Jaguar XJ FAQs

• Why was the Jaguar XJ discontinued?

  To understand why Jaguar discontinued the XJ, why not go directly to the company source. Following model year 2019, Jaguar conducted "a thorough technology review against the exponential change in the automotive industry, (and) we concluded that the planned XJ replacement does not fit with our vision for a reimaged Jaguar brand”. So on that note you can deduce that the brand is making a concerted effort to transition towards EVs.

• What does XJ mean from Jaguar?

  Like many other auto-makers, Jaguar originally brought an abbreviation to this model to give it a bit more of a catchy title. As such, “XJ” is considered a code name for “eXperimental Jaguar”. This type of practice still goes on to this day, with car companies investing significant amounts of money into their marketing teams to come up with names that will stay on the tip of our tongues. Of course, this doesn't always go to plan, but there is usually more to a name than one might think.

• What's the difference between the Jaguar XJ and XJL?

  There is very little separating these two models. The Jaguar XJ and XJL are in fact both part of the same model line-up. However, the “L” in the XJL represents a long wheelbase model that provides occupants with up to 4.8 inches of additional leg room in the second row. Outside of this key difference, the two models were available in what was effectively the same guise, providing of course you pick a like-for-like variant. With both the XJ and XJL no longer produced by Jaguar, the second-hand market is your only bet, so make sure you confirm which model you're looking at.