1976 Jaguar XJS

Jaguar XJS Picture

The first Jaguar XJS Coupe appeared in 1975 as a model 1976. Power came from the Jaguar V-12 petrol manual or optional automatic transmission, but the hand was quickly canceled. V-12 cars in those days was unusual, with notable others coming from Italian luxury sports car Lamborghini and Ferrari. Specification Jaguar XJS with respect to the two Italian cars, I was able to accelerate to 60 mph (97 km / h) in 7.8 seconds and 142 mph (229 km / h) is reached. The first series Jaguar XJS cars were Borg-Warner Model 12 transfer of iron and bolt-on bell-housing. In 1979, GM 400 Turbo Hydro-Matic transmission is mounted. TH400 transmission, all aluminum alloy with integral sealed bell-housing.

The Jaguar XJS is a luxury grand tourer produced by the British manufacturer Jaguar.

Jaguar Cars Manufacturer timing was not good, the car was launched following the oil crisis and the market with 5.3 V12 Grand Caravan was very small.

1976 Jaguar XJS Front Side View

Jaguar XJS style was also the subject of criticism, including "flying buttresses" behind the windows. Those with limited rear visibility, unlike the safety regulations in Germany, where authorities have refused to provide a model (with similar flashing current model Lancia) approval: it was the time needed space for the German buyers Jaguar XJS to get approval to register a vehicle.

Jaguar seize promotional opportunities with the television series The New Avengers and Return of the Saint. New Avengers, said Mike Gambit (Gareth Hunt), who rode the Jaguar XJS. Return of the Saint as Simon Templar (played by Ian Ogilvy) driving an early Jaguar XJS with the number plate 'ST 1'. Miniature versions were made Corgi and proved popular. A decade and half for, Jaguar producers refused earlier Saint series when approached about the E-type, manufacturer, instead brought the Volvo P1800.

1976 Jaguar XJS Wallpaper Picture shown

In response to the criticism, Jaguar XJS is not worthy E-type successor, Pininfarina revealed a sporty show car in Year 1978 based on Jaguar XJS mechanicals and called Jaguar XJSpider. The car never went into production.