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Show search form Jaguar, a British automobile company specializing in the production of luxury passenger cars, part of the Ford Motor Corporation. The headquarters is located in Coventry.

The company has its origins in a firm founded in 1925 by two namesakes - Sir Lyons William and Sir Walmsley William - a firm called Swallow Sidecar (abbreviated SS), originally specialized in the production of sidecars for motorcycles. The production of wheelchairs did not bring financial prosperity and Bill Lyons switched to developing a body for the banners.The Austin Seven car was built at that time, and in 1927 received an order for the manufacture of 500 bodies. The funds received and reputation allowed the company to establish itself in the body design market, making them in the future for the Fiat 509A, Morris Cowley, Wolseley Hornet models. Tried Lyons and design his own cars, harboring a fondness for two-seater sports models. Having exhibited two models SSI and SSII at the London Motor Show in the summer of 1931, the company achieved significant success. They were followed by the Jaguar SS90 and Jaguar SS100, so catchy by Lyons himself.... The Jaguar SS100 became the classic sports car of the 1940s.

In 1945, the company changed its name to Jaguar, as the SS abbreviation evoked undesirable associations with a Nazi criminal organization. New success came to the company in 1948 at the same London Motor Show, where all eyes were attracted by the new Jaguar XK120. Powered by a 105 hp Heynes engine, this car easily reached a speed of 126 km / h and was recognized as the fastest production car.

The fifties begin with the release of the Jaguar Mk VII. The next was the XK140, which replaced the Jaguar XK120 in 1954, the engine power increased to 190 hp. with a cylinder volume of 2.4 liters.

From 1957 to 1960, the company made an active breakthrough in the American market, where it is represented by the Jaguar XK150 and XK150 Roadster models, with engines from 2.4 to 3.8 liters, with a capacity of up to 220 hp.

From 1961 to 1988, the company introduced a range of sports coupes and executive sedans that were both highly priced and equally high performance. In terms of prestige, Jaguar cars can only be compared with Ferrari and Rolls-Royse.

Jaguar has been closely cooperating since the 50s.with the British firm "Daimler", whose traditionally luxurious cars, in a class close to the "jaguars", are gradually being replaced by "jaguars" produced at the "Daimler" factories. Since 1960, Daimler has been part of the Jaguar. The Jaguar company itself, experiencing obvious difficulties with sales, in 1966 merges with British Motor.

1961 - Jaguar XKE - sensation at the Geneva show.

1962 - Jaguar MkX - success in the American car market.

In 1968, the Jaguar XJ6 (6-cylinder engine) appeared. A little later, in 1972, the Jaguar XJ12 appeared with a 12-cylinder mopower of 311 hp, which for a long time was the most powerful version of the "Jaguar".

In the fall of 1968, the first show of the high-end Jaguar XJ8 sedan was shown. September 1994: new model (X 300), XJR 4.0 Super Charged with compressor.

1973 - Jaguar XJ - two-seater closed coupe. The maximum speed is up to 250 km / h.

1983 - Jaguar XJ-S - 3.6 liters, 225 hp, brand new engine - AJ6.

The Jaguar XJ220 was first introduced at the 1988 British Auto Show, where it made a splash. The first version was created by Cliff Rudell. However, in 1987 it was changed by Keith Helfet. WindowsThis version of the car was presented at the 1991 Tokyo Motor Show. In 1993, a sports lightweight modification "Jaguar XJ220-C" was presented.

1988 - Jaguar Sport is established to develop sports prototypes based on the production Jaguar XJ220 family.

1989 Jaguar becomes a subsidiary of Ford.

1991-94 - the new XJ range

In March 1996, the Jaguar XK8 / XKR sports car was presented in Geneva. Available as coupe and convertible.

Jaguar S-type, business class car (sedan), presented on October 21, 1998 inBirmingham.

In Detroit in 2000, the F-type Concept luxury sports roadster was shown. The car is equipped with the latest technology for the production of headlights "Baroptic".

The X-type, a compact luxury sedan, introduced in 2000.

In 2000, Jaguar returned to the Formula 1 arena. In honor of the big event, a new sports car was prepared for release. Only 100 XKR "Silverstone" models have been manufactured, the fastest Jaguar. Jonathan Browning commented on the appearance of the XKR: "This year begins a new chapter in the history of Jaguar ..".

List of the Jaguar models