Why was the 90's Jaguar XJS Such a Classic - Torque News
Jaguar introduced an all-new and exciting style of two door sports coupe in 1975 and it caught the eye of lots of new fans. The 60’s were very good to the Jaguar brand and it brought us some of the most iconic cars ever built. Most Jaguar enthusiast were puzzled by the XJ badge and thought that after the Iconic E-Type, they would introduce the F-Type. The XJS line was built from 1975 to 1996 and it replaced the XKE lineup (known as the E-Type) and was built to be more sleek and aerodynamic than the E-Type coupes. The XJ line also utilized the Jaguar independent rear suspension that had worked so well in the E-Type. In 1986 a full convertible was offered by most dealers but it was a modified version built by Hess and Eisenhardt coachbuilders from Ohio, USA, however, in 1988 the first official all Jaguar built XJS was debuted at the Geneva Auto Show as an 1989... This car brought back the Luxury Sport open top car with new a steering wheel, alloy wheels, sportier seats, and new burl wood trimmed interior. By 1990 the Jaguar XJS has been re-engineered with a. Source: www.torquenews.com
