Overview & Reviews
Long-wheelbase models are added to the lineup in standard, Vanden Plas and Super V8 trim.
- Supple ride quality, powerful V8 engines, roomy interior, more athletic than you might think.
- Fussy interior controls, clumsy transmission shifter, CD changer is still in the trunk.
User Reviews:
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Jaguar XJ8 - 2005 Jaguar XJ-Series
By Steven Bragg - October 1 - 1:06 pmMy 2004 XJ8 is a quality luxury automobile which handles like a dream. It gets the best fuel economy in its class, with 18 mpg in the city and 28 mpg on the highway. It has a plush interior with leather and real wood trim, telescoping and electronic tilting steering, rain-sensing wipers, rear collision avoidance radar, electronically adjustable pedals, and many other luxury accessories and features. The styling is elegant. The over-all body length is shorter than previous models, but the wheel base is longer: giving it better handling than previous models. The weight of the vehicle is about 1,000 pounds less than previous models of XJ series, resulting in better fuel economy.
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Third Time is the Charm - 2005 Jaguar XJ-Series
By Dr J Rapp - May 16 - 1:30 pmThree weeks ago I took delivery of My XJ8. I had previously owned a 2002 X type which was so poorly built it made me (a grown man) want to cry. I then was foolish enough to go for an 04 X type on the word of the dealer that the car had been radically improved, which it was, but still shy of acceptable for a "premium" automobile, even an entry level one.I managed to convince myself that I had bought the wrong Jag and traded the X for a very svelt looking new XJ in Midnight Metalic Black. All I can say is that the XJ is a truely wonderful automobile in all respects. Day by day it continues to surprise me with its comfort, cat like agility, outright speed and overall grace.
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Heaven on Wheels - 2005 Jaguar XJ-Series
By Ward - April 14 - 11:06 pmHow do you describe drivers heaven? The new Jag is an engineering marvel and its performance leaves nothing to be desired. Road feel is exceptional, and the 4.2 V8 along with the light aluminum body give it performance second to none. I have found no defects in the car at all. And the smell of that English leather and wood are impossible to duplicate.The fringe benefit of the Jag is that the car park people at the finest restaurants leave your car out in the front to show what kind of clientele they attract. They put those ordinary German and Japaneese cars in the back.
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Great car - 2005 Jaguar XJ-Series
By matthew - March 7 - 8:26 pmThis is one great car to own. Its bizarre how I catch myself driving this car much slower than any previous car I have owned. The reason: I feel like a million bucks driving it, and want to spend as much time behind the wheel as possible.
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Jaguar vaden plas review - 2005 Jaguar XJ-Series
By victor j palmucci - January 27 - 10:00 amgreat car no complaints
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XJ8 - 2005 Jaguar XJ-Series
By Stanley Langbein - December 9 - 4:56 pmIts good, the car is very fine, its fun to drive, and accelerates very smoothly.
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Hit the Road - 2005 Jaguar XJ-Series
By Michael Roberts - October 8 - 6:53 pmI have owned my new XJ8-L for 6 months and have put a total of 5200 miles on it. The longest road trip was from Portland Oregon to Palm Springs California about 1100 miles on I-5 . This road trip was 15 1/2 hours with stops just for gas and food. The seats are very comfortable and the car was a dream. After driving that distance you really get to know what your driving. Most impressive besides the handling and endless accelerating power was the fuel mileage, I was averaging in the high 20s and thats at speeds between 75 and 90mph most impressive for such a large car. The car never lost power even going up the LA Grapevine. The return trip was just as much fun and in record time!
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The Un-M5 - 2005 Jaguar XJ-Series
By John - December 24 - 9:53 pmLooking for a fast, comfortable, and unique car is difficult in todays car market. When you nail the throttle and the supercharger responds with rrrrooowwwooowwh! All you need to do is lay into the accelerator, invoke its supercharged 4220-cc V-8s 390 bhp and 399 lb.-ft. of torque and hold on! The suspension is not Track Day Lotus but its also not Brougham DeVille. Jaguar was able to find a happy medium between the two. As far as the interior goes, you always feel like first class British Airways in the front or the rear seats. Set the desired gap and speed on this radar-based system, Jaguars ACC adjusts itself to maintain a safe combination of both. All in all a fantastic car!
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I Luv my Vanden Plas - 2005 Jaguar XJ-Series
By gomccall - November 21 - 10:00 amThis sedan is without a doubt the best vehicle I have owned to date.As a former Jaguar XJ8 owner in the late nineties,and then a BMW 700 series owner, I can tell you the new Jaguar Vanden Plas is a joy to drive. I have 10k miles on it and have not had to have it serviced once.The computer assisted auto leveling air shocks perform flawlessly giving you that cushy ride without that swaying or bouncing feel.It has an extremely quite ride, in fact, it is much quieter than its brother,the XJ8 model.I could go on and on about all the excellent features this car offers but in closing I will simply say that Jaguar finally got it right this time.
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Dream Coach - 2005 Jaguar XJ-Series
By Allan Baker - February 22 - 10:40 pmWell, its been a couple of months since I picked up this motor coach -- thats right, it is not just a car, but a true motor coach. Power, speed, quick feet and sure footing! I had a 2002 Mercedes S500, Sport Sedan - - no comparison! That was a mere car! This is something more! The heads turn and they stare when this motor coach is in their presence. This model is not for the shy and certainly not for the small ego! You have to have driving passion and pride to get in and out this joy!
