Jaguar will launch their new 2009 XJ Portfolio at Geneva early next month, and the four-door should get luxury car lovers salivating just a bit. Like its XJR Portfolio legacy the saloon has all the features you would expect on a car in this class.
The XJ Portfolio comes with a 4.2 liter normally-aspirated V8, but you can up the ante and tack-on the optional supercharger. This boosts power to 400 horsepower, while the Dynamic Stability Control, Computer Active Technology Suspension, and "self-leveling air suspension" systems will keep the cabin nice and cozy no matter how fast you hit that pothole near the entrance to the yacht club.
Aluminum construction makes this car lighter and more durable. Owners can have the car painted in Celestial Black or Astral Gold, but with 20-inch Selena alloys, milled aluminum side vents, and chrome side mirrors, the Gold tone might make your car look more fitting around Mr. T's neck than on the road.
Inside, you can have the car decked out in either a Navy interior with champagne piping, or an Ivory interior with navy piping. Navy carpets come standard either way. Oak veneer helps give the interior some definition, heated-and-cooled seats and a dual-zone climate control system keep the passengers cozy, and a premium sound system lets you blast Bach louder than an orchestra.
The 2009 Jaguar XJ Portfolio is currently available for order, a full two weeks ahead of its formal debut.
2009 Jaguar XJ Portfolio To Debut At Geneva
Special edition gets 400 hp
By Zack Newmark
February 19, 2008 4:15 PM
Filed Under: European, Geneva Motor Show, Jaguar
Press Release (Click to expand)
JAGUAR XJ PORTFOLIO SPECIAL EDITION
Built in limited numbers to offer new levels of luxury, craftsmanship and exclusivity, the XJ Portfolio is characterized by premium quality materials and exquisite attention to detail.
• Portfolio is a name that defines a series of highly luxurious special edition vehicles from Jaguar. The 2009 MY XJ Portfolio - shown for the first time at the Geneva Motor Show in march 2008 - goes on sale in selected markets from Summer 2008
• Lightweight advanced aluminum construction and an acclaimed supercharged V8 engine offer driver-focused dynamic performance
• All XJ Portfolio models come with Computer Active Technology Suspension (CATS), Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) and a self-leveling air suspension to ensure impeccable control and ride
• The unique exterior styling includes Celestial Black or Astral Gold paint colors, bespoke 20-inch Selena alloy wheels with red Jaguar 'Heritage' badge, milled aluminum side power vents, chrome mirror caps and Portfolio trunk lid signature badge
• Inside, the XJ Portfolio comprises a sumptuous blend of luxury and sporting cues with two exclusive interior trim options – Navy with Champagne piping and Navy carpets or Ivory with Navy piping and Navy carpets.
• Other Portfolio interior touches include a cabin trimmed in Rich Oak veneer with Portfolio motif on passenger airbag lid; Navy leather and alloy gearshift with alloy surround; luxury carpet mats with contrast leather edges and Jaguar 'Leaper' logo; embossed Jaguar 'Leaper' logo on headrests; stitched leather door casings; Alston luxury headliner; unique front treadplates with Portfolio script.
• Premium specification includes individually heated and cooled front seats; 7-inch Touch-screen, Jaguar premium sound system and dual-zone climate control systems; Bluetooth® connectivity for up to five separate telephones; JaguarVoiceTM, Adaptive Cruise Control and rear multimedia system with DVD player and twin display screens (depending on market).
Jaguar's commitment to creating beautiful, fast cars continues with the introduction of the new XJ Portfolio - first revealed on the Super V8 Portfolio special edition in 2005.
Already renowned for its all-aluminum body construction, state-of-the-art technologies and outstanding craftsmanship and build quality, the new XJ Portfolio is now even more desirable thanks to its unique exterior and interior styling cues.
Luxury, elegance and dynamic performance are XJ signatures. The XJ Portfolio adds a host of bespoke design cues and styling features that set it apart. The exterior is painted in either Celestial Black or Astral Gold, with contrasting side power vents in milled aluminum. A distinctive profile is completed by new 20" Selena alloy wheels featuring red Jaguar 'Heritage' center badges.
XJ Portfolio's dynamic excellence is underpinned by XJ's all-aluminum monocoque body construction and highly advanced chassis and suspension. Lightness with strength and exceptional rigidity provide a platform for remarkable agility and performance, as well as safety, improved fuel efficiency and lower emissions. Computer Active Technology Suspension (CATS), Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) and a self-leveling air suspension ensure impeccable control and a ride that is involving yet composed and refined.
In the U.S., the 2009MY XJ Portfolio is available with Jaguar's highly acclaimed 4.2-liter V8 supercharged (400bhp SAE) or the naturally aspirated V8 engine. In either derivative, the XJ Portfolio offers effortless performance and exceptional refinement.
XJ Portfolio's individuality is further reflected in a luxurious interior characterized by premium quality materials and exquisite attention to detail. The hand-crafted Rich Oak veneer is new to XJ Portfolio, and there is the choice of two unique interior themes – Navy or Ivory. Each features contrast piping to the softgrain leather upholstery, special twin-stitched door casings and headrests embossed with the Jaguar 'Leaper' design. The alloy gear selector, with aluminum gearshift surround, is also trimmed with Navy leather, and there are 'Portfolio' branded treadplates and special leather-edged carpet mats.
And XJ Portfolio's premium specification includes individually heated and cooled front seats; 7-inch Touch-screen operation of the satellite navigation, Jaguar premium sound and dual-zone climate control systems; Bluetooth® connectivity for up to five separate telephones; JaguarVoiceTM, Adaptive Cruise Control, and rear multimedia system with DVD player and twin display screens (depending on market).
The Jaguar XJ Portfolio is available to order now.
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