VIDEO: 2010 Jaguar XJ in motion, interior and interviews + expanded gallery and pricing!
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The all-new 2010 Jaguar XJ has finally been revealed, and it's a big departure for the Leaping Cat crew from Coventry. Sure, it shares a number of outward similarities with the already-available XF, but benefits from being designed after the drop dead gorgeous C-XF concept (unlike the production XF). And it certainly doesn't look like anything like the outgoing XJ, which may only be around seven years old but visually it comes off as much older.
If you haven't already read about our time spent with the new XJ in England last month, go do that first. Afterwards, you can follow the jump to view nine videos just released by Jaguar about its new large car. Included are general driving and beauty shots, footage of the interior and interviews with Ian Callum and other top Jaguar execs. Plus, we've expanded our high-res gallery below with official photos from today's launch event... just why is a dapper looking Jay Leno smiling so wryly? Finally, if you're wondering how much you need to raid your 401k and couch cushions for, you'll want to check out Jag's official pricing by clicking here.
Gallery: 2010 Jaguar XJ
All-new Jaguar XJ – Launch Film
Driving and Beauty Shots
Exterior Views
Interior Views
Technology
Mike O'Driscoll, Managing Director, Jaguar Cars Ltd
Mick Mohan, Programme Director, Jaguar Cars Ltd
Ian Callum, Design Director, Jaguar Cars Ltd
New Jaguar XJ manufacturing plant at Castle Bromwich, UK
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 4)
bmw4dea 2:26AM (7/10/2009)
front end is ok. the rear looks horrible. looks like they ran out of ideas and that's all they could come up with.
If I was in the market for a new XJ I would snatch up the current gen, looks so much better IMO
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nzo 8:11PM (7/09/2009)
Yea current ones look pretty damn good. This one's headlights are too small, grille is too big, and yea the rear is boringsville. Looks like a domestic.
chad.dawkins 8:23PM (7/09/2009)
The problem is that you're in the vast minority. The XJ had to go in a different direction because the people IN THE MARKET were buying S-Classes, LSes and 7-serieses.
airswingman 8:30PM (7/09/2009)
a little bit weird.....t
he back ==> bentley or Kia Opirus
http://www.swotti.com/tmp/swotti/cacheA2LHIG9WAXJ1CW==QXV0B21VDGLVBI1DYXJZ/imgKia%20Opirus1.jpg
Noidor 8:39PM (7/09/2009)
I really really like this thing, it is so much more interesting than a cold 7er, or consumer clinic derived LS, or the much more expensive Bentley "I'm a lawyer in my 60s" Continental Flying Sperm.
This XJ is a terrific alternative to other VERY solid products such as the S-Class or the A8, or the Quattroporte. I think it is a fantastic looking vehicle and I bet in person it'll look jaw-dropping brilliant. I'm glad they didn't go for 3-box design. Point is, it shows so much emotion and class.
KC 9:49PM (7/09/2009)
I think you two, nzo and bmw4dea, have to work on the word "style". WTF. This is the most beautiful sedan "on" the market today. I just can't think of a more beautiful 4 door sedan, just like I can't think of a better job than Jay's.
rocco 12:22AM (7/10/2009)
British Electrics + Virtual Dashboard + Indian tech support = fail
anderwnonumbers 1:05AM (7/10/2009)
I don't think the new XJ is ugly. But there was nothing wrong aesthetically with the old XJ at all.
PJ 1:36AM (7/10/2009)
Yeeeah... I'm having a really hard time with this one. The classic-look XJ may not have sold well lately, but it's been one of the most distinctive, consistently recognizable cars on sale since 1968. The new one looks like a frumpier XF with Korean taillights.
I'm not convinced that there was anything wrong with the current body style that some marketing--ANY marketing--couldn't fix. "Trad" British character has always been Jag's selling point in foreign markets, and I'm not sure where that leaves Jaguar's identity now that all of its cars are derivative (if pretty) Euro-blobs.
paul34 1:42AM (7/10/2009)
The interior is such a tremendous improvement, though. Finally, Jaguar is coming into its own. It wasn't quite making "it," in its past attempts, and even just a few years before that, it was just terrible, sort of like 90s Ford and GM.
bmw4dea 3:33AM (7/10/2009)
KC,
style is completely relative to who you are. what looks ugly to one person might be attractive to another, and vice versa.
All I was pointing out is that I think this car is a step back (in regards to styling) versus the 'old' XJ. Regardless of what you thought of the older XJ styling, you cannot ignore the fact that it was instantly recognizable. This new one....just doesn't speak the Jaguar language to me...its looks...meh
Aloysius Vampa 8:06PM (7/09/2009)
I'm pretty sure I have a good idea why he is smiling so in the picture at the beginning of the article.
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Bird 8:49AM (7/10/2009)
Your perceptive abilities amaze me. I looked long and hard at that photo for many years, pondering that same question, "Why, oh why is he smiling?" To this day, I have not found an answer...
Aloysius Vampa 9:31AM (7/10/2009)
Well, that sucks. Try harder?
Jason 8:11PM (7/09/2009)
You're on crack!! Go find a used 7 series or something, it suits you. This is THE large luxury sedan of the early 21st century.
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Tdogg 8:10PM (7/09/2009)
Id take the model over the car any day.
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AZZO45b 8:24PM (7/09/2009)
That model seems to be the beautiful (& IMO stunning) Elle Macpherson... who was also pictured in the Fiat images a few posts back.
As for Leno... thought he had a relationship with GM??? Both Elle & Jay are pimpin' TWO different car companies,eh??? :) :) :)
AirRaid 4:30AM (7/10/2009)
Eh, I'd rather the car. Cars attract women.
jamie 11:52AM (7/10/2009)
Very nice.
And the car ain't bad either.
Adamb 8:16PM (7/09/2009)
I absolutely love it, Jaguar seems to be doing great in bringing the car to "live" with the whole detailing with the drive selector and the instrument panel, i think attention to details could be the reason people would buy this over the competition, although, i'd like them to make a different car to keep the "jaguar look" going some model that would keep the current styling alive. but i must say. very very impressed.
KUDOS
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