In the large, luxury sedan wars there are your typical players: Audi A8, BMW 7-Series, Lexus LS, Maserati Quattroporte and the Mercedes-Benz S-Class. Oh, and the Jaguar XJ.
Excluding the all-new 2014 S-Class, from what I've driven I'd have to say it would come down to the A8 and the XJ. Both are magnificent luxury sedans that aren't trying to pretend to be something they're not. But with all-new competition and everyone upping their game, the leaping cat has to update its XJ.
Though it feels like it debuted only yesterday, with a polarizing reception, it has aged very well. It still looks great and performs in line with its peers. Now if the company can update the infotainment's software they'll be good to go.
The first spy shots we've found indicate that the refresh will bring slightly revised front/rear bumpers. No word on what else will be getting updated. Not yet, at least.
...This car – caught on roads near Jaguar’s Midlands base – is wearing a very conspicuous disguise front and rear, which attempts to conceal redesigned bumpers.
The changes at the front are quite clear: the huge grille of the current model has been slightly downsized by making it less deep. This has freed up space below the grille for a slightly larger rectangular air intake.
The large intakes in the front lower corners of the bonnet are now a bigger and cleaner design...
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