2007 Jaguar XJ
The Jaguar XJ line holds its own with the best luxury cars in the world, and it's attractively priced compared to Audi, BMW, Lexus and Mercedes. This sedan is both beautiful and stately. It swaths its occupants in traditional British club-room luxury, with contrasting seat piping, lots of polished wood and deep-pile wool rugs, and it spares us the excessive gadgetry. Its rigid aluminum chassis and sophisticated suspension offer a smooth ride and good grip. The long-wheelbase versions offer more rear seat space without significant trade-offs in response or ease of handling.
Contributing to this report were NewCarTestDrive.com correspondents Larry Edsall in Phoenix; Greg Brown in Las Vegas; Mitch McCullough in Los Angeles; and John Rettie in Santa Barbara, California.
