Production: 92,750
Price at launch: £19,249
Performance
0-60mph:7.4secs
Top speed:142mph
Power:225bhp
Torque:240lb/ft
MPG:23mpg
Engine
Configuration:in-line six
Aspiration:normal
Fuel:petrol
Fuel delivery:electronic fuel injection
Chassis
Suspension Front: Independent, semi-trailing wishbones, coil spring
Suspension Rear: Independent, lower transverse links, twin coil springs/damper units
Drivetrain: front-engine RWD
Steering: rack and pinion
Bodyframe: metal monocoque
Transmission: Five-speed manual/Automatic
Dimensions
Length: 4765mm
Wheelbase: 2590mm
Width: 1795mm
Height: 1260mm
Weight: 1660kgs
Overview
As well as ushering in the Cabriolet bodyshell, the arrival of the AJ6 engine gave Jaguar the chance to refocus the car’s marketing. Although it lacked the ultimate grunt of the V12, the new engine and manual transmission package added spporting appeal into the mix, and although it shouldn’t have worked, the six-cylinder XJ-S actually went on to sell rather well. Sport versions were introduced later on to reflect the tastes of the ‘80s; as well as a range of questionable body kits and trim options, diluting the original car’s appeal.
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