Here comes Mr. LWB

John Mayor has had a Jag limo made by Majestic, a British coachbuilder. For the new XJ series, Jaguar introduced the official stretched version.
From now on the Daimler models Six and Double Six will be made in short form for special orders only, the sporty Jags: XJR, Sport 3.2 and 4.0 didn't have the lengthened variation, so what remains is: Jag XJ6, Sovereign and XJ12. Prices for the new long wheelbase models range from 32200 pounds for the XJ6 3.2 to 65950 pounds for the Daimler Double Six.
The new models incorporate a 5 inch (125) addition behind the centre pillar which means an extra 4.5 inches (115 mm) of rear legroom. This new models is being built on the same line as ordinary XJs, with new rear doors, new body sills, a new roof and revisions to the rear pillars and screen. Official estimation is that 20 % of buyers would want stretched models, but this number may go higher.
The top model is the Daimler Double Six with 6.0 litre V12. Features: twin operated individual rear seats, where one can electrically adjust the cushion, backrest angle and lumbar support.
On Daimler models and long wheelbase versions of the Jag Sovereign and XJ12, rear seat passengers may also adjust electrically the position of the front passenger seat.
Jaguar claims no changes on vehicle performance.

Jaguar XJ LWB (aka X330

Jaguar XJ LWB - the rear compartment


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Copyright October, 1995
Paul Negyesi
Budapest, Hungary.
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