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