Much like competitor Porsche, Jaguar has taken on a sedan design to combat Panamera. The XJ keeps a traditional Jaguar front end with larger grill and that famous angry cat logo. The rear end slips down like a giant crashing wave, breaking only for the slanted back window and allowing ample trunk space to fit golf clubs, priceless works of art, and whatever else people with money put in their trunks.

Two wheelbases (XJ and XJL) and three engines (5.0-liter V-8s or supercharged, 385/470/510 hp respectively) are available from your local Jaguar Dealer. Base price ranges from $72,500 to $115,000, so get out that AMEX Black card. The XJ’s drivetrains are shared with Jaguar’s XF. Because aluminum is aluminum the XJ is relatively light. The naturally aspirated short-wheelbase model checks in at 4045 pounds.

Inside, 2011′s XJ looks more like a shuttle from Star Trek The Next Generation – a huge touchscreen navigational and entertainment system is available at your fingertips. Secondary controls as well as instrument panel buttons are thumb-ready on your steering wheel. All-leather interior reminds you exactly why paying over $100,000 for an automobile isn’t necessarily a bad thing.

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The XJ220 was based off a Jaguar concept from 1988. It quickly became legend as one of the most expensive and stylish sports cars ever built. At around $580,000 starting price, the multi-billionaire owner could enjoy a V6 that takes you upwards of 200 miles per hour. It barely sold.

You see, XJ220 was the victim of hype and over-ambitious press. Jaguar originally promoted this supercar with an all wheel drive V12, capable of hitting over 220 miles per hour (hence the “220″ in its name). Instead, you ended up with a a car that could just about reach 200, but only contained that 6-cyl and rear wheel drive.

This particular XJ was last seen in Beirut six years after being sold to a customer by the Jaguar Dealer in Dubai. Now it sits wasting away in the dry desert air. A tragic end to the odd story of one of Jaguar’s biggest blunders.

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Tata Motors, who own both brands, have yet to build a luxury Jag hybrid. This loan will finance the development of hybrid drivetrains, along with more energy-efficient vehicle bodies.

One of the best directions Jaguar can go is taking their mini sports roadster, the XE concept – they could feature an extended-range hybrid powertrain, as well as a small three-cylinder gasoline engine. Jag is also working on hybrid electric versions of its new XJ sedan.

With Jaguar Land Rover consolidating its powertrains in recent years, the two automakers would certainly share any production-ready hybrid system for use on both Jaguar and Land Rover models. Likewise, research on more efficient bodywork would benefit both brands and could see improved fuel efficiency for the total lineup, as well as reduced construction costs.

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For those also looking for a little extra muscle right from the horse’s mouth, so to speak, Arden also offers a power boosting of 30 bhp and 50 Nm of torque on top of the existing 510 bhp Top speed is also dialed on up to 320 km/h from (what one assumes is) the electronically limited 250 km/h limit of the standard XKR 5.0L.

Arden Jaguar XKR 5.0L Convertible from the 7th to the 9th August 2009 at Nürburgring.

As part of the Oldtimer Grand Prix taking place at Nürburgring, Arden is putting the new Jaguar XKR 5.0L on show.

The 2010 Jaguar XKR 5.0L model only needed slight modification due to its modelling on the Arden AJ20 Coupe design introduced at the International Automobile Fair (IAA.)in 2005. This, alongside the various well known 9×21” sportline alloy wheels, the new 5.0L possesses a redesigned chassis, which was developed in collaboration with Bilstein and improves the driving dynamics and agility of the wild cat. The special high performance stainless steel exhaust system with sport catalytics guarantees not only increases performance and improves handling at low speeds, but also has an out-of-this world sound. The four pipe system is rounded-off with the well known AJ20 Wild Cat Heck plus diffuser.

The front of the newest XKR is aesthetically improved through a specially hand-worked and chrome-plated stainless steel grill. These, along with the Arden badge with patented security fixing let the sportsman shine with a new glory.

For those who aren’t satisfied by 510bhp and a 250km/h top speed, we offer not only a performance increase of roughly 30bhp and 50Nm but also the accompanying V-Max suspension and a speedometer increased to 320km/h.

Anyone who wants to see the newest Jaguar from Arden close-up can do so from the 7th to the 9th of August in the Motosportcenter at Nürburgring. For any further questions, just ask our staff at any time.

The redesigned 2010 XJ has remained a mystery, since the luxury vehicle is not scheduled to make it’s official appearance until July 9th (exactly one month after American car company Chrysler is shutting down almost 800 dealerships – interesting.) Still the XJ is undoubtedly Jag – with its sleek four-door appearance and huge C-pillar.

Engine options that are planned include Jag’s new supercharged 5.0-liter V8 with 510 horse power, a 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 diesel and the 5.0-liter V8.

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Jaguar R3

Jaguar R5

The R-Series of Jaguar Racers have a dicey history – The original R1 car proved largely disappointing, despite flashes of promise. It generally proved difficult to drive and suffered from an unreliable gearbox. Eddie Irvine, the 1999 championship runner-up, could only score 4 points, placing the team ninth overall in the Constructors’ Championship. The team went through several owners – from airline moguls to former racers. Neither seemed to be able to get Jag race cars to place in the top three in any competition. During a promotion in 2004 the mose of the R5 was laced with $250,000 worth of diamonds – one of which went missing after the vehicle was involved in an on-track accident.

In November 2004, energy drink company Red Bull confirmed that they had purchased the Jaguar Formula One team from Ford – putting an end to the short and sordid story of Jaguar R-Series Racing.

THE FIRST SIGHT OF JAGUAR’S ALL-NEW XJ

An all-new Jaguar XJ will make its public debut this July – and today saw the preview and release of first information on this breathtaking new Jaguar.

Dependent on market, the all-new XJ will be in dealerships from the end of this year.

According to World Car Fans: Under the rear, glass-paneled bonnet, will likely come some modified version of the 5.0 liter supercharged V8, which was last seen sporting 503 hp in the recently unveiled XFR. The XE should boogie to 100 km/h in less than 4 seconds, that is, if it is to be competitive with supercars such as the R8. Top speed will be in the range of 200 mph (320 km/h)

First, we would need a highway in the United States with the same non-restrictions as Germany’s Autobahn. Of course, that will never happen. A couple of wimps get into accidents and kill a couple other people and the rest of us speed freaks can’t have any fun! Driver’s Ed classes would need special fast driving lessons, which would only be available to people who could afford a Jag to keep down on class overflow. Yet, it looks as though a 200 mph vehicle will not be available to the general public in th form of a Jag. Of course, the company said they were not producing a vehicle, they never said they couldn’t.