NEW JAGUAR XJ FORTIFIES REGULAR, LONG-WHEELBASE

APART from various safety features, Jaguar XJ now boast of improved styling coupled with additional interior space and cargo compartment.

Jaguar described   XJ as a   large luxury sedan available in regular and long-wheelbase (L) four-door body classs. Both are available in three trim levels, which correspond with an engine: XJ, XJ Supercharged and XJ Super sport.

Standard equipment on the XJ includes 19-inch wheels, an adaptive suspension, a panoramic sunroof, automatic xenon headlamps, auto-dimming mirrors, and a power-closing trunk lid.

Others include keyless ignition/entry, front and rear parking sensors, a rearview camera, dual-zone automatic climate control, power front seats (16-way driver and 12-way passenger) with memory functions, heated and cooled front seats, heated rear seats, a power tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel and leather upholstery.

Also standard is an LCD digital instrument panel, a touchscreen electronics interface, Bluetooth (phone connection and audio streaming), a navigation system, voice controls and a 14-speaker sound system with CD player, digital music storage, an iPod interface, HD radio and satellite radio.

The XJL features different 19-inch wheels than the XJ, plus four-zone automatic climate control, a power rear sunshade, 20-way power front seats with massage function, heated and cooled rear seats, extended leather trim and faux-suede headliner.

According to emons motoring experts, most of these items are optional on the XJ with its Luxury package, while all L models furthermore feature rear vanity mirrors, manual rear side sunshades and fold-down trays in the front seatbacks.

The new   Jaguar XJ is powered by a 5.0-liter V8 that produces 385horse power and 380 pound-feet of torque.

As with all XJ models, a six-speed automatic with manual shift control is standard. Jaguar estimates a 0-60-mph sprint of 5.4 seconds.

Every Jaguar XJ comes standard with antilock brakes, stability and traction control, front side airbags, side curtain airbags, active head restraints and a blind spot warning system. Front seat active seatbelts are optional on the XJ and XJL, and standard on the others.