2015 Jaguar XJL Portfolio review notes - AutoWeek
Jag’s elegant XJ is slightly underwhelming with a V6. EDITOR WES RAYNAL: I’m on record more than once regarding my Ian Callum design slappy-ness and I really like the big Jag sedans. I don’t apologize for it. I admire the sleek exterior and clearly British interior of the Jaguar XJ. There’s just an old-world/London club feel the Germans simply can’t (or won’t) match (I won’t even get into the Japanese or Cadillac ). The last... Once underway and up to speed, this car is as smooth as any of the V8s, with excellent steering response and a nice ride/handling balance. "global luxury brand that happens to sell cars" I'd be looking very closely at what Jaguar has done over the last several years. Few luxury carmakers were as dedicated and methodical in their efforts to completely self-destruct as the leaping cat brand was over the last 30-40 years, but none have been as effective as Jaguar (or corporate parent Tata) has been in executing... Somehow it feels vaguely less refined than those cars as far as fit and finish, but that might just come down to differences in English and German philosophy, which are well documented and which are relevant to more than just the car industry. Source: autoweek.com
