What engine is in a Jaguar XJ220?
What engine is in a Jaguar XJ220?
How Much is the Jaguar XJ220?
| Jaguar XJ220 Specifications | |
|---|---|
| ENGINE | 3.5L DOHC 24-valve V-6/542 hp @ 7,000 rpm, 473 lb-ft @ 4,500 rpm |
| TRANSMISSION | 6-speed manual transmission |
| LAYOUT | 2-door, 2-passenger, mid-engine RWD coupe |
| L x W x H | 194.1 in x 79.1 in x 45.3 in |
When was Jaguar XJ220 launched?
1988
1988: The Jaguar XJ220 makes its debut at the Birmingham NEC motor show. In prototype form there’s a 6.2-litre V12, scissor doors along with four-wheel drive and four-wheel steering.
What’s the price of a Jaguar XJ220?
Based on the previous sales of the XJ220, the average price is $350,000. This price varies depending on the auction house. For example, RM Sotheby sold a 1992 XJ220 in Paris for $400,000, and another for $412,000 at the RM Sotheby’s Monterey sale in 2019.
What kind of engine does the Jaguar XJ220 have?
The 3.5-litre V6 engine used in the production XJ220 was a heavily redesigned Austin Rover V64V V6 engine. Jaguar’s decision to change the power unit of the car was due to the engine’s weight and dimensions, as well as the emissions it produced.
Why was the legendary Jaguar XJ220 was a disappointment?
The Jaguar XJ220 is one of the greatest cars ever built. At the time of its debut, it was seen as one of the most disappointing. It all has to do with the cutaway above. Nestled between those rear wheels is a V12. Not just any V12, but an extensive redevelopment of Jaguar’s decades-old engine fit for racing use.
Who was the project manager for the Jaguar XJ220?
This book Jaguar XJ220: The Inside Story gives an alternate explanation. Mike Moreton wrote the book, and he was the project manager for the XJ220. Moreton explains in the book that Tom Walkinshaw came to him after a meeting with engineers at Bridgestone, working on making tires for the XJ220.
Where was the first XJ220 made in the UK?
The XJ220 was assembled at the Wykham Mill factory in Oxfordshire with the first production car being unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show in October 1991. Customer deliveries took place from June 1992 and production rates averaged at one car per day, with the last XJ220 rolling off the production line in April 1994.