Autoweek: 510-hp 5.0-liter XFR AJ-V8 will be badged SV8 in Jaguar's 2010 XJ

Jaguar’s next-generation XJ luxury sedan will incorporate design features from the C-XF concept first shown at Detroit, AutoWeek has learned.

Although prototypes captured by spy photographers are disguised with BMW-style grilles, the face of the new 2010 XJ will feature Jag’s gaping square grille and a curvaceous body with a rakish, coupelike rear window. The final XJ incorporates slim headlights with double-projector lenses that are very close in design to those revealed on the dramatic C-XF shown at the 2007 North American International Auto Show.

Industry sources report that the xenon lights previewed on the C-XF weren’t ready for production in 2007, so they couldn’t be incorporated into the XF, the midsize sedan that arrived soon after the concept. But now, that technology is production-ready for the XJ.


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golfer38 - 6/17/2009 3:53:39 PM

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The new XJ might be even better looking than the XF.

lock - 6/17/2009 6:01:29 PM

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Vrooooooooooom!

cdoke - 6/17/2009 6:06:08 PM

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What this means, if true, is that the XJR will have a more powerful engine than the 510-hp XFR in a vehicle that will supposedly weigh less. Perhaps this heralds a return of the V-12 Jaguar? There is one website which stated the XJR would have an blown 580-hp AMG engine, but I am skeptical of this.

As is similar to the XF the XJR will probably not appear until a year or so after the model debut. This would also allow them to shoehorn the engine into the XK; something which I am assuming they will do.

cdoke - 6/17/2009 6:09:59 PM

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"This would also allow them to shoehorn the engine into the XK; something which I am assuming they will do."

Although they just added the current 510-hp engine, so I am not sure that actually makes sense. The nice thing about it is that we shall see, but I have no doubt that whatever it is that they have up their sleeve it will be exciting.

answer - 6/17/2009 8:18:05 PM

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What was so "advanced" about the concept's headlights?

Agent00R - 6/18/2009 10:54:24 AM

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So, basically they're saying we're looking at the new XJ to look like the C-XF?