The Jaguar XJ-S was originally introduced in 1975 as a replacement for the XK-E, which had been in production since 1961. The XJ-S was powered by the same 5.3-Liter V12 engine that had been introduced in the XK-E in 1971. Sales were slow, and in 1982 the XJ-S was redesigned and rechristened the XJ-S HE, featuring a new High Efficiency 5.3-Liter V12 engine that produced more power and torque while delivering better fuel economy. The new engine along with styling changes made the new XJ-S much more appealing, and sales increased dramatically. The XJ-S HE Coupe would see little change through 1991, though there were some additions to the line. Starting in 1983, a 3.6-Liter AJ6 inline 6-cylinder engine was also available, and this engine was used to power the XJ-SC cabriolet that was introduced that same year. The XJ-SC became available with the HE V12 in 1985, and was replaced by a full convertible in 1989. The XJ-S would receive a facelift in 1992 and was renamed the XJS; in this final form it would continue in production through 1996, for a total of 21 years. Pictured here is the XJ-S with the High Efficiency 5.3-Liter V12 engine. Exterior styling was virtually unchanged from 1982 to 1991.
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