One Helluva Catfight: EVO Pits New Jaguar XKR-S against 1992 XJ220 at the Nürburgring

In the 1980s supercar battle, Ferrari had the raw F40, Porsche the highly sophisticated 959 and Jaguar had, well, nothing. That is, until its chief engineer, Jim Randle, decided to begin work on an unsanctioned project on a mid-engine, all-wheel drive Jag supercar.

The XJ220 concept, named after its 220 mph (350 km/h) claimed top speed, was unveiled at the 1988 British Motor Show. It sported a 6.2-liter version of Jaguar’s classic V12 engine with a quad-cam system developed for testing in the Le Mans XJR-9 racer and, as Randle envisioned, all-wheel drive.

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Startech Adds Style but no Speed to the 2012 Jaguar XJ Limo

Brabus' sister company Startech has decided to polish up the 2012 Jaguar XJ's looks with a subtle styling makeover through its individualization program.

The German firm's product lineup includes an aero package comprising of a front apron that incorporates LED daytime running lights into the side air inlets, small rocker panels in front of the rear wheels, new trims for the front fender air vents, a discreet boot lid spoiler and a rear diffuser that packs Startech's stainless-steel trapezoid tailpipes.

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Jaguar Introduces New Sport and Speed Packages for XJ Saloon at Dubai Motor Show

Not to be outdone by its German rivals in the premium sedan segment, Jaguar today launched two new performance packages for its flagship XJ saloon at the Dubai International Motor Show.

The new Sport Pack contains a number of exterior and interior design features and is available on all XJ models while Jaguar's second option, the Speed Pack, is exclusive to supercharged models equipped with the Sport Pack.

For an as-of-yet unspecified amount, the Sport Pack enhances the XJ with an aerodynamic kit that comprises of a front splitter beneath the bumper and a discrete bootlid lip.

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