Jaguar's Worst Car? - The XJ40 Story

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While there have been many protracted car development stories, none have held so much promise than that of the Jaguar XJ40, a machine that was conceived way back in 1972, but wouldn't emerge onto the market until 1986 following 14-years of fragmented assembly, with numerous restarts due to the exacting demands of the British Leyland management.

However, the resultant XJ40, despite its initial acclaim, was a machine that was most decidedly a product of the time it was originally considered, as due to the conservative mindset of the Jaguar engineers and managers, the car looked old when it was new, especially when compared to the Lexus LS400 that was released only three years later.

This, combined with a plethora of build quality problems and reliability concerns, led to what has often been dubbed the worst car Jaguar has ever made, and even today holds a mixed reception among enthusiasts, praising its luxury and performance, but condemning its horrendous construction.

Chapters:

0:00 - Preamble
0:37 - Building on Perfection
3:38 - The Difficulties Start
6:26 - Putting things together
8:49 - Engine Trouble
11:57 - Entering Sales
15:03 - A Calamitous Stumble
18:18 - A Prayer for the Dying
21:22 - Conclusion

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