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Jaguar Cars History

Founded as the Swallow Sidecar Company in 1922, by two motorcycle enthusiasts, Sir William Lyons, William Walmsley, the SS Jaguar name first appeared on a 2.5 litre saloon in 1935, sports models of which were the SS 90 and SS 100.

The Jaguar name was given to the entire company in 1945 when the "SS" name was dropped due to its association with Germany's SS military organisation much publicised and in Britain greatly reviled during and following World War II.

Cash was short after the war and Jaguar sold to Rubery Owen the plant and premises of Motor Panels, a pressed steel body manufacturing company which had been acquired in the late 1930s when growth prospects had seemed more secure.

Jaguar Cars

Jaguar Cars

Nevertheless, Jaguar achieved relative commercial success with their early post war models: times were also tough for other Coventry based auto-makers and the company was able to buy from John Black's Standard Motor Company the plant on which Standard had built the six cylinder engines which, hitherto, they had been supplying to Jaguar.

Jaguar Cars

Jaguar Cars

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Jaguar XF 2010 Aerodynamics

The car body was developed using Computational Fluid Dynamics before the car ever saw a wind tunnel. Every area from the outer skin to the lightweight, composite undertray to the cooling airflow (even the shape of the exterior mirrors) was optimised using this process.
Jaguar XF 2010

Jaguar XF 2010

Jaguar XF 2010

The higher, squarer tail is more efficient aerodynamically than a lower, rounded one, and the XF’s coupé-like roofline and raised bootlid lip improve airflow over the rear of the car.

Jaguar XJ-Series FULL REVIEW

The X358 is a facelifted version of the X350, and was unveiled at the end of February 2006. Aesthetically, the main changes were a new lower grille system, with a deeper, more agressive gape, and side air vents added similar to those introduced on Ian Callum's 2005 X

Jaguar XJ-Series

Jaguar XJ-Series

Jaguar XK 2010 Full Specs

Assembly Coventry, England
Engine(s) 4.2 L AJ34 V8
4.2 L AJ34S SC V8
5.0 L AJV8 GenIII V8
Transmission(s) 6-speed automatic
Wheelbase 2,750 mm (108.3 in)
Length 2007–2009: 4,790 mm (188.6 in)
2010-: 4,793 mm (188.7 in)
Width 1,892 mm (74.5 in)
Height 1,320 mm (52.0 in)
XK8 Convertible: 1,328 mm (52.3 in)
Curb weight 1,675 kilograms (3,690 lb)
Jaguar XK 2010

Jaguar XK 2010

Jaguar XJ pics and specs

Manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover
Production start 2009
Assembly Castle Bromwich Assembly, Birmingham, England
Predecessor XJ X358
Body style(s) 4-door saloon
Engine(s) 5.0 L 385 PS (283 kW) AJ Gen III V8

5.0 L 510 PS (375 kW) supercharged AJ Gen III V8
3.0 L 275 PS (202 kW) V6 Diesel
Kerb weight (SWB)

Diesel : 1,796 kg (3,960 lb)
Petrol : 1,755 kg (3,870 lb)
Supercharged: 1,892 kg (4,170 lb)
Add 23 kg (51 lb)) for LWB
Designer Ian Callum
Jaguar XJ

Jaguar XJ

The Jaguar XJ is a luxury saloon sold under the British Jaguar marque. The XJ was launched in 1968 and has served as the Jaguar flagship model for most of its production span which continues through to today. The original model was the last Jaguar saloon to have had the input of Sir William Lyons, the company's founder.

Jaguar XJ