COVENTRY, ENGLAND, 20th April 2009

An all-new Jaguar XJ will make its public debut this July – and today saw the preview and release of first information on this breathtaking new Jaguar.

Speaking at Auto Shanghai 2009, Jaguar Cars Managing Director, Mike O'Driscoll confirmed that:

  • The all-new XJ will go on sale at the end of 2009 in the UK - but will officially be revealed on July 9th in London.
  • The all-new XJ is the first car to feature the next-generation of Jaguar's aerospaceinspired aluminium body architecture.
  • All of Jaguar's new ultra-efficient Gen III petrol and diesel engines will be available in the new XJ, including the already acclaimed V6 diesel and 375kW supercharged V8.
  • There will be a choice of standard- or long wheelbase models.
  • The all-new XJ will introduce the highest standards of personal luxury and specification, including a panoramic glass roof.
  • Full details of the all-new XJ will be revealed on July 9th and orders for delivery in early 2010 will be taken from this time.
  • Production is scheduled for Quarter 4 2009, and the all-new XJ will released in Australia in late Quarter 1 2010.

For further information please contact:

Tim Krieger
Marketing and Public Affairs Manager
Jaguar Australia
Phone: (02) 9020 1505
Email: tkrieger@jaguar.com
Website: www.jaguar.com.au