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2011 Jaguar XJ - Review

 
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The 2011 Jaguar XJ severs ties with its past, and rocks a mod new look that suits its dynamic personality.
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Shopping for a 2011 Jaguar XJ? MSRP: $72,700 - $113,200

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The Basics:

Scratch those ideas and notions you've been harboring about Jaguar as past its prime. It's only just coming into it. The XK? Fantastic on all fronts. The XF? A stunner, and a true challenger to the E-Class and 5-Series, at long last.

But what about the big, frumpy XJ? Ah, that's the best hook of the story. Jaguar's ditched the XJ's old hoop skirts and semi-Victorian garb for some ultra-chic evening wear, convincingly evoking swinging London and hipster L.A. more than anything you've ever seen wearing its initials.

Frankly, it's long overdue--the XJ felt completely modern when it switched to an aluminum body in 2004--but now it's at long last a stunning, sexy sedan true to the current Jaguar form. And with the sheen of performance layered on by a marvelous 5.0-liter V-8, it's at the very top of any luxury sedan shopper's must-drive list.

Likes:

  • Youthful, exuberant styling inside and out
  • Rippling, muscular V-8 engines
  • A high-tech playground for drivers and passengers
  • Feels light-years lighter than other luxury four-doors

Dislikes:

  • D-pillar styling: do you have anything other than black?
  • Back-seat space isn't as spacious as expected; neither's the trunk room
  • Dash dances a fine line between glamour and glitz

Specs: Select a Trim

4dr Sedan (6) MSRP Invoice MPG City MPG Hwy
4dr Sedan Specs $72,700 $66,884 16 23
4dr Sedan XJL Specs $79,700 $73,324 15 22
4dr Sedan Supercharged Specs $87,700 $80,684 15 21
4dr Sedan XJL Supercharged Specs $90,700 $83,444 15 21
4dr Sedan Supersport Specs $110,200 $101,384 15 21
4dr Sedan XJL Supersport Specs $113,200 $104,144 15 21

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