Stunning new luxury Jaguar

WITH the successful XF executive saloon under its belt, Jaguar has turned its attention to the luxury XJ saloon. </p><p>And the new car should be a moment to rejoice for chairmen of small businesses and luxury chauffeur hire firms desiring a trad Brit luxury contender. But one that

R By Ralph Morton

30 November 1999 2 min read

WITH the successful XF executive saloon under its belt, Jaguar has turned its attention to the luxury XJ saloon.

And the new car should be a moment to rejoice for chairmen of small businesses and luxury chauffeur hire firms desiring a trad Brit luxury contender. But one that’s thoroughly modern, too.

Prices start at £52,500 for the standard 3.0 V6 diesel luxury model; and £55,500 for the long-wheelbase (LWB) version.

Running costs promise to be competitive, too. The diesel V6 XJ has an average of 40.1mpg and CO2 emissions of 184g/km.

Jaguar Cars managing director, Mike O’Driscoll, commented: “The new XJ is truly beautiful. It re-imagines the ultimate sporting luxury car.”

An innovative new panoramic glass roof is an integral part of the all-new XJ’s design. It allows the car to have a lower, more streamlined roofline, while enhancing the feeling of light and space inside.

For chauffeur firms, the long-wheelbase offers an even more sumptuous and refined environment for rear-seat passengers with an additional 125mm of legroom. Whichever the wheelbase, the XJ’s 520-litre boot can swallow two large suitcases side-by-side.