Jaguar XJ road test
Jaguar has ditched its traditional curvy looks for its luxury flagship after 42 years of evolution. Now, the XJ is all about sharp lines and equally sharp driving dynamics as part of the company’s reinvention as a brand led by design and sporty manners. Time will tell whether this is what XJ customers want, but it certainly draws a line under Jaguar’s recent troubled times and marks a new era for the British firm that should see it compete globally with its key rivals from Germany.
No luxury saloon is cheap to buy, run and own, and the XJ is not about to buck this trend. List prices are on a par with the Jag’s rivals from Germany, but depreciation is likely to be steeper than for the ubiquitous Mercedes S-Class. However, the Jag does reward with a lengthy and enviable list of standard equipment that includes climate and cruise controls, leather upholstery and electrically adjusted front seats, twin sunroofs and a touch-screen display. After that, the options list opens up plenty of opportunity to spend considerably larger sums of money. You’ll also need large sums to keep either of the V8 petrol engines fuelled up. The non-turbo V8 drinks petrol at a rate of 24.8mpg, while the supercharged version guzzles it at 23.4mpg and will sup even more heavily if you use its prodigious performance. Insurance and servicing will also require deep pockets.
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