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Jaguar XJS 5.3 H.E AUTO
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About the Jaguar XJS 5.3 H.E AUTO
The first XJ-S appeared in 1975 as a 1976 model.[clarification needed] The development of the car had begun in the late 1960s as project XJ27, with an initial shape set by Malcolm Sayer, but after his death in 1970 it was completed by the in-house Jaguar design team, headed by Doug Thorpe. Power came from the Jaguar V12 petrol engine with a choice of a manual or automatic transmission, but the manual was soon dropped as they were left over from V12 E Type production. V12 automobiles were unusual at the time, with notable others coming from Italian luxury sports car makers Lamborghini and Ferrari. The specifications of the XJ-S compared well with both Italian cars; it was able to accelerate to 60 mph (97 km/h) in 7.6 seconds (automatic) and had a top speed of 143 mph (230 km/h).
Vital Statistics
Years: | 1975 to 1993 |
Capacity: | 5343 cc |
Engine: | V12 OHC |
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