Jaguar XJ Saloon (94-03) - Review

Review by Parkers on
This XJ continues the Jaguar tradition of grace, pace and luxury. Revisions in 1997 refined it further, with V8 engines and a superb five-speed automatic gearbox. But at the competitive top end of the modern luxury car market - and challenged by the Audi A8 and BMW 7-Series - the XJ's image seems just a little old-fashioned. A favourite with Government ministers, but don't let that put you off.
2.5 out of 5

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Equipment

Alloy wheels (not 3.2), eight-speaker audio, front foglamps. Sport/XJR have uprated, stiffer suspension. Sovereign, XJR, XJ12 have electric front seats, walnut trim. Sovereign, XJ12 have leather upholstery (optional on others). Daimler 4.0 Six and Double Six have alloy wheels, electric mirrors, heated electric seats, leather upholstery, cruise control. Double Six adds traction control, CD autochanger. LWB models added in June '95; Daimler LWB became standard; short-wheelbase available to special order only. Jaguar XJ6 3.2 Executive added April '96 with climate control, part leather sports seats. October '96 rear seat restyled, 4.0 Sovereign now LWB only. V8 range (September '97) with more rounded bumpers and grille, alloy wheels, electronic stability control, climate control. 3.2 and Sovereign have Touring suspension. The 3.2 Sport, 4.0 and XJR have sports suspension (CATS adaptive suspension standard on the XJR, optional on the others except Sovereign). 4.0 cars have traction control and electric front seats. All except the 3.2 Sport have leather upholstery (sports seats on the XJR). Daimler V8 and Super V8 are LWB and have traction control. Super V8 adds CATS suspension (option on V8), electric rear seats, 17in wheels, uprated audio. Further revisions in September '98 included revised Servotronic II power steering, detailed engine modifications, uprated disc brakes (XJR) and the option of Sports suspension with 16in or 17in alloys on the Sovereign. 3.2 Sport and Executive models uprated in August 2000, with cruise control, CD auto-changer, reverse parking aid, rain sensor. SE 3.2 and 4.0 (March '02) have heated front seats with memory settings, electrochromic power fold mirrors. The 3.2 has Touring suspension and 16in alloy wheels.

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  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • ABS
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • CD Multichanger
  • Climate control
  • Cruise control
  • Driver`s airbag
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Electric mirrors
  • Electric passenger`s seat
  • Front electric windows
  • Front fog lights
  • Heated mirrors
  • Heated seats
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Leather seat trim
  • Lumbar support
  • Metallic Paint
  • Parking sensors
  • Partial leather seat trim
  • PAS
  • Passenger`s airbag
  • Rear electric windows
  • Remote locking
  • Sat Nav
  • Side airbags
  • Space saver spare wheel
  • Sports seats
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
  • Telephone
  • Traction control
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