Jaguar XJ grabs 2008 Towcar award
Jaguar XJ 2.7-litre diesel takes Towcar plaudits
Author: Chris Barker
Published: 20 June 2008
Jaguar has claimed the 2008 Towcar Award for the XJ 2.7 litre diesel in the 1725-1899kg category.
The award was presented by What Car? Practical Caravan, and The Camping and Caravanning Club.
The cars judged for their towing ability and driving performance when not towing, practicality, value for money and safety.
The judges chose the XJ as the winner because: "Stability and ride comfort don’t always go together. Cars with rear suspension that’s firm almost to a fault in normal driving are often the most composed when towing. But the XJ combines unflappable stability with limousine comfort.
“The suspension’s alchemy was worth its weight in gold through the lane-change test. The XJ changed direction quickly, gripping hard and holding the intended line. However much the caravan slid behind it, the Jag wouldn’t budge. Data from the ATC shows how much G-force was generated in the van, but the smooth curve of the graph speaks volumes as to how undramatic the Jaguar made this manoeuvre."
Since its launch in 2003, the XJ model line-up has been enhanced to include the XJ long wheelbase, the special edition XJR Portfolio, the XJ armoured vehicle and most recently the XJ 08 Model Year, featuring a revised exterior design and significantly upgraded interior.
The Jaguar XJ HAS beaten the comptetion and won the annual Design Award ‘Autonis” in the luxury category of the Auto Motor und Sport magazine.
Cat takes a leap forward as Jaguar looks to future.
New Jaguar XJ styling reveals XK genetics.
The Jaguar XJ 2.7 Diesel has been named the greenest luxury car on the UK´s roads by the Environmental Transport Association
The new 2008 Jaguar XJ. Now more purposeful than ever.
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