Jaguar XJ prices

01st February 2010

Jaguar has announced prices for its stunning XJ flagship saloon – the Big Cat that promises to take a bite out of Mercedes S-Class and BMW 7 Series sales.

The XJ will be available in April, starting at £53,775 for the 3.0 Diesel in Luxury trim – yes, even the base model is luxurious! Prices for oilburning models rise to £64,275 for the top-spec Portfolio edition, with just under three grand more for the long-wheelbase version (£67,185).

Owners who plump for an XJ with the 5.0-litre V8 powerplant can expect to fork out £64,355 for the Premium Luxury, or £71,355 for the Portfolio (add £3,000 for the stretched LWB). At the top of the tree is the supercharged 5.0 Supersport, weighing at a whopping £87,455, or £90,455 for the longer version.

Jaguar’s engineers, who last week gave Auto Express an exclusive preview of the technology we can expect, have promised that the new car will be packed with all the latest developments to enhance the driving experience – and that of its back-seat passengers.

For example, the XJ will take advantage of some of the latest advances in the aerospace industry, with a lightweight aluminium body, 50% of which is recycled. On the road, features such as a new adaptive damper system also mean that the XJ’s occupants should waft around in complete comfort.

The XJ will also be whisper-quiet inside – at least until the specially developed 1,200-watt, 20-speaker Bowers & Wilkins surround sound system kicks in to keep the lucky execs entertained.