These spy shots of the new Jaguar XJ were taken at the port of dover, and unfortunately don’t add much to what we already know of the car and its look. A few touch-ups have been done to the interior, but the heavy camouflage doesn’t reveal much at all.

The Jaguar XJ will debut on July 9th so we won’t have to wait long. These two examples were on the way to France for road tests and were photographed by a couple of fans who happened to be on the same ferry.

The camouflaged interior reveals the steering wheel style and some other elements inspired by the smaller Jaguar XF.

Source | Spyshots.nl

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The new Jaguar XJ will be offered with two eight litre engines: an aspirated and a supercharged version. It’s nothing surprising, but the top of 510 hp being offered only with the SV8 model. For now the R version will stay as is, but with a possible power increase in the future.

Auto Week has also revealed that the hybrid plug-in versin should debut on all the range’s models and in the not too distant future. The new Jaguar XJ will appear in July at the London motor show.

Source | Motorauthority

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The new Jaguar XJ has been out testing again and this shot from Autocar shows serious psychedelic camouflage to cover what will be a radically different rear end. The restyled XJ will be an impressive executive saloon, which will debut in London on July 9th.

The XJ will come equipped with two engine options: a twin turbo 3.0 litre diesel unit, or a 5.0 litre V8 with 510 hp. Short and long wheelbase versions will be launched together, and an added feature includes a panoramic glass roof.

Source | Autocar

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The new Jaguar XJ has been seen testing, in full BMW-style camouflage. The BMW style is not limited merely to the disguise, but can also be found at the front in the double grill look of the vehicle.

It’s still difficult to form an idea of the overall look that the next XJ will eventually take on, although we can make our judgments come 2010 with the appearance of the sedan on the market.

Some time ago though, Jaguar design head Ian Callum revealed that he was enchanted by the lines of the Mercedes CLS, although he added that the new XJ would not be based on the latter, maintaining a more traditional sedan look.

We should see quite a close relationship in terms of style, however, with the smaller Jaguar XF. The more solid look certainly reflects Jaguar’s recent efforts, and we should see this organic “family feeling” grow further among Jaguar models.

Source | AutoWereld

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Here are some more spy shots of the Jaguar XJ, to be presented in London on July 9th. The pics come from XJ testing on the Nurburgring track.

The first video teaser was presented at the Shanghai show, and showed dynamic lines, and a modern car inspired by the smaller XF. It also showed some of the first details of the car, with components made from alluminium.

The innovation on the chassis will also be matched by a new 3.0 litre V6 turbodiesel developed by Peugeot-Citroen under the bonnet. This engine has 275 hp, and will join the 5.0 litre V8 model with 385 hp, and the supercharged version at 510 hp. We could even see a hybrid plug-in version in future.

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Auto Express has created this rendering of the new Jaguar XJ, with some features similar to the Maserati Quattroporte, and plenty of elements borrowed from the XF. We’re hoping for a more personal touch, and some further differentiation from its sister model.

The front is likely to have a different grill and headlights, though the rear will probably adopt the semi circle lights of the previous generations. The roof should take on more sloping lines, creating a different style angle.

Source | Auto Express

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The Jaguar XJ hybrid plug-in is set to debut in 2011 with targets of 50 km running on electric power, 25 kilometres on one litre of petrol, and CO2 emissions at only 120 grams per kilometre. It may sound like utopian ambition, but Jaguar is intent on achieving this aim.

According to technicians, a hybrid version with electric engine is enough to produce the above figures. In addition, according to Autocar, Jaguar is also working on a “mild hybrid” Range Rover Sport, while the production model of the LRX concept will have a 2.0 litre TDI.

Source | Autocar

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We took for granted the fact that if Jaguar were to throw itself into the SUV mix, in could obfuscate the Land Rover products, and so the Jaguar future will focus on sports vehicles, as revealed by Ratan Tata. No Jaguar SUV is in the making.

In the course of an interview with Automotive News, the president of the Indian industrial group has confirmed face-lifts for the R-R version of the Xk, with 2010 being set as the date for the debut of the new Jaguar Xj. As such, Tata has confirmed what market expectations were already.

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While SUVs are generally considered a sure-fire way of gaining sales, crisis or no crisis, the CEO of Jaguar’s parent company, Ratan Tata, has given a firm ‘no’ to any questions regarding whether Jaguar would add a SUV to its portfolio or not.

It appears that Tata will be focussing on the strong points of the traditional Jaguar offering in 2009, with future models debuting mostly as sports cars and sedans. This would also protect the Land Rover brand, sister company to Jaguar, as the latter would provide no competition in the SUV sector.

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