Jaguar XJ8
| Jaguar XJ (X308) | |
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Jaguar XJ8 (X308)
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Jaguar Cars |
| Also called | Jaguar Sovereign Jaguar Vanden Plas Jaguar XJ Executive Jaguar XJ Sport Jaguar XJ8 Jaguar XJR Daimler Eight Daimler Super V8 |
| Production | July 1997—December 2002 |
| Assembly | Coventry, England |
| Designer | Geoff Lawson (1995) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Luxury vehicle (F) |
| Body style | 4-door saloon |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.2 L Jaguar AJ-V8 4.0 L Jaguar AJ-V8 4.0 L supercharged Jaguar AJ-V8 |
| Transmission |
5-speed automatic ZF 5HP24 Mercedes-Benz W5A580 Mercedes-Benz 5G-Tronic transmission (Supercharged models only) 1998-2002 |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | SWB: 2,870 millimetres (113 inches) LWB: 2,995 millimetres (117.9 inches) |
| Length | SWB: 197 in (5,000 mm) LWB: 201 in (5,100 mm) |
| Width | 69 in (1,800 mm) |
| Height | SWB: 51 in (1,300 mm) LWB: 52 in (1,300 mm) |
| Curb weight | SWB: 3,968 lb (1,800 kg) LWB: 4,134 lb (1,875 kg) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Jaguar XJ (X300) |
| Successor | Jaguar XJ (X350) |
5-speed automatic ZF 5HP24
The Jaguar XJ (X308) is a luxury saloon manufactured and sold by Jaguar Cars between 1997 and 2003. It is an evolution of the outgoing X300 platform, and the exterior styling is nearly identical between the two generations. The major change was the introduction of Jaguar's AJ-V8 as the only available engine. Like all previous XJ generations, it features the Jaguar independent rear suspension arrangement.
The X308 kept much of the same exterior styling as its predecessor, carrying its rounded four-headlamp bonnet, low roofline, sloping tail, and wrap-around rear light clusters. From the front, the two generations can be differentiated by the shape of the indicator lenses (rectangular on the X300, oval on the X308), and also by the shape of the fog lamps and lower valance air intake (both of which are more rounded on the X308). The front and rear bumpers were both changed along with the taillights which had red/clear lenses rather than red/grey lenses. The grill surround and badging was slightly changed. The headlight fixtures also included forward parking lights housed with the brights, new to X308.
The instrument binnacle of the XJ40 and X300 was replaced on the X308 with three large, separate gauges set into recesses in the curved dashboard. Door trim and the design of the center console were also slightly revised.
Having discontinued production of both the AJ16 inline-six and V12 engines, Jaguar offered only its newly designed V8 engine (named the AJ-V8.) It was available in either 3.2 L or 4.0 L form, although certain markets (such as the United States) only received cars powered by the 4.0 L version. The 4.0 L version was also supercharged in certain models.
No manual gearbox or limited slip differential option were available for any models. Computer-controlled active suspension was available as a feature named "Computer Active Technology Suspension" (CATS).
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