2016 Jaguar XJ Review - St. Petersburg, FL

 Performance

Your build of this upper-class speedster starts with one of four supercharged Gas Direct Injection and Intercooled engines. The 3.0L V6 generates 340 horsepower, goes from 0 to 60 MPH in 5.7 seconds, and has a top speed of 121 MPH. The 340-horsepower 3.0L V6 All-Wheel-Drive can go from 0 to 60 in 6.1 seconds with a max speed of 121 MPH. The EPA-estimated fuel-economy is 26 MPG* on the highway. At 470 horsepower, the 5.0L V8 goes from 0 to 60 in 4.9 seconds and gets an EPA-estimated 23 MPG on the highway. Finally, the 5.0L V8 produces 550 horsepower, reaches a top speed of 174 MPH, goes from 0 to 60 in 4.4 seconds, and gets an EPA-estimated 23 MPG on the highway.

 Interior

When you get inside the 2016 Jaguar XJ, expect glamor and glitz. Above, the panoramic glass sunroof with power sun blinds brings in the sun or the stars. Inside, piano-black trim contrasts with the leather headliner and wooden bands on the doors, such as gloss burl walnut veneer. Depending on the trim you choose, you can get 14-way power-adjustable front sport seats that are heated and ventilated. They include four-way lumbar adjustments, are covered in soft grain leather, and provide soothing massages on long drives. Store your exactly customized settings in the three-position driver and passenger memory. The heated three-spoke soft-grain leather heated steering wheel warms your hands on cold winter days. Rear coat hooks keep your formal wear well-pressed.

 Features

You and your passengers will stay entertained and informed through the InControl® Touch Pro system, which includes an eight-inch high-definition color LCD touch-screen with a home screen that you can customize. The system connects with compatible smartphones through Bluetooth® technology, so you can make calls. Through the screen, you can also adjust climate control, audio, and navigation functions. You'll be moving to the music provided by the standard 17-speaker 825-watt Meridian® Surround Sound audio system. It includes three months of Sirius Satellite Radio®, HD radio, and a CD/DVD Player. Stay comfortable with automatic climate control that can handle four different zones in the highest-level trim.

 Safety

Expect the requisite number of airbags to inflate during a collision, including for the front and side with side-curtain versions. The security system includes an alarm and an engine immobilizer. Driver Assist technologies cover the ability to recognize traffic signs and let you know about them on the dashboard instruments. Under wet or slippery conditions, Surface Progress Control is a low-speed cruise control that operates between 2 and 18 MPH, so you can focus on steering. Up front, the Intelligent High Beam system can detect light from approaching vehicles. In that case, the system switches the full LED headlights between low and high beams. Adaptive Front Steering aims your headlights in the direction of steering, almost letting you see around corners and making night driving safer.