Find Used Jaguar Cars
Jaguar has always represented a
certain elegance and style that is unique to them.
This brand started out in the United Kingdom, and
found a niche with the British upper class looking
for old world luxury. In 1922, the company began as
the Swallow Sidecar Company. Its originators, Bill
Lyons and William Walmsley, produced a successful
line of aluminum motorcycle sidecars. When Swallow
switched its focus to automobile production, the
name changed to SS Cars Ltd. in 1933. The first
vehicle was the SS Jaguar 100, produced in 1935. The
Jaguar name came about after WWII, as they strived
to get away from any association with the Nazis
(which had the same initials). Mark V. was a luxury
sedan made in 1948, as was the XK 120, a sports car
that was held the title of fastest production
automobile of its day. This vehicle did a big job in
making Jaguar an established name. The United States
first got a taste of Jaguars in the ‘50s, as they
actually created a vehicle just for the American
consumer. It was called the Mark VII Saloon and was
an instant hit. Jaguar eventually added the Mark
VIII and Mark IX to its lineup. One of Jags most
famous models, the E-type coupe, (known in U.S. as
XK-E) was rolled out in the 1960s. This vehicle had
style and just as good performance. Jaguar’s success
rested on not only premier quality, but also the
popular trend of the British in the U.S., such as
the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. Americans wanted
to get their hands on anything to do with this
country. The automaker kept releasing more vehicles
over the decade. Performance came to a whole new
level for Jaguar, as they launched the XJ-S HE and a
true world super-car, the XJ220. However,
competition began to grow, and the executives of the
company came to a solution with a partnership, in
1990 Jaguar was bought out by Ford. There was an
influence of Ford for the next few productions, the
XK8 and supercharged XKR sports cars. Jaguar also
introduced a lower priced, entry luxury vehicle, the
X-Type. This model was not successful, though, as
the quality of it did not hold up to Jaguar
standards. Jaguar had always prided itself on old
world style vehicles, yet other automakers were
going in the opposite direction, with high tech,
modern designs. This brought the company further
down in finances, and in 2008, when Ford was unable
to deal with the low sales; Jaguar and Land Rover
were sold to Tata, an Indian manufacturer. Since,
positive signs for the company have been seen, like
the release of new cars, the XK and XF, a balance of
British ancestry and cutting edge design.
Utah Used Jaguar Cars
Jaguar has been under the ownership
of other automakers, but Jaguar cars will always
bear the unmistakable gleam of traditional English
refinement. The 2004 Jaguar XJ is a luxury sedan
that is fast, safe, roomy on the inside and more
fuel efficient then previous years. Any used car
buyer searching for a taste of luxury can find it in
this vehicle. The fuel economy is 28 mpg Hwy, and 18
mpg City, and this used car takes premium unleaded
fuel. It comes in three trims: the XJ8, the Vanden
Plus, and the XJR. These used luxury cars are 100%
Jag. Somehow the company designers have found a
balance between both sleek and big. This is truly a
beautiful car; the XJ was produced for thirty five
years, so a search for this used car should come up
with some good options. The retail for these starts
at $18,725.
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