Jaguar turns 50 with style

– Jaguar’s new XJ50, a special edition XJ sedan marking five decades of trademark luxury, performance and technology, is now available in South Africa.

Unique exterior enhancements include autobiography-style front and rear bumpers, 19-inch split seven-spoke wheels, black grille mesh and special XJ50 badges on the boot lid and fender side vents. Four colour choices include Rosello Red, Loire Blue, Santorini Black and Fuji White.

The XJ50’s cabin is accented with an anniversary logo embossed in the centre armrest and a commemorative plaque in the walnut veneer which wraps around the base of the windscreen, mimicking classic wooden-hulled powerboats.

The XJ50 is sold in South Africa in both standard and long wheelbase guises and power comes exclusively from a 221kW 3.0-litre V6 turbodiesel engine. Other standard features include self-levelling rear air suspension, LED headlights with Adaptive Lighting and soft-close doors.

Jaguar Director of Design Ian Callum said: “The Jaguar XJ story is one of design, desirability and performance and over the past 50 years it has become a true giant in the automotive world so it’s only right that we pay homage to it in this special way.

“When I started at Jaguar, the XJ was already an icon of car design, so to have been part of this story that has been told over half a century has been an absolute privilege.” – Own Correspondent

Pretoria

XJ50 standard wheelbase ............................. R1 815 000

XJ50 long wheelbase ............................. R 1 921 200