At-a-glance
- The XJ Ultimate represents the pinnacle of the luxurious,
innovative XJ experience with heightened levels of opulence for
rear-seat passengers
- Two individually tailored rear seats are trimmed in
semi-aniline premium natural leather with power adjustment and
recline, lumbar support, massage function and climate controls
- A rear business table, machined from solid aluminium with piano
black trim, powers into position at the touch of a button
- A pair of bespoke champagne flutes resides in a dedicated
storage area beneath the powered table
- A champagne chiller between the rear seats cools the bottle to
the perfect temperature and automatically presents it when the
cabinet is opened
- A full-length, leather-trimmed centre console features phosphor
blue accent lighting and stowage areas to extend the car's business
usability
- Each rear-seat passenger is provided with an iPad® and
keyboard, housed and charged in dedicated leather-trimmed docks in
the rear of the front seats
- A 15-channel, 20-speaker surround sound system engineered
specifically for the XJ by British audio specialists Meridian gives
an unparalleled audiophile listening experience
- Rear-seat entertainment package with twin headrest-mounted
screens and wireless headphones
- Exclusive interior finishes including Herringbone veneer,
machined aluminium and bespoke LED lighting
- To underline its purpose in ensuring that passengers remain
cosseted at all times, the XJ Ultimate features revisions to the
suspension to optimise rear ride compliance
- The first 20 XJ Ultimate models will be finished in Celestial
Black, but customers can choose to have their car colour-matched to
any shade of their choice
- Discreet external detailing and badging differentiates the
Ultimate from other XJ variants
- Unique 20-inch 'Maroa' forged alloy wheels feature both
technical grey and highly polished finishes
- The XJ Ultimate is the first Jaguar to be announced that will
be available with a new 3.0-litre V6 supercharged petrol
engine
- The XJ Ultimate can also be specified with Jaguar's existing
5.0-litre V8 supercharged petrol engine, and its 3.0-litre V6
turbocharged diesel. All powertrains drive through eight-speed
transmissions
INTRODUCTION
The flagship Jaguar XJ ushered in a new interpretation of the
company's established reputation for dramatic design and - with its
lightweight aluminium architecture - responsible performance. Now,
the XJ Ultimate focuses on two further Jaguar hallmarks: innovation
and luxury, extending the model's emotive appeal.
Based exclusively on the long-wheelbase XJ, the interior changes
applied to the Ultimate focus on the rear accommodation, extending
the car's limousine remit to provide a fully-appointed luxury
business class experience for the most discerning of global
customers. The XJ Ultimate offers the appointments of a private jet
in a package to suit a wide range of requirements.
A full-length, leather-trimmed centre console separates the two
individually tailored rear seats which feature power adjustment,
ventilation, massage and lumbar functions. A table, machined from
solid aluminium with piano-black and chrome detailing, rises up
from the centre console at the touch of a button to provide a
working area, its role supplemented by the provision of two
third-generation iPads® with wireless keyboards that are housed
in bespoke leather-trimmed docks in the rear of the front
seats.
Switching the focus from business to pleasure is the bespoke
champagne chiller mounted between the two rear seats. This cools
the bottle to what experts agree is the perfect temperature before
'presenting' it forwards when the chiller is opened. Two specially
commissioned champagne flutes reside in a purpose made cabinet
beneath the centre table.
A full rear seat package with twin headrest screens and wireless
headphones completes the experience in combination with a new
20-speaker surround sound in-car entertainment system developed by
British audio experts Meridian.
To underline its purpose in ensuring that passengers remain
cosseted at all times, the XJ Ultimate features revisions to the
suspension to optimise rear ride comfort, with no compromise to the
car's breadth of dynamic ability.
The exterior detailing of the XJ Ultimate offers discreet clues
to the model's figurehead status with sculpted lower air intakes
chromed to match the grille, polished stainless steel oval exhaust
pipe finishers, unique dual-surfaced alloy wheels and subtle
'Ultimate' badging.
The XJ Ultimate is available with Jaguar's existing 5.0-litre V8
supercharged petrol engine, its powerful and efficient 3.0-litre V6
turbocharged diesel, and a new 3.0-litre V6 supercharged petrol
unit, all driving the rear wheels via an eight-speed
transmission.
EXTERIOR
The Jaguar XJ introduced a mouldbreaking coupé design
ethos to its class, taking Jaguar's established principle of long,
unbroken feature lines and applying them to a decidedly 21st
century form. Dramatically different from its competitors, the
all-aluminium XJ captures the essential Jaguar design elements of
elegance, muscularity, sleekness and strength.
The detail changes applied to the XJ Ultimate serve to subtly
enhance the inherent rightness of the car's design, making it clear
that this is the luxurious flagship of the range.
The lower front air intakes are reshaped and chrome finished,
matching the powerful Jaguar grille, while LED daytime-running
lights underline the assertively shaped headlamps.
The 20-inch Maroa forged alloy wheels are unique to this model
and feature a dual-tone colour scheme. A dark grey, technical
finish is applied to the inner surfaces of the spokes which
contrasts with the bright, polished surfacing on the outer edges,
combining to create an appearance that is both glamorous and
purposeful.
Anyone following an XJ Ultimate will be in no doubt that the
model is a cut above, as it is distinguished by new oval tailpipe
finishers in polished stainless steel that echo the front air
intakes and a discreet metal 'Ultimate' badge underneath the 'XJ'
nameplate. The 'Ultimate' badging is repeated in the power vents
set into the front fenders.
The first 20 Ultimate models made will be painted in Celestial
Black, but customers can also order their car in Polaris White -
and any colour in between. In addition to an exclusive extended
palette of paint colours, including a new 'chromaflare' range, XJ
Ultimate customers can order their car colour-matched to any shade
of their choosing on provision of a suitable sample for a true
bespoke experience.
INTERIOR
Jaguar has always prided itself on creating unique cabin
environments and the interior architecture of the XJ is like no
other, combining graceful and unexpected forms with quality
materials that reward the senses with their tactility, visual
splendour and luxury.
Unique finish and personalisation
Now, the Ultimate's position as the XJ range's luxury flagship is
apparent from the moment the door is opened. A unique wood veneer,
crafted using straight ebony, has been formed into a Herringbone
pattern with mirror image upper and lower halves separated by a
strip of piano black veneer. The Herringbone pattern forms fillets
in the doors and at the front of the car runs around the base of
the windscreen to create a dramatic feature that mimics the form of
classic wooden-hulled power boats. The clock mounted in the
dashboard is also unique to the model with a brushed aluminium
face, embossed lozenge detail and 'spun' bright finish.
The XJ Ultimate is offered in three interior colourways for the
sumptuous leather that covers virtually every surface and is also
used for the headlining; Jet on Jet, or Ivory seats and lower
surfaces with either Mineral or Bordeaux uppers.
Further personalisation is offered through customers being able
to specify the headrests embroidered with a pattern of their
choice. The 'Ultimate' intaglio which sits in the centre of the
sweep of Herringbone veneer under the windscreen can also be
changed to read whatever the owner wishes.
The XJ Ultimate brings a particular focus to the rear seat
passengers to create an ambience that carefully balances the
requirements of the modern, on-the-move businessperson with certain
surprise-and-delight features that underline the XJ's 'work hard,
play hard' personality and reward the discerning owner who
appreciates the sense of fun with which Jaguar imbues all its
products.
Tailored rear seating
In the Ultimate the XJ's standard rear bench has been replaced by
two unique and individual seats designed specifically for this
model. Elegant, cosseting and ergonomically optimised, the tailored
seats are covered in semi-aniline leather which offers a more
luxurious and tactile finish and allows the hide to retain its
essential qualities of look and feel, complemented by the
hand-finished stitching.
The seats feature winged headrests, powered recline and four-way
lumbar adjustment functions to allow passengers to achieve the
seating position perfect for them. The comfort levels offered by
the seats are enhanced through the inclusion of on-demand massage,
heating and cooling functions.
The occupant positioned behind the front passenger seat is also
provided with a stow-away button that automatically powers the
empty chair forwards to increase still further the XJ's generous
legroom. The front seats follow the same unique design as the rears
and offer identical functions with an additional range of electric
movement allowing 20 by 20 adjustment.
The seats are divided by a centre console running along the
length of the car. Fully trimmed in soft-grain leather, piano black
veneer and chrome, the console houses a number of features
exclusive to the XJ Ultimate. At the touch of a button a table
machined from a solid piece of aluminium with a gloss black and
chrome finish rises up to then be pivoted into position in front of
whichever passenger requires its use.
Chilled to Perfection
Raising the table reveals the first of the XJ Ultimate's surprise
and delight features, a pair of champagne flutes in a bespoke
recess flock-lined in either Mauveine or Jet and lit by phosphor
blue ambient lighting. Within the centre console are
'fluteholders', designed specifically for these glasses and
machined from solid aluminium.
The flutes are, of course, there for a reason: discreetly
integrated between the rear seat backs, covered in soft-grain
leather and marked by a chrome Jaguar leaper is a hidden champagne
chiller. Lined in the same flock as the champagne flute recess to
give the impression of a bespoke suit lining, it holds one standard
sized champagne bottle which, when the cabinet door is opened, is
effortlessly presented forwards to the passengers. The champagne is
kept perfectly chilled at the optimum temperature range of
7°C-10°C.
TECHNOLOGY
Rear-seat passengers are also provided with a range of
entertainment options to enjoy while sipping their champagne. The
XJ Ultimate is fitted as standard with Jaguar's Rear Seat
Entertainment package which comprises two eight-inch
high-resolution screens mounted on the back of the front seat
headrests.
These can display inputs from a number of sources; the DVD
player, digital TV tuner or an external media player that can be
synced through the Rear Media Interface, which provides USB and RCA
connections. Sound can be provided through the wireless headphones,
allowing each passenger to watch separate entertainment
sources.
The rear seat environment, including the entertainment, is
managed by a wireless controller housed in the centre console and
which also allows passengers to alter their individual climate
zones and seat heating and cooling functions.
Meridian Surround Sound
The XJ Ultimate is also fitted as standard with the latest
generation of in-car audio systems. Specifically developed for the
XJ by British ultra-premium audio experts Meridian, marking a new
partnership for Jaguar, the Meridian Surround Sound System fitted
to the XJ Ultimate uses the latest technological developments to
deliver music reproduction that is second to none.
Unlike other manufacturers, Meridian designs and manufactures
audio systems that combine innovative technology with the most
natural of approaches: comparing their musical reproduction to the
sound of the original musical performance.
The 15-channel amplifier, 20-loudspeaker system features
Meridian's unique digital sound processing technology that allows
every person travelling in the XJ Ultimate to enjoy a musical
experience that places them in the centre of the sound field.
Meridian achieves this through its Trifield technology which
creates an all-enveloping sound field that makes each listener feel
that the music is exclusively focused on him or her.
Meridian technology achieves a level of natural detail, realism
and performance usually associated with speakers eight times the
physical volume. Meridian Cabin Correction and Dynamic Volume
Control precisely and effortlessly minimise resonances and monitor
extraneous noise levels to allow the audio to be unobtrusively
maintained at a constant volume in order for it to be perfectly
heard whatever the circumstances.
iPad Integration
In addition to the entertainment on offer, the XJ Ultimate also
provides a pair of third-generation iPads® with wireless
keyboards. The iPads® are housed within specially designed
leather-trimmed docks in the rear of the front seats and hidden
behind roller doors, also finished in tailored leather. The
iPads® are automatically kept charged whenever the ignition is
on and also included in the cabinets are wireless keyboards to
allow the tablets to be used without being removed from their docks
if required.
PERFORMANCE AND DYNAMICS
To underline its purpose in ensuring that passengers remain
cosseted at all times, the XJ Ultimate features revisions to the
air-sprung rear suspension for optimised ride compliance. While
this provides a truly relaxing experience for rear seat passengers,
the XJ Ultimate loses none of the model's core dynamic abilities
and so is as rewarding to drive as it is to be driven in. The XJ's
lightweight aluminium construction means a weight saving over its
rivals of as much as 150kg. This of course offers great advantages
in terms of agility, acceleration, braking and driver feedback and
involvement.
The aluminium architecture also provides benefits in terms of
emissions and fuel consumption, allowing the XJ to provide an
astonishing balance of performance and frugality from its range of
highly efficient, refined and muscular engines.
The XJ Ultimate will be offered with Jaguar's existing and
acclaimed 5.0-litre V8 petrol engine in supercharged form, and the
equally highly regarded 3.0-litre V6 turbocharged diesel. With
510PS and 625Nm of torque, the supercharged V8 provides
astonishingly vivid performance, the diesel V6 offering uncannily
smooth and potent progress while returning fuel consumption figures
of 40.1mpg (EU) on the combined cycle.
The XJ Ultimate will also be offered with a new 3.0-litre V6
supercharged petrol engine being introduced to the range for the
2013 model year. This engine, which in the XJ Ultimate will produce
340PS and 450Nm, draws on the award-winning technology inherent to
Jaguar's V8 and offers similar performance to the
naturally-aspirated version of that engine (which is not available
in the XJ Ultimate), but with the emissions and fuel economy
advantages of a V6.
The 3.0-litre V6 S/C will be offered in tandem with Jaguar's
Intelligent Stop-Start system and, in common with all powertrain
options, will drive the rear wheels through an eight-speed
automatic transmission.
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