Jaguar Cars Ltd
Type	Subsidiary
Founded	1922
Founder	Sir William Lyons
Headquarters	Coventry, England, UK
Key people	Ratan Tata, Chairman David Smith, CEO Mike O'Driscoll, Managing Director
Industry	Automotive
Products	Automobile
Employees	10,000
Parent	Tata Motors
Website	www.jaguar.com

Jaguar Cars Limited is a luxury car manufacturer based in Whitley, Coventry, United Kingdom with two production plants in Castle Bromwich and Halewood. A subsidiary, in business matters is an entity that is controlled by a bigger and more powerful entity An entrepreneur is a person who has possession over a company enterprise, or Venture, and assumes significant accountability for the inherent risks and the outcome Not to be confused with William Lyons (composer or William Lyons (rapper Sir William Lyons, better known as "Mr Coventry ( is a city and Metropolitan borough in the County of West Midlands in England. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located For other uses of this term see Industry (disambiguation An industry (from Latin industrius, "diligent industrious" In Marketing, a product is anything that can be offered to a Market that might satisfy a want or need Employment is a Contract between two parties, one being the employer and the other being the employee. A holding company is a company that owns part all or a majority of other companies' outstanding Stock. Tata Motors Limited', formerly known as TELCO (TATA Engineering and Locomotive Company is a Multinational corporation headquartered in Mumbai A website (alternatively web site or Web site, a back-construction from the Proper noun World Wide Web) is a collection of Web pages Luxury vehicle is a marketing term for a vehicle that provides luxury &mdash that which is beyond strict necessity &mdash in exchange for increased cost to the buyer The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design development manufacture marketing and sale of Motor vehicles In 2007 more than 73 million motor vehicles Whitley is a suburb of southern Coventry in the West Midlands of England, UK. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Castle Bromwich is a suburb situated within the northern part of the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull in the English county of West Midlands. Halewood is a Civil parish of the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley, in Merseyside, England. It was founded as the Swallow Sidecar Company in Blackpool in 1922, changing to SS Cars Ltd in 1934 in Coventry, and finally becoming Jaguar Cars Ltd in 1945, followed by several subsequent changes of ownership. The Swallow Sidecar Company was founded on 4 September 1922 by two friends William Walmsley (b SS Cars Ltd was a British car maker It grew out of the Swallow Sidecar Company and was first registered under the new name in 1934 The company was bought by Ford Motor Corporation in 1989 becoming part of their Premier Automotive Group. Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following The Premier Automotive Group (PAG is a group within the Ford Motor Company that oversees the Business operations of Volvo. On 2008-03-26 Ford and Tata Motors of India announced an agreement that Ford would sell its Jaguar Land Rover operations to Tata for US$2. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. Tata Motors Limited', formerly known as TELCO (TATA Engineering and Locomotive Company is a Multinational corporation headquartered in Mumbai India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Land Rover is an all-terrain vehicle and Multi Purpose Vehicle (MPV manufacturer based in Solihull, England, now operated as part of the Jaguar The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been 3 billion. ^[1][2] On 2008-06-02 the sale to Tata was completed by both parties. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks ^[3]

Jaguar Cars holds Royal Warrants from HM Queen Elizabeth II and HRH Prince Charles. History The earliest recorded British Royal Charter was granted to the Weavers’ Company in 1155 by Henry II of England. For the ship see RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Context States headed by Elizabeth II ^[4]

Contents 1 History 1.1 Mergers and nationalization 1.2 Privatisation 1.3 Purchase by Ford 1.3.1 Sale by Ford 1.4 Purchase by Tata Motors 2 Assembly plants 3 Historical models 4 Pronunciation 5 Notable models 6 Engines 7 Current models 8 Concept models 9 Jaguar's motorsport history 10 Image gallery 11 References 12 External links

History

Founded as the Swallow Sidecar Company in 1922, by two motorcycle enthusiasts, William Lyons and William Walmsley, the SS Jaguar name first appeared on a 2. The Swallow Sidecar Company was founded on 4 September 1922 by two friends William Walmsley (b Not to be confused with William Lyons (composer or William Lyons (rapper Sir William Lyons, better known as "Mr William Walmsley was one of the founders of the Swallow Sidecar Company a forerunner of Jaguar car company 5 litre saloon in 1935. The Jaguar name was given to the entire company in 1945.

Jaguar made its name in the 1950s with a series of elegantly-styled sports cars and luxury saloons. The company bought the Daimler Motor Company (not to be confused with Daimler-Benz), in 1960 from Birmingham Small Arms Company (BSA). This article is about the British automobile manufacturer See Daimler for other uses derived from the German engineer and inventor Gottlieb Daimler. Daimler-Benz AG was a German manufacturer of automobiles motor vehicles and engines which was founded in 1926 The Birmingham Small Arms Company ( BSA) was a British manufacturer of Vehicles Firearms and Military equipment and still exists as From the late 1960s, Daimler was used as a brand name for Jaguar's most luxurious saloons.

Mergers and nationalization

Jaguar merged with the British Motor Corporation (BMC), the Austin-Morris combine, to form British Motor Holdings (BMH) in 1966. The British Motor Corporation (BMC was a UK vehicle company formed by the merger of the Austin Motor Company and the Nuffield Organisation (parent The Austin Motor Company was a British manufacturer of automobiles that rose to be a major motorcar brand the dominant partner after merger with Morris in 1952 Morris Commercial Cars The Morris Motor Company was a British car manufacturing company British Motor Holdings Ltd (BMH was a British motor company created in an attempt to halt the decline in Britain's manufacturing base in the 1960s After merging with Leyland, which had already taken over Rover and Standard Triumph, the resultant company then became the British Leyland Motor Corporation (BLMC) in 1968. The Rover Company was a British Motor vehicle manufacturing company originating in Coventry in 1904 which moved to Solihull after World War II The Standard Motor Company was founded in Coventry, England in 1903 by Reginald Walter Maudslay (1871-1934 British Leyland was a vehicle manufacturing company formed in the United Kingdom in 1968 as British Leyland Motor Corporation Ltd (BLMC Financial difficulties and the publication of the Ryder Report led to effective nationalisation in 1975 and the company became British Leyland Ltd (later simply BL plc). The Ryder Report was the official report produced for the Government of the United Kingdom in 1975 by Sir Don Ryder, newly appointed head of the UK 's

In the 1970s the Jaguar and Daimler marques formed part of BL's specialist car division or Jaguar Rover Triumph Ltd until a restructure in the early 1980s saw most of the BL volume car manufacturing side becoming the Austin Rover Group within which Jaguar was not included. The Austin Rover Group ( ARG) was a British motor manufacturer

Privatisation

In 1984, Jaguar was floated off as a separate company on the stock market — one of the Thatcher government's many privatisations. Margaret Hilda Thatcher Baroness Thatcher LG, OM, PC, FRS (born 13 October 1925 Privatization is the incidence or process of transferring ownership of business from the Public sector (government to the Private sector (business

Purchase by Ford

The Ford Motor Company made an offer to purchase the company in September 1989 which was accepted at an Extraordinary General Meeting in January 1990 and Jaguar was removed from the London Stock Exchange listings on 28 February 1990. The London Stock Exchange or LSE is a Stock exchange located in London, England. Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) ^[5] In 1999 it became part of Ford's new Premier Automotive Group along with Aston Martin, Volvo Cars and, from 2000, Land Rover; Aston Martin was subsequently sold off in 2007. The Premier Automotive Group (PAG is a group within the Ford Motor Company that oversees the Business operations of Volvo. Aston Martin Lagonda Limited is a British manufacturer of luxury performance cars, whose headquarters are at Gaydon, England. Volvo Cars, or Volvo Personvagnar AB, is a Swedish premium Automobile maker founded in 1927 in the city of Gothenburg in Sweden Land Rover is an all-terrain vehicle and Multi Purpose Vehicle (MPV manufacturer based in Solihull, England, now operated as part of the Jaguar Aston Martin Lagonda Limited is a British manufacturer of luxury performance cars, whose headquarters are at Gaydon, England. Between Ford purchasing Jaguar in 1989 and selling it in 2008 it did not earn any profit for the Dearborn-based auto manufacturer. Dearborn is a city in the US state of Michigan. It is located in the Detroit metropolitan area and Wayne County, and is the tenth largest

Since Land Rover's 2002 purchase by Ford, it has been closely associated with Jaguar. Land Rover is an all-terrain vehicle and Multi Purpose Vehicle (MPV manufacturer based in Solihull, England, now operated as part of the Jaguar In many countries they share a common sales and distribution network (including shared dealerships), and some models now share components, although the only shared production facility is Halewood, for the X-Type and the Freelander 2. However operationally the two companies were effectively integrated under a common management structure within Ford's PAG.

Sale by Ford

On 11 June 2007, Ford announced that it planned to sell Jaguar, along with Land Rover and retained the services of Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and HSBC to advise it on the deal. Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Goldman Sachs Group Inc, or simply Goldman Sachs ( is a large global Bank holding company that engages in Investment banking securities Morgan Stanley ( is a global Financial services provider headquartered in New York City New York United States HSBC Holdings plc ( (,,,) is a Public limited company incorporated in England and Wales, headquartered in London. The sale was initially expected to be announced by September 2007, but was delayed until March 2008. Private equity firms such as Alchemy Partners of the UK, TPG Capital, Ripplewood Holdings (which hired former Ford Europe executive Sir Nick Scheele to head its bid), Cerberus Capital Management and One Equity Partners (owned by JP Morgan Chase and managed by former Ford executive Jacques Nasser) of the US, Tata Motors of India and a consortium comprising Mahindra and Mahindra (an auto manufacturer from India) and Apollo Management all initially expressed interest in purchasing the marques from the Ford Motor Company. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located TPG Capital (formerly Texas Pacific Group commonly referred to as "TPG" is a Private equity investment firm founded by David Bonderman, James Ripplewood is an American Private equity firm based in New York New York[http //www Sir Nicholas Scheele (born 1944 Essex is the current Chancellor of the University of Warwick (he announced his decision to step down from this post in July 2008 Cerberus Capital Management LP is one of the largest Private equity investment firms in the USA JPMorgan Chase & Co ( is the largest Banking institution in the United States by deposits and market capitalization and is one of the oldest operating Jacques Al-Salawat Nasruddin Nasser (born December 27, 1947 in Amyoun, Lebanon; Arabic جاك ﭖﳳﴼىگک نصر) nicknamed "Jac The The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Tata Motors Limited', formerly known as TELCO (TATA Engineering and Locomotive Company is a Multinational corporation headquartered in Mumbai India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country A marque ( French for "brand" ˈmɑrk is a Brand name especially in the Automobile industry ^[6][7]

Before the sale was announced, Anthony Bamford, chairman of British excavators manufacturer JCB had expressed interest in purchasing the company in August 2006,^[8] but backed out when told the sale would also involve Land Rover, which he did not wish to buy. Sir Anthony Bamford, DL (born 1945 is the Chairman of J C Bamford (Excavators Limited more commonly known as JCB JCB, or J C Bamford (Excavators Ltd as it is more properly known is a family business named after its founder J On Christmas Eve of 2007, Mahindra and Mahindra backed out of the race for both brands, citing complexities in the deal. ^[9]

On January 1, 2008, Ford made a formal announcement which declared Tata as the preferred bidder. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common ^[10]Tata Motors also received endorsements from the Transport And General Worker's Union (TGWU)-Amicus^[11] combine as well as from Ford. Tata Motors Limited', formerly known as TELCO (TATA Engineering and Locomotive Company is a Multinational corporation headquartered in Mumbai Template talkInfobox Union for usage --> Amicus was the United Kingdom 's second-largest Trade union ^[12] According to the rules of the auction process, this announcement would not automatically disqualify any other potential suitor. However, Ford (as well as representatives of Unite) would now be able to enter into more focused and detailed discussions with Tata to iron out issues ranging from labour concerns (job security and pensions), technology (IT systems and engine production) and intellectual property,^[13] as well as the final sale price. ^[14] Ford would also open its books for a more comprehensive due diligence by Tata. ^[15] On March 18, 2008, Reuters reported that American bankers Citigroup and JP Morgan shall be underwriting a loan of USD 3 billion in order to finance the deal. Events 37 - The Roman Senate annuls Tiberius ' will and proclaims Caligula emperor 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common This article is primarily about Reuters prior to its 2008 merger with Thomson JPMorgan Chase & Co ( is the largest Banking institution in the United States by deposits and market capitalization and is one of the oldest operating ^[16]

Purchase by Tata Motors

On March 26, 2008, Ford announced that it had agreed to sell its Jaguar and Land Rover operations to Tata Motors, and that the sale was expected to be completed by the end of the second quarter of 2008. Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Tata Motors Limited', formerly known as TELCO (TATA Engineering and Locomotive Company is a Multinational corporation headquartered in Mumbai ^[1] Included in the deal were the rights to three other British brands, Jaguar's own Daimler, as well as two dormant brands Lanchester and Rover. This article is about the British automobile manufacturer See Daimler for other uses derived from the German engineer and inventor Gottlieb Daimler. Lanchester Motor Company was a car manufacturer based at Armourer Mills Montgomery Street Birmingham, Great Britain. The Rover Company was a British Motor vehicle manufacturing company originating in Coventry in 1904 which moved to Solihull after World War II ^[17] On 2008-06-02 the sale to Tata was completed by both parties ^[3]

Assembly plants

The Swallow Sidecar company was originally located in Blackpool but moved to Coventry in 1928 when demand for the Austin Swallow became too great for the factory's capacity. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Blackpool (/ˈblækˌpul is a seaside town in Lancashire, England. Coventry ( is a city and Metropolitan borough in the County of West Midlands in England. The Austin 7 was a Vintage car produced from 1922 through to 1939 in the United Kingdom by the Austin Motor Company. ^[18] Today, Jaguars are assembled at Castle Bromwich in Birmingham and Halewood in Liverpool. Castle Bromwich Assembly is a factory owned by Jaguar Cars. It is located on the Chester Road in Castle Vale, Birmingham, England. Birmingham ( ˈbɜːmɪŋəm Ber -ming-um Halewood is a Civil parish of the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley, in Merseyside, England. Liverpool ( is a City and Metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary The historic Browns Lane plant closed in 2005, leaving the XJ, XK and S-Type production at Castle Bromwich and the X-Type at Halewood, alongside the new Land Rover Freelander 2, from 2007. Browns Lane in Coventry England was originally built as a World War II "shadow factory" run by the Daimler Motor Company. The Jaguar XJ is a luxury sedan sold under the British Jaguar luxury marque The Jaguar XK series ( XK8 and XKR) is a Grand tourer produced by British carmaker Jaguar since 1996 The Jaguar S-Type, introduced at the 1998 Birmingham Motor Show, is a Mid-size luxury / Executive car introduced for the 2000 Model year The X-Type is a Compact executive car produced by the British luxury Automaker Jaguar since 2001

Historical models

The Jaguar company started production with the pre-war 1. The Jaguar XK120 was a Sports car manufactured by Jaguar between 1948 and 1954 For the company see Polo Ralph Lauren. Ralph Lauren (born Ralph Lifshitz on October 14, 1939) is an American The Jaguar XK150 was a Sports car produced by Jaguar between 1957 and 1961 The Jaguar E-Type' (UK or XK-E (US is a British Automobile, manufactured by Jaguar between 1961 and 1974 The Jaguar Mark 2 (also known as Mk2 Mk 2 or MkII is a medium sized saloon car built during the 1950s and 1960s by the Jaguar company in Coventry England The Jaguar Mark 2 (also known as Mk2 Mk 2 or MkII is a medium sized saloon car built during the 1950s and 1960s by the Jaguar company in Coventry England The Jaguar XJ-S (later the Jaguar XJS) is a luxury Grand tourer produced by the British manufacturer Jaguar. 5, 2. 5 and 3. 5 litre models which used engines designed by the Standard Motor Company. The Standard Motor Company was founded in Coventry, England in 1903 by Reginald Walter Maudslay (1871-1934 The 1. 5 litre four-cylinder engine was still supplied by Standard but the two larger six-cylinder ones were made in house. These cars have become known unofficially as Mark IVs.

The first post war model was the 1948 Mark V available with either 2. 5 or 3. 5 litre engines and had a more streamlined appearance than pre-war models, but more important was the change to independent front suspension and hydraulic brakes.

The big breakthrough was the launch in 1948 of the XK120 sports car, with the new XK twin overhead camshaft (DOHC) 3. Overhead camshaft, commonly abbreviated to OHC, Valvetrain configurations place the engine Camshaft within the Cylinder heads above the 5 litre hemi-head six-cylinder engine designed by William Heynes, Walter Hassan and Claude Baily. A combustion chamber is the part of an Engine in which Fuel is burned William Munger Heynes ( December 31, 1904 -September 1989 born in Leamington Spa, was a British automobile engineer Walter Hassan OBE ( April 25, 1905 - July 12, 1996) born in London, was a British automobile engineer This engine had been designed during the long nights during the war when they would be on fire watch in the factory. After several attempts a final design was arrived at. That is until owner William Lyons said "make it quieter". The car had originally been intended as a short production model of about 200 vehicles as a test bed for the new engine until its intended home, the new Mark VII saloon, was ready. The XK120's reception was such that production continued until 1954; it was followed by the XK140, the XK150, and the E-Type, keeping Jaguar in the sports car market.

Introducing the large Mark VII saloon in 1951, a car especially conceived for the American market, Jaguar soon found itself overwhelmed with orders. The Mark VII and its successors gathered rave reviews from magazines such as Road & Track and The Motor. Road & Track is an Automobile enthusiast Magazine in the United States, founded by two friends in 1947 The Motor or Motor - not to be confused with an Australian magazine also with the same name - was an English car magazine that was absorbed by its rival Autocar In 1956 a Mark VII won the prestigious Monte Carlo Rally. The Monte Carlo Rally (officially Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo) is a Rallying event organized each year by the Automobile Club de Monaco who also organize

The 1955 Mark 1 small saloon was the first monocoque (unibody) car from Jaguar and used a 2. 4 litre short stroke version of the XK engine. In 1959, the car was improved with a larger engine and wider windows and became the Mark 2, one of the most recognizable Jaguar models ever produced. It would be popular with British police forces for its small size, light weight, and powerful engine.

The Mark VIII of 1956 and Mark IX of 1958 were essentially updates of the Mark VII but the Mark X of 1961 was a completely new design of large saloon with all round independent suspension and unibody construction.

The independent rear suspension from the Mark X was incorporated in the 1963 S-Type which closely resembled the Mark 2, and in 1967 the Mark 2 name was dropped when the small saloon became the 240/340 range. The 420 of 1966, also sold as the Daimler Sovereign, put a new front onto the S-type, although both cars continued in parallel until the S-Type was dropped in 1968. The Mark X became the 420G in 1966.

Of the more recent saloons, the most significant is the XJ (1968-present), still the definitive Jaguar saloon car for many. The Jaguar XJ is a luxury sedan sold under the British Jaguar luxury marque Since 1968 the Series I XJ has seen major changes in 1973 (to Series II), 1979 (Series III), 1986 Europe/1987 United States (XJ40), 1995 (X300), 1997 (to the V-8 powered X308), 2003 (the present model, X350). The most luxurious XJ models carry either the Vanden Plas (US) or Daimler (rest of world) nameplates. Vanden Plas is the name of a company of Coachbuilders for specialist and up-market automobile manufacturers This article is about the British automobile manufacturer See Daimler for other uses derived from the German engineer and inventor Gottlieb Daimler.

Pronunciation

The name is pronounced /ˈdʒægjuːɚ/ "jag-u-ar" (except in North America where it is often pronounced /ˈdʒægwɑr/ "jag-war") with the term "Jag" being used colloquially. A colloquialism is an expression not used in formal speech, writing or Paralinguistics.

Notable models

Sports:

• 1948–1954 XK120
• 1954–1957 XK140
• 1957–1961 XK150
• 1961–1974 E-Type
• 1975–1996 XJ-S
• 1997–2005 XK (X100)
• 2006-date XK (X150)

Compact & Medium Executive:

• 1935–1949 1½ Litre saloon
• 1955–1959 Mark 1
• 1959–1967 Mark 2
• 1963–1968 S-type
• 1966–1968 420
• 1966–1968 240 & 340
• 1999-2008 S-type
• 2001-date X-type
• 2008-date XF (new model replacing S-Type)

Large Executive:

• 1935–1948 2½ Litre saloon
• 1937–1948 3½ Litre saloon
• 1948–1951 Mark V
• 1951–1957 Mark VII (& VIIM)
• 1957–1959 Mark VIII
• 1959–1961 Mark IX
• 1961-1970 Mark X
• 1966-1970 420G
• 1968–1987 XJ6 Series 1, 2 & 3
• 1972–1992 XJ12
• 1986–1994 XJ6 (XJ40)
• 1993–1994 XJ12 (XJ81)
• 1995–1997 XJ6 & XJ12 (X300 & X301)
• 1997–2002 XJ8 (X308)
• 2003–date XJ (X350)

Engines

Jaguar has designed in-house four generations of engines. The Jaguar XK120 was a Sports car manufactured by Jaguar between 1948 and 1954 The Jaguar XK140 was a Sports car manufactured by Jaguar between 1954 and 1957. The Jaguar XK150 was a Sports car produced by Jaguar between 1957 and 1961 The Jaguar E-Type' (UK or XK-E (US is a British Automobile, manufactured by Jaguar between 1961 and 1974 The Jaguar XJ-S (later the Jaguar XJS) is a luxury Grand tourer produced by the British manufacturer Jaguar. The Jaguar XK series ( XK8 and XKR) is a Grand tourer produced by British carmaker Jaguar since 1996 The Jaguar XK series ( XK8 and XKR) is a Grand tourer produced by British carmaker Jaguar since 1996 SS Jaguar & Jaguar Mk IV 1½ Litre The smallest model of the range originally featured a 1608 cc side valve Standard engine but from 1938 this was replaced by a 1776 cc The Jaguar Mark 1 was a Saloon car produced by Jaguar between 1955 and 1959 The Jaguar Mark 2 (also known as Mk2 Mk 2 or MkII is a medium sized saloon car built during the 1950s and 1960s by the Jaguar company in Coventry England The Jaguar S-Type saloon was a model of Automobile built by British manufacturer Jaguar. The Jaguar Mark 2 (also known as Mk2 Mk 2 or MkII is a medium sized saloon car built during the 1950s and 1960s by the Jaguar company in Coventry England The Jaguar S-Type, introduced at the 1998 Birmingham Motor Show, is a Mid-size luxury / Executive car introduced for the 2000 Model year The X-Type is a Compact executive car produced by the British luxury Automaker Jaguar since 2001 The Jaguar XF is a Mid-size Luxury car / Sports sedan made by Jaguar Cars. SS Jaguar & Jaguar Mk IV 1½ Litre The smallest model of the range originally featured a 1608 cc side valve Standard engine but from 1938 this was replaced by a 1776 cc SS Jaguar & Jaguar Mk IV 1½ Litre The smallest model of the range originally featured a 1608 cc side valve Standard engine but from 1938 this was replaced by a 1776 cc The Jaguar Mark V (pronounced mark five) was a saloon car built by the Jaguar company Jaguar Mk VII 1950 - 1954 The Jaguar Mark VII was a large four door sports sedan launched by Jaguar Cars of Coventry at the 1950 London Motor The Jaguar Mark VIII was a large four door sports sedan introduced by the Jaguar company of Coventry at the 1956 London Motor Show The Jaguar Mark IX (pronounced mark nine) was a large Saloon car produced by Jaguar Cars between 1959 and 1961 Mark X The Jaguar Mark X (pronounced mark ten) was the top-of-the-range saloon car built by the British manufacturer Jaguar, Mark X The Jaguar Mark X (pronounced mark ten) was the top-of-the-range saloon car built by the British manufacturer Jaguar, The Jaguar XJ is a luxury sedan sold under the British Jaguar luxury marque The Jaguar XJ is a luxury sedan sold under the British Jaguar luxury marque The Jaguar XJ is a luxury sedan sold under the British Jaguar luxury marque The Jaguar XJ is a luxury sedan sold under the British Jaguar luxury marque The Jaguar XJ is a luxury sedan sold under the British Jaguar luxury marque The Jaguar XJ is a luxury sedan sold under the British Jaguar luxury marque The Jaguar XJ is a luxury sedan sold under the British Jaguar luxury marque

• Historical engines:
  • Jaguar XK6 engine – inline-6
  • Jaguar V12 engine – V12
  • Jaguar AJ6 engine – inline-6
• Current engines:
  • Jaguar AJ-V8 engine – V8
  • Jaguar AJ-V6 engine – V6

Current models

The current Jaguar line-up includes the following models:

2007 Jaguar Model Line-up
Model	US Type	Price Range	Notes
XJ	Full-size luxury sedan	£43,642 - £60,252 ($64,250 – $116,000)
S-Type	Executive car luxury sedan	£29,097 - £45,102 ($46,500 – $66,500)	To be replaced by the Jaguar XF
X-Type	Entry level luxury sedan and wagon	£21,500 -£30,995 ($33,500 – $37,500)
XK	Sports car/Coupé/Convertible	£60,097 - £76,097 ($75,500 – $93,000)
XF	Sports car/sedan	£33,900 - £54,900 ($49,975 - $62,975)

Concept models

• Pirana (1967)
• XK180 (1998)
• F-type (2000) – Roadster, similar to the XK8 but smaller
• R-Coupé (2002) – Luxury four-seater coupé, closest competitor being the Bentley Continental GT
• Fuore XF 10 (2003)
• R-D6 (2003) – Compact four-seat coupé
• XK-RR – A high-performance version of last generation XK coupé
• XK-RS – Another performance-spec version of last generation XK convertible
• Concept Eight (2004) – Super-luxury version of the long-wheelbase model of the XJ
• C-XF (2007)

Jaguar's motorsport history

See also: Jaguar Racing and Jaguar XJR Sportscars

The company has had major success in sports car racing, particularly in the Le Mans 24 Hours. The famed Jaguar XK engine was introduced in 1949 and produced until 1994 The straight-6 or inline-6 engine (often abbreviated I6 or L6) is a six cylinder Internal combustion engine with all six cylinders Jaguar 's V12 was one of the premiere powerplants of the 1970s and 1980s V12 redirects here For the V12 Training program see V-12 Navy College Training Program. 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The X-Type is a Compact executive car produced by the British luxury Automaker Jaguar since 2001 Luxury vehicle is a marketing term for a vehicle that provides luxury &mdash that which is beyond strict necessity &mdash in exchange for increased cost to the buyer A station wagon (or simply wagon) in American, Australian, Canadian and New Zealand usage and an estate car (or just estate The Jaguar XK series ( XK8 and XKR) is a Grand tourer produced by British carmaker Jaguar since 1996 A sports car is a term used to describe a class of Automobile. The Jaguar XF is a Mid-size Luxury car / Sports sedan made by Jaguar Cars. A sports car is a term used to describe a class of Automobile. The Bentley Continental GT is a Grand tourer Coupé with two Doors and a 2+2 seating arrangement released in 2003 replacing the previous The Jaguar XK series ( XK8 and XKR) is a Grand tourer produced by British carmaker Jaguar since 1996 The Jaguar XK series ( XK8 and XKR) is a Grand tourer produced by British carmaker Jaguar since 1996 The Jaguar XJ is a luxury sedan sold under the British Jaguar luxury marque The Jaguar XF is a Mid-size Luxury car / Sports sedan made by Jaguar Cars. Complete Formula One results ( key) (results in bold indicate pole position The Jaguar XJR Sportscars were a series of Race cars used by Jaguar -backed teams in both the World Sportscar Championship (WSC Group C and the Sports car racing is a form of circuit Auto racing with Automobiles that have two seats and enclosed wheels The 24 Hours of Le Mans ( 24 Heures du Mans) is a sports car endurance race held annually since near the town of Le Mans, Sarthe, Victories came in 1951 and 1953 with the C-Type, then in 1955, 1956 and 1957 with the D-Type. The 1951 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 19th Grand Prix of Endurance and took place on June 22 and 23, 1951. The 1953 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 21st Grand Prix of Endurance and took place on June 13 and 14, 1953. The Jaguar C-Type (also called the Jaguar XK120-C) is a Racing car built by Jaguar and sold from 1951 to 1953 The 1955 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 23rd Grand Prix of Endurance, and took place on June 11 and 12, 1955. The 1956 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 24th Grand Prix of Endurance and took place on June 28 and 29, 1956. The 1957 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 25th Grand Prix of Endurance and took place on June 22 and 23, 1957. The Jaguar D-Type, like its predecessor the C-Type, was a factory-built Race car. The manager of the racing team during this period, Lofty England, later went on to become CEO of Jaguar in the early 1970s. Frank Raymond Wilton "Lofty" England (b 24 August 1911, Finchley, London – d Although the prototype XJ13 was built in the mid-1960s it was never raced, and the famous race was then left for many years, until in the mid-1980s when Tom Walkinshaw's TWR team started designing and preparing Jaguar V12-engined sports prototypes for European sports car races. The Jaguar XJ13 was a prototype racing car developed by Jaguar to challenge at Le Mans in the mid-1960s Tom Walkinshaw (born November 17 1950 Mauldslie Farm near Penicuik, Midlothian, Scotland) is a Scottish racing car driver The team started winning regularly from 1987, and with increased factory backing the team won Le Mans in 1988 and 1990.

In the late 1990s, Ford decided that Jaguar would be the corporation's Formula One entry. Ford bought out the semi-works Stewart Grand Prix team and rebranded it as Jaguar Racing. Stewart Grand Prix is a former Formula One constructor and racing team Complete Formula One results ( key) (results in bold indicate pole position The Jaguar F1 program was not a success however, achieving only two podium finishes in five seasons of competition between 2000 and 2004. The 2000 Formula One season was the 51st FIA Formula One World Championship season Drivers and constructors The following teams and drivers competed in the 2004 FIA Formula One World Championship. At the end of 2004, with costs mounting and Ford's profits dwindling, the F1 team was sold to Red Bull energy drinks owner Dietrich Mateschitz, and it became Red Bull Racing. Red Bull is an energy drink on the market and is sold by Red Bull GmbH. Dietrich Mateschitz (born May 20, 1944 in Sankt Marein im Mürztal, Styria) is an Austrian businessman and Billionaire. Red Bull Racing is one of two Formula One teams owned by Austrian Beverage company Red Bull. Since 2004 Jaguar has not had an official presence in motorsport.

Notable Jaguar sports racers:

• Jaguar C-Type (1951–53)
• Jaguar D-Type (1954–57)
• Jaguar Lightweight E-Type
• Jaguar XJR Sportscars
• Jaguar XJR-9 (1988)
• XJ220 (1988)
• XJR-15 (1990)

Image gallery

1937 Jaguar SS 100	Jaguar 2½-Litre Drophead Coupé 1948	Jaguar Mark V Drophead Coupé	Jaguar Mark V Drophead Coupé 1950	Jaguar Mark V Saloon
Jaguar XK120	Jaguar XK120 Roadster	Jaguar Saloon	Jaguar Saloon	Jaguar Mark VII Saloon 1954
Jaguar Mark VII Saloon 1955	Jaguar XK140 Drophead Coupé 1956	Jaguar XK150 Roadster	1963 Jaguar 3. The Jaguar C-Type (also called the Jaguar XK120-C) is a Racing car built by Jaguar and sold from 1951 to 1953 The Jaguar D-Type, like its predecessor the C-Type, was a factory-built Race car. The Jaguar E-Type' (UK or XK-E (US is a British Automobile, manufactured by Jaguar between 1961 and 1974 The Jaguar XJR Sportscars were a series of Race cars used by Jaguar -backed teams in both the World Sportscar Championship (WSC Group C and the The Jaguar XJR-9 is a Sports-prototype Race car built by Jaguar for both Group C and IMSA Camel GTP, debuting in at the The Jaguar XJ220 is a mid-engined Sports car produced by Jaguar in collaboration with Tom Walkinshaw Racing as Jaguar Sport between 1992 The Jaguar Sport XJR-15 is a RMR layout Sports car produced by British automaker Jaguar between 1990 and 1992 4 Mark 2	Jaguar Saloon
1966 Jaguar E-Type (a. k. a. XKE)	Jaguar 420G Saloon 1968	Jaguar E-Type Fixed-head Coupé 1971	Jaguar XJ12 Saloon 1974	1991 Jaguar XJR-15
1992 Jaguar XJ220	1995 Jaguar XJ6 (Sovereign)	Jaguar XK8

References

External links

• Jaguar Cars official website

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