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General Information
Vehicle Type: 4-door sedan, concept car
Price: $---,---
Miles Per Gallon: --/-- mpg
Drivetrain
Configuration Front Engine/RWD
Engine: Supercharged V8
Displacement: 4196 cc
Horsepower: 390 bhp @ 6000 rpm
Torque: 399 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm
Max RPM: ---- rpm
Transmission: 6-Speed Automatic
Dimensions
Weight: ---- lbs
Height: --.- in
Length: ---.- in
Width: --.- in
Wheelbase: --.- in
Track: f: --.- / r: --.- in
Performance
0-60 mph: 5.0 sec
0-100 mph: --.- sec
Quarter Mile: --.- sec @ --- mph
Top Speed: 155 mph
Lateral Acceleration: .--g
Braking, 60-0 mph: --- ft
Slalom Speed: --.- mph
Nürburgring Lap Time: --.- minutes
The launch of the new 2005 Long Wheelbase Jaguar XJ sedans marked not just the return of the seminal luxury British car but also an opportunity for Jaguar's Advanced Design Studio to use the most spacious vehicle the company had ever built as the base for an intriguing design program - the Jaguar Concept Eight. This sumptuous luxury sedan blends the best in contemporary British creativity with the ultimate in automotive engineering to offer a compelling glimpse of future Jaguars.

The Concept Eight was designed to reflect the unique position that Jaguar holds in the luxury car market. Developed from the new 2005 Long Wheelbase XJ sedan, it was extensively reworked beneath its broad, single-piece, glass roof to produce a luxury concept car that is understated and tasteful, yet powerful, exciting and undeniably glamorous. Making the most of Jaguar's new XJ Long Wheelbase structure - with the longest wheelbase in its class - the Concept Eight introduced new luxury elements, new in-car entertainment technology, and new interior and exterior styling cues.

British design is acknowledged to be world-leading in areas as diverse as fashion and architecture, interiors and furniture making. The Jaguar Concept Eight reflects Britain's standing in world design by using the most contemporary materials and trim to create an environment that is unlike any other luxury sedan. You won"t find lap-top computers, satellite uplinks and plasma screens inside the Concept Eight, but what you will enter is a world of inch-deep handmade carpets, chilled champagne, Waterford crystal and even essential oils to allow you to sit back, relax and enjoy the ride.

"The Concept Eight is not about cramming in half an hour's work on the way to and from the airport," says Julian Thomson, Chief of Advanced Design, Jaguar Cars. "It is a car that exudes British good taste and calmness. It has a very relaxed but contemporary feel about it. Jaguar is not an "all work and no play" company and the Concept Eight reflects that. When you ride in it you should get the same feeling of well-being that you would enjoy if you stayed in a boutique hotel.

"One of the biggest luxuries of 21st century living is to preserve one's own time and space - this is what the Concept Eight is meant to provide. This car is all about travelling in style to a movie premiere or a party. It is about having quality time… and fun."

Jaguar Concept Eight Design Philosophy

"We now have a car with more space in it than any Jaguar ever built, so we thought we"d have a bit of fun and conceptualize something that was about space and luxury and pampering," said Ian Callum, Director of Design, Jaguar Cars.

"The materials we are using, the way we have reshaped the interior, the atmosphere we are trying to create - these are all pointers to how Jaguars should look and feel," said Julian Thomson, Chief of Advanced Design, Jaguar Cars.

Ian Callum's design department went through a long period of discussion and debate before work began on the Concept Eight. A great many ideas were discussed and discarded before the creative team settled on two key themes - comfort and indulgence. The large, sculptured individual rear seats are perhaps the best example of that indulgence, for they represent a move away from a conventional bench-type seat. Ian Callum explains the significance:

"You could describe the Concept Eight as quite a selfish car. Just look at those rear seats. They"ve been split so that you can only carry two people… but they will be looked after very well."

The Jaguar Concept Eight's exterior appearance was also given considerable thought - and nowhere is that more apparent than its roof. The lightweight aluminum skin that stretches across the car's upper surface has been replaced with a single, full-length piece of darkened glass to provide an even greater feeling of spaciousness within. Around the edges of the glass panel a strip of LED lighting provides an ambient red glow that equates with the mood lighting that you might find in a modern apartment, lounge bar or night club.

"That warm red glow will be visible from the roof as well as from the center console and under the front seats," explains Ian Callum. "This sort of effect is something I would love to use on production cars in the future. The way people have employed these lighting techniques in other modern venues - uplighting, diffused lighting and so on - that is something we will have in our cars. And why red? Because it is a bit cheeky…"

Other exterior developments on the Concept Eight include brand new 21-inch five-spoke alloy wheels created especially for the project. Behind the front wheels sit new chrome gills which improve aerodynamic flow to the rear of the car and also act as efficient heat extractors to ensure ultimate engine performance. New chrome tailpipe finishers give the Concept Eight a purposeful appearance from the rear, while a one-off metallic paint color, Purple Haze - a blend of lush cherry and deep black - will show hints of both colors under changing light conditions.

The Jaguar Concept Eight's Interior

"The Concept Eight reflects a modern attitude towards glamour. no dress code is required to enjoy the back of this car, just an appreciation of contemporary design, a need for atmosphere and a love of the unexpected," said Mark Phillips, Principal Designer, Jaguar Concept Eight.

Seen from any angle the Concept Eight's interior is as tasteful and welcoming as it is possible to be. Under the creative vision of Principal Designer Mark Phillips and Colour and Materials Designer Siobhán Hughes, the cabin of this long wheelbase concept car has become a place of contemporary luxury and warmth.

"The biggest change is the rear seats," explains Chief of Advanced Design, Julian Thomson. "They are very simple forms, very confident, like pieces of furniture. By splitting them we have tried to generate an ever greater appreciation of the space and comfort you get in the back of a long wheelbase XJ."

Between the rear seats runs a center console that extends all the way to the front of the cabin - an evolution of a similar design first seen in the Jaguar R Coupe concept car. This clean, sweeping section is covered with a well-recognized wood veneer - American walnut. But unlike existing Jaguar interiors, the Concept Eight's walnut trim has a matt finish. Warm and smooth to the touch, it is a 21st century spin that Ian Callum says indicates how future Jaguars could both look and feel.

"People expect wood and leather to be part of the Jaguar culture," says Callum, "and that is what we are using - but not in the way that people might expect. The wood capping that runs right throughout the Concept Eight has a very contemporary matt finish. It's very pure and almost blatant in its use, but not overly stylized."

The power-adjustable, reclining rear lounge seats are wrapped in aniline leather - as is the upper instrument panel - demonstrating all the natural markings inherent in a raw material. The lower instrument panel, console, and lower door casings are all trimmed in nubuck, a soft leather that has been gently buffed on the grain side to give a velvety surface. Conker, the dominant rich, brown color takes its name from the seed of the Horse Chestnut tree that is indigenous to the British Isles. Jonathan Connolly is the sole provider of the Conker leather, providing a rich textural mix with accents provided by chrome gloss and aluminium. The combined effect is one of warmth, comfort and sophistication. To further create a feeling of space and light, an ivory-colored leather covers the roof pillars and head-lining.

The final new material used in the Concept Eight is the remarkable pile carpet. Handmade by craftsmen in Chelsea Harbour, London, its inch-deep Ivory Grey wool is designed to be as soft and inviting under foot as a favorite rug or throw.

It's not just materials that give its interior such a sense of modernity and luxury - the Jaguar Concept Eight also contains hidden extras designed to surprise and delight. Built into the center console is a refrigerated compartment that holds a chilled bottle of Mumm champagne and two specially designed Waterford Crystal glasses in an aluminum holder. To cater for the unique design of the glasses - they are champagne flutes without bases - a tailor-made drawer is built in ahead of the refrigerator in which to stand them without spilling a drop. The pampering continues inside two cabinets hidden in the rear of the front seats, which contain luxury items such as essential oils and perfumes, a digital camera for recording the highlights of your evening and even a writing set.

The ambience of the Concept Eight would not be complete without a peerless sound system. This has been provided in the shape of a dramatic new Alpine system created exclusively for the car. The spectacular 860W concept system employs 14 speakers to recreate sound precisely as the artist intended. The latest speaker and amplifier technologies have also been incorporated to create this no-expense-spared installation that takes sound reproduction to new heights.

The two-way front speaker set-up is complemented by a center fill speaker located in the middle of the dash. The rear compartment has also been extensively remodelled to incorporate additional mid speakers in the rear shelf while increased diameter subwoofers provide a stirring deep bass sensation. The Jaguar's rear doors also feature the latest Alpine DDLinear drivers and soft dome tweeters. As featured on current Alpine Jaguar Premium Sound Systems, time alignment means all occupants receive the sounds at precisely the right moment, wherever they are seated.

Speaking about the system, Alpine's Business Development Manager Nick Bailey said: "Collaborating on the Concept Eight has been a great privilege and has allowed us to showcase some of our latest technologies. Our team of designers and engineers is extremely proud to have been approached by Jaguar to create a system to complement such an incredible car."

Engineering

The Jaguar Concept Eight shares the same 3159mm (124.4in) wheelbase as the New XJ Long Wheelbase - 125mm (5in) longer than the standard wheelbase XJ models. But despite that extra length the driver and passengers will sacrifice nothing in terms of the class-leading dynamics and technologies found across the XJ range. Its ground-breaking aluminum chassis and bodyshell means that its straight line performance and handling are not compromised, while the Concept Eight's use of the 390bhp (SAE) 4.2-liter supercharged AJ V8 engine guarantees that renowned blend of crushing acceleration and effortless cruising.

The supercharged V8 achieves maximum horsepower of 390bhp (SAE) at 6100rpm, a 33 percent increase over the normally aspirated variant. At least 86 percent of peak torque is available from 2000rpm to a peak of 399lb ft (SAE) at 3500rpm.

Internally, this engine features forged, oil-cooled pistons, high fin-density intercoolers, and a tailor-made twin fuel pump system, all of which are fitted to cope with the increased output of the forced induction version of the 4.2-liter V8. The mechanically driven Eaton supercharger has excellent boost characteristics and, combined with twin intercoolers, produces outstanding performance under all driving conditions.

Despite its extra length over the standard wheelbase XJ, the Concept Eight weighs hardly any more than the shorter Jaguar sedan and also benefits from re-engineered and lowered suspension to give it added visual and dynamic impact. And don"t forget that in standard form the new XJ is nearly 200lbs lighter than its nearest rival and as much as 610lbs lighter than the equivalent model from one German manufacturer.

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