2019 Jaguar XJ R-Sport

2019 Jaguar XJ R-Sport

The XJ comes in either regular or long-wheelbase “XJL” models, each available in a couple different trims. In the XJ there is the R-Sport and Supercharged, while XJL trims include Portfolio, Supercharged and XJR575.

Rear-wheel-drive is standard, though the XJ R-Sport and the Portfolio are both available with Jaguar’s Instinctive All-Wheel-Drive system, which continuously monitors driving and road conditions to maximize traction and handling.

Powering the XJ R-Sport and XJL Portfolio models is a supercharged 3.0L V6, which produces 340 horsepower and delivers an EPA-estimated combined fuel economy of 28 mpg.

The rest of the trims derive their power from a supercharged 5.0L V8. In the Supercharged trim it makes 470 horsepower, while the XJR575’s tune makes an impressive 575 horsepower.

Power in all XJs is put to the ground through a ZF 8-speed automatic transmission with Jaguar’s sequential shift system, which adapts to driving styles and shifts at optimum engine speeds and can also be shifted manually using steering wheel-mounted paddles.

Since power is available in such abundance in the XJ, so too is refinement. Depending on the trim, owners can specify up to 11 interior colors and 10 elegant veneers to taste; for leather surfaces, there are eight different colors and three grades.

Attractive phosphor blue lines of light illuminate the cabin at night and a handsome analog clock with a spun-metal face sits prominently in the center of the dash.