The next generation of Jaguar XJ will be completely different than the previous model featuring a body inspired by the XF, but you can’t call it a completely new model because it is literally a XF underneath! But that’s OK! The XF is a brilliant car and to have a bigger one is a good thing!

This is the first real picture of the car ( you can see some renderings here) which shows it from the top! The car will be introduced on July 9 in London but won’t hit the markets until the end of 2009. As mentioned earlier, it gets the new AJ133 5.0 liter V8 which produces up to 510 hp (supercharged) first seen in the XF and XK with the same ZF gearbox. XJ can also be had with the 270 hp V6 diesel. Plus, a hybrid model is planned for 2011.

The new Jaguar XJ will be available in short and long wheelbase versions.