2012 Jaguar XJR 100 New Evolutions

Sir William Lyons was born on September 4, 1901. On his 21st birthday, he co-founded the company that became Jaguar Cars Ltd and remained its guiding spirit for 50 years. Always a shrewd businessman, his vision created one of the world’s best-known automotive brands. Above all, though, he excelled in the styling of cars and played an active role in creating such famous Jaguars as the XK 120 (1948), the E-type (1961) and XJ6 (1968). He died in 1985.

The commemorative 2012 Jaguar XJR embody traditions that Sir William Lyons himself established for the company right from its earliest days a combination of performance, luxury and style that is unique to Jaguar. The Jaguar XJRand Jaguar XKR 100 bring these traditions fully up-todate, and with the inclusion of exciting new sports features from our evolving R Performance range, represent the ultimate road-going Jaguars for the driving enthusiast.”

Jaguar XJR 100-Classic Car

Jaguar is marking the centenary of the company’s creator, Sir William Lyons, with limited
editions of its XJR performance saloon and Jaguar XKR sports car models. Named the Jaguar XJR 100 and Jaguar XKR 100, both combine the sporting and the luxurious in the tradition that Sir William established as Jaguar’s hallmark. Just 500 examples of each of the XJR 100 and XKR 100 (coupe and convertible models combined) will be sold worldwide. All the cars have sleek black metallic paintwork, leather interiors and luxury specifications. In addition, their performance credentials are highlighted with a series of brand new additions to Jaguar’s growing range of R Performance Options, which are initially exclusive to the limited edition cars.

Key features of the new Jaguar XJR and Jaguar XKR include:

• ‘Anthracite’ exterior paintwork plus new, R Performance nine-spoke BBS alloy wheels and cross-drilled Brembo brakes

• Leather-trimmed interiors in ‘Warm Charcoal’ with the latest designs of R Performance steering wheel and Momo gear knob, plus new R Performance leather Recaro seats for the XKR 100

• Aluminium trim highlights for the XKR 100 interior, including door handles, sports-style pedals, gear shift surround and instrument surrounds

• Supercharged 370 bhp (276 kW), 4.0-litre AJ-V8 engines, with five-speed automatic transmissions
• Jaguar’s dynamic Computer Active Technology Suspension (CATS), plus a special R Performance Handling Pack for the XKR 100 coupe

• Luxury specifications include DVD navigation system, premium sound audio system, reverse park control and rain-sensing wipers.

2012 Jaguar XJR

The Luxury exterior lines of the 2012 Jaguar XJR are emphasised by sleek ‘Anthracite’ paintwork, while its purposeful stance is complemented by a new design of 19 inch, silver-coloured R Performance BBS alloy wheel. Called ‘Montreal’, the nine-spoke wheel is derived from a design first seen on Jaguar’s acclaimed F-TYPE concept car. Powerful, cross-drilled Brembo brakes with silver coloured callipers and red Jaguar script enhance the wheels’ visual impact. Red wheel-centres carry the Jaguar ‘growler’ image and there is an 2011 Jaguar XJR badge on the rear of the car.

2012 Jaguar XJ

Electrochromatic, power-fold and heated door mirrors are added to the exterior feature list of the
standard 2012 Jaguar XJR, which includes mesh front grilles, front fog lamps, automatic headlamps, rain-sensing windscreen wipers, heated windscreen and rear window, central locking and reverse park control. Inside, distinctive red contrast stitching enlivens the 2012 Jaguar XJR soft, ‘Warm Charcoal’ Autolux leather sports seats, which have a perforated finish to their centre panels. The 12-way adjustable driver’s seat has a three-position memory and both front and rear seats are heated.

2012 Jaguar XJR

2012 Jaguar XJR Sporty R Performance features

Blue stitching also features on the leather of the centre console and door trims, as well as the new designs of R Performance leather-covered sports steering wheel and Momo gear knob. The grey-stained bird’s-eye maple veneer on the dashboard subtly carries the Jaguar XJR name on the passenger side, and the car is also equipped with unique 2012 Jaguar XJR tread plates front and rear.

Other standard interior features on the 2011 and 2012 Jaguar XJR include a DVD navigation system, a premium sound audio system with CD autochanger and nine speakers, automatic climate control, power memory steering column, dual band fixed telephone, electrochromatic rear view mirror, trip computer, front cup holders and convenient audio and phone controls mounted on the steering wheel. Two USB ports, Bluetooth audio streaming and an auxiliary input, which allow the user to connect with peripherals such as iPods, iPhones, laptops and Blackberries. The audio unit utilizes a hard disc drive system. Music CDs are loaded onto the drive. Gracenote software is included to read artist and track information.

2012 Jaguar XJR

The 2012 Jaguar XJR  is fitted with Jaguar’s most powerful road-going engine the 370 bhp (276 kW) supercharged and intercooled 4.0-litre AJ-V8 engine, which is matched to a five-speed automatic transmission. This entertaining but refined combination accelerates the car quietly from 0 to 60 mph in 5.3 seconds (0 to 100 km/h in 5.6 seconds). Confidence-inspiring roadholding and high-speed stability are delivered by the microprocessor-controlled adaptive damping of Jaguar’s sports-oriented Computer Active Technology Suspension (CATS). Like the standard XJR, the Jaguar XJR limited edition is equipped with cruise control, stability control, traction control, and front and side airbags.

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