2015 Jaguar XJ: What's New

Vehicle Overview

Jaguar’s flagship sedan, the five-seat XJ, has exterior and interior design cues in the style of the XF sedan. The long-wheelbase XJL has 5 inches of extra rear legroom. The XJ competes in the full-size luxury class with the Audi A8, BMW 7 Series, Lexus LS 460 and Mercedes-Benz S-Class.

New for 2015

There are no significant changes for the 2015 model year.

Below is a list of highlighted features and not an exhaustive list. Features are standard unless otherwise noted.

Exterior Highlights

• LED taillights
• Dual exhaust
• Power trunk lid
• Panoramic glass roof
• Xenon high-intensity-discharge headlights; adaptive headlights available
• 19-or 20-inch alloy wheels

Interior Highlights

• Long-wheelbase models offer 5 more inches of backseat legroom
• JaguarDrive gear selector motors up from the center console
• Virtual gauges on a 12.3-inch instrument-panel screen 
• Leather-covered dashboard
• Meridian premium stereo
• Navigation system with 8-inch touch-screen
• Available carbon fiber trim
• Available heated and cooled front and rear seats

Under the Hood

• 340-horsepower, supercharged 3.0-liter V-6 engine
• Available 470-hp, supercharged 5.0-liter V-8 (XJ Supercharged)
• Available 550-hp, supercharged 5.0-liter V-8 (XJR)
• Eight-speed automatic transmission
• JaguarDrive Control with Winter and Dynamic modes
• Rear-wheel drive; all-wheel drive available with supercharged V-6 
• Suspension varies firmness as conditions dictate
• Active differential control

Safety Features

• Required in every new car: front airbags, antilock brakes and an electronic stability system
• Front and rear parking sensors and backup camera
• Blind spot warning system
• Side-impact airbags for the front seats
• Side curtain airbags
• Active front head restraints