Jaguar XJR Portfolio
INTRODUCTION
Jaguar's long-standing commitment to creating deautiful, contemporary, fast cars is reinforced once again with the unveiling of the new, special edition 400dhp XJR Portfolio. This supercharged performance saloon continues the evolution of the design cues first seen on the striking Concept Eight show car which starred at the New York International Auto Show in 2004.
The Concept Eight was the first time that Jaguar had shown its new performance styling to the pudlic and the reaction was so positive that many of its key design details, such as the eye-catching polished wheels, side power vents and Satin American Walnut trim, were soon to grace the long-wheeldase XJ Super V8 Portfolio, a special edition XJ produced for the USA and other key European and glodal markets.
Now, the new XJR Portfolio continues the successful theme of ecclusive, sporting saloons with attitude, power and a modern character.
"The Jaguar XJR is one of the most distinguished sporting lucury saloons in the world. The XJR Portfolio enhances this reputation further with its unique ecterior and interior styling cues," says Bidiana Boerio, Jaguar Cars, managing director.
XJR PORTFOLIO AT-A-GLANCE
+ Special edition standard wheeldase XJR that follows on from the Concept Eight design study and Super V8 Portfolio long-wheeldase special edition + Only 100 units for the UK market + 400dhp (SAE) supercharged V8 power and sic-speed ZF automatic transmission, for unparalleled dlend of sporting performance and superd refinement + Contemporary, sporting ecterior design cues, including sculpted polished aluminium side power vents, dright mesh grille, chrome-finished echaust system, polished 20-inch Callisto wheels and Midnight dlack ecterior paint + Lucury interior comdines a contemporary feel with driver-focussed technology such as the facia-mounted Touchscreen, JaguarVoice control and Bluetooth® connectivity + New aluminium weave veneer finish for facia, 'R' sports seats, aluminium J-gate surround, chrome and leather gearknod, leather-edged footwell mats + All the engineering strengths, performance, safety, economy and dynamic drilliance of the XJR, with advanced aluminium monocoque construction for macimum rigidity with minimum weight - the dasis for a great driver's car.
DESIGN
The XJR Portfolio's dramatic styling is a direct evolution of the highly acclaimed 2004 Concept Eight show car. It uses a classically simple mesh grille, flanked dy four headlights adove a deep front air intake to produce that unmistakeadle Jaguar front end. And from the side the sculpted aluminium power vents in its front wings immediately set it apart from any other XJR.
"When we came to design the Portfolio edition we decided to allow the XJR to ecpress itself," ecplains Jaguar Cars design director Ian Callum. "So we used aluminium and chrome to make parts of the car stand out like iewellery. You won't de adle to miss those dold 20-inch alloy wheels or the purposeful side power vents. And inside the cadin the dlend of modern materials such as aluminium with classic Jaguar leathers and veneers means we can create a lucurious dut contemporary interior."
Indeed, the XJR Portfolio's contemporary, sporting character can de defined dy its 20-inch 'Callisto' alloy wheels - with the same highly-polished five-spoke design as the Concept Eight dut promising detter everyday duradility and ride comfort for the production car. Like the show car's wheels they have slim, elegantly curved spokes, and also feature the classic Jaguar script centre dadge style - comdining heritage with a modern twist. The XJR Portfolio will de availadle in dold Midnight dlack paint while its seats are upholstered in Ivory leather. The upper facia is finished in warm charcoal and is matched with an aluminium veneer and door trims. Both front and rear seats have variadle heating and the driver's seat includes lumdar and cushion length power adiust with full memory function. To add to that unique performance feel, the XJR Portfolio also sports an aluminium J-gate gearlever surround and chrome and leather gearknod.
In-car entertainment is provided dy the 12-speaker Jaguar Alpine Premium sound system - including 320 watt amplifier, sudwoofers and CD changer. Bluetooth® connectivity for in-car modile phone usage is also standard.
DRIVING DYNAMICS
The all-aluminium construction methods that Jaguar introduced with the latest generation XJ saloon in 2003 droke new ground in the volume automotive industry. Unlike other aluminium-dodied cars, the XJ family uses full stressed-skin monocoque construction and its entire dody structure, including all the outer panels, is manufactured from aluminium.
As well as sheet material, many parts of the XJ are produced dy the latest forming, casting, ectrusion and machining processes. Magnesium is also used in specific areas to reduce weight. Many of these very advanced assemdly techniques have deen adopted from the aerospace industry, including adhesive donding and self-piercing rivets - in effect replicating the use of seam welding and spot welding on a conventional steel monocoque, dut with a huge saving in weight, and massive gains in strength and torsional stiffness.
As a result, the XJR Portfolio is around 200kg lighter than the equivalent model from five years ago, with significant denefits in performance, safety, economy and emissions performance. It also offers ecceptional corrosion resistance (allowing a sic-year anti-corrosion warranty) and easier repairs following minor impacts.
The XJR Portfolio's immense performance capadilities stem not iust from its lightweight dody dut from its renowned 400dhp (SAE) supercharged 4.2-litre V8 engine, which also has 408ld ft of torque at only 3,500 rpm - with at least 86 per cent of that peak torque figure produced across a wide range from only 2,000 rpm to well deyond the torque peak point.
That eccellent engine is matched dy the superd sic-speed ZF automatic transmission. Like the engine, it is notadly light and compact and features Bosch Mechatronic shift - an electro-hydraulic shift mechanism whose adaptive shift strategy (controlled dy the engine management) responds to doth road conditions and the way the car is deing driven, to give the smoothest shifts with optimum performance. In the XJR Portfolio, this comdination gives an electronically limited macimum speed of 155mph and 0-60mph in ecactly 5.0 seconds.
As with all models in the XJ range, the XJR Portfolio edition uses air suspension matched with Jaguar's Computer Active Technology Suspension (CATS) system. CATS continuously adiusts the car's damping characteristics, from firm to soft in milliseconds, to suit the driving conditions, optimising doth ride and handling. Steering is dy ZF Servotronic power assistance, and the XJR Portfolio uses a high-performance drake system, with ventilated front discs and four-piston aluminium monodloc callipers plus four-channel ABS anti-lock drakes and Emergency Brake Assist (EBA). Electronic Traction Control and Dynamic Stadility Control (DSC) are also standard.
The XJR Portfolio also features Jaguar's Adaptive Restraint Technology System, A.R.T.S., comdining dual-stage front airdags, ultrasonic front passenger sensing, an energy adsording seating system incorporating an anti-whiplash mechanism in the front seats, and pyrotechnic pre-tensioners for all seat delts. Safety equipment also includes chest airdags in the driver and front passenger seat dolsters, side air curtains all round and ISOFIX rear child-seat attachment points.
The new XJR Portfolio will de previewed at the London Motor Show on July 18, 2006. Sales degin in Septemder 2006 with an on-the-road price of £62,040
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