Jaguar Design Director Ian Callum, who was responsible for styling the late-model XK and mold-breaking XF, has once again carved a boldly modern face into the all-new XJ. The overall package is quite stunning in person, even with the controversial piano black D-pillars (regardless of exterior color) that try to mimic the wraparound rear window look. They look best when absorbed completely by an all-black exterior, a color that fits this cat like a bespoke Huntsman suit anyway.
Hit the starter button and the recessed drive-selector dial (introduced in the XF) rises from the center console, at the same time the all-new configurable TFT instrument panel illuminates and four virtual analog gauges (speedometer, tachometer, fuel/coolant) materialize before your eyes.
The majority of our time was spent behind the wheel of the crème de la crème XJ Supersport (available by special order only), equipped with the supercharged 5.0-liter that graces the bays of both the R-model XK and XF. This direct-injected aluminum V-8 generates 510 bhp from 6000–6500 rpm and 461 lb.-ft. of torque from 2500–5500 rpm, which is sufficient for a claimed 0–60 mph run in 4.7 seconds or breaking the 275-width Dunlop tires loose on a wet highway at 93 mph—trust us. But as much as we enjoy breaking sound barriers on the highway, the other two available engines are more than up to task of moving these relatively light (4045–4323 lb.) aluminum-bodied cats. The naturally aspirated 5.0-liter in the standard XJ and XJL puts out 385 bhp and 380 lb.-ft. while the more conservatively tuned supercharged 5.0-liter makes 470 bhp and 424 lb.-ft. All three come mated to an excellent ZF 6-speed automatic that can be shifted as quickly as you can squeeze the steering-wheel-mounted paddles.
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Hit the starter button and the recessed drive-selector dial (introduced in the XF) rises from the center console, at the same time the all-new configurable TFT instrument panel illuminates and four virtual analog gauges (speedometer, tachometer, fuel/coolant) materialize before your eyes.
The majority of our time was spent behind the wheel of the crème de la crème XJ Supersport (available by special order only), equipped with the supercharged 5.0-liter that graces the bays of both the R-model XK and XF. This direct-injected aluminum V-8 generates 510 bhp from 6000–6500 rpm and 461 lb.-ft. of torque from 2500–5500 rpm, which is sufficient for a claimed 0–60 mph run in 4.7 seconds or breaking the 275-width Dunlop tires loose on a wet highway at 93 mph—trust us. But as much as we enjoy breaking sound barriers on the highway, the other two available engines are more than up to task of moving these relatively light (4045–4323 lb.) aluminum-bodied cats. The naturally aspirated 5.0-liter in the standard XJ and XJL puts out 385 bhp and 380 lb.-ft. while the more conservatively tuned supercharged 5.0-liter makes 470 bhp and 424 lb.-ft. All three come mated to an excellent ZF 6-speed automatic that can be shifted as quickly as you can squeeze the steering-wheel-mounted paddles.
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