Jaguar produces some of the world’s most luxurious cars. Jaguar’s ethos has helped develop cars that are exclusive, beautifully designed, with high performance and overall, the excitement of driving a Jaguar.
As Jaguar’s design director said: “You should always feel better when you get out of a Jaguar than when you first get into it.” True to this heritage, the latest addition to the Jaguar portfolio – the all new Jaguar XF – has the heart of a sports car and the looks of a grand tourer, bringing together style, power and performance.
JAGUAR HISTORY
Jaguar was founded by Sir William Lyons in Blackpool, 1922, making motorcycle sidecars, then car bodies. The company moved to Coventry and in 1935 the Jaguar name was introduced for the first time with a new saloon and sports car range.
During the war, aircraft and fabrication work had the side effect of introducing the company to aircraft design. Jaguar enjoyed racing success in the 1950s, notably at Le Mans. The famous E-type was introduced in 1961.
JAGUAR FACTS
Type: Subsidiary Founded: 1922 Founder: Sir William Lyons Key People: Ratan Tata, Chairman, Geoff Polites, CEO Mike O’Driscoll, Managing Director Industry: Automotive Products: Cars Parent: Tata Motors
Type: Subsidiary
Founded: 1922
Founder: Sir William Lyons
Key People: Ratan Tata, Chairman, Geoff Polites, CEO Mike O’Driscoll, Managing Director
Industry: Automotive
Products: Cars
Parent: Tata Motors
FEATURED MODELS JAGUAR S-TYPE a mid-size luxury/executive car introduced in 1998, the name is a revival of a previous Jaguar model, the S-Type introduced in 1963 JAGUAR XJ – a classic luxury saloon, the XJ was launched in 1968 and has served as the Jaguar flagship model for most of its life, which continues today JAGUAR XK - a grand tourer produced since 1996, the XK replaced the XJS and is available as a coupé and a convertible JAGUAR X-TYPE - a compact executive car produced since 2001 and available in 4-door saloon and 4-door estate versions DID YOU KNOW? As soon as Jaguar founder William Lyons turned 21, he formed the Swallow Sidecar Company in September 1922, with a bank overdraft of £1,000. The company later changed its name to Jaguar. Jaguar enjoyed success in the Le Mans 24 Hours race with victories in 1951 and 1953 with the C-Type, and in 1955, 1956 and 1957 with the D-Type. The Jaguar 2.7 V6 diesel engine is so efficient that it requires a supplementary heater to supply warm air to the cabin, and the engine’s fuel pressure is a constant 1650 bar, 750 times more than a fully inflated tyre. “JaguarVoice” enables Jaguar drivers to adjust functions simply by pressing the steering wheel’s “voice” button and speaking. Drivers can alter climate control settings, set a navigation route home, control TV, radio, CD, tape and make a hands-free telephone call, all without moving their hands from the steering wheel or taking their eyes off the road.
FEATURED MODELS
JAGUAR S-TYPE a mid-size luxury/executive car introduced in 1998, the name is a revival of a previous Jaguar model, the S-Type introduced in 1963 JAGUAR XJ – a classic luxury saloon, the XJ was launched in 1968 and has served as the Jaguar flagship model for most of its life, which continues today JAGUAR XK - a grand tourer produced since 1996, the XK replaced the XJS and is available as a coupé and a convertible JAGUAR X-TYPE - a compact executive car produced since 2001 and available in 4-door saloon and 4-door estate versions
JAGUAR S-TYPE a mid-size luxury/executive car introduced in 1998, the name is a revival of a previous Jaguar model, the S-Type introduced in 1963
JAGUAR XJ – a classic luxury saloon, the XJ was launched in 1968 and has served as the Jaguar flagship model for most of its life, which continues today
JAGUAR XK - a grand tourer produced since 1996, the XK replaced the XJS and is available as a coupé and a convertible
JAGUAR X-TYPE - a compact executive car produced since 2001 and available in 4-door saloon and 4-door estate versions
DID YOU KNOW?
As soon as Jaguar founder William Lyons turned 21, he formed the Swallow Sidecar Company in September 1922, with a bank overdraft of £1,000. The company later changed its name to Jaguar. Jaguar enjoyed success in the Le Mans 24 Hours race with victories in 1951 and 1953 with the C-Type, and in 1955, 1956 and 1957 with the D-Type. The Jaguar 2.7 V6 diesel engine is so efficient that it requires a supplementary heater to supply warm air to the cabin, and the engine’s fuel pressure is a constant 1650 bar, 750 times more than a fully inflated tyre. “JaguarVoice” enables Jaguar drivers to adjust functions simply by pressing the steering wheel’s “voice” button and speaking. Drivers can alter climate control settings, set a navigation route home, control TV, radio, CD, tape and make a hands-free telephone call, all without moving their hands from the steering wheel or taking their eyes off the road.
As soon as Jaguar founder William Lyons turned 21, he formed the Swallow Sidecar Company in September 1922, with a bank overdraft of £1,000. The company later changed its name to Jaguar.
Jaguar enjoyed success in the Le Mans 24 Hours race with victories in 1951 and 1953 with the C-Type, and in 1955, 1956 and 1957 with the D-Type.
The Jaguar 2.7 V6 diesel engine is so efficient that it requires a supplementary heater to supply warm air to the cabin, and the engine’s fuel pressure is a constant 1650 bar, 750 times more than a fully inflated tyre.
“JaguarVoice” enables Jaguar drivers to adjust functions simply by pressing the steering wheel’s “voice” button and speaking. Drivers can alter climate control settings, set a navigation route home, control TV, radio, CD, tape and make a hands-free telephone call, all without moving their hands from the steering wheel or taking their eyes off the road.