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353: ft.-Ibs.. @: 2850

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Carb’ weights. 2,0

Length 5, 149 mm (202.7: in)”

* Width: 1,799 mm (70.8 in.)
“Height: 1,358 mm (53.5 in.)
Tires: Pirelli P4000E. 225/60
ZR-16— ;

Fuel consumption: City — 19.8
V/109.kms-(14 m.p.g.); Hwy —
13.2 /100 Kans (21 m.p.g.)

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Vanden Plas, Xj12 and
XJR — the top-of-the-line
models have been stretched ;
by about 125 mm (5 in.) to
give rear passengers more
legroom.

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The Vanden Plas (pronounced
van-den-plah) and XJ12 are
noticeably longer aft of the centre
pillar. providing rear passengers
with 115 mm (4.5.in.) more space
to stretch their legs. The unusual-
ly long rear side-doors make get-
ting in and out easier (except in a
parkade), but in my opinion, the
rear doors look out of proportion
(I have this thing about symme-
try). ;

Nevertheless, the rest of the
car looks fabulous — probably
the best-looking luxury sedan on
the market today.

Jaguar's “stretching exercise”
was precipitated by competition
from long wheelbase luxury .com-
petitors from Germany, Japan and
the United States. It's no secret
that the standard XJ interior,
which isn’t much bigger than the
last generation sedans, or the gen-

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THE 1996 Jaguar XJ12 sedan has been lengthened by 125°
mm (5 in.) to provide more rear seat legroom and easier
entrance. A 313 horsepower 6.0-litre V12 engine is standard
equipment on the $99,900 XJ12 sedan. Ask about the Xut2 at
MCL Motor Cars, 1730 Burrard, Vancouver. :

If you wish to sell your vehicle directly to Mercedes
Benz or for a current evaluation of your vehicle, please
contact the Sales Manager at your convenience. .

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