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Series I

Series I · 1968–1973RWD

Series I was the original XJ saloon (1968-1973), personally championed by Sir William Lyons. Rear-wheel drive with XK straight-six engines in 2.8 and 4.2-litre forms, it set the template of ride comfort and pace that defined the nameplate.

242 hpPower

8.8 s0-100 km/h

200 km/hTop Speed

1968-1973Year

Gallery

Series I, every angle

Exterior

Jaguar press / studio

Engineering passport

Specifications

Powertrain

Engineering details

Displacement4.2 L

Cylinders6

FuelPetrol

TransmissionManual

DrivetrainRWD

Performance

Numbers that matter

Power242 hp

Torque386 Nm

0-100 km/h8.8 s

Top speed200 km/h

Weight1620 kg

Dimensions & body

Width1770 mm

Wheelbase2762 mm

STORY

The XJ was Jaguar's flagship full-size luxury saloon, first launched in 1968 and personally championed by Sir William Lyons. Across its long life it spanned the classic Series I-III cars, the modern X300/X308, and the aluminium X350/X351 generations. Production of the nameplate ended in 2019 after more than five decades.

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