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Buyers Guide for Jaguar

Write a review | January 31, 2011 | Article by Lijo Mathai | 4,451 views | Buyers Guide, Jaguar

The brand Jaguar is world renowned for its automobiles. No doubt the cars manufactured by Jaguar are associated with the class and the status quo of the owner of the car, because Jaguar basically caters to the rich and famous. This company was initially started by two motorcycle enthusiast Williams Walmsey and Sir William Lyons, as the Swallow Sidecar Company in 1922. Later, they had to change their name because this name ‘Swallow Sidecar’ posed to be a threat after the Second World War. The name was then decided as Jaguar which was the name of the first car ‘SS Jaguar’ manufactured by the company. The company might have changed its name but its position in the market remained the same until 1989 when it was taken over by Ford Motors. Recently this company has been acquired by Tata Motors of India. Though the history of this company might have been written with various colour inks but then its cars has always been drafted with the trademark golden ink. So, let’s see what its cars can offer you today.

Jaguar XK

Available as a roadster or as a coupe in India, this car is a 2+2 sports tourer. This car is powered by a 5.0 litre V8 Supercharged engine. With the exemplary performance that it delivers this car is undoubtedly a true example of craftsmanship. This car is a host of amazing features but before I can tell you about that I would like to say that this car possess a mesmerizing design. From inside this car really offers a host of amazing features. Though this car is priced a little lower than the Jaguar XF but in my opinion this car is better buy than the latter one. This car is available in two variants namely the Jaguar XK and Jaguar XK R. Both variants deliver commendable performance overall.

Engine Options:
5000cc

Powertrain:
6 speed automatic

Power:
380 Bhp@ 6500 rpm

Torque:
63.6 Nm @ 2500 rpm

Thumbs Up:
Performance and looks

Thumbs Down:
This car might be mistaken as the base variant of Jaguar XF

Head on Competitors:
BMW 5 Series and Mercedes Benz E Class

The Catch:
Rs 63.2 to Rs. 74 lakhs.

Jaguar XF

With those eye ball grabbing amazing looks, this car is a sporty saloon. It in true sense is the definition of performance. Powered by the 5.0 litre V8 engine this car is exemplary in its performance. Besides this V8 engine now this car is also available in a diesel variant which churns out 271 Bhp of power. This car is available in two variants namely XF and XFR. Everything about this car is exactly same as Jaguar XK except for the engine and performance, though both of them deliver a great performance. Priced a little higher than Jaguar XK, but in my opinion Jaguar XK would be a smart buy than Jaguar XF.

Engine Options:
5000 cc\ 3000 cc

Powertrain:
6 speed automatic

Power:
380 Bhp @ 6000 rpm\ 274 Bhp @ 6000

Torque:
524 Nm @ 3500 rpm / 600 Nm @ 2800 rpm

Thumbs Up:
Ostentious looks and obviously its performance.

Thumbs Down:
Nothing actually but something in the performance to top the charts

Head on Competitors:
Mercedes Benz SL and Mercedes Benz CLS

The Catch:
Rs 70 to Rs. 79 lakhs.

Jaguar XJ

According to me this car here is the pinnacle of Jaguar cars available in India. A bit bigger in size, this car still possess the good looks and the killing stance that will automatically ask for attention. From inside this car is nothing less than the luxury itself. Those wood and leather finish makes this car even more luxurious than one will pay for and especially those comfort features will make you spend more time inside this car than you will actually intend to. The key feature is the split 11.2 inch display screen. This car has a 5.0 litre V8 engine under its hood. This engine delivers an amazing performance. This car is a true mix of grace, luxury and performance.