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Luxury - Jaguar XJ

You’ll find plenty of examples powered by the refined V8 petrol, but don’t discount the 3.0-litre V6

By:Auto Express team

8 Jul 2010

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Introduction
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Luxury - Jaguar XJ - currently reading
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Roadster - Porsche Boxster

While Jaguar’s all-new XJ is the model of the moment in the luxury class, its predecessor is getting tempting used. You’ll find plenty of examples powered by the refined V8 petrol, but don’t discount the 3.0-litre V6. Thanks to the lightweight aluminium construction, this model is surprisingly quick and economical.

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currently reading
You’ll find plenty of examples powered by the refined V8 petrol, but don’t discount the 3.0-litre V6
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Luxury - Jaguar XJ

You’ll find plenty of examples powered by the refined V8 petrol, but don’t discount the 3.0-litre V6

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