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Jaguar›XJ6›Series I-III

4.2L

Series I-III · 1968–1986RWD

Original XJ6 with the 4.2 litre XK straight-six, sold across Series I to III from 1968. Rear-wheel drive luxury saloon that consolidated Jaguar's range into a single model, praised for its quiet ride, handling and value against rivals.

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200 km/hTop Speed
1968-1986Year
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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
Weight1640 kg

STORY

The XJ6 was the six-cylinder core of Jaguar's flagship saloon range, launched in 1968 as the original XJ. It progressed through Series I-III before the all-new XJ40 body arrived in 1986. The XJ6 name defined Jaguar's luxury saloon identity for decades.

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