Category: Jaguar
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10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the Jaguar XJ220
The Jaguar XJ220 was the British supercar dream of the early 1990s: extraordinarily wide, startlingly fast and born from a project begun by enthusiasts inside Jaguar. 1. It began with the “Saturday Club” A small group of Jaguar engineers and designers developed the original concept in their own time. Their project became known as the…
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Jaguar F-Type V6 S and Manual: History and Buying Guide
UNUSUAL CARS MODEL GUIDE The Jaguar F-Type V6 brought a compact two-seat sports car back to the range in 2013. The supercharged 3.0-litre V6 appeared in several outputs, as coupé and convertible, with rear- or all-wheel drive and, unusually, a six-speed manual option. Quick answer: The V6 and V6 S use a supercharged 3.0-litre engine.…
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Jaguar XJ-C Series 2 Coupé: History and Buying Guide
UNUSUAL CARS MODEL GUIDE The Jaguar XJ-C was the pillarless two-door version of the Series II XJ, produced in small numbers during the 1970s. Offered with 4.2-litre six-cylinder and 5.3-litre V12 power, it is one of Jaguar’s most elegant and restoration-sensitive classics. Quick answer: The XJ-C was announced in 1973 but production delays meant customer…
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Jaguar X300 XJR: History, Specs and Buying Guide
UNUSUAL CARS MODEL GUIDE The X300 Jaguar XJR was the first supercharged production Jaguar. Built from 1994 to 1997, it paired the traditional XJ silhouette with a 4.0-litre supercharged AJ16 straight-six and established the modern Jaguar R performance line. Quick answer: The X300 XJR produces 326PS from its supercharged 4.0-litre six-cylinder engine. Manual cars are…