Jaguar XJ Ultimate
It is a luxury version of the luxurious Jaguar XJ with added comfy bits. It is called the ‘Ultimate’ and costs Rs 1.7 crore and is now available in India. The Jaguar XJ is like the multi-talented person that is trying to sneak into India’s Got Talent through the back door. It is a worthy rival to the Mercedes Benz S Class, BMW 7 Series and of course the Audi A8. But, is it any good? If exclusivity is what you prefer then look no further for the Germans are rather too common in this country. Then, for more infusion of luxury you now have the option of the ‘Ultimate’ package. Read on to find exactly how many cows had to undress themselves to complete the interior of the XJ Ultimate..
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. 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.
Jaguar XJ Ultimate interior
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 and its powerful and efficient 3.0-litre V6 turbocharged diesel, all driving the rear wheels via an eight-speed transmission and following are the prices-
· V8 5.0 S/C Ultimate LWB priced at INR 18,796,544*
· 3.0L Diesel Ultimate LWB priced at INR 17,824,481*
*(Ex-Showroom Mumbai, pre octroi)
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