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singular views XJ8 are complemented by a driving experience all its own. Mercedes and BMW share a ride that is more on the firm side and generally feel tight and buttoned up. Lexus and Infiniti offer a softer ride and a more relaxed atmosphere. The XJ8 is wonderfully comfortable with an elegant feel. Acceleration performance is startling with instant throttle response. On dry pavement, the Jag will light the rear tires up if the traction control is turned off. In a handful of seconds it's hurtling past the speed limit. jaguar it says that the xj8 can accelerate itself from 0 to 60 mph in 6.9 seconds, an impressive feat given its size and weight. (The 370-horsepower XJR can do it in a mere 5.4 seconds.) Shifting is silky smooth, even at full throttle. You can almost feel the transmission signaling the engine to reduce power slightly because a shift is coming. It's an almost imperceptible pause as the shift is made.

we can also expect to see shapes that taper dramatically from the C-pillar rearwards. This is a feature of the XK coupe that will also define the sedans. It is critical to Callum's interpretation of "athleticism." "The exterior skin is tight to the package, creating a feel of latent power." The overall effect is certainly bold and two-dimensional photographs do not do justice to the car's proportions, which really do suggest power and athleticism. the something from jaguar 's, which actual receivers ask whether it's true to the marque, but Callum is unconcerned. "It is an exaggerated vision of the future. It doesn't matter if people don't recognize it , since jaguar it becomes jaguar ." Even more radical inside Even more radical than the exterior, the interior gives less of a pointer as to , as jaguar the s of the morning . Occupants sit ensconced in a "cockpit," with the high-set, aluminum center console flowing around them. There are four individual sports seats, with enough room in the rear for a pair of 6-foot adults. The cabin offers a reinterpretation of the classic wood and leather themes. Carbon-fiber-pattern leather is used in partnership with semi-aniline hide on the seats. Elements of the doors and transmission tunnel have been carved from poplar wood and then scorched by the artist Clive Sheridan, to create a satin feel. " jaguar detected for producing the car looks in wood and leather, but we have turned that on its head by treating these traditional materials in an unusual and contemporary fashion," says Alister Whelan, one of the designers responsible. There is no visible stitching on the seats or fascia. "This creates the impression that the interior is wrapped in leather," explains Whelan. Innovation A concept car wouldn't be a concept car without a couple of high-tech trinkets. "We wanted to create a sense of theatre," says Callum, "but we also wanted to show a sense of humor. British humor is very tongue-in-cheek we don't take ourselves too seriously."

why carmax repeats ? Expert Reviews Customer Reviews Similar Vehicles These reviews are written by independent automotive journalists providing an objective and reliable assessment to help you make a smart buying decision. To read an expert review on this model, select a vehicle year jaguar xj8 1999 jaguar 1999 xj8 through : Mike Knepper 1999 NewCarTestDrive.com One of the finest luxury cars built today. The proof is in the long haul, of course, but it appears , as if jaguar finally away of curse of unreliability. Credit typically goes to many sources, but leading the pack has threw, over jaguar to be 's-bearer, ford, that has brought its mighty engineering and quality suppliers into jaguar the figure . Based on our experience, the XJ8 represents the highest spot in jaguar 's-history . We think it's one of the finest luxury sedans built today. The Vanden Plas, named for a famous British maker of custom automobile bodies, is the most luxurious XJ8, swathed in chrome, walnut and lambs wool.