Nother CarGuy

It turns out that Jaguar wasn’t planning to axe the XJ, as a recent report suggested. Far from it, as they just introduced the upgraded 2018MY version. Before going through some of these tweaks, let's focus our attention on the new XJR575 performance flagship model, which delivers 575PS (567hp) and 700Nm (516lb-ft) of torque from the JLR's 5.0-liter supercharged V8, 25 PS more than the previous model. The luxury sports saloon needs just 4.4 seconds from rest to hit 100km/h (62mph) (0-60mph/96km/h in 4.2sec), and it will keep going up to a top speed of 300km/h (186mph). By comparison, the Mercedes-AMG S65, which uses a more powerful V12, can reach 100km/h (62mph) in 4.3 seconds, while the BMW 760Li xDrive cuts this time down to 3.9sec. Jaguar says that their sportiest variant of the XJ family can be had in the standard wheelbase body style, and will be available in two bespoke exterior colors, Velocity Blue and Satin Corris Grey. Other features that will distinguish t...

Jaguar has used the Goodwood Festival of Speed to introduce an upgraded version of the XJR. Wrapped in blue and white camouflage, the prototype isn't shy about performance specifications as its output of 575 PS (423 kW / 567hp) is plastered everywhere on the exterior as well as embroidered on the black leather seats. Jaguar is keeping tight-lipped about the model but the current XJR has a supercharged 5.0-liter V8 engine that develops 550 PS (405 kW . 542hp) and 680 Nm (502 lb-ft) of torque. It is connected to an eight-speed automatic transmission which enables the car to run from 0-60 mph in 4.4 seconds before hitting a top speed of 174 mph (280 km/h). Given the XJR's output of 575 PS (423 kW / 567hp), it's possible that the prototype uses the same supercharged 5.0-liter V8 that resides in the F-Type SVR. If this is correct, we can expect the engine to produce around 700 Nm (516 lb-ft) of torque. Regardless of the final numbers, the new model should be slighter qu...