Images of Jaguar's next-gen XJ leak online

Viknesh Vijayenthiran July 7th, 2009

By Viknesh Vijayenthiran Author July 7th, 2009

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December 31st, 1969 Jaguar is only a day away from revealing its next-generation XJ saloon, which is scheduled for a debut on July 9th at a special presentation in London before going on sale by the end of the year. Recently the company released a new video detailing the car's driving dynamics and how they straddle the line between agility and comfort, and now official images of the car have been leaked online. Speaking at the Shanghai Motor Show back in April, Jaguar's Mike O'Driscoll released some details about the upcoming flagship along with a teaser image and a video interview with Ian Callum. The new XJ will be the first model to feature the next-generation of Jaguar's aerospace-inspired aluminum body architecture, and it will be available with the carmaker’s latest 3.0L V6 turbodiesel and 510hp 5.0L supercharged petrol V8. A plug-in hybrid variant is also rumored to be launched one year after the regular model, though no confirmation has been made on this yet. Jaguar designers have focused on alleviating many of the current XJ’s criticisms – namely the outdated styling and lack of engine options. High-tech features inside are said to include pressure sensing buttons, combined with backlit glass panels and the retracting transmission selector knob used in the XF. Stay tuned for all the official details coming up in the next 24 hours.Spy shots: 2011 Jaguar XJ2011 Jaguar XJ

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Jaguar is only a day away from revealing its next-generation XJ saloon, which is scheduled for a debut on July 9th at a special presentation in London before going on sale by the end of the year. Recently the company released a new video detailing the car's driving dynamics and how they straddle the line between agility and comfort, and now official images of the car have been leaked online.

Speaking at the Shanghai Motor Show back in April, Jaguar's Mike O'Driscoll released some details about the upcoming flagship along with a teaser image and a video interview with Ian Callum.

The new XJ will be the first model to feature the next-generation of Jaguar's aerospace-inspired aluminum body architecture, and it will be available with the carmaker’s latest 3.0L V6 turbodiesel and 510hp 5.0L supercharged petrol V8. A plug-in hybrid variant is also rumored to be launched one year after the regular model, though no confirmation has been made on this yet.

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Jaguar designers have focused on alleviating many of the current XJ’s criticisms – namely the outdated styling and lack of engine options. High-tech features inside are said to include pressure sensing buttons, combined with backlit glass panels and the retracting transmission selector knob used in the XF.

Stay tuned for all the official details coming up in the next 24 hours.

Spy shots: 2011 Jaguar XJ

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2011 Jaguar XJ

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By mlevere1992 #1, Posted: 7/16/2008

Holy Crap! It looks like the car was in an accident!
By NoNameDenton #2, Posted: 8/24/2008

It is called camo
By admin #3, Posted: 8/24/2008

No, he's right. The July car WAS in an accident on the Nurburgring before our spy photographers shot it.

So it looks like they still have to fix some handling issues.
By SteveSteve #4, Posted: 8/25/2008

looks the same as the old one...needs some new lights to sporty it up a bit
By greg #5, Posted: 9/7/2008

I suppose this phot shows a car testing new mechanism of forecoming XJ .
The current XJ body must have been temporarily adopted with it.
I hear In fact new XJ's exteria will be drastically changed and be more simillar to XC-F than current XF.
W'ont it be?
by azlan #6, Posted: 9/30/2008

yea looks the same whoever designed the xf get him again! the xf is awesome that should be the future of jag and the xj is nxt in line for some deffinate re-modelling
by NoNameDenton #7, Posted: 12/3/2008

Bring the diesels here
by Edward #8, Posted: 12/4/2008

OMG!, looks like a Ford Taurus from the 1980's. New Retro design language at Jag LR?
by NaBUru38 #9, Posted: 12/4/2008

That rear side door is too small. The Chinese will only buy long-wheelbase versions, I bet.
by jorge parada leon #10, Posted: 12/8/2008

la carroceria la tiene de los años 73a
by NoNameDenton #11, Posted: 2/12/2009

Yeah Edward, you can see the design language through all the camo
by Teeee #12, Posted: 5/1/2009

New generation of Jaguars look cheap, It almost looks like Korean cars and their interior design just isn't inspiring. I hope they've got a different designer with this XJ.
by daven2505 #13, Posted: 6/12/2009

The Bowers & Wilkins is great but im afraid Jaguar can't make an interior that can handle the power of the system. I brought an XF brand new & every door panel vibrated & rattled when you only had the system on half volume, this & the many many other issues with the car I now dont own the car. I took the hit & got out of Jaguar ownership. I wonder if the seats will be any better than the poorly designed items fitted the the XF
by azlan #14, Posted: 6/12/2009

im just happy jaguar are starting to do something different!
by gazzed #15, Posted: 6/12/2009

Audi A/S8 with Bang and Olufsen is also a great match and awesome sound.
by DingDong #16, Posted: 6/13/2009

Can't wait.
by Edward #17, Posted: 6/25/2009

No detail photos yet?????? Why can not Ian at least unveil his new Jaguar design language??????Or he does not not have one??? If so then resign.
by www.mywheelsonwalls.com #18, Posted: 7/8/2009

Fantastic rear view (follow the link above) but unfortunately they'll be those that comment on what it looks like rather the fact that its a stand alone design and a huge step forward in the evolution of the XJ model line!!!
by Elmo187 #19, Posted: 7/8/2009

Fantastic rear view (follow the link above) but unfortunately they'll be those that comment on what it looks like rather the fact that its a stand alone design and a huge step forward in the evolution of the XJ model line!!!

it does look quite bit like an XF, although it does kind of handle the lines a bit better than the XF.

i've always been a fan of the XJ, including the previous XJR. the only problem i see with the new supercharged 510hp 5L is that its not a step up to its competitors, the F01 760i and upcoming revised S8 with the supposed 580hp twin turbo 5L V10.
by taksan #20, Posted: 7/8/2009

then rear view is very unique, it will take time to be appreciated. but overall i think jaguar designers did a great job on changing the XJ.
by NoNameDenton #21, Posted: 7/8/2009

Do not like the rear tail lights
by gazzed #22, Posted: 7/9/2009

The front's ok, but have doubts about the rear... C-pillar is quite odd and the back end design seems to have the combined influenced of both U.S. and Korea.

I think this car is specifically built and marketed for the American market.
by azlan #23, Posted: 7/9/2009

atleast its not totally boring =] i hope it can compete with the s-class, 7 series a8 etc...
by The Mii #24, Posted: 7/9/2009

rear looks very korean...
which makes me wonder why todays japanese and korean cars look more european while european cars are looking more and more japanese
by jculpjr #25, Posted: 7/9/2009

My thoughts on the design:

http://jubilantgoblin.blogspot.com/2009/07/2011-jaguar-xj-design-analysis.html
by Gus Chyba #26, Posted: 7/9/2009

Love the front, hate the back.
by bepsf #27, Posted: 7/9/2009

Overall I enjoy the design, but I'm not quite sure about the C-Pillars - That seems a bit off...
by bepsf #28, Posted: 7/9/2009

There's a better photo of the profile on Autoweek:
http://www.autoweek.com/article/20090709/CARNEWS/907099998
By timing chain #29, Posted: 9/9/2009

the design looks very sleek and the rear is nicely formed. Very classy and in totality, it is marketable.
By mike #30, Posted: 9/30/2009

yes i definitely agree. Jaguars have better exhaust systems than other cars.