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Jaguar XJ (X351)

The Jaguar XJ (X351) is a saloon car built by British manufacturer Jaguar Cars, later known as Jaguar Land Rover, from 2010 to 2019. It is the fourth and final generation of the Jaguar XJ model. Referred to internally within Jaguar as the X351, it was announced in 2009 before going on sale in 2010, and combined revised styling with underpinnings of the previous Jaguar X350 generation. The model was discontinued in 2019. It was the final generation of the XJ, after the electric Jaguar XJ was cancelled in February 2021.

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Predecessor: Jaguar XJ (X358) · Successor: Jaguar XJ

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Overview

Jaguar invited Jay Leno to unveil the new XJ during the launch at the Saatchi Gallery in London on 9 July 2009. The event was broadcast live on the Jaguar website. The US model was unveiled at the 2009 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. Production of the car was due to begin in September 2009, with first deliveries being made in early 2010. Production later began in 2010, with the car arriving in dealer showrooms in May 2010. Production was initially carried out only at the Castle Bromwich Assembly plant in Birmingham, England. From 2014, CKD assembly commenced at Jaguar Land Rover's facility in Pune, India. Design. The XJ was designed at Jaguar Land Rover's Whitley plant in Coventry by a team led by design director Ian Callum. Design work began in 2005, with final design approval taking place in November 2006 and the design being frozen in the first half of 2008. The new design is a complete departure from any earlier XJ model; mechanically, the car is a development of its predecessor. Models. In addition to the standard version with a 3,035 mm (119.5 in) wheelbase, a long-wheelbase version was available with a 3,160 mm (124 in) wheelbase. At the 2010 Moscow Motor Show, a high security version of the car called the XJ Sentinel was introduced. This is an armoured version of Long Wheelbase XJ with B7-level ballistic protection as well as providing protection against 15 kg TNT or equivalent explosive. It has the 5.0 L supercharged V8 engine shared with the XJ Supersport having a power output of 510 PS (375 kW) and 19-inch wheels with Dunlop Self Supporting Technology run-flat tyres. Unlike other full-size flagship executive cars, the long-wheelbase variant was designed first and was expected to make up 67 percent of sales in the US market. Engines. The engine used by the X

Model year changes

=== 2011 === New options include: New Rear Seat Comfort package, which incorporates electric recline, lumbar adjustment and massage functions to reinforce the ultimate executive limousine experience. Executive Pack option is added to XJL Portfolio model, which includes provision of fold-down laptop trays and an electric rear sunblind, upgraded carpeting, combination wood and leather steering wheel, gloss wood veneer choices and chrome mirror housings. Sport and Speed Pack option, which includes a new front splitter and rear spoiler, suede headliner, sport seats with contrasting stitching, bright metal pedals, either piano black or carbon-fiber interior trim, gloss black exterior trim, red brake calipers, and Venom 20-inch wheel design. The speed governor is relaxed from 250 km/h (155 mph) to 280 km/h (174 mph). Illumination Package (standard on Supersport model) is available as option of other XJ models. 3.0-litre petrol V6 engine for selected markets, launched in China. XJ 5.0 V8 Portfolio Prestige. The XJ V8 Portfolio Prestige is a special model developed for the Hong Kong market. Based on the XJ L Portfolio with a 5.0-litre V8 engine, it includes the XJ rear seat comfort pack and gloss oak interior veneer as standard equipment. XJ Ultimate. The XJ Ultimate is a special model introduced in 2011. Available only in the long wheelbase configuration, the car was developed by the Jaguar Land Rover's specialist Engineered To Order (ETO) division and was unveiled at the 2012 Beijing Auto Show. Mechanical equipment for the US model includes a 5.0 L supercharged V8 engine rated at 510 PS (375 kW) and an eight-speed automatic transmission. The XJ went on sale in late 2012 as the 2013 model year vehicle. In India, the XJ Ultimate is available with a 5.0-litre V8 petrol engine t

Discontinuation

On 30 May 2019, Autocar reported that Jaguar would discontinue the X351 in July 2019, partly to make way for a new flagship XJ electric car planned to be built at Castle Bromwich. The article mentioned that, despite its status, it was Jaguar's least popular model, selling 301 in September 2018 compared with 4,492 Jaguar F-Pace SUVs and 2,252 Jaguar XE saloons. In February 2021, it was announced that the electric XJ successor was cancelled for the present. The company said: "Following a thorough technology review against the exponential change in the automotive industry, we concluded that the planned XJ replacement does not fit with our vision for a reimaged Jaguar brand." As reported by Richard Porter of Sniff Petrol in August 2022, the prototypes of the cancelled successor still existed and were SORN, and subsequently found out other prototypes existed and were still being tested on the road. In a September 2022 retrospective, James Howe wrote: "Fans of the XJ may regard the X351 as too far removed from the familiar flowing lines of its seven predecessors, but even 12 years after it was launched at the Saatchi Gallery in London, and two years since production ceased, it still looks modern and unmistakably Jaguar."

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Specifications

name

Jaguar XJ (X351)

Manufacturer

Jaguar Cars (2009–2012), Jaguar Land Rover (2013–2019)

Production

September 2009 – July 2019

Assembly

United Kingdom: Birmingham (Castle Bromwich Assembly), India: Pune (JLR India)

Predecessor

Jaguar XJ (X350) / Jaguar XJ (X358)

Class

Full-size luxury car (F)

Body style

4-door saloon

Layout

Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive / all-wheel-drive

Platform

JLR D2a

Engine

Petrol:, 3.0 L supercharged AJ V6, 5.0 L AJ Gen III V8, 5.0 L AJ Gen III supercharged V8, Diesel:, 3.0 L Ford AJD twin-turbocharged V6

Wheelbase

XJ: 3032 mm, XJ-L: 3157 mm

Transmission

6-speed automatic, 8-speed automatic (2013 onwards)

Length

XJ: 5130 mm, XJ-L: 5255 mm

Width

1899 mm, With mirrors: 2110 mm

Height

1461 mm

Kerb weight

XJ: Diesel: 1796 kg, Petrol: 1755 kg, Supercharged: 1892 kg XJ-L: Diesel: 1813 kg, Petrol: 1773 kg, Supercharged: 1915 kg

Designer

Ian Callum (design director: 2005–2008), Giles Taylor (2006, 2008)

sp

uk

Model years

2010–2019

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Sources

• Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1678526CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
• Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaguar_XJ_(X351)CC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1373714552 · retrieved 2026-10-01
• Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jaguar_XJ_3.0_D-S_Supersport_(X351)_%E2%80%93_Frontansicht,_30._Juni_2013,_M%C3%BCnster.jpgCC BY-SA 3.0 de · Photo: M 93 · retrieved 2026-10-01
• Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.

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