Preview: 2009 Jaguar XJ offers more features, same price

December 8, 10:21 PMDC Auto ExaminerChris Amos

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   2009 Jaguar XJ                                                                   Photo courtesy Jaguar 

Jaguar has revised the line-up of the award-winning XJ, offering customers even better value-for-the-money with a host of additional features now offered at no extra cost.

Improvements to the interior include an all-new seat design for improved comfort and support and heated front seats standard across the range while air-cooling is now standard on Sovereign models. The XJ also gained an increase in rear leg and foot room thanks to redesigned front seat backs, allowing easier access to the back seats.

For the second straight year, the XJ 2.7-liter diesel was named Britain's Greenest Luxury Car in the Environmental Transport Association's 2008 Car Buyers Guide.  

The updated XJ line-up offers a choice of two engines for customers – the XJ diesel offering a combined fuel economy of 35 mpg, or the 4.2 liter superhcarged aptly named 'Super V8'. The new XJ trims include:

XJ Executive 2.7-liter Diesel – The Executive now includes satellite navigation as well as front and rear parking aids, Bi-xenon headlamps with headlamp washers, bright mesh lower grille and side vents and Jaguar tread plates.

XJ Sovereign 2.7-liter Diesel – The Sovereign and features 20" Takoba wheels along with 16/16 soft grain leather heated and cooled seats with embossed front headrests and a leatherette instrument panel and grab handles, plus Jaguar tread plates and front and rear lambs wool rug set.

The Sovereign also adds DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting), metallic paint, power fold mirrors, heated rear seats, premium sound system with six CD changer and Jaguar Voice.

The Sport Premium specification is no longer available in the XJ.

XJ Super V8 4.2-liter – The Super V8 features the 4.2-litre supercharged engine previously found in the XJR and boasts a luxurious interior with chrome side vents and Rich Oak veneer as standard.

Other standard features offered with the Super V8 option include Jaguar's high performance braking system with black painted callipers and a Super V8 badge.

Every XJ comes with Computer Active Technology Suspension, Advanced Restraint Technology System, Automatic Speed Limiter and optional Tire Pressure Monitoring System. Bluetooth connectivity allows up to five approved phones to be paired to the in-car telephone system.