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Jaguar History
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Jaguar was established in the early 1920s, and for decades was recognized as a thoroughly British brand. After building models with various four- and six-cylinder engines, the Jaguar XK made its debut in the late 1940s, after which came one of the marque's most coveted creations to date, the Jaguar E-Type.
A few years after buyers were introduced to that sleek two-door, the four-door Jaguar XJ6 arrived, and by the early 1970s, the XJ12 was offered for drivers who wanted to fill every available inch of their engine bay with a massive 12-cylinder powerplant. The XJ Series has lived on since those early days, and though changes including the addition of the Jaguar XJ8 have occurred, the familiar boxy shape and unmistakable headlight and grille treatments remain. Shoppers interested in a contemporary edition of this popular sedan can choose from the long-wheelbase Jaguar XJ8L, the luxurious Jaguar Vanden Plas, the aggressive Jaguar XJR, and the powerfully elegant Jaguar Super V8.
Parked next to the XJ in the company's lineup was the Jaguar XJS, offered from the 1970s through the mid 1990s, at which time it was replaced by the Jaguar XK Coupe and Jaguar XK Convertible. The XJS, not to be confused with the twin-turbocharged Jaguar XJ220, drew power from engines ranging from lowly six-cylinders all the way up to thumping 12-cylinders; the XK has slimmed the options down to normally-aspirated and supercharged V8 engines, the latter available in the Jaguar XKR coupe and convertible. Until recently, Jaguar shared space with Aston Martin in Ford's Premier Automotive Group, and as a result, the current XK bears a strong resemblance to cars such as Aston's V8 Vantage.
Other notable nameplates have included the Jaguar S-Type sedan first built during the 1960s, the small Jaguar X-Type that failed to gain a substantial audience before being retired in 2008, and more recently, the XF. This model is sold as the Jaguar XF Luxury, Jaguar XF Premium Luxury, and the hot-rodded Jaguar XF Supercharged.
Despite being fully owned by India's Tata Motors since 2008, Jaguar appears to be staying true to its roots in terms of product development. The company has requested trademarks for the Jaguar C-XJ and C-XE names, with the expectation of forthcoming concept versions of a redesigned XJ and new XE sports car.
A few years after buyers were introduced to that sleek two-door, the four-door Jaguar XJ6 arrived, and by the early 1970s, the XJ12 was offered for drivers who wanted to fill every available inch of their engine bay with a massive 12-cylinder powerplant. The XJ Series has lived on since those early days, and though changes including the addition of the Jaguar XJ8 have occurred, the familiar boxy shape and unmistakable headlight and grille treatments remain. Shoppers interested in a contemporary edition of this popular sedan can choose from the long-wheelbase Jaguar XJ8L, the luxurious Jaguar Vanden Plas, the aggressive Jaguar XJR, and the powerfully elegant Jaguar Super V8.
Parked next to the XJ in the company's lineup was the Jaguar XJS, offered from the 1970s through the mid 1990s, at which time it was replaced by the Jaguar XK Coupe and Jaguar XK Convertible. The XJS, not to be confused with the twin-turbocharged Jaguar XJ220, drew power from engines ranging from lowly six-cylinders all the way up to thumping 12-cylinders; the XK has slimmed the options down to normally-aspirated and supercharged V8 engines, the latter available in the Jaguar XKR coupe and convertible. Until recently, Jaguar shared space with Aston Martin in Ford's Premier Automotive Group, and as a result, the current XK bears a strong resemblance to cars such as Aston's V8 Vantage.
Other notable nameplates have included the Jaguar S-Type sedan first built during the 1960s, the small Jaguar X-Type that failed to gain a substantial audience before being retired in 2008, and more recently, the XF. This model is sold as the Jaguar XF Luxury, Jaguar XF Premium Luxury, and the hot-rodded Jaguar XF Supercharged.
Despite being fully owned by India's Tata Motors since 2008, Jaguar appears to be staying true to its roots in terms of product development. The company has requested trademarks for the Jaguar C-XJ and C-XE names, with the expectation of forthcoming concept versions of a redesigned XJ and new XE sports car.
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