Engine: 4.2-liter dual overhead cam 32-valve supercharged V8 with variable valve timing

Engine Options: 300-hp 4.2-liter V8; 400-hp supercharged 4.2-liter V8

Transmission: 6-speed automatic

Transmission Options: 6-speed automatic

Standard Safety Equipment: dual front airbags, front occupant side-impact airbags, full-cabin head-protection airbags, anti-lock brake system (ABS) with emergency brake assist, electronic stability control, traction control, tire pressure monitor, rear park distance control

Optional Safety Equipment: front park distance control

Basic Warranty: 4 years/50,000 miles

Assembled In: Coventry, England

Model Tested: Jaguar XJ Super V8 ($91,335)

Standard Equipment: leather upholstery, burl walnut trim, deep-pile lamb's wool rugs, electrically adjustable heated front and rear seats, heated wood/leather power tilt steering wheel, four-zone automatic climate control, power moonroof, electrically adjustable foot pedals, 320-watt Alpine AM/FM audio system with six-CD changer and 12 speakers, rear-seat DVD video system with two 6.5-inch screens, DVD-based navigation system, power door locks, mirrors and windows, remote keyless entry, remote trunk/fuel door release, electronic parking brake, rain sensing windshield wipers, Xenon headlights, halogen fog lights, 19-inch alloy wheels

Options as Tested: Sirius satellite radio receiver ($450); 20-inch Sepang spoked alloy wheels ($4,500)

Destination Charge: 665

Gas Guzzler Tax:

Layout: rear-wheel drive

Horsepower: 400 @ 6100

Torque: 413 @ 3500

Miles Per Gallon in the City/Highway: 17/24

Wheelbase: 124.4 inches

Length/Width/Height in Inches: 205.3/83.0/57.3 inches

Track Front/Rear: 61.3/60.9 inches

Turning Cycle: 39.5 feet

Seating Capacity: 5 people

Head/Hip/Leg Room, f: 38.4/NA/43.1 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, m: inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, r: 38.6/NA/39.3 inches

Trunk Volume: 16.6 cubic feet

Payload:

Suspension, f: independent, double wishbone with air springs and stabilizer bar

Ground Clearance: 5.1 inches

Curb Weight: 4001 pounds

Towing Capacity: pounds

Tires: P255/35R20

Brakes: vented disc/vented disc with four-channel ABS, brake assist

Fuel Capacity: 22.3 Gallons