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Thursday, September 2, 2010

The 2011 Jaguar XJ Is A Luxurious Speed Demon

By Jacqueline Star

Jaguar hasn't been doing too well with its recent cars. The car market has been hurting in general and Jaguar's line-up featured nothing new or exciting. But this all changes with Jaguar's flagship vehicle receiving a complete redo inside and outside.

The luxury market is one that is extremely competitive but the goal of the 2011 Jaguar XJ is to draw in automotive shoppers who may want something different. And the new XJ looks downright sinister. This four door sedan is accented by sweet 20" rims and has a big supercharged V-8 engine from which it gets all of its power.

The exterior design has also been infused with some new life. The glass line has been changed a bit and extended with the rear sloping down to meet the trunk. The roof looks much lower almost like the car has been chopped. The Jaguar looks like it has one unbroken large piece of side glass, tinted of course.

There are a few variations available for you to select from in regards to the wheel base and motors. The XJ version has the shorter 119in. wheel base and the XJL (L for large) has a 124in. wheel base. The very base model checks in at $72,500 with a DOHC 5-liter V-8 motor that produces 385 hp 385 lb. ft. of torque. The premium model gets you a supercharged version of the engine cranking out an impressive 510 hp and 461 lb. ft. or torque, it also gets you the larger wheel base. Price for everything is $115k for this: the super sport model. Each vehicle comes with a six speed automatic transmission.

The XJ suspension is comprised of continuously variable dampeners. The body though has been made quite a bit stiffer over the older models. The curb weight is just over 4,000 lbs., which in the world of luxury cars is considered very lightweight. This enables the XJ perform similar to a car that is much smaller and compact.

This car can reach speeds of up to 0-60 MPH in 4.4 seconds with the quarter mile zooming by in 12.7 seconds. It is actually speedier than a Camaro SS or Mustang GT which consider themselves drag strip bruisers. Gas mileage isn't so hot at 16 mpg in the city and 23 mpg on the highway for the smaller engine and 15 mpg city 21 mpg highway for the 510 hp version. The Jaguar has an electronically controlled rear differential to put the power down. The interior of the vehicle is all luxury with its fabulous leather, beautiful wood trim and lots of innovative technologies. The gauges grow bright where the needle is and the XJ has a sport mode. The Jaguar XJ also sports a superb audio system.

If you are interested in a luxury car then you might want to check out the XJ. This car is so good looking, incredibly fast and so luxurious.

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