Jaguar XJ facelift (2015): clearest view yet of Jag's updated limo - CAR Magazine
With the balance of JLR’s resources concentrated elsewhere, the XJ facelift is essentially a holding operation to keep Jag’s limo fresh until an all-new replacement arrives, likely towards 2018. The current-generation XJ was originally launched in... Despite the stickers, it’s not difficult to make out the new front bumper. Interestingly, a look at the badge on the trim piece between the front door and front wheelarch shows what looks to be an R-Sport badge, so it seems Jaguar will be applying its recently introduced semi-sporty trim level to the XJ. Those new... A couple of elements not seen before on XJ models include the Jaguar script across the boot (current cars feature the ‘leaper’ badge alone) and black bordering rather than the usual chrome around the side windows. At first glance it appears Jaguar has done an about-face and painted the D-pillar body colour rather than the blacked-out finish applied to all XJs so far, but it’s actually wearing scratch-resistant protection film. There’s plenty of protective tape all over the car, particularly on scratch-vulnerable surfaces such as the inside of the door handles and the edges of the doors. Source: www.carmagazine.co.uk
