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Jaguar XJ-S Convertible 

1988-1991, Great Britain

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

  specific fuel torque  
87-89: V12/24V 12.5:1 5343cc.(326ci)

295net-hp

@5500rpm

55.2 hp/l EFI 321lb-ft. (435Nm)

@3250rpm

88-89: V12/24V 11.5:1 5343cc.(326ci)

260net-hp

@5250rpm

48.7 hp/l EFI 278lb-ft. (377Nm)

@2750rpm

89-91: V12/24V 11.5:1 5343cc.(326ci)

275net-hp

@5250rpm

51.5 hp/l EFI 291lb-ft. (395Nm)

@2800rpm

performance:
engine topspeed 0-50mph 0-62mph 0-100mph 0-124mph

1/4mile

mileage (US-gallon)
5.3l295hp: 241kph/150mph ?s 7.9s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

13.9-14.9 l/100km15.8-16.9 mpg
5.3l260hp: 238kph/148mph ?s 8.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

13.7-14.7 l/100km16.0-17.2 mpg
5.3l275hp: 232kph/144mph ?s 8.8s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

15.0-16.0 l/100km14.7-15.7 mpg

tyres/transmission

tyres front/rear: 215/70 VR15
transmission/drive wheel: 5-speed/RWD, 3/4-speed automatic optional

dimensions/weight

length x width x height: 4764 x 1793 x 1261 mm (187.6 x 70.6 x 49.6 in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 2591 mm - 1480/1504 mm (102.0 in - 58.3/59.2 in)
some calculations: base aera: 8.54 m² (92.0 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~1.87 m² (~20.1 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 10.77 m³ (380.2 cu.ft.)
aerodynamics: coefficient of drag (cd): ? - drag area: ? m² / ? sq.ft.
weight: 1900 - 1990 kg (4189 - 4387 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 6.7 - 7.3 kg/hp (14.9 - 16.1 lb/hp) 137 - 148 hp/ton

price/production

base-price: 122,550 DM (1989) 
production: ?

   

The XJ-S had to replace the legendary E-Type. A nearly impossible challange. The XJ-S was launched in 1975,
and in the first years it seemed to be no real success. In 1981 it received a slight facelift and the sales raised.
After a huge facelift in 1991 the production went on until 1996.

Pictures taken at the "2010 Technoclassica" in Essen, Germany
 
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  Jaguar XJ-S 1988-1991          
             
Pictures taken in 2010 in the "Meilenwerk" in Berlin, Germany
 
  Jaguar XJ-S 1988-1991   Jaguar XJ-S 1988-1991   Jaguar XJ-S 1988-1991  
             
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