Jaguar XJS-Series, 1981 - 1991
In 1981, the second generation of the Jaguar XJ-S was introduced. The new model received a more efficient V12 engine with a power output of 220 kW (295 hp) for the European market or 196 kW (263 hp) for the US market. In 1983, a new 3.6-liter AJ6 six-cylinder engine was introduced, along with a Targa version called the XJ-SC. In this version, the small rear seats have been removed to make room for the removable soft top. The roof of the Targa version was not completely removable, so this not-quite-convertible has never had much success in the market. As a result, in 1988 the two-seater was replaced by a real convertible, which proved to be incredibly popular. From 1988 to 1993, a special version of the high-performance XJR-S with a 5.3-liter HE V12 engine with a power output of 237 kW (318 hp) was produced. A little later, the engine's displacement was increased to 6.0 L and a Zytek fuel injection system was installed. As a result, the car's power was increased to 245 kW (329 hp) at 5250 rpm and a total of 495 Nm of torque at 3650 rpm. In 1997, Motorsport magazine conducted comparison tests where the Jaguar XJR-S outperformed solid competitors such as the BMW 850i, Porsche 928 GT and Ferrari Mondial.