Consider the recycled aluminum and intent for more on the Jaguar XJ.

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Aluminum structural parts like those in an Audi A8 or Jaguar XJ often can't be repaired and must instead be replaced.

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The handful of aluminium-bodied cars in production have mostly been low-volume luxury models, such as the Honda NSX, the Audi A8 and the Jaguar XJ.

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As in the prior generation, the Jaguar XJ offers a choice of naturally aspirated and supercharged V8 engines and makes extensive use of aluminum construction as a weight-saving measure.

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That being said, some buyers may want to have the extra performance of a 7 Series--particularly the awesome V12-powered version--or the increased rear leg room of the S-Class or Jaguar XJ.

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Getting out of its way took the tires of the Jaguar XJ out of ruts on bare asphalt and onto a thick layer of icy brown sludge deposited by an entire day of freezing rain.

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The Jaguar XJ was out of control.

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It is also deceptively large--with a length of 197 inches, it is only slightly shorter than the S-Class and 7 Series, but offers more front legroom than both of these, as well as more rear legroom than any other car in its class, except the S-Class and Jaguar XJ.

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The debut of the XJ75 Platinum Concept, a design project Jaguar used to demonstrate the customization potential of the new XJ sedan.

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In India, the Jaguar product range includes the XF, XFR, XKR, XKR-S and the XJ.

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