Economic watch journalist gao fei chang kwok has been in the luxurious brand, and the d-class car has always been the "glory of the crown" brand, representing not only the height of the brand, but also its cultural and technological strength. Among the many luxury brands, mercedes s, the bmw 7 and audia8 are considered the most important representatives, as well as the flagship poles shaped by german luxury cars. In the last two years, all three enterprises have been rolling out higher-end products, but the d-class car is still considered to be the backbone of high-end luxury cars。
Beyond the german car, there are still many unique brands in the global automobile brand. In the chinese market, there were more than 10 mainstream luxury d-class cars on sale last year, ranked at mercedes s, bm-7, porsche panamera, audia8, lexis, jaguar xj, bentley flying, president mashalati, rolles goust and rollsles mirage. Among the top five models, the german brand occupied four seats, and lexus from toyota, japan, squeezed into the top five。
However, the market pattern for category d vehicles would be clearer if, given the size of the sales, the annual sales volume was more than 10,000 and the annual sales volume was more than 1,000 and the second. The second team included the audi a8, lex rexas, jaguar xj three cars, with the remainder being too small in size and belonging to a relatively small range of super-luxe brands, because of high sales prices and very small consumer markets. In the case of the chinese market, china’s second-tier luxury car has great potential for development, and in fact the second-class luxury brands have great potential if seen in terms of product and brand influence。
The audi a8 was replaced last year, with nearly 10,000 sales per year, while the sales of lexis and jaguar xj are rising. These two brands are very different from the deluxe ones, allowing consumers to find new options in many similar products. Jaguars, more familiar with european-american markets, have good reputations and historical heritage, and the branding potential of jaguars as a british royal car for years is enormous. On the other hand, the fact that jaguar xj is significantly different from other d-class cars also determines that jaguars have the opportunity to break out in the future。
In category d, most of the models are currently followed by the dominant product, which is the “back-row priority” principle followed by most category d vehicles. But finding a suitable product in a d-class car is not much, and jaguar xj should be the best option. In europe and the united states, jaguar xj, known for its design and driving, is well known for its traditional orientation, unlike other luxury d-class cars, which are not “back rows”, and which many media outlets have commented more on as “drivers' cars”. In other words, being in a bmw 7 or s level, it is likely to be used as a driver, but not in a jaguar xj。
William lyons, founder of the jaguar brand, dreamt of creating dynamic, elegant super-cars and limo cars, and of being able to ride the arena. In 1935, jaguar automobile was officially established. What made this brand famous was not the jaguar xj, but the ss jaguar, which at the time was the perfect race car. And xj's name comes from the acronym of the phrase “expermental jaguar”. Xj is a work developed for a more radical attempt after the jaguar mark vii was successful。
Mark vii was then a direct transplant of the s. Jaguar's next xk engine, which became the "four most fast room car". Mark vii has gained widespread popularity even in north american markets outside the united kingdom. Similarly, this confirms why xj is more of a “driver's car” than other limousines. In the middle of the last century, the jaguar pre-positioned two different loads of xj6 vehicles, 2. 8 l and 4. 2 l, respectively, all carrying straight-line six-cylinder engines. 4. 2 l-type 124kw (168ps), 11 seconds to 0-100km/h acceleration。
Then, in 1973, the xj12 model was introduced, which by definition was the 12c version. It's worth mentioning that it's the first of its kind in the world. The v12 engine for 5. 3l was transplanted from e-type with a maximum output power of 231kw (314ps) and a maximum acceleration of 100 km in 8. 5 seconds at a maximum speed of 225km/h. These figures, of course, are not worth mentioning at this time, but they certainly had the effect of worldwide shock. Past generations of jaguar xj from the racing department carry the best engines at the same level at the time and all have the highest sports performance. And jaguar xj was even earlier than the bmw’s new 7th。
In addition to speed and driving feelings, jaguar's greatest characteristic was the luxury of the interior, which at the time could be said to have no distinction between him and les. Today, jaguar xj is still the best interpreter of the english elegance curve. On every generation of xj, there was technology that was leading the world. For example, the third generation of xj (x350) was the groundbreaking first-time introduction of aluminum body technology, a precedent that has never been used in even the top-class luxury cars. In addition, the new vehicle was placed on air hangers, which was not uncommon at the time. However, the transformation of jaguar xj was delayed for a long time after the underlying consortium was replaced。
Despite the presence of a small changer car each year, jaguar xj, a flagship car for the brand, has not changed significantly since 2009 and has become the oldest product under the brand. On the other hand, horizontally, with the upgrading of the audi a8, the bmw 7 and the benz s class, xj is no longer as strong as it was before, which is why the current sales of xj are confined to the second camp。
The sale price of the 2018 jaguar xj has been officially announced, and the new vehicle has streamlined the entry-level and top-up models in the old xjl system by adding a 3. 0t panoramic commercial version, for a total of 5 models with a price range of $888. 80-10. 80 million. After 2009, the jaguar also stopped competing with bentley and rolls-royce, but instead changed the target of the xj competition to a more popular one-million d-class mercedes-s, bm-7, audia8. In terms of the sale price, jaguar xj's sales price is already “terrestrial”. And the 2018 jaguar xj, although on the eve of a major change, still has a lot of charm。
We recently tested xj 3. 0 with roseello red. The jaguar xj continues the british brand of grace. Although this generation of xj has become somewhat old and unable to compete with other rivals, it is still quite good in terms of comfort and design. For the 2018 product, the new configuration still gives the product enough scientific sense。
Section 2018 xj, which does not change the appearance or interior of the old car in any significant way, has been adjusted only for configurations, such as the addition of distance-adapted light, a full-scale standard with 10. 2 inch multimedia displays, and the price of the vehicles has remained the same. In the power system sector, the new paragraph xj eliminates the original 2. 0t model and now carries a 3. 0l v6 mechanical pressurized engine with a maximum power of 340 horsepower and a peak of 450 cow rice. In the transmission system segment, the vehicle used an 8-speed automatic transmission box, and some of the models also carried a four-drive system。
In actual driving, jaguar xj has demonstrated its good manipulation and power. Its 0-100 km/h acceleration time 6. 2s. Started with a 2800rpm ejection without any sign of slippage, there was a strong sense of acceleration sustained under mechanical boosting, no significant decrease in the sense of acceleration in the latter part, and a robust posture. The distance of the 100-0km/h brake is about 39m, the brake is linear and stable, and the front is not feeling strong. It's a good score for a big d car. Of all the luxury d-class cars we've experienced, jaguar's driving feeling is very pleasant。
Of course, because jaguar xj is a big car and it's longer. This makes the body's response less rapid than that of a small car, but from a horizontal comparison, the overall dynamic response is very rapid, the body does not feel any drag, and the tail is extremely compact
The suspension system is less deformed and the gravity shift response is rapid. This is first and foremost due to the jaguar's power system, which combines a mechanical booster engine with an 8at gearbox (full system) that makes smooth and thick the most visible features of power. But, better yet, even if power and manipulation are radical, the comfort of the rear row of the school order will not be inferior to the enemy。
Its excellent performance is not only the adaptation of power systems, but also some of the new technologies carried by jaguar. For example, the jaguar driving control system, which offers two modes of driving: dynamic driving patterns that bring about faster speed of response, and winter driving patterns that provide progressive manipulation in wet slides. A four-wheel drive system is also available on xj, allowing smart four-wheel drive systems to react instantaneously. If the back wheel begins to slide, the system immediately redistributes the twist to compensate for the loss of the drive, and more than 90 per cent of the engine twist can be transmitted to the front wheel to provide better pull。
Of course, jaguar rover's most glamorous whole-road adaptation control system is also not absent on xj. Jaguar xj's whole-way adaptation control system (aspc) can assist when vehicles travel on wet slides, whether from snow lanes or on ice slopes. The low-speed cruise control system is automatically activated between 3. 6 km/hour and 30 km/hour, allowing drivers to focus more on driving。
In terms of the 2018 model, this vehicle has also been upgraded in terms of intelligent interconnections, etc. Like the inco they carryThe ntrol smart-collar system allows for routine mobile mapping, etc., as well as a vehicle-borne wifi and advanced remote control. For example, air-conditioning systems could be set remotely, engines could be activated before embarking, and the cabins could be preheated and pre-colded. It also locks and locks the car and locates it with a “tip and flash”. This may be more practical when parking spaces are forgotten。
And on the dashboard and middle screen that you're more concerned about, jaguar xj is following the trend. Its 12. 3 “cluster tft screen replaces the traditional dashboard, which gives a clear picture of the information. It has four default themes and can also use 3d maps for full screen navigation. The central touch screen is the touch screen, which, although medium in size, is extremely responsive and sensitive。
It is worth mentioning that the xj back-row entertainment system is impressive. It can be deployed on a stand-alone 10' high-resolution screen, with a 16. 9 ratio matching the full screen view of the film. Since the system matches wireless headphones and remote controls, there are also usb and hdmi ports that support multiple tablets and smartphones and are easily connected. The system matches the meridian tm sound system, making it look like a small cinema。
In terms of intelligence aids, jaguar xj is fully equipped. It is equipped with motorway deviance alerts, lane maintenance aids, blind spot aids, driver fatigue monitoring, self-adapted speed cruise systems, integrated queue aids, etc. An integrated queuing support function for self-adapted fast cruise systems, with xj slowing down accordingly and maintaining a safe distance when the vehicle is slowing down. And when the first car is detected, the xj is going to pick it up。
In addition, there are parallel, vertical and intelligent parking aids with automatic parking. This function allows for horizontal and vertical parking by directing vehicles into and out of their berths. The owner only needs to select the right stop and then control the speed of the car, and the entire operation is equipped with images and reminders. In addition, such as a 360° parking auxiliary system, wide-angle detection is equipped. When vehicles, pedestrians and other dangerous goods are approached from both sides of the vehicle, the reverse wide-angle detection sends a warning even if the sight is blocked。
In history, many celebrities have been in the ring of jaguars, each of which has numerous fans. For example, the 49th british prime minister, mrs. Thatcher, was also the most loyal “kick fan” of the jaguar generation. This generation of xj (x350) has many stars, and brother jackie is one of the owners of this generation of xj; and zhou dong zhou jerry is a famous car fan, and he has a xj in his garage. If we're tired of the classic boring design, it's a good choice to consider the luxury car xj with a motor gene. Especially now that jaguar xj is at a “off-the-shelf” stage, the purchase of this model is believed to be a very cost-effective option。
Of course, xj is at the end of his life. According to the information received, a new generation of xj is already under development, and the director of the jaguar-related project said that the new generation of jaguar xj would become very special, but it had not been explained in detail and that the vehicle would be visible and publicly available within the next two years. In addition, new energy vehicles are already on the move, and foreign sources have reported that, in addition to conventional fuel engine power, jaguar xj will introduce light mixing and pure electric power。
