Why is the Jaguar XJ the best saloon car?
After all, the XJ bodyshell had been designed to take the V12 from the beginning and it only weighed 60lb more for a power increase of 70bhp. The exquisite one-upmanship factor over the ‘mere’ V8s of Mercedes, Rolls-Royce and the Americans must have been hard to resist.
What makes a Jaguar XJR a good car?
This vehicle has a large tank, which allows you to save time on long trips, while its overall construction reduces fuel consumption. The Jaguar XJR is built with an aluminium unibody, which makes it rigid. The structure makes it easy to handle while resisting the impact of bumpy roads.
Why was the Jaguar XJ made in 1965?
As a means of securing supplies of bodyshells for his new car from Pressed Steel-Fisher (which had become part of the BMC group in 1965), it was an alliance of necessity that can’t have sat well with a man who had been very much his own boss for 40 years.
Is the Jaguar XJC considered a classic car?
In fact, XJCs were only offered for two years and, while it was widely touted as a surefire future classic (almost from the day production ended), it is only recently that the coupés have begun to be appreciated for their rarity.
After all, the XJ bodyshell had been designed to take the V12 from the beginning and it only weighed 60lb more for a power increase of 70bhp. The exquisite one-upmanship factor over the ‘mere’ V8s of Mercedes, Rolls-Royce and the Americans must have been hard to resist.
What kind of engine does a 2004 Jaguar XJR have?
Although the 2004 XJR wears an all-new aluminum body, the car’s powertrain—a force-fed 4.2-liter V-8 and a six-speed automatic transmission—has already been sampled in XKR and S-type R variants, so we suspected it would provide strong and smooth thrust. And it did.
Which is better the XJR or the caranddriver?
Lighter is obviously better; lighter and more rigid are better yet, providing a more stable platform for the suspension and powertrain. And when you have nearly 400 horsepower to harness, as does the supercharged XJR model tested here, a stiff structure is essential.
As a means of securing supplies of bodyshells for his new car from Pressed Steel-Fisher (which had become part of the BMC group in 1965), it was an alliance of necessity that can’t have sat well with a man who had been very much his own boss for 40 years.