Jaguar's V6 engined XJ revealed

Jaguar XJ 3.0 V6
19 Apr, 2011 1:39pm Comments

China-only model aims to boost Jag's fortunes in fast-growing market.

These are the first pictures of Jaguar's new 3.0-litre V6 XJ - which made its public debut at the 2011 Shanghai Motor Show.

On sale exclusively in China, the car has been created to help the Coventry firm to avoid the 85 per cent import tax applied to cars with engines larger than 3.0-litres.

The long wheelbase machine will cost around £95,000 goes on sale later this year, and is charged with boosting Jaguar's Chinese sales - expected to be around 5,500 cars this year.

The XJ L gets all the luxury a top Chinese businessman could want, and is aimed at those who have a chauffer. Kit includes reclining rear chairs and the option of a full leather cabin.

The 3.0-litre V6 generates 238bhp and a hefty 293Nm of torque. The engine is mated to a six-speed automatic gearbox that drives the rear wheels.

Capable of sprinting from 0-62mph in around 8.5 seconds, the car also returns fuel economy of 26mpg around, with a top speed of around 145mph.

There are currently no plans to bring the model to the UK.

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