Jaguar XJ 2010

Jaguar offered a first glimpse of the new Jaguar XJ at the Shanghai Auto Show and will be revealed on July 9th in London. The all-new XJ is the first car to feature the next-generation of Jaguar’s …
Technical features of the 2010 XJ include an air suspension, Jaguar’s continuously variable damping Adaptive Dynamics system and Active Differential Control.

The 2010 XJ will be offered in three separate trim levels – XJ, Supercharged and Supersport – with each model available in long-wheelbase form. The base XJ will be powered by a 385 horsepower 5.0L V8 while the mid-level Supercharged model adds a supercharger to boost horsepower to 470. The customer order only Supersport model sits atop the XJ hierarchy, powered by a 510 horsepower version of Jaguar’s supercharged 5.0L V8. All XJ models will use a six-speed automatic transmission.

No matter the trim level, the XJ promises to be one serious sports sedan. Thanks to its light-weight aluminum construction – Jaguar says the XJ is at least 300 pounds lighter than the competition – even the base model XJ can scoot from 0-60 in 5.4 seconds. That figure drops to just 4.9 seconds for the Supercharged model, with the range-topping Supersport model making the same sprint in 4.7 seconds. The base XJ tops out at 121 mph while the supercharged models have free reign all the way up to 155 mph.

Although fuel economy is rarely a concern with a vehicle of the XJ’s ilk, the big cat manages a respectable 19 mpg average in base guise and a decent 18 mpg in supercharged form.

Jaguar has yet to release pricing for the big cat, but the 2010 XJ is current available for order by U.S. customers. Deliveries of the XJ are expected to begin early next year.

A promotional video for the 2010 Jaguar XJ sport sedan.