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Jaguar XJ Series II

Jaguar XJ6/Jaguar XJ12/Jaguar XJ6C/Jaguar XJ12C. 1973–9 (prod. 170 for 2·8, 6,880 for 3·4, 69,951 for 4·2, 16,010 XJ12 saloon, 6,487 XJ6C, 1,855 XJ12C). 2-door coupé, 4-door saloon, 4-door LWB saloon. F/R, 2790, 3442, 4235 cm³ (I6 DOHC), 5343 cm³ (V12 OHC). Facelift due to US laws saw higher bumpers, improving looks. A handful of 2·8s built for export. No SWB saloon after 1974 London Motor Show though platform used for elegant coupé. However, Series II unloved due to reliability problems during British Leyland era. Coupé had vinyl roof on all models.

Manufacturing location: Coventry, West Midlands, England

Marque: Jaguar | Model: Jaguar XJ | Predecessor: Jaguar XJ Series I | Successor: Jaguar XJ Series III

Mercedes-Benz CLA (C117)

Mercedes-Benz CLA 180/Mercedes-Benz CLA 180 CDI/Mercedes-Benz CLA 200/Mercedes-Benz CLA 200 CDI/Mercedes-Benz CLA 220/Mercedes-Benz CLA 220 CDI/Mercedes-Benz CLA 250/Mercedes-Benz CLA 45 AMG/Mercedes–AMG CLA 45 (C117/X117). 2013–18 (prod. n/a). 4-door coupé, 5-door estate. F/F, F/A, 1595, 1991 cm³ petrol, 1796, 2143 cm³ diesel (I4 DOHC). Mercedes-Benz responds to the BMW 1er-Reihe (F20) with a sports’ saloon version of its A-Klasse. Most aerodynamic production car at launch, with C_d at 0,23, and CLA 180 Blue Efficiency expected to take this down to 0,22. More comfortable than regular A-Klasse, which had been criticized for its ride, with revised damper settings and rear suspension sub-frame. Well weighted and direct steering, though less rewarding to drive than rivals from Audi and BMW. Estate from 2015.

Manufacturing location: Kecskemét, Hungary

Marque: Mercedes-Benz | Model: Mercedes-Benz CLA | Successor: Mercedes-Benz CLA (C118)

Ẽfini MS-9

Ẽfini MS-9 (E-HD). 1991–4 (prod. n/a). F/R, 2494, 2954 cm³ (V6 DOHC). Largest Ẽfini, and a posher twin of the Mazda Sentia (HD) with revised grille and wheels. Features that were optional on the Sentia were standard on the MS-9. When Mazda’s multi-brand experiment failed after the collapse of the bubble economy, the MS-9 was absorbed into the Sentia range prior to a January 1994 revision.

Manufacturing location: Hiroshima, Japan

Marque: Ẽfini | Successor: Mazda Sentia (HD)

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