2011 Jaguar XJ Supercharged Review: The Full Report
Denis Flierl April 26th, 2011 Denis Flierl By Denis Flierl Contributing Writer April 26th, 2011
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Sexy New Flagship Returns: The new XJ is sleek in profile and has a sexy shape that won’t be mistaken for anything else on Denver roads. The 2011 Jaguar XJ brings new competition to the four-door luxury class. The XJ measures more than 200 inches in length and is not a small car. But with its single flowing line from windshield to tail lamps, the XJ doesn't look nearly as imposing next to other big luxury sedans like a BMW…Read More.
2011 Jaguar XJ
2011 Jaguar XJ
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Want A Massage While Driving? Once inside the cabin of the XJ Supercharged, you begin to discover what true luxury is all about. The occupants are greeted with leather front seats that are heated and cooled, and both driver and passenger have 20 ways of adjustment. The XJ Supercharged models get more than just regular leather and mere heated and cooled front seats, but also get four-zone climate control and driver and passenger can also get a…Read More.
2011 Jaguar XJ
2011 Jaguar XJ
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The Best Audio Sound In Any Luxury Car: Jaguar XJ Supercharged ($87,700) gets larger brakes and an active rear differential in addition to the more power powerful engine, more upholstery color combinations, and driver assist package with adaptive front lighting. The Bowes & Wilkins sound system needs special recognition as it creates the best sound experience in any luxury car. Engineers worked for three years with Jaguar to produce a…Read More.
2011 Jaguar XJ
2011 Jaguar XJ
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Have A Need For Speed?: The Supercharged version of the XJ gets a 5.0-liter V-8 that puts out 470 horsepower and 424 pound-feet of torque. The XJ Supercharged has more horsepower than all its similarly priced rivals. But the extra horsepower isn’t the end of the story for the new XJ. Jaguar engineers designed the performance sedan with a light aluminum structure which weighs 300-400 pounds less than its competitors. The new Jag is also…Read More
2011 Jaguar XJ
2011 Jaguar XJ
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The Perfect Balance Of Luxury And Performance: Around Denver, the XJ Supercharged is serene, quiet, and feels like a luxury limousine. The big V-8 is smooth and stealthy as a big cat stalking its prey, extremely quiet at cruising speeds. But as soon as the driver dips into the throttle and the supercharger begins to spin, this big cat comes alive. The first thing you hear is the supercharger beginning to spool up with just enough sound, but absent of the…Read More.
2011 Jaguar XJ
2011 Jaguar XJ
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Challenging The German Super Sedans: This is where the XJ Supercharged moves ahead of anything that Jaguar has come up with in the past. The XJ represents a new direction for Jaguar and will now begin to make a challenge in the performance luxury class of automobiles so long dominated by the Germans. There are only a certain number of buyers looking to purchase a Mercedes-Benz S-Class or a BMW 7 Series. But the XJ will be a car that…Read More.
