JAGUAR XJ · 8 4.2 Sovereign · Sedan · 2007 ‐ 2009

Production modification 8 4.2 Sovereign of auto models XJ was launched in 2007 by Jaguar, and finished in 2009. In this auto can fit 5 person total, it has the body type of a sedan with four doors, and length 5.1 meters, weight 1.6 tons.

«XJ 8 4.2 Sovereign» is a rear wheel drive vehicle with a 6-speed automatic gearbox. The 8-cylinders petrol engine with «multipoint injection fuel system» can generate power 300 hp at 6000 rmp, allowing you to speed up the auto for 6.6 s to 100 km/h and reach ceiling speed of 250 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 16.7 liters in the urban mode of driving, on the highway 8.4 liters, and the medium fuel consumption is 11.4 l per 100 kilometers. Gas tank capacity is 85 liters of petrol, what lets to go about 746 km unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this car have ventilated disks, 320 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis with help of suspension type «Double wishbone, independent, pneumatic» and equipped stabilizer bar. Back wheels have ventilated disks, 288 mm brakes and attached to the underframe through suspension «Independent, pneumatic» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the next measure - 255/40ZR19.

Jaguar XJ is not certified for crash test Euro NCAP. In addition to dynamic safety systems (Brake assistant, Traction control, ESP, ABS, EBD), it is also equipped with passive safety features (driver, side, passenger, head/curtain airbags).