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| rdfs:comment | - The Jaguar XJ-S (later the Jaguar XJS) was a luxury grand tourer produced by the British manufacturer Jaguar from 1975 to 1996. The XJ-S replaced the E-Type (or XK-E) in September 1975, and was based on the XJ saloon. It had been developed as the XK-F, though it was very different in character from its predecessor. Although it never had quite the same sporting image, the XJ-S was a competent grand tourer, and more aerodynamic than the E-Type. The last XJS was produced on 4 April 1996, by then 115,413 had been produced during a 21-year production life. The model was replaced by the XK8.
- The Jaguar XJS is a Hot Wheels casting based on the production car of the same name. It was introduced in 1978 as part of the Flying Colors series. The Jaguar XJS was a Grand Tourer produced by Jaguar from 1975 through until 1996, earning the longest production run of any Jaguar Model to date and even outselling it's beloved predecessor, the XK-E also known as the E-Type. The choice to replace the E-Type with the 16-foot long behemoth of the XJS left many people scratching their heads. By the End of the E-Type's production run, the E-type had a V12 engine, something the XJS would inherit to keep Jaguar's image of their V12 engine alive. The XJS was not what one might call "fault-free" as a 1992 Episode of BBC Car show Top Gear, then hosted by Jeremy Clarkson put it.
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| Name | - Jaguar XJ-S
- Jaguar XJS
- XJ-S
- XJ-S H.E., 3.6, XJ-SC
- XJS
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| Production | - 1975
- 1981
- 1991
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- 27406
- 73207
- Convertible: 18,574
- Coupé: 55,822
- Coupé: 8,832
- Full convertible: 12,372
- Targa / convertible: 5,013
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| abstract | - The Jaguar XJ-S (later the Jaguar XJS) was a luxury grand tourer produced by the British manufacturer Jaguar from 1975 to 1996. The XJ-S replaced the E-Type (or XK-E) in September 1975, and was based on the XJ saloon. It had been developed as the XK-F, though it was very different in character from its predecessor. Although it never had quite the same sporting image, the XJ-S was a competent grand tourer, and more aerodynamic than the E-Type. The last XJS was produced on 4 April 1996, by then 115,413 had been produced during a 21-year production life. The model was replaced by the XK8.
- The Jaguar XJS is a Hot Wheels casting based on the production car of the same name. It was introduced in 1978 as part of the Flying Colors series. The Jaguar XJS was a Grand Tourer produced by Jaguar from 1975 through until 1996, earning the longest production run of any Jaguar Model to date and even outselling it's beloved predecessor, the XK-E also known as the E-Type. The choice to replace the E-Type with the 16-foot long behemoth of the XJS left many people scratching their heads. By the End of the E-Type's production run, the E-type had a V12 engine, something the XJS would inherit to keep Jaguar's image of their V12 engine alive. The XJS was not what one might call "fault-free" as a 1992 Episode of BBC Car show Top Gear, then hosted by Jeremy Clarkson put it. Clarkson's review was of a 1990s model of the XJS known as the XJ-RS. According to Jeremy Clarkson, the XJS was "Pretty much The Definitive Grand Tourer. I even love it's looks, but I'm not stupid. I will admit, it's not exactly fault-free. And if you are going to start talking faults, you really have to kick off with it's size." The XJS was a long car at 16 feet, but had a cramped interior. As Jeremy Clarkson said: "Even though the XJS is 16 feet long, the interior is no place for the fat, if you find somebody sitting in the back, he will answer to the name of Collin Moynihan." The car also had visibility issues. Clarkson Quote: "The windows are so slitty, you sometimes get the impression you are driving a postbox". The instruments layout was confusing and haphazard. "Looks like the designer threw all the switches at the dashboard and screwed them down where they landed. It's entirely possible for instance to activate the cruise control when you want to lower the electric windows." The XJS was not efficient on fuel (V12 engines don't tend to be efficient on fuel, especially ones from the time of the XJS) The one Clarkson reviewed ran 10.6 miles to the Gallon. The Hot wheels casting portrays a first generation model of the XJS, a pre-HE model, as also replicated by Corgi in 1978. The XJS was featured in the UK TV series "Return of the Saint." in the 1970s and raced at the European Touring Car Championship in 1982 emerging as a winner on it's first race. The XJS was also raced by Tom Walkinshaw of Tom Walkinshaw racing (TWR) in the 1980s. Jeremy Clarkson's 1992 Review: [1]
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