Jaguar is planning the first major update for its XJ flagship sedan since the car's launch more than five years ago.

Being a mid-cycle update, the changes consist of only a few tweaks to the styling. The front bumper is new and features intakes with a different shape to those on the current XJ. The grille has also been revised and at the rear the exhaust tips have a different shape. The lights also get some tweaks it appears.

Look for the updated Jaguar XJ to hit showrooms towards the end of the year, as a 2016 model.

 

Here's a link to spy shots, as of 1/17/2015: 2016 Jaguar XJ Spy Shots Looks like a minor facelift to me, with the most noticeable change being the oval exhaust finishers.


Too bad we didn't get this: click on the thumbnail to enlarge it.

Stuart

 

Looks pretty nice; I would say some subtle, sophisticated changes. Your excellent description of those changes centered on the external features. I suppose there probably won't be many interior or technical changes.


After reading your post I quickly ran to check the date on my birth certificate and assured myself that I probably won't be allowed to have a driver's license by the time any serious technical features are added to the line, bringing it into the 21st century.


N.B. - Any Jaguar designers wanting input on this topic, contact me and I'll send you a list of 20 or 30 items that you can think about.


Happy Ney Year

 

I am dreaming the new car will have a fast, responsive touchscreen with Android and iOS CarPlay mirroring capabilities similar to the new Mercedes or LR Discovery.

Cheers,
Wolfy

 

Wolfy, I think that for that dream to come true you would need to have a sleep pattern similar to that of Rip Van Winkle.

 

The 2016 F Type R is going to be AWD, the minute they put AWD on the XJR I'll order one.