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Jaguar has announced a celebratory XJ model – the XJ50 – to mark 50 years of the XJ badge.
It’ll come with a supercharged 3.0-litre engine, either petrol or diesel, but the petrol is our pick for character.
Ultimately, we’d have loved to see the XJR575’s supercharged V8 as the feature presentation. Not really in the spirit of subtlety though, is it?
Fuji White, Santorini Black, Loire Blue and Rosello Red are the four colours available.
Inside, grain-wood and diamond-quilted seats with embossed Jaguar ‘leapers’ on the headrests ensure the car feels special, while illuminated treadplates give the game away upon embarking.
“Spanning half a century, the Jaguar XJ remains true to its heritage with a wonderful balance of beautiful design, intelligent performance and indulgent luxury that ensures it stands out from the crowd.
“This is a car worth celebrating and the XJ50 pays homage to a giant within the Jaguar brand that we believe is one of the world’s most stylish sporting saloons.”
Given the recent downsizing of Jaguar’s engine range in some markets (the loss of the 280kW supercharged V6 from the XE and XF ranges), it’s unlikely that’ll ever happen again.
The new XJ50, however, will be available with the ‘charged 3.0-litre sixer in Australia, good for 250kW. Pricing is yet to be announced, but it’ll be available for order next month.
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