments, but try to keep the venom level at or below rattlesnake level. OK, here we go, in order of years of seniority:

Morgan 4/4
54 years (1955-present)
When Morgan redesigned the suspension for the 4/4 Series II in 1955, they figured there wouldn't be much need to change anything after that. Engine suppliers come and go, so they've had to change powerplants every so often (the current 4/4 comes with a Ford Duratec four), but otherwise the Morgan remains pretty much the same wood-framed machine our grandparents knew and loved.
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Lotus / Caterham Seven
52 years (1957-present)
You don't see Sevens on the street very often, since the racetrack is this car's natural habitat, but they are road-legal motor vehicles and thus qualify for this series. Lotus built the Seven until 1972, and Caterham (and about 500 million others) have kept the production lines going since then.
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Hongqi CA770
40 years (1958-1998)
Even the Great Helmsman himself needed a car, for those occasions when he had to inspect the progress of the Great Leap Forward, and there was no way that the People's Republic Of China was going to let the running dogs of imperialism outdo them when it came to classy luxury rides for important government officials. Thus was the Hongqi CA770 limousine born. It appears to have ZIS ancestry, but the Bamboo Curtain keeps such sensitive state secrets from our hands.
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Nissan President 150/250
24 years (1965-1989)
Until replaced by a stretched version of the car we know as the Infiniti Q45, Nissan's luxury flagship was the mighty President. The styling appears to have hints of Mercedes-Benz W123 and Plymouth Volaré, and power came courtesy of the President-only Nissan Y OHV V8.
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Trabant
34 years (1957-1991)
There's not much to say about the most famous Warsaw Pact vehicle of all: two pistons, two strokes, plastic body, and more than three million made. Primitive by any standard, but it put East Germany on wheels!
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Bristol Type 603
33 years (1976-present)
The case could be made that the 603 was really just a warmed-over version of the 1946 Bristol line, but we're setting the 1976 body redesign as the cutoff. You could get a 603 with a Chrysler 318 or 360, and some even came with factory turbocharging!
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Lada Niva
32 years (1979-present)
I dismissed the Lada Niva for its truckishness the first time around, but Unicmanest has convinced me that it's no more a truck than was the AMC Eagle or Subaru Outback. And no, there's no possible way to convince me that the Land Rover was really a car.
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Toyota Century
30 years (1967-1997)
The first generation of the Toyota Century limo, which was based on the Crown luxury car, stayed pretty much the same for 30 years. Why tinker with a successful formula? The "Toyota Hemi" V series V8 powered this perennial zaibatsu favorite.
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Lotus Esprit
28 years (1976-2004)
This was a really tough one, but I'm going to say that the endless series of minor mutations in the Esprit kept it essentially the same car for its run.
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Shanghai SC760
27 years (1964-1991)
It's tough to get good information about Chinese cars designed before Nixon's 1972 trip, but it appears that the Shanghai SC760 was an all-Chinese design and remained virtually unchanged throughout its production run.
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Studebaker Avanti / Avanti II
25 years (1962-1987)
I wanted to stay away from the slippery slope of replica cars, if only to avoid the nightmare of dealing with Cobra replicas, but the Avanti II was built using the original Studebaker frames and tooling and thus qualifies. The engines were small-block Chevrolets (proper Studebaker V8s being unavailable), but otherwise we're dealing with genuine Avantis.
Suzuki Alto / Maruti 800
25 years (1984-present)
The Maruti 800, still in production in India today, is based on the second-gen Alto. It has a long way to go in order to match the Hillman Hunter/Hindustan Ambassador, but 25 years is a good start!
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Rolls-Royce Corniche
24 years (1971-1995)
There's not much you need to change on a car like this, so Rolls-Royce stuck with a winning formula.
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Rolls-Royce Phantom VI
23 years (1968-1991)
374 were made. The Queen got two of them. Any questions?
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Wartburg 353
23 years (1965-1988)
With only seven moving parts in the engine, there wasn't much to go wrong with this East German machine.
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Audi 100 C3 / FAW Hongqi CA7200/CA7300
(21 years) 1982-2003
FAW (or some copycat) might still be making Audi C3-based cars in China now, but we can't be sure. We are sure, however, that the production run lasted at least 20 years.
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Jaguar XJS
21 years (1975-1996)
Should this car be lumped in with the XJ6, just because the chassis is pretty much the same? Blasphemy!
De Tomaso Pantera
21 years (1970-1991)
Can we write about the Pantera without mentioning Vince Neill and his ill-fated 3-block trip to the liquor store? Apparently not! Anyway, the Ford Cleveland-powered Pantera stayed more or less the same for the entirety of its production run, and we all want one!
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Reliant Regal
21 years (1951-1972)
Yes, three-wheelers with closed bodies count as cars. The Reliant Robin nearly qualified as well, but missed by a couple of years.
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Volkswagen Karmann Ghia
20 years (1955-1975)
I left the Karmann Ghia out the first time because it's just a Beetle pan with a sporty body, but that wasn't fair. The Karmann Ghia was a distinct model! Too bad the Brazilians didn't keep making it for an extra 30 years.
Reliant Scimitar
20 years (1964-1984)
The first few generations of Scimitar were pretty much the same car under the skin.
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Saab 96
20 years (1960-1980)
How did I miss this car the first time around? Its ancestry stretches well beyond 20 years, but a couple of decades as perhaps the best two-stroke car ever made is accomplishment enough.
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Cadillac D Body
20 years (1977-1997)
I was very skeptical about including this car in the list, but Cadillac ice-racer William sold me on it. He also came up with some exhaustingly comprehensive rules for determining eligibility for the All-Time Survivors list, and I'll post them pretty soon, but for now I'll just share what he had to say about the Caddy D:
Of course it's the downsized Cadillac Rear Wheel Drive Fleetwood/de Ville ("D" Body), introduced on Cadillac's 75th anniversary for '77. Built from August 1976 until July 1997, the new "Right-Sized" Caddie (and GM's first full metric car) came in a variety flavors (de Ville sedan and two door, Brougham & Fleetwood) and a litany of engines: The program started with the L33 425, last of the "big iron" Caddie V-8's (down from the glory days 500 CID and nearly the same digits in torque), and soldiered on with the most diverse/bizzare collection of engines ever to grace a motor car: 368 Cadillac "Sleever," LF9 Buick diesel V-8, 253 Buick V-6 (the first non-V-8 for a Cadillac), the "8-6-4" disaster variant of the 363, an Oldsmobile 5.6, and finally the Cadillac "GM Corporate V-8 engine of Tomorrow" (forgotten the next day) the All-Aluminum cam eating 4.1 HT. And that's just the first ten years. Sure the de Ville and Fleetwood nameplates bailed to the dark side going front wheel drive in 1985 but the Brougham soldiered on in venerable "D" body glory for another decade and more.

The engine-of-the-week theme continued with an Oldsmobile 307 LG8, Chevy 5.0L and finally the Chevy 5.7. With the beginning of the Republican power shift, production packed up and moved to Texas to be closer to oil millionaires who would soon rule/ruin the world. The 1994 re-deux took the "D" body into the world of suppository-based styling complete with Corvette-derived LT-1 350, but in reality it was just a re-skin with the same frame and underbody of Grandpa's car. GM corporate greed and America's thirst for pickup trucks finally made the plant more desirable for more profitable mobile gun rack production and the last GM rear wheel drive passenger car was retired, but only after Elvis and 1.7 million examples had left the building for the last time.

20 years? The (separate) frame, main body structure (more steel alone than most complete cars) is the same from the first to the last. Panel for panel all are the same until '93, when the got out the hasp and rounded out the edges. But nothing else built by Detroit comes even close, so I think we have a strong candidate for the something that was truly Big Three built "big iron" and didn't finish out its production life in exile in Argentina (though likely this was the car exiles in Argentina where driving)..

We provided four early-50s-vintage Lucas Electrics ads, and contestants could modify one or more of them. We got some bonus remixed ads that weren't among the four; they don't count for winning the prize, but we'll include them in the gallery for your enjoyment. Now, here are the finalists. Vote early and often!

1. 13,383 Dollars In Debt, by Brickyard

2. 1351.83 Failures An Hour, by The Triborough Organization

3. 131.83 Miles In A Jaguar, by lumpyone

4. Making The Japanese Look Even Better, by Brickyard

5. New Friends Every Day, by Beni

6. Now My Car Won't Run, by Zachary

7. Better Buy A Case, by Brickyard

8. I'm Filing For Divorce, by Stuntdriver.

With big cat's eyes for headlights, the exterior's certainly uniquely Jaguar. Which makes sense to differentiate it with the XK, which we're told will share the same platform to keep costs down. You'll also have to check out the rear shot at the link below to show what Automobile's master-shoppers have done to the tailpipes.

As far as the engine — we'll let Automobile tell you what to expect under the hood and when we should expect it:

The powerplant of choice is a new V-6, which may eventually also be offered in high-performance 3.5-liter guise rated at about 450 hp. Although Jaguar currently lacks a dual-clutch transmission, such a gearbox could be sourced from a supplier to complement the regular six-speed manual.

Tentatively labeled XE, the new sports car also would be offered as a more spacious two-plus-two coupe and a hard-core R version, all coming within twenty-four months of the initial launch in 2013.

Want to know more — including what to expect of the XK, head through the link to see more. [Automobile]

The Triumph Mayflower ad, for a car James May condemns as the Ugliest Vehicle Ever Made, is especially puzzling. Did Triumph think that associating their products with some hookwormy clod pounding on a wagon wheel was a good idea?

Actually, "remaking" probably isn't an appropriate term, maybe "reborn" would be better. See, while this vehicle was built on top of an original E-Type chassis and uses the original straight-six, the Speedster is actually a one-off contemporary design and that engine produces twice the power and torque of the original. Follow the images for details. [Eagle via CAR]

The custom-built windscreen is lowered and raked back with shaped wind-down side glass and hidden ‘A' posts.

This enhances the 'sleekness' of the overall shape and creates a driving 'cocoon'.

The deeper sills & lowered floor pan effortlessly increase the more muscular appearance of the all-aluminium bodyshell and lowers the drivers seating position.

This enhances the feeling of 'connection' with the road and stiffens the body even further.

The body colour sheet metal extends across the door tops and around the scallops further defining the essence of the Speedster concept.

The wheel track has been increased and the wheel arch width extended - in keeping with the 'muscular' lines of the bodyshell.

To suit USA registration plates and shorter UK numbers, the number plate aperture has been narrowed - working in harmony with the overall style.

These completely custom-designed aluminium rimmed wheels have been expertly made to enhance the visual aesthetic, road holding and grip. They are completed by the custom designed 3-eared wheel spinners.

From the first design sketches, we wanted this cockpit to be a fantastic place to be. It combines pure driving functionality with classic styling and luxury. It's pure E-Type - right down the authentic aluminium fascia.

The rear decking extends further centrally and drops into the cockpit creating a 'waterfall' console, mirroring the smooth external lines into the cockpit.

To keep the smooth lines flowing inside the cockpit, the handbrake lever has been completely concealed - under the Edelman hide cubby lid.

Underneath all the exterior beauty lies the heart of the beast - the Eagle 4.7 litre engine matched to our 5 speed gearbox and sports suspension.

The tuned Jaguar block develops 300bhp – a 50% increase over the standard E-type engine of the '60's – and 340lb ft of torque that comes in at around 1700rpm.

Overall weight is just 2,425 Lbs, which means the Speedster reaches 60 MPH in less than five seconds and tops out around 175 MPH.

Want and need are powerful motivators when it comes to buying cars. Need is practical, frugal, calculating and logical. It's what makes people buy things cars like the Toyota Camry and Chevy Malibu. It's why comparison charts and crash test ratings and Consumer Reports exists. When people need something, they want it to be the best possible choice for them. Want on the other hand is Need's dumb but passionate brother.

Want makes you read the latest automotive buff book cover-to-cover when you're not even old enough to drive. It makes you go to car shows and take pictures in parking lots and endlessly lust over dream machines in the classifieds. It makes you comment for hours on forums and here. It makes you rationalize the irrational. When the 2010 Jaguar XJ debuted, it reminded me of my powerful want. Want finally overcame Need for me, and I bought my dream machine, a 1999 Jaguar XJR. Black. Oatmeal interior. Asteroid wheels.

It's a funny thing about a car you've festishized for the better part of a decade. Once you actually buy it, it almost feels wrong. You keep peeking out the window to make sure it's still there and you didn't just dream the whole thing up. It makes my other car, a rather nice though recently naughty Audi A4 look positively pedestrian. It's low, it's long, it's wide and it's sinister, and I couldn't be happier.

The wonderful thing about Jaguar is its history, for two reasons. First, Jag's got a reputation for building beautiful, fast, comfortable and expensive cars loaded to the gills with all that is British. It's also known as the heart of darkness when it comes to reliability, suffering at the hands of Joe Lucas and shoddy quality at times. The latter is arguably the more important of the two, as it's the one which makes buying a new Jag a terrible investment proposition. There are few things more horrifying than the depreciation on a new Jaguar. The quality of Jaguars skyrocketed under Ford ownership throughout the last 20 years, while the lingering stink of poor reliability means depreciation makes them plummet in value. Good for me.

At 96,000 miles this car is no spring chicken, though it spent most of its life doing executive company car service and getting regular maintenance, and it shows, the car is in nearly flawless condition. Its original five spoke wheels where replaced with the much more desirable 7-spoke "Asteroid" wheels but aside from that, it's completely original. A multi-point Jaguar dealer inspection found nothing wrong with the car and the only thing preventing showroom quality is a popped seam on the lower cushion of the drivers' seat (which will be tended to shortly).

When you roll along with traffic, nobody knows you've got a supercharged 4.0 liter V8 packing a walloping 370 HP and 387 lb-ft of torque, nobody needs to. At 5.3 seconds 0-60 MPH, it'll match a BMW M5 of the same vintage, even up to the 155 MPH speed limiter, it can keep up through the twisties, though the softer springing and heftier weight requires more involvement. Its rear headroom is terrible and its trunk space is scant, on the road the car betrays its long heritage as it's more flexible over jarring bumps than some of the more recently designed contemporaries. What the Jag has and no BMW ever will is the fact that it's a Jag. At speed, it is smooth and stealthy, it draws a taut line between menace and pussycat, naturally. To me, it is the ultimate blend of beauty, power, performance, refinement, and almost as important as all the others combined, character. I look forward to enjoying it.

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1937 Beardmore	1953 Citroën	1956 Morris	1959 Morris
1960 Peugeot	1960 Triumph	1961 Morris	1963 Land Rover
1965 Austin	1965 Alfa Romeo	1966 Jaguar	1966 Lancia
1966 Volvo	1969 MG	1969 Volvo	1969 Volvo
1969 Citroën	1970 Volvo	1971 Volvo	1971 MG
1972 Triumph	1972 Steyr	1973 Volvo	1973 MG
1974 Jensen-Healey	1975 Citroën	1975 MG	1977 Fiat
1977 Volvo	1978 Jaguar	1978 Saab	1980 Volvo
1981 Fiat	1982 Fiat	1984 Jaguar	1985 Alfa Romeo
1985 Saab	1985 Peugeot	1986 Jaguar	1988 Renault
1988 Peugeot	1989 Ferrari	1989 Alfa Romeo	1991 Peugeot
1991 Alfa Romeo	1991 Rolls-Royce

These photos show a mix of vintage Ferraris, modern supercars, Le Mans racers, and even a rebodied E-type. It's actually similar to the Iranian car show but with more barbecued lobsters.

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If you prefer being a nitpicker to being merely observant, you might then point out that the British Leyland name existed only from 1968 to 1986, and thus several of these ads fall outside those boundaries as well. But here at Jalopnik, we defy categorization of obscure European machinery!

When you're done here, you might check out our favorite VW ads, then go right on with the Datsun, Toyota, Mustang, Renault, General Motors, and Chevrolet ads.

1972 Triumph TR6 (USA)	1981 Austin Rover (UK)	1966 Austin Mini (Australia)
1975 Triumph Spitfire (USA)	1970 Hillman Hunter (Australia)	1975 Triumph, MG (USA)
1980 Austin Metro (UK)	1977 Leyland Princess (Germany)	1976 Triumph TR7 (USA)
1973 Triumph (UK)	1976 Leyland Princess (UK)	1974 Triumph Spitfire (USA)
1981 Triumph Acclaim (UK)	2003 MG ZR (Spain)	1977 British Leyland (UK)	1970 Simca 1000 (Spain)

Most will recognize the new XJ as a member of the post modern leaping cat fleet, borrowing heavily from the smaller XF sedan in front view, but the rear design and the strange black-out panels on the C-pillar is what's caused the most controversy. Some have made reference to the Citroen C6, but is that comparison truly fair?

With an interior chock full of luxurious appointments, a tasty rotary gear selector and a trick full-digital cluster, the XJ brings a new level of class to the Jaguar range and might just make up for the somewhat strange exterior appearance.

But did Ian Callum monumentally fail or will the 2010 XJ eventually grow on us like so many other controversial designs? We invite you to form your own judgment by studying the follow 68 detailed images and leave us your comments below.

2010 Jaguar XJ

General specifications
Country of origin Great Britain
Numbers built N/A
Introduced 2010

Engine
Configuration AJ-V8 Gen III 90º V 8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5 liter / 305.1 cu in
Compression 9.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Twin-Vortex Supercharger

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum monocoque
Gearbox 6 speed Automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive

Performance figures
Power 510 bhp
Torque 461 ft lbs
BHP/Liter 102 bhp / liter
0-60 mph 4.7 s
2010 Jaguar XJ

General specifications
Country of origin Great Britain
Numbers built N/A
Introduced 2010

Engine
Configuration AJ-V8 Gen III 90º V 8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5 liter / 305.1 cu in
Compression 9.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Twin-Vortex Supercharger

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum monocoque
Gearbox 6 speed Automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive

Performance figures
Power 510 bhp
Torque 461 ft lbs
BHP/Liter 102 bhp / liter
0-60 mph 4.7 s
2010 Jaguar XJ

General specifications
Country of origin Great Britain
Numbers built N/A
Introduced 2010

Engine
Configuration AJ-V8 Gen III 90º V 8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5 liter / 305.1 cu in
Compression 9.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Twin-Vortex Supercharger

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum monocoque
Gearbox 6 speed Automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive

Performance figures
Power 510 bhp
Torque 461 ft lbs
BHP/Liter 102 bhp / liter
0-60 mph 4.7 s
2010 Jaguar XJ

General specifications
Country of origin Great Britain
Numbers built N/A
Introduced 2010

Engine
Configuration AJ-V8 Gen III 90º V 8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5 liter / 305.1 cu in
Compression 9.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Twin-Vortex Supercharger

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum monocoque
Gearbox 6 speed Automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive

Performance figures
Power 510 bhp
Torque 461 ft lbs
BHP/Liter 102 bhp / liter
0-60 mph 4.7 s
2010 Jaguar XJ

General specifications
Country of origin Great Britain
Numbers built N/A
Introduced 2010

Engine
Configuration AJ-V8 Gen III 90º V 8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5 liter / 305.1 cu in
Compression 9.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Twin-Vortex Supercharger

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum monocoque
Gearbox 6 speed Automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive

Performance figures
Power 510 bhp
Torque 461 ft lbs
BHP/Liter 102 bhp / liter
0-60 mph 4.7 s
2010 Jaguar XJ

General specifications
Country of origin Great Britain
Numbers built N/A
Introduced 2010

Engine
Configuration AJ-V8 Gen III 90º V 8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5 liter / 305.1 cu in
Compression 9.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Twin-Vortex Supercharger

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum monocoque
Gearbox 6 speed Automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive

Performance figures
Power 510 bhp
Torque 461 ft lbs
BHP/Liter 102 bhp / liter
0-60 mph 4.7 s
2010 Jaguar XJ

General specifications
Country of origin Great Britain
Numbers built N/A
Introduced 2010

Engine
Configuration AJ-V8 Gen III 90º V 8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5 liter / 305.1 cu in
Compression 9.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Twin-Vortex Supercharger

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum monocoque
Gearbox 6 speed Automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive

Performance figures
Power 510 bhp
Torque 461 ft lbs
BHP/Liter 102 bhp / liter
0-60 mph 4.7 s
2010 Jaguar XJ

General specifications
Country of origin Great Britain
Numbers built N/A
Introduced 2010

Engine
Configuration AJ-V8 Gen III 90º V 8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5 liter / 305.1 cu in
Compression 9.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Twin-Vortex Supercharger

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum monocoque
Gearbox 6 speed Automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive

Performance figures
Power 510 bhp
Torque 461 ft lbs
BHP/Liter 102 bhp / liter
0-60 mph 4.7 s
2010 Jaguar XJ

General specifications
Country of origin Great Britain
Numbers built N/A
Introduced 2010

Engine
Configuration AJ-V8 Gen III 90º V 8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5 liter / 305.1 cu in
Compression 9.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Twin-Vortex Supercharger

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum monocoque
Gearbox 6 speed Automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive

Performance figures
Power 510 bhp
Torque 461 ft lbs
BHP/Liter 102 bhp / liter
0-60 mph 4.7 s
2010 Jaguar XJ

General specifications
Country of origin Great Britain
Numbers built N/A
Introduced 2010

Engine
Configuration AJ-V8 Gen III 90º V 8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5 liter / 305.1 cu in
Compression 9.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Twin-Vortex Supercharger

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum monocoque
Gearbox 6 speed Automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive

Performance figures
Power 510 bhp
Torque 461 ft lbs
BHP/Liter 102 bhp / liter
0-60 mph 4.7 s
2010 Jaguar XJ

General specifications
Country of origin Great Britain
Numbers built N/A
Introduced 2010

Engine
Configuration AJ-V8 Gen III 90º V 8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5 liter / 305.1 cu in
Compression 9.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Twin-Vortex Supercharger

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum monocoque
Gearbox 6 speed Automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive

Performance figures
Power 510 bhp
Torque 461 ft lbs
BHP/Liter 102 bhp / liter
0-60 mph 4.7 s
2010 Jaguar XJ

General specifications
Country of origin Great Britain
Numbers built N/A
Introduced 2010

Engine
Configuration AJ-V8 Gen III 90º V 8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5 liter / 305.1 cu in
Compression 9.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Twin-Vortex Supercharger

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum monocoque
Gearbox 6 speed Automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive

Performance figures
Power 510 bhp
Torque 461 ft lbs
BHP/Liter 102 bhp / liter
0-60 mph 4.7 s
2010 Jaguar XJ

General specifications
Country of origin Great Britain
Numbers built N/A
Introduced 2010

Engine
Configuration AJ-V8 Gen III 90º V 8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5 liter / 305.1 cu in
Compression 9.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Twin-Vortex Supercharger

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum monocoque
Gearbox 6 speed Automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive

Performance figures
Power 510 bhp
Torque 461 ft lbs
BHP/Liter 102 bhp / liter
0-60 mph 4.7 s
2010 Jaguar XJ

General specifications
Country of origin Great Britain
Numbers built N/A
Introduced 2010

Engine
Configuration AJ-V8 Gen III 90º V 8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5 liter / 305.1 cu in
Compression 9.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Twin-Vortex Supercharger

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum monocoque
Gearbox 6 speed Automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive

Performance figures
Power 510 bhp
Torque 461 ft lbs
BHP/Liter 102 bhp / liter
0-60 mph 4.7 s
2010 Jaguar XJ

General specifications
Country of origin Great Britain
Numbers built N/A
Introduced 2010

Engine
Configuration AJ-V8 Gen III 90º V 8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5 liter / 305.1 cu in
Compression 9.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Twin-Vortex Supercharger

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum monocoque
Gearbox 6 speed Automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive

Performance figures
Power 510 bhp
Torque 461 ft lbs
BHP/Liter 102 bhp / liter
0-60 mph 4.7 s
2010 Jaguar XJ

General specifications
Country of origin Great Britain
Numbers built N/A
Introduced 2010

Engine
Configuration AJ-V8 Gen III 90º V 8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5 liter / 305.1 cu in
Compression 9.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Twin-Vortex Supercharger

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum monocoque
Gearbox 6 speed Automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive

Performance figures
Power 510 bhp
Torque 461 ft lbs
BHP/Liter 102 bhp / liter
0-60 mph 4.7 s
2010 Jaguar XJ

General specifications
Country of origin Great Britain
Numbers built N/A
Introduced 2010

Engine
Configuration AJ-V8 Gen III 90º V 8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5 liter / 305.1 cu in
Compression 9.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Twin-Vortex Supercharger

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum monocoque
Gearbox 6 speed Automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive

Performance figures
Power 510 bhp
Torque 461 ft lbs
BHP/Liter 102 bhp / liter
0-60 mph 4.7 s
2010 Jaguar XJ

General specifications
Country of origin Great Britain
Numbers built N/A
Introduced 2010

Engine
Configuration AJ-V8 Gen III 90º V 8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5 liter / 305.1 cu in
Compression 9.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Twin-Vortex Supercharger

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum monocoque
Gearbox 6 speed Automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive

Performance figures
Power 510 bhp
Torque 461 ft lbs
BHP/Liter 102 bhp / liter
0-60 mph 4.7 s
2010 Jaguar XJ

General specifications
Country of origin Great Britain
Numbers built N/A
Introduced 2010

Engine
Configuration AJ-V8 Gen III 90º V 8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5 liter / 305.1 cu in
Compression 9.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Twin-Vortex Supercharger

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum monocoque
Gearbox 6 speed Automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive

Performance figures
Power 510 bhp
Torque 461 ft lbs
BHP/Liter 102 bhp / liter
0-60 mph 4.7 s
2010 Jaguar XJ

General specifications
Country of origin Great Britain
Numbers built N/A
Introduced 2010

Engine
Configuration AJ-V8 Gen III 90º V 8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5 liter / 305.1 cu in
Compression 9.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Twin-Vortex Supercharger

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum monocoque
Gearbox 6 speed Automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive

Performance figures
Power 510 bhp
Torque 461 ft lbs
BHP/Liter 102 bhp / liter
0-60 mph 4.7 s
2010 Jaguar XJ

General specifications
Country of origin Great Britain
Numbers built N/A
Introduced 2010

Engine
Configuration AJ-V8 Gen III 90º V 8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5 liter / 305.1 cu in
Compression 9.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Twin-Vortex Supercharger

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum monocoque
Gearbox 6 speed Automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive

Performance figures
Power 510 bhp
Torque 461 ft lbs
BHP/Liter 102 bhp / liter
0-60 mph 4.7 s
2010 Jaguar XJ

General specifications
Country of origin Great Britain
Numbers built N/A
Introduced 2010

Engine
Configuration AJ-V8 Gen III 90º V 8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5 liter / 305.1 cu in
Compression 9.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Twin-Vortex Supercharger

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum monocoque
Gearbox 6 speed Automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive

Performance figures
Power 510 bhp
Torque 461 ft lbs
BHP/Liter 102 bhp / liter
0-60 mph 4.7 s
2010 Jaguar XJ

General specifications
Country of origin Great Britain
Numbers built N/A
Introduced 2010

Engine
Configuration AJ-V8 Gen III 90º V 8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5 liter / 305.1 cu in
Compression 9.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Twin-Vortex Supercharger

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum monocoque
Gearbox 6 speed Automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive

Performance figures
Power 510 bhp
Torque 461 ft lbs
BHP/Liter 102 bhp / liter
0-60 mph 4.7 s
2010 Jaguar XJ

General specifications
Country of origin Great Britain
Numbers built N/A
Introduced 2010

Engine
Configuration AJ-V8 Gen III 90º V 8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5 liter / 305.1 cu in
Compression 9.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Twin-Vortex Supercharger

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum monocoque
Gearbox 6 speed Automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive

Performance figures
Power 510 bhp
Torque 461 ft lbs
BHP/Liter 102 bhp / liter
0-60 mph 4.7 s
2010 Jaguar XJ

General specifications
Country of origin Great Britain
Numbers built N/A
Introduced 2010

Engine
Configuration AJ-V8 Gen III 90º V 8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5 liter / 305.1 cu in
Compression 9.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Twin-Vortex Supercharger

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum monocoque
Gearbox 6 speed Automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive

Performance figures
Power 510 bhp
Torque 461 ft lbs
BHP/Liter 102 bhp / liter
0-60 mph 4.7 s
2010 Jaguar XJ

General specifications
Country of origin Great Britain
Numbers built N/A
Introduced 2010

Engine
Configuration AJ-V8 Gen III 90º V 8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5 liter / 305.1 cu in
Compression 9.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Twin-Vortex Supercharger

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum monocoque
Gearbox 6 speed Automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive

Performance figures
Power 510 bhp
Torque 461 ft lbs
BHP/Liter 102 bhp / liter
0-60 mph 4.7 s
2010 Jaguar XJ

General specifications
Country of origin Great Britain
Numbers built N/A
Introduced 2010

Engine
Configuration AJ-V8 Gen III 90º V 8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5 liter / 305.1 cu in
Compression 9.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Twin-Vortex Supercharger

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum monocoque
Gearbox 6 speed Automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive

Performance figures
Power 510 bhp
Torque 461 ft lbs
BHP/Liter 102 bhp / liter
0-60 mph 4.7 s
2010 Jaguar XJ

General specifications
Country of origin Great Britain
Numbers built N/A
Introduced 2010

Engine
Configuration AJ-V8 Gen III 90º V 8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5 liter / 305.1 cu in
Compression 9.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Twin-Vortex Supercharger

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum monocoque
Gearbox 6 speed Automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive

Performance figures
Power 510 bhp
Torque 461 ft lbs
BHP/Liter 102 bhp / liter
0-60 mph 4.7 s
2010 Jaguar XJ

General specifications
Country of origin Great Britain
Numbers built N/A
Introduced 2010

Engine
Configuration AJ-V8 Gen III 90º V 8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5 liter / 305.1 cu in
Compression 9.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Twin-Vortex Supercharger

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum monocoque
Gearbox 6 speed Automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive

Performance figures
Power 510 bhp
Torque 461 ft lbs
BHP/Liter 102 bhp / liter
0-60 mph 4.7 s
2010 Jaguar XJ

General specifications
Country of origin Great Britain
Numbers built N/A
Introduced 2010

Engine
Configuration AJ-V8 Gen III 90º V 8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5 liter / 305.1 cu in
Compression 9.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Twin-Vortex Supercharger

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum monocoque
Gearbox 6 speed Automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive

Performance figures
Power 510 bhp
Torque 461 ft lbs
BHP/Liter 102 bhp / liter
0-60 mph 4.7 s
2010 Jaguar XJ

General specifications
Country of origin Great Britain
Numbers built N/A
Introduced 2010

Engine
Configuration AJ-V8 Gen III 90º V 8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5 liter / 305.1 cu in
Compression 9.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Twin-Vortex Supercharger

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum monocoque
Gearbox 6 speed Automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive

Performance figures
Power 510 bhp
Torque 461 ft lbs
BHP/Liter 102 bhp / liter
0-60 mph 4.7 s
2010 Jaguar XJ

General specifications
Country of origin Great Britain
Numbers built N/A
Introduced 2010

Engine
Configuration AJ-V8 Gen III 90º V 8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5 liter / 305.1 cu in
Compression 9.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Twin-Vortex Supercharger

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum monocoque
Gearbox 6 speed Automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive

Performance figures
Power 510 bhp
Torque 461 ft lbs
BHP/Liter 102 bhp / liter
0-60 mph 4.7 s
2010 Jaguar XJ

General specifications
Country of origin Great Britain
Numbers built N/A
Introduced 2010

Engine
Configuration AJ-V8 Gen III 90º V 8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5 liter / 305.1 cu in
Compression 9.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Twin-Vortex Supercharger

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum monocoque
Gearbox 6 speed Automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive

Performance figures
Power 510 bhp
Torque 461 ft lbs
BHP/Liter 102 bhp / liter
0-60 mph 4.7 s
2010 Jaguar XJ

General specifications
Country of origin Great Britain
Numbers built N/A
Introduced 2010

Engine
Configuration AJ-V8 Gen III 90º V 8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5 liter / 305.1 cu in
Compression 9.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Twin-Vortex Supercharger

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum monocoque
Gearbox 6 speed Automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive

Performance figures
Power 510 bhp
Torque 461 ft lbs
BHP/Liter 102 bhp / liter
0-60 mph 4.7 s
2010 Jaguar XJ

General specifications
Country of origin Great Britain
Numbers built N/A
Introduced 2010

Engine
Configuration AJ-V8 Gen III 90º V 8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5 liter / 305.1 cu in
Compression 9.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Twin-Vortex Supercharger

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum monocoque
Gearbox 6 speed Automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive

Performance figures
Power 510 bhp
Torque 461 ft lbs
BHP/Liter 102 bhp / liter
0-60 mph 4.7 s
2010 Jaguar XJ

General specifications
Country of origin Great Britain
Numbers built N/A
Introduced 2010

Engine
Configuration AJ-V8 Gen III 90º V 8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5 liter / 305.1 cu in
Compression 9.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Twin-Vortex Supercharger

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum monocoque
Gearbox 6 speed Automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive

Performance figures
Power 510 bhp
Torque 461 ft lbs
BHP/Liter 102 bhp / liter
0-60 mph 4.7 s
2010 Jaguar XJ

General specifications
Country of origin Great Britain
Numbers built N/A
Introduced 2010

Engine
Configuration AJ-V8 Gen III 90º V 8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5 liter / 305.1 cu in
Compression 9.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Twin-Vortex Supercharger

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum monocoque
Gearbox 6 speed Automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive

Performance figures
Power 510 bhp
Torque 461 ft lbs
BHP/Liter 102 bhp / liter
0-60 mph 4.7 s
2010 Jaguar XJ

General specifications
Country of origin Great Britain
Numbers built N/A
Introduced 2010

Engine
Configuration AJ-V8 Gen III 90º V 8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5 liter / 305.1 cu in
Compression 9.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Twin-Vortex Supercharger

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum monocoque
Gearbox 6 speed Automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive

Performance figures
Power 510 bhp
Torque 461 ft lbs
BHP/Liter 102 bhp / liter
0-60 mph 4.7 s
2010 Jaguar XJ

General specifications
Country of origin Great Britain
Numbers built N/A
Introduced 2010

Engine
Configuration AJ-V8 Gen III 90º V 8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5 liter / 305.1 cu in
Compression 9.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Twin-Vortex Supercharger

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum monocoque
Gearbox 6 speed Automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive

Performance figures
Power 510 bhp
Torque 461 ft lbs
BHP/Liter 102 bhp / liter
0-60 mph 4.7 s
2010 Jaguar XJ

General specifications
Country of origin Great Britain
Numbers built N/A
Introduced 2010

Engine
Configuration AJ-V8 Gen III 90º V 8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5 liter / 305.1 cu in
Compression 9.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Twin-Vortex Supercharger

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum monocoque
Gearbox 6 speed Automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive

Performance figures
Power 510 bhp
Torque 461 ft lbs
BHP/Liter 102 bhp / liter
0-60 mph 4.7 s
2010 Jaguar XJ

General specifications
Country of origin Great Britain
Numbers built N/A
Introduced 2010

Engine
Configuration AJ-V8 Gen III 90º V 8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5 liter / 305.1 cu in
Compression 9.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Twin-Vortex Supercharger

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum monocoque
Gearbox 6 speed Automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive

Performance figures
Power 510 bhp
Torque 461 ft lbs
BHP/Liter 102 bhp / liter
0-60 mph 4.7 s
2010 Jaguar XJ

General specifications
Country of origin Great Britain
Numbers built N/A
Introduced 2010

Engine
Configuration AJ-V8 Gen III 90º V 8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5 liter / 305.1 cu in
Compression 9.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Twin-Vortex Supercharger

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum monocoque
Gearbox 6 speed Automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive

Performance figures
Power 510 bhp
Torque 461 ft lbs
BHP/Liter 102 bhp / liter
0-60 mph 4.7 s
2010 Jaguar XJ

General specifications
Country of origin Great Britain
Numbers built N/A
Introduced 2010

Engine
Configuration AJ-V8 Gen III 90º V 8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5 liter / 305.1 cu in
Compression 9.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Twin-Vortex Supercharger

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum monocoque
Gearbox 6 speed Automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive

Performance figures
Power 510 bhp
Torque 461 ft lbs
BHP/Liter 102 bhp / liter
0-60 mph 4.7 s
2010 Jaguar XJ

General specifications
Country of origin Great Britain
Numbers built N/A
Introduced 2010

Engine
Configuration AJ-V8 Gen III 90º V 8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5 liter / 305.1 cu in
Compression 9.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Twin-Vortex Supercharger

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum monocoque
Gearbox 6 speed Automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive

Performance figures
Power 510 bhp
Torque 461 ft lbs
BHP/Liter 102 bhp / liter
0-60 mph 4.7 s
2010 Jaguar XJ

General specifications
Country of origin Great Britain
Numbers built N/A
Introduced 2010

Engine
Configuration AJ-V8 Gen III 90º V 8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5 liter / 305.1 cu in
Compression 9.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Twin-Vortex Supercharger

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum monocoque
Gearbox 6 speed Automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive

Performance figures
Power 510 bhp
Torque 461 ft lbs
BHP/Liter 102 bhp / liter
0-60 mph 4.7 s
2010 Jaguar XJ

General specifications
Country of origin Great Britain
Numbers built N/A
Introduced 2010

Engine
Configuration AJ-V8 Gen III 90º V 8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5 liter / 305.1 cu in
Compression 9.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Twin-Vortex Supercharger

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum monocoque
Gearbox 6 speed Automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive

Performance figures
Power 510 bhp
Torque 461 ft lbs
BHP/Liter 102 bhp / liter
0-60 mph 4.7 s
2010 Jaguar XJ

General specifications
Country of origin Great Britain
Numbers built N/A
Introduced 2010

Engine
Configuration AJ-V8 Gen III 90º V 8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5 liter / 305.1 cu in
Compression 9.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Twin-Vortex Supercharger

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum monocoque
Gearbox 6 speed Automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive

Performance figures
Power 510 bhp
Torque 461 ft lbs
BHP/Liter 102 bhp / liter
0-60 mph 4.7 s
2010 Jaguar XJ

General specifications
Country of origin Great Britain
Numbers built N/A
Introduced 2010

Engine
Configuration AJ-V8 Gen III 90º V 8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5 liter / 305.1 cu in
Compression 9.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Twin-Vortex Supercharger

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum monocoque
Gearbox 6 speed Automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive

Performance figures
Power 510 bhp
Torque 461 ft lbs
BHP/Liter 102 bhp / liter
0-60 mph 4.7 s
2010 Jaguar XJ

General specifications
Country of origin Great Britain
Numbers built N/A
Introduced 2010

Engine
Configuration AJ-V8 Gen III 90º V 8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5 liter / 305.1 cu in
Compression 9.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Twin-Vortex Supercharger

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum monocoque
Gearbox 6 speed Automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive

Performance figures
Power 510 bhp
Torque 461 ft lbs
BHP/Liter 102 bhp / liter
0-60 mph 4.7 s
2010 Jaguar XJ

General specifications
Country of origin Great Britain
Numbers built N/A
Introduced 2010

Engine
Configuration AJ-V8 Gen III 90º V 8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5 liter / 305.1 cu in
Compression 9.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Twin-Vortex Supercharger

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum monocoque
Gearbox 6 speed Automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive

Performance figures
Power 510 bhp
Torque 461 ft lbs
BHP/Liter 102 bhp / liter
0-60 mph 4.7 s
2010 Jaguar XJ

General specifications
Country of origin Great Britain
Numbers built N/A
Introduced 2010

Engine
Configuration AJ-V8 Gen III 90º V 8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5 liter / 305.1 cu in
Compression 9.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Twin-Vortex Supercharger

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum monocoque
Gearbox 6 speed Automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive

Performance figures
Power 510 bhp
Torque 461 ft lbs
BHP/Liter 102 bhp / liter
0-60 mph 4.7 s
2010 Jaguar XJ

General specifications
Country of origin Great Britain
Numbers built N/A
Introduced 2010

Engine
Configuration AJ-V8 Gen III 90º V 8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5 liter / 305.1 cu in
Compression 9.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Twin-Vortex Supercharger

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum monocoque
Gearbox 6 speed Automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive

Performance figures
Power 510 bhp
Torque 461 ft lbs
BHP/Liter 102 bhp / liter
0-60 mph 4.7 s
2010 Jaguar XJ

General specifications
Country of origin Great Britain
Numbers built N/A
Introduced 2010

Engine
Configuration AJ-V8 Gen III 90º V 8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5 liter / 305.1 cu in
Compression 9.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Twin-Vortex Supercharger

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum monocoque
Gearbox 6 speed Automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive

Performance figures
Power 510 bhp
Torque 461 ft lbs
BHP/Liter 102 bhp / liter
0-60 mph 4.7 s
2010 Jaguar XJ

General specifications
Country of origin Great Britain
Numbers built N/A
Introduced 2010

Engine
Configuration AJ-V8 Gen III 90º V 8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5 liter / 305.1 cu in
Compression 9.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Twin-Vortex Supercharger

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum monocoque
Gearbox 6 speed Automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive

Performance figures
Power 510 bhp
Torque 461 ft lbs
BHP/Liter 102 bhp / liter
0-60 mph 4.7 s
2010 Jaguar XJ

General specifications
Country of origin Great Britain
Numbers built N/A
Introduced 2010

Engine
Configuration AJ-V8 Gen III 90º V 8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5 liter / 305.1 cu in
Compression 9.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Twin-Vortex Supercharger

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum monocoque
Gearbox 6 speed Automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive

Performance figures
Power 510 bhp
Torque 461 ft lbs
BHP/Liter 102 bhp / liter
0-60 mph 4.7 s
2010 Jaguar XJ

General specifications
Country of origin Great Britain
Numbers built N/A
Introduced 2010

Engine
Configuration AJ-V8 Gen III 90º V 8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5 liter / 305.1 cu in
Compression 9.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Twin-Vortex Supercharger

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum monocoque
Gearbox 6 speed Automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive

Performance figures
Power 510 bhp
Torque 461 ft lbs
BHP/Liter 102 bhp / liter
0-60 mph 4.7 s
2010 Jaguar XJ

General specifications
Country of origin Great Britain
Numbers built N/A
Introduced 2010

Engine
Configuration AJ-V8 Gen III 90º V 8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5 liter / 305.1 cu in
Compression 9.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Twin-Vortex Supercharger

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum monocoque
Gearbox 6 speed Automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive

Performance figures
Power 510 bhp
Torque 461 ft lbs
BHP/Liter 102 bhp / liter
0-60 mph 4.7 s
2010 Jaguar XJ

General specifications
Country of origin Great Britain
Numbers built N/A
Introduced 2010

Engine
Configuration AJ-V8 Gen III 90º V 8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5 liter / 305.1 cu in
Compression 9.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Twin-Vortex Supercharger

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum monocoque
Gearbox 6 speed Automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive

Performance figures
Power 510 bhp
Torque 461 ft lbs
BHP/Liter 102 bhp / liter
0-60 mph 4.7 s
2010 Jaguar XJ

General specifications
Country of origin Great Britain
Numbers built N/A
Introduced 2010

Engine
Configuration AJ-V8 Gen III 90º V 8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5 liter / 305.1 cu in
Compression 9.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Twin-Vortex Supercharger

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum monocoque
Gearbox 6 speed Automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive

Performance figures
Power 510 bhp
Torque 461 ft lbs
BHP/Liter 102 bhp / liter
0-60 mph 4.7 s
2010 Jaguar XJ

General specifications
Country of origin Great Britain
Numbers built N/A
Introduced 2010

Engine
Configuration AJ-V8 Gen III 90º V 8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5 liter / 305.1 cu in
Compression 9.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Twin-Vortex Supercharger

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum monocoque
Gearbox 6 speed Automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive

Performance figures
Power 510 bhp
Torque 461 ft lbs
BHP/Liter 102 bhp / liter
0-60 mph 4.7 s
2010 Jaguar XJ

General specifications
Country of origin Great Britain
Numbers built N/A
Introduced 2010

Engine
Configuration AJ-V8 Gen III 90º V 8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5 liter / 305.1 cu in
Compression 9.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Twin-Vortex Supercharger

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum monocoque
Gearbox 6 speed Automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive

Performance figures
Power 510 bhp
Torque 461 ft lbs
BHP/Liter 102 bhp / liter
0-60 mph 4.7 s
2010 Jaguar XJ

General specifications
Country of origin Great Britain
Numbers built N/A
Introduced 2010

Engine
Configuration AJ-V8 Gen III 90º V 8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5 liter / 305.1 cu in
Compression 9.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Twin-Vortex Supercharger

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum monocoque
Gearbox 6 speed Automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive

Performance figures
Power 510 bhp
Torque 461 ft lbs
BHP/Liter 102 bhp / liter
0-60 mph 4.7 s
2010 Jaguar XJ

General specifications
Country of origin Great Britain
Numbers built N/A
Introduced 2010

Engine
Configuration AJ-V8 Gen III 90º V 8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5 liter / 305.1 cu in
Compression 9.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Twin-Vortex Supercharger

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum monocoque
Gearbox 6 speed Automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive

Performance figures
Power 510 bhp
Torque 461 ft lbs
BHP/Liter 102 bhp / liter
0-60 mph 4.7 s
2010 Jaguar XJ

General specifications
Country of origin Great Britain
Numbers built N/A
Introduced 2010

Engine
Configuration AJ-V8 Gen III 90º V 8
Location Front, longitudinally mounted
Construction aluminum block and head
Displacement 5 liter / 305.1 cu in
Compression 9.5:1
Valvetrain 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC
Fuel feed Direct Fuel Injection
Aspiration Twin-Vortex Supercharger

Drivetrain
Chassis/body aluminum monocoque
Gearbox 6 speed Automatic
Drive Rear wheel drive

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