Jaguar Xjs

A luxury GT coupe from Jaguar, the Jaguar XJS replaced the legendary Jaguar E-type. It was launched in September 1975 and was based on the XJ Saloon. The XJS did not have the sporting image of the E-Type; however, it emerged as a grand tourer, and was more aerodynamic than the E-Type. The XJS with a V12 engine was launched in 1976. It was capable of reaching 60 mph in just 6.9 seconds and can reach a maximum of 150mph. However, the XJS was launched at the beginning of the fuel crisis and hence the market for the V12 engine was small. Modifications took place in 1981, when the XJS engine became high-efficiency. It was also the fastest automatic transmission running car worldwide. The XJS also won the first and second places at the Tourist Trophy race in Silverstone. In 1988 and 1989, a special version, the XJRS was manufactured to celebrate Jaguar's win at Le Mans. This car had alloy wheels, factory-fitted body buttress and a few performance modifications. 1991 witnessed a second re-engineering of the Jaguar XJS. Here, the rear window was enlarged. The V12 engine was upped to a capacity of 6 lt. and the car also got a 4 lt. version AJ6 engine. A customized insignia line as well as a 2+2 convertible was introduced. Eventually, the AJ6 was modified into AJ16 and the rear brakes were revised too. The production of Jaguar XJS ceased in 1996 with the introduction of XK8.