Limited run variant gets higher specification finish; it's powered by the 296bhp 3.0-litre diesel engine.
25 Apr 2018 | 10655 Views | By Sam Sheehan, Autocar UK
Jaguar has marked 50 years since the launch of its XJ sedan with this special edition model called the XJ50.
Revealed at the Beijing Motor Show in both short and long-wheelbase forms, the new variant comes with the brand’s 296bhp 3.0-litre V6 diesel engine and eight-speed ZF automatic gearbox, which channels drive to the rear ...
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Jaguar has marked 50 years since the launch of its XJ sedan with this special edition model called the XJ50.
Revealed at the Beijing Motor Show in both short and long-wheelbase forms, the new variant comes with the brand’s 296bhp 3.0-litre V6 diesel engine and eight-speed ZF automatic gearbox, which channels drive to the rear wheels.
To mark out its special edition status, the XJ50 wears bumpers resembling those fitted to Autobiography models and it sits on 20-inch Venom alloy wheels. There's also a black front grille, while body colours offered with the model include Fuji White, Santorini Black, Loire Blue and Rosello Red.
Ian Callum, Jaguar design director said of the XJ50: “Spanning half a century, the Jaguar XJ remains true to its heritage with a wonderful balance of beautiful design, intelligent performance and indulgent luxury that ensures it stands out from the crowd.
“This is a car worth celebrating and the XJ50 pays homage to a giant within the Jaguar brand that we believe is one of the world’s most stylish sporting saloons.”
The XJ50 is available to order now, priced from £74,280 (Rs 69.1 lakh). That makes it £13,970 (Rs 13 lakh) more expensive than the regular XJ.