Unfortunately, the system is not legal on our continent, as it doesn’t comply with legislation in three Canadian provinces (including Alberta and New Brunswick) and several U.S. States. But Jaguar hasn’t thrown in the towel. “Like my American colleagues, I am putting pressure on the Canadian government to change the situation,” Majewski assured us.
Something new under the hood
The old 4.2-litre engine on duty since 2004 is making way for several new 5.0-litre V8 mills. Jaguar describes them as “the most sophisticated, powerful and high-performance engines in the brand’s history.”
They are either naturally aspirated or supercharged, depending on the version. The XJ And XJL base versions (with long wheelbase) inherit the naturally-aspirated V8 kicking out 385 ponies, 85 more than the equivalent engine from 2009.
As for the XJ and XJL Supercharged, their V8 boasts 470 snorting horses, 70 more than the 2009 XJR and XJ Super V8s. The sporty XJ and XJL Supersport benefit from a supercharged version generating a whopping 510 hp.
The naturally-aspirated sedans and the Supercharged versions will hit dealerships in early spring 2010. The Supersport variants will follow shortly after.
Looking to the future
“Power is an important factor in the luxury car market,” explains Majewski. But that doesn’t stop the brand’s tacticians to lean towards green vehicles.
A 3.0-litre, 275-hp, twin-turbo, diesel V6 is also available in Europe. Powerful and sober (0-100 km/h in 6.4 seconds, average consumption of 7.0 L / 100 km), the engine is not part of Jaguar’s plans for North America, though.
“We know that our dealers would like to have ‘green’ vehicles,” confirms Majewski. “So we are considering several solutions: not only diesel engines but also hybrid, even hybrid diesels.”
And the brand’s strategists are taking their open-mindedness one step further. After all, some of the XJ’s competition is also offering all-wheel-drive versions, something that the XJ never benefited from. “This is not something Jaguar is ignoring,” concluded Majewski with a smile.
photo:Matthieu Lambert
Something new under the hood
The old 4.2-litre engine on duty since 2004 is making way for several new 5.0-litre V8 mills. Jaguar describes them as “the most sophisticated, powerful and high-performance engines in the brand’s history.”
They are either naturally aspirated or supercharged, depending on the version. The XJ And XJL base versions (with long wheelbase) inherit the naturally-aspirated V8 kicking out 385 ponies, 85 more than the equivalent engine from 2009.
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| Three versions of the new 5.0-litre V8 are available. They’re more powerful and fuel-efficient than the outgoing engines. |
As for the XJ and XJL Supercharged, their V8 boasts 470 snorting horses, 70 more than the 2009 XJR and XJ Super V8s. The sporty XJ and XJL Supersport benefit from a supercharged version generating a whopping 510 hp.
The naturally-aspirated sedans and the Supercharged versions will hit dealerships in early spring 2010. The Supersport variants will follow shortly after.
Looking to the future
“Power is an important factor in the luxury car market,” explains Majewski. But that doesn’t stop the brand’s tacticians to lean towards green vehicles.
A 3.0-litre, 275-hp, twin-turbo, diesel V6 is also available in Europe. Powerful and sober (0-100 km/h in 6.4 seconds, average consumption of 7.0 L / 100 km), the engine is not part of Jaguar’s plans for North America, though.
“We know that our dealers would like to have ‘green’ vehicles,” confirms Majewski. “So we are considering several solutions: not only diesel engines but also hybrid, even hybrid diesels.”
And the brand’s strategists are taking their open-mindedness one step further. After all, some of the XJ’s competition is also offering all-wheel-drive versions, something that the XJ never benefited from. “This is not something Jaguar is ignoring,” concluded Majewski with a smile.
photo:Matthieu Lambert
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