DRIVEN: Does Jaguar's Big Cat Have What It Takes?

Jaguar's all-new XJ marks a significant departure for the now Tata-owned brand. Although its cars use to be classic pieces, it seems that the XF started the beginning of a new, modern era for the marque.

Now with the all-new big cat at play, it seems that Jaguar's competition is going to make the new XJ's job a lot tougher. But as TTAC brings up, that never really was the intention of Jaguar, was it? OR is that merely an excuse for a product that's just not nearly as polished as say an Audi, BMW, Lexus or Mercedes-Benz?

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Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Audi are all parts of huge organizations with vast resources. When developing a new flagship sedan, they can finesse every last detail. (Whether they actually do so is another matter.) Though previously owned by Ford and now owned by Indian conglomerate Tata, Jaguar has had to make do with so much less that it’s almost a miracle it can field a contemporary large luxury sedan at all. And yet we have the new XJ...

[Source: The Truth About Cars]

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edeus123 - 12/14/2010 12:24:10 PM

+3 Boost

You so, have the right name for your comment. "hatepuss" Laugh out Loud. But getting back on tangent with the topic, I would say that this car have everything and more than what it takes to be in the market segment, point blank. It's fit and finish is high quality and level of execution is superb. Don't have to many electronics which is a good thing, because over a short period of time they break down. So, yeah! It has what it takes to compete up against the "big dogs."

Steve - 12/14/2010 12:41:59 PM

+6 Boost

Does "OOR" have what it takes to post articles without a flame-inciting subject?

ennisleon - 12/14/2010 3:22:29 PM

+3 Boost

This car is a bargain and is totally worth more than its MSRP with such quality interior and a powerful engine and the mpgs for this size vehicle is just great i say it does have what it takes

mini22 - 12/15/2010 11:19:04 AM

+2 Boost

I would take this car over any of the comparable sedans from Mercedes,BMW and Audi. It looks better and drives better.

SHOWTIME - 12/15/2010 12:58:50 PM

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Completely agree. In addition, 470hp does 0-60 in 4 sec and 1/4 mile 12.3...Imagine the 510hp one. That's very impressive for such a big car.