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'''Jaguar XJ8/Jaguar XJR (X308). 1997–2002 (prod. n/a). 4-door saloon, 4-door LWB saloon. F/R, 3248, 3996 cm³ (V8 DOHC).''' Revised version of “retrolutionary” XJs on the XJ40 platform, but with the traditional six- and twelve-cylinder engines retired. Fully revised interior. Very outclassed by [[Mercedes-Benz]] and [[BMW]] by now, though still a favourite among the British. Very cramped rear seat by modern standards, alleviated slightly by long-wheelbase model. XJR supercharged as before, though with the larger V8.
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'''Jaguar XJ8/Jaguar XJR (X308). 1997–2002 (prod. 126,260 all X308, incl. Daimler). 4-door saloon, 4-door LWB saloon. F/R, 3248, 3996 cm³ (V8 DOHC).''' Revised version of “retrolutionary” XJs on the XJ40 platform, but with the traditional six- and twelve-cylinder engines retired. Fully revised interior. Very outclassed by [[Mercedes-Benz]] and [[BMW]] by now, though still a favourite among the British. Very cramped rear seat by modern standards, alleviated slightly by long-wheelbase model. XJR supercharged as before, though with the larger V8.
  
  
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''Marque:'' [[Jaguar]] | ''Model:'' [[Jaguar XJ]] | ''Predecessor:'' [[Jaguar X300, X305, X306]] | ''Successor:'' [[Jaguar X350, X358]]
 
''Marque:'' [[Jaguar]] | ''Model:'' [[Jaguar XJ]] | ''Predecessor:'' [[Jaguar X300, X305, X306]] | ''Successor:'' [[Jaguar X350, X358]]
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''q.v.'' [[Daimler Eight, Super V8]]

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Jaguar XJ8/Jaguar XJR (X308). 1997–2002 (prod. 126,260 all X308, incl. Daimler). 4-door saloon, 4-door LWB saloon. F/R, 3248, 3996 cm³ (V8 DOHC). Revised version of “retrolutionary” XJs on the XJ40 platform, but with the traditional six- and twelve-cylinder engines retired. Fully revised interior. Very outclassed by Mercedes-Benz and BMW by now, though still a favourite among the British. Very cramped rear seat by modern standards, alleviated slightly by long-wheelbase model. XJR supercharged as before, though with the larger V8.


Manufacturing location: Coventry, West Midlands, England

Marque: Jaguar | Model: Jaguar XJ | Predecessor: Jaguar X300, X305, X306 | Successor: Jaguar X350, X358

q.v. Daimler Eight, Super V8

 

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