Vehicle Description
As the muscle car era began to fade away and was replaced by the era of personal luxury cars in the early 1970’s, vehicle design emphasis quickly shifted from all out performance to personal comfort. In recent years, however, advancements in automotive technology have led to the introduction of vehicles that can do both, some phenomenally well at that, and this 2012 Jaguar XJ L is a performance luxury car in every sense. Powered by a supercharged 5.0 liter v8 engine that produces 470hp and 424 ft-lbs of torque, this Jaguar can go from 0-60 is 5.2 seconds with the help of a 6-speed automatic transmission with manual paddle shifters. With just 17,925 miles on the odometer, this XJ L, which stands for long wheelbase, has traveled less than 4,500 miles a year and still looks, feels, and drives like a brand new car. Inside the immaculate jet black leather interior standard features for the model include wood accents, power windows, heated power mirrors, cruise control, four zone automatic climate control, cooled and heated 20-way power front seats with massaging feature, heated rear seats, front power moonroof with a rear skylight window, keyless entry with remote trunk release, and a Bowers & Wilkins 20-speaker 1,200-watt stereo system with auxiliary, iPod, and USB interfaces, as well as an 8-inch touch-screen dash with voice control that has controls for navigation, audio, backup camera display and interior functions while in the dash, a virtual TFT instrument panel houses the display for the digital speedometer, tachometer, and fuel and temperature gauges. The XJ’s lightweight aluminum body is finished in Midnight Black Metallic paint that shows excellently and it rides on a set of Pirelli P Zero Nero 245/45R19 tires mounted on optional Jaguar 19” Toba polished alloy wheels. Other features include an electric rear sunshade, rear window sunshades, fold down laptop trays for rear passengers and safety features such as adaptive Xenon headlights, blind spot warning system, emergency braking assist, 4-wheel ABS, and airbags with a whiplash protection system. In keeping with its performance theme, this XJ L also features 4-wheel power disc brakes with massive 14-inch rotors up front, as well as Sport, Dynamic, and Winter driving modes, Dynamic Stability Control, traction control, and an electronic limited slip rear differential. As a result, this long wheelbase Jaguar XJ is powerful yet extremely nimble and quick and its richly appointed interior complements its performance. Such a combination makes for a car that is comfortable and luxurious enough to drive everyday yet never tire of. To quote Jaguar’s own slogan, “Don’t dream it. Drive it!”
