When was the last year the XJ was made?
We define the “classic” XJ Sedans as all sedans from 1969 to 1987 in the USA (the classic XJ sedan was available through 1992 in the ROW [rest of the world]). Check our XJ Sedan Model Guide below for more details.
What kind of engine does a Jaguar XJ have?
The Series I thru Series III XJ’s are what many consider to be the definitive modern Jaguar sedans. The engine most commonly found in these models was the 4.2L inline 6 cylinder engine derived from the classic Jaguar XK racing motor. Other engines which were offered included the 2.8L and 3.4L inline 6 and the glorious 5.3L V12.
When did Jeep change the body of the XJ?
In 96 the body structure was strengthened some although it was not noticeable in appearance. In 97 the body (and interior) was redesigned to freshen it up a bit. Most noticeably it gave the body smoother lines by changing the bumpers, flares, and moldings.
How did the Jaguar XJ get its name?
The XJ was inherited from internal Jaguar names for projects. The 6 or 12 is the number of cylinders of the Jaguar motor. The “C” cars were a shortened Sedan with only two doors.
The Series I thru Series III XJ’s are what many consider to be the definitive modern Jaguar sedans. The engine most commonly found in these models was the 4.2L inline 6 cylinder engine derived from the classic Jaguar XK racing motor. Other engines which were offered included the 2.8L and 3.4L inline 6 and the glorious 5.3L V12.
When did the Jaguar XJ8 V8 come out?
Both of these were scrapped when the Jaguar AJ-V8, an engine design also in progress since before the buy-out, made it into production in the 1998 models as the XJ8. As of this writing]
What was the front door of a Jaguar XJ made out of?
The coupé’s elongated doors were made out of a lengthened standard XJ front door (the weld seams are clearly visible under the interior panels where two front door shells were grafted together with a single outer skin).
When did Jaguar stop making the Jaguar XJ?
Build quality of the XJ varied greatly over these years, from good in the early years, to very poor during and after the British-Leyland take over in the seventies thru early eighties (approximately 1982), then back to good in the mid eighties and then very good since Ford acquired the company in 1991 until the end of Series III production in 1992.