2010 Jaguar XJ Officially Revealed

Press Release

ALL-NEW JAGUAR XJ - THE SUMMARY

• The all-new Jaguar XJ brings a daring new spirit to automotive luxury. Sleek, sporting and sophisticated, it offers a seductive mix of striking design, breathtaking performance and engineering without compromise.
• Building on the success of the new XK and XF models, the introduction of the all-new XJ is a landmark for the revitalised Jaguar brand. Clearly positioned as the company's four-door flagship, it extends the appeal of the XJ to a new generation of customers.
• Jaguars are renowned for their elegant, sporting lines and the all-new XJ, with its fluid, contemporary style, is the boldest interpretation yet of Design Director Ian Callum's vision for Jaguar in the 21st century.
• A panoramic glass roof is an integral part of the all-new XJ's design concept, enabling the car to have a lower, more streamlined roofline, while dramatically enhancing the feeling of light and space inside.
• Standard- and long-wheelbase models are available from launch. The long-wheelbase offers an even more sumptuous and refined environment for rear-seat passengers with an additional 125mm of legroom. The XJ's 520-litre boot can swallow two large suitcases side-by-side.
• The all-new XJ cabin blends elegant, contemporary design with the comfort, luxury and unmistakable sporting style of a Jaguar. Chrome and piano black detailing provide an eye-catching contrast to the beautifully-crafted leather and veneer surfaces.
• The all-new XJ's beauty is much more than skin-deep: it is constructed using Jaguar's aerospace-inspired aluminium body technology, which makes the XJ lighter than its rivals by at least 150kg. These technologies - now developed into an even more impressive new generation for the XJ - significantly improve performance, handling and economy, while delivering increased strength, refinement and safety.
• Proven Jaguar dynamic technologies are taken to new levels in the all-new XJ. Features such as air suspension, Adaptive Dynamics (continuously variable damping), Active Differential Control and quick-ratio power steering deliver the blend of responsive, dynamic handling and refined, supple ride expected from a Jaguar.
• The XJ benefits from the most advanced, powerful and efficient Jaguar powertrains ever. Customers will have - dependent on market - a choice of four engines, all coupled to a shift-by-wire, six-speed automatic transmission controlled by the JaguarDrive Selector^TM or steering wheel-mounted paddles:
  
  • 3.0-litre 275PS AJ-V6D Gen III diesel with twin sequential turbochargers - 0-60mph in 6.0 secs (0-100kph in 6.4 secs).
  • 5.0-litre 385PS AJ-V8 Gen III naturally aspirated direct-injection V8 petrol - 0-60mph in 5.4 secs (0-100kph in 5.7 secs)
  • 5.0-litre 470PS AJ-V8 Gen III supercharged V8 direct-injection petrol - 0-60mph in 4.9 secs (0-100kph in 5.2 secs)
  • 5.0-litre 510PS AJ-V8 Gen III supercharged V8 direct-injection petrol - 0-60mph in 4.7 secs (0-100kph in 4.9 secs)
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  Advanced new technologies have allowed Jaguar's interior designers to create an environment more akin to a state-of-the-art living space than a simple car cabin. Stunning, 12.3-inch high-definition Virtual Instruments complement an innovative, Dual-View technology 8-inch Touch-screen that can project DVD movies or television programmes to the passenger while the driver views vehicle functions or follows satellite navigation.
• Premium surround sound options include the top-of-the-range 1200W Bowers & Wilkins system, which is comparable in audio quality to the best in-home entertainment. Advanced infotainment features also include hard drive-based audio and navigation systems, and comprehensive connectivity for portable audio and video devices via the powerful Media Hub.
• The Jaguar brand has been acknowledged this year by J.D. Power and Associates with a joint first ranking in the Vehicle Dependability study 2009. Jaguar's obsessive attention to detail has continued in the development of the all-new XJ by using the latest ‘virtual' technologies, which included 40,000 quality-specific assessments during the development stage.
• The all-new XJ takes a new approach to sustainable motoring. The lightweight aluminium structure - with 50 percent recycled material - underpinned by a lifecycle approach to vehicle design and manufacture, enables the new XJ to minimise its carbon footprint. This alone creates a potential saving of three tonnes of CO2 per vehicle, compared to a bodyshell made from new aluminium.
• To complement the all-new cabin design is a level of choice in colours, veneers and leathers not seen before in a Jaguar. The three specification levels - Luxury, Premium Luxury and Portfolio offered with the AJ-V6D and AJ-V8 engines - allow the customer to tailor the car to suit their tastes. The range is completed with the 470PS Supercharged model and the ultimate expression of performance and luxury in the 510PS Supersport model, which includes a leather roof-lining, semi-aniline leather seats and veneers with laser inlays.
• The all-new XJ offers extremely attractive cost of ownership with impressive fuel economy across the range (3.0-litre AJ-V6D turbodiesel returns 40.1mpg and 184g/km CO2), high predicted residual values and 15,000-mile service intervals. Depending on model and market, the all-new XJ can be ordered now. Delivery of first customer cars will begin in early 2010. Pricing will be announced by individual markets.