Jaguar is marking the end of production of its
current-generation XJ sedan with the 2019 Collection Special Edition, the
company announced Tuesday. A limited-production run of just 300 models—the
final 300 to roll off the XJ assembly line—the special edition is
exclusive to the U.S. market.
The Collection Special Edition is based on the XJL
Supercharged model, the long-wheelbase, supercharged (obviously), rear-wheel
drive variant. It includes a collection of unique interior and exterior visual
cues to set it apart from the standard XJL and XJL Supercharged models.
Outside, the Collection Special Edition gets a
"Collection" badge on the rear and a unique set of 20-inch wheels
finished in satin gray. It is offered in Yulong White or Santorini Black, each
with Ebony/Ebony or Mineral/Ivory interiors, or British Racing Green with an
Ebony/London Tan interior.
Interior upgrades include oak veneer door panels with laser
inlays, a wood and leather-wrapped steering wheel, and metal sill plates marked
with "XJ Collection." A plaque reading "XJ Collection One of
300" will adorn each model's dash.
Jaguar's next-generation XJ is due in 2020. The sedan will
likely take a brief hiatus as Jaguar switches it over to its new Modular
Longitudinal Architecture (MLA) platform. Production of the current model ended
in July.
The XJ's redesign will be spearheaded by an all-electric model for the 2021 model year. However,
it is rumored that internal-combustion
power will return to Jaguar's executive sedan after the BEV model hits
showrooms.
Jaguar design boss Julian Thomson previously let slip that the styling of the next XJ
will "not be conventional." Thomson took over for former lead
designer Ian Callum upon his departure earlier this year and worked under him
as he oversaw the styling of Jaguar's modern lineup.
The 2019 XJ Collection Special Edition is on sale now with
an MSRP of $86,025 including a $1,025 destination charge.
by Byron Hurd
http://www.boscheuropean.com
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