2018 Jaguar XJ
The 2018 Jaguar XJ is the name of a series of full-size luxury cars sold by the British automobile brand, Jaguar Cars since 1968. Since 1970 they have been Jaguar’s flagship. The original model was the last Jaguar saloon to have had the input of Sir William Lyons, the company’s founder, and the model has been featured in countless media and high-profile appearances. The current Jaguar XJ was launched in 2009. 2018 Jaguar XJ is one of the cars used by the British royal family and an armored version is used for transporting the UK Prime Minister.
2018 Jaguar XJ Design
In keeping with Ian Callum’s new design direction for Jaguar, it is an all-new exterior design and a break from the 2018 XJ series mold carried over on all previous generations. It is a longer, wider car that looks much bigger than its predecessor. The front has clear links with the executive car XF, although with slimmer, sleeker lights and a larger, squarer grille and a more aggressive appearance. The rear is the contentious part like nothing Jaguar has shown before. The upright, swooping taillights, nicknamed “cat’s claws”, and black roof panels on each side of the rear screen, which aim to hide the XJ’s width, are the most striking aspects. There is also a standard full-length sunroof, that extends all the way back with just a single body-colored roof panel that the designer likens to bridges on yachts.
2018 Jaguar XJ Features
The new Jaguar XJ 2018 features an innovative, all-LCD dashboard and console displays. The dashboard can be configured to display various virtual dials in addition to the obligatory speedometer. The console display presents different views to the driver and passenger, including control of a sophisticated video and audio system.
Like several of its predecessors, the X351 is available in both standard and long-wheelbase form, as well as many special editions. Engines are modern units already seen in other JLR products: the 5-liter petrol V8 either normally aspirated or supercharged or a twin-turbo 3-litre diesel that is predicted to account for most of the sales. For 2013 a 3-liter supercharged V6 was introduced to the line-up, primarily as an alternative to the diesel unit for improved fuel economy.
2018 Jaguar XJ Coupe
The X351 received a minor facelift in 2014, primarily upgrading the suspension and rear seat facilities on the long-wheelbase versions, but also introducing small cosmetic changes across the range, and making stop-start technology standard on all engines.
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The X351 received another facelift in 2015, adding LED headlights, J-Blade rear taillights, and adding several new driver assistance and safety features such as lane assist, adaptive cruise control with a new feature known as “Queue assist”, reverse traffic direction, closing vehicle sensing, a 360-degree camera system, and semi-automated parking features.
2018 Jaguar XJ Engine
The V8 engine was offered in larger 3.5 and 4.2-litre sizes as well as a supercharged 4.2-litre. The car’s lighter weight meant the 3.0-litre V6 was also offered, although with the later introduction of the 2.7-litre V6 diesel the V6 petrol version was discontinued. A new six-speed automatic gearbox was fitted which was lighter and offered better economy with lock-up on all gears and a larger spread of ratios.
Air suspension was fitted all round which provided adaptive damping as well as rear self leveling. Unlike other manufacturers Jaguar did not provide any driver control of ride height or suspension mode which was fully computer controlled. Dynamic stability control as well as traction control were standard for all 2018 Jaguar XJ models.
