2007 Jaguar XJ-Series Review
Distinctive and blissfully uncomplicated.
2007 XJ-Series Review Summary & Specifications
The Jaguar XJ line holds its own with the best luxury cars in the world, and it's attractively priced compared to Audi, BMW, Lexus and Mercedes. This sedan is both beautiful and stately. It swaths its occupants in traditional British club-room luxury, with contrasting seat piping, lots of polished wood and deep-pile wool rugs, and it spares us the excessive gadgetry. Its rigid aluminum chassis and sophisticated suspension offer a smooth ride and good grip. The long-wheelbase versions offer more rear seat space without significant trade-offs in response or ease of handling.Contributing to this report were NewCarTestDrive.com correspondents Larry Edsall in Phoenix; Greg Brown in Las Vegas; Mitch McCullough in Los Angeles; and John Rettie in Santa Barbara, California.
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| Vehicle Category | Luxury Cars |
| Editor | New Car Test Drive |
| Model Lineup | Jaguar XJ8 ($63,585); XJ8 L ($67,085); Vanden Plas ($74,835); XJR ($80,835); Super V8 ($91,335) |
| Engines (standard) | 4.2-liter dual overhead cam 32-valve supercharged V8 with variable valve timing |
| Transmissions (standard) | 6-speed automatic |
| Engines (optional) | 300-hp 4.2-liter V8; 400-hp supercharged 4.2-liter V8 |
| Transmissions (optional) | 6-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard) | dual front airbags, front occupant side-impact airbags, full-cabin head-protection airbags, anti-lock brake system (ABS) with emergency brake assist, electronic stability control, traction control, tire pressure monitor, rear park distance control |
| Safety Equipment (optional) | front park distance control |
| Basic Warranty | 4 years/50,000 miles |
| Assembled In | Coventry, England |
| Manufacturer Phone | 1-800-4-JAGUAR |
| Manufacturer URL | www.jaguar.com |
| Base Price MSRP | 63585 |
| Model Tested MSRP | Jaguar XJ Super V8 ($91,335) |
| Standard Equipment | leather upholstery, burl walnut trim, deep-pile lamb's wool rugs, electrically adjustable heated front and rear seats, heated wood/leather power tilt steering wheel, four-zone automatic climate control, power moonroof, electrically adjustable foot pedals, 320-watt Alpine AM/FM audio system with six-CD changer and 12 speakers, rear-seat DVD video system with two 6.5-inch screens, DVD-based navigation system, power door locks, mirrors and windows, remote keyless entry, remote trunk/fuel door release, electronic parking brake, rain sensing windshield wipers, Xenon headlights, halogen fog lights, 19-inch alloy wheels |
| Destination Charge | 665 |
| Options as Tested (MSRP) | Sirius satellite radio receiver ($450); 20-inch Sepang spoked alloy wheels ($4,500) |
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| Layout | rear-wheel drive |
| Price as Tested | 96950 |
| Horse Power | 400 @ 6100 |
| Torque | 413 @ 3500 |
| Fuel Economy | 17/24 |
| Wheelbase | 124.4 |
| Length/Width/Height | 205.3/83.0/57.3 |
| Track Front/Rear | |
| Turning Radius | 39.5 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Front Head/Hip/Leg room | 38.4/NA/43.1 |
| Middle Head/Hip/Leg room | |
| Rear Head/Hip/Leg room | 38.6/NA/39.3 |
| Trunk Volume | 16.6 |
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| Front Suspension | independent, double wishbone with air springs and stabilizer bar |
| Rear Suspension | independent, double wishbone with air springs and stabilizer bar |
| Ground Clearance | 5.1 |
| Curb Weight | 4001 |
| Stock Tires | P255/35R20 |
| Brakes Front/Rear | vented disc/vented disc with four-channel ABS, brake assist |
| Fuel Capacity | 22.3 |
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