The Jaguar XJ220 is one of my favourite cars from the 90s along with the McLaren F1 and Ferrari F50. Like the McLaren and Ferrari I first knew of this car from the Need For Speed 2 game that was released around 1997. The story of the XJ220 where it was shown as a prototype in the 1988 Birmingham Motor Show with a V12 and 4WD - leading to many people putting deposits down only to back out when the production version had a V6 and RWD - is a sad part of this car's history. Even with the V6 it is still an amazing vehicle and for about a year was the fastest production car in the world until the McLaren F1 claimed that title. 28 years have passed since this car first entered production and time has actually been kind to the XJ220. It is still an amazing vehicle to look at and will go down in history as one of the greatest cars ever made.
Can't imagine anyone not liking the looks of the XJ220, in my opinion the best looking car ever. Genuinely don't watch all the videos that pop up on in partly because its all been said before but also dealing with the fact I will never get to open my garage door and see one. Truly a masterpiece!!
I have seen two of these. One in Sydney and one in Melbourne. Both were for sale. Wonderful and unique cars. It was also the fastest production car for 9 years on the Nurburgring, until 2001! Something unimaginable now when record is broken at least once a year...
What an astonishing video, it just tick all the boxes in one go brilliant content. Like I said before this car was really ahead of his time, and John just give the correct information that a lot of people don't know. This was one of the best but unfortunately people didn't look at it like it really deserves. Like the CX-75 that never went to production, when Jaguar does a supercar they do it properly.
I remember the fanfare when these were released a few I had the poster on my bedroom wall as a kid. It wasn’t until last summer that I actually saw one in the flesh at Caffeine & Machine. It was no garage queen either which made it all the cooler.
Loved the one I owned between 2009 & 2019. Sadly after the first few years of taking it to Germany to stretch its legs it became just too much to use in the UK. Careless public driving too close to get pictures nearly left me in the Armco on the M1. Still miss it when I open my garage!
Never liked it for all these years until this video and I’ve just realised how beautiful it is. I don’t lust after it like an F40, Diablo or F1 but still a beautiful motor
I've seen two of these in the flesh. It's a big car that looks even bigger. The wheels are perhaps the worst part of it. That being said it's one of my favorite supercars of all time. I would love to see one with a decent set of racey wheels. It would totally transform the look.
I recall walking into a then small Jaguar showroon in Mile End London in the early/mid 90's and seeing a used XJ220. Can't remember if it was either LHD or RHD. I do remember the price being in the £60,000 price range which was attractive. They've clearly gone up in value since. Credits to then Jaguar's South African car designer Keith Halfet.
A long overhang is necessary to stabilize even at the highest speed range exceeding 340 km. If I wanted to, I wanted a 6-speed transmission and power of about 700 horsepower.
200+ mph from a large car with V6.. back in the day was impressive. The XJ220 certainly still looks the part. When someone does what certain people do to older cars nowadays, and applies it to one of these... I’d buy that for a dollar/£850K/£2-3million.... I dunno.. nah, yeah..
car looks great, but they should have done everything possible to keep the V12, There's nothing more dissapointing than looking in the engine bay and all you see is a a lil' V6.
This car is criminally underrated. People are paying million for Skyline ans this is barely worth half a million. Even the views are just 10.000... So sad, it's a lovely big cat.
Looks good but the engine is s huge dissapointment. They should have kept there promise of a V12 orginally. As is, it wasn't good then and its not any better now. The F1 and F50 wete just much better cars. This was a fluff piece
The only problem is the absurdity that both don law and jaguar classics charge for the most mundane parts and overall. Literally taking advantage of owners idiocy. These have not take off because of the bloody greed.
I think he views this car through some rather rosy colored glasses. If ANY OTHER VEHICLE experienced such dramatic panel separations at high speed it’d be banned from most tracks and laughed off the others. Also, it’s ludicrous to suggest that the weight of a V12 engine places the performance goals of the designers out of reach. Uh, answer, FERRARI!! This car was an example of rampant hubris having been grounded by unassailable reality
Dont know. She’s unloved from minute people wanted deposits back. Even now kinda too big. I’m torn. I’m not in love. Maybe it’s never going to be understood. Appreciated but misunderstood
Definitely misunderstood but if you've been around one a bit it does make you want one, trust me! Especially as time goes on. Aged bloody well! Valkyrie like from the rear low down too
it is too much lux inside and too much big outside because of v12 engine when they decided for small v6 engine than they must take outside small design
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Too many good ones in that time. Plus you would have to throw out the McLaren F1. Impossible.
Probably the XRJ-15
This, F50, EB110, F1 all great no matter of the raw numbers.
The Bugatti EB110 Super Sport
Avtech AWX/3, EB110, XJ220, Cizeta
I have one XJ220 for more than 20 years...in 1/18 scale.
Time really flies!
Those who don’t like the look of this car, are wrong! This is the prettiest car ever made.
God, I've ALWAYS loved the XJ220... one of my all-time favorites! It was one of my 'go to' cars in video games back in the day.
Absolutely stunning Car has aged so well compared to how it was received in period.
I honestly believe it’s one of the best looking cars ever made
As Chris Harris says , the car that initially is recieved poorly is later appreciated more than its ' better ' counterpart
I know it's not the best of its time, but it's my personal favorite. Had one on my wall when friends had Diablos and F50s.
The Jaguar XJ220 is one of my favourite cars from the 90s along with the McLaren F1 and Ferrari F50. Like the McLaren and Ferrari I first knew of this car from the Need For Speed 2 game that was released around 1997.
The story of the XJ220 where it was shown as a prototype in the 1988 Birmingham Motor Show with a V12 and 4WD - leading to many people putting deposits down only to back out when the production version had a V6 and RWD - is a sad part of this car's history. Even with the V6 it is still an amazing vehicle and for about a year was the fastest production car in the world until the McLaren F1 claimed that title.
28 years have passed since this car first entered production and time has actually been kind to the XJ220. It is still an amazing vehicle to look at and will go down in history as one of the greatest cars ever made.
Always loved the XJ220 thanks to NFS II! What a timeless and gorgeous design!!
Can't imagine anyone not liking the looks of the XJ220, in my opinion the best looking car ever. Genuinely don't watch all the videos that pop up on in partly because its all been said before but also dealing with the fact I will never get to open my garage door and see one.
Truly a masterpiece!!
I have seen two of these. One in Sydney and one in Melbourne. Both were for sale. Wonderful and unique cars. It was also the fastest production car for 9 years on the Nurburgring, until 2001! Something unimaginable now when record is broken at least once a year...
Probably one of the best looking cars of all time. Jag nailed this one
It really is timeless
What an astonishing video, it just tick all the boxes in one go brilliant content. Like I said before this car was really ahead of his time, and John just give the correct information that a lot of people don't know. This was one of the best but unfortunately people didn't look at it like it really deserves. Like the CX-75 that never went to production, when Jaguar does a supercar they do it properly.
Still such a great looking car. Aged so well 👌
So much love for the XJ220! ❤❤
A car from my dream garage, this and an F40 and my life is complete 😂😂
Imagine that two car garage!
This car is one I didn't like when I was a kid and now love. The whole car is art, including the exhaust notes from that v6.
Imho, one of the most beautiful cars ever made
One of the best car's from my childhood but the McLaren F1 still does it for me
Didn't appreciate these until I saw one this week in a private collection. Absolutely stunning and a real experience when started up and moving 👍👍
Couldn't agree more!
Excellent Glad to hear someone give a good all everyday perspective on this car and just a great interview thanks
TBH the most beautiful and elegant supercar of the 90s. We have just 1 here in Poland. And fav one from this era? I Guess it’s F50 and GOAT F1.
This and the EB110 was my favourites. I grew up in the 90's. I didn't like the Diablo, F40 and the F1 just because they were more known by many.
sorry, but EB110 is the ugliest of all (real) supercars ever made
@@jaromor8808 it’s certainly divisive but I also think it’s cool. Not as good looking as the Jag but to my mind it has its own aesthetic appeal.
Awesome car maybe one day if I sell the Diablo
I remember the fanfare when these were released a few I had the poster on my bedroom wall as a kid. It wasn’t until last summer that I actually saw one in the flesh at Caffeine & Machine. It was no garage queen either which made it all the cooler.
Loved the one I owned between 2009 & 2019. Sadly after the first few years of taking it to Germany to stretch its legs it became just too much to use in the UK. Careless public driving too close to get pictures nearly left me in the Armco on the M1. Still miss it when I open my garage!
The shape's really grown on me. I still prefer the XJR-15, but the 220 is gorgeous. Cool dude/narrator.
Love everything about this car's style. Even the wheels.
Such a beautiful beast
Never liked it for all these years until this video and I’ve just realised how beautiful it is. I don’t lust after it like an F40, Diablo or F1 but still a beautiful motor
Is a hypercar icon i love this car! But still take a F40 easy!!
True! John also owns an F40 - have you seen our video from that? ruclips.net/video/JXeuauaocHE/видео.html
I've seen two of these in the flesh. It's a big car that looks even bigger. The wheels are perhaps the worst part of it. That being said it's one of my favorite supercars of all time. I would love to see one with a decent set of racey wheels. It would totally transform the look.
I agree engine not used from a metro. But a perfect balance. Engines are now v6 twin turbocharged
Well said Richard
Thanks for watching 🙌
Beauty! It seems to be more a "super GT" than a super sports car...very interesting!
Very good point!
Top two my favorite cars and top two made from England 👍🏻👍🏻
Still a beautiful car, and in the flesh impressively big. Back at launch they must have seemed HUGE.
Dare i say better than an f40.imho. stunning looking things in the flesh
It's definitely the best looking supercar of the 90's
Very nice car
Faltan más dibujos así en servilletas 🤭😍. Hay que recuperar costumbres😉
I recall walking into a then small Jaguar showroon in Mile End London in the early/mid 90's and seeing a used XJ220. Can't remember if it was either LHD or RHD. I do remember the price being in the £60,000 price range which was attractive. They've clearly gone up in value since. Credits to then Jaguar's South African car designer Keith Halfet.
A long overhang is necessary to stabilize even at the highest speed range exceeding 340 km. If I wanted to, I wanted a 6-speed transmission and power of about 700 horsepower.
It’s beautiful, it’s a beast, it’s a bloody icon. It’s a Jaaaaggggg!
You know it!
One of the best looking car ever
It really is! Timeless
This car and the McLaren f1 are very good in the 90s
Waiting for Drag Race videos 🏁
Saw it on Top Gear
Stunning car, only shame for me is the lack of V12 as would have been a great way to celebrate the Group C and Le Mans wins with a road car
Xjr 15 does that job
@@josephjoy7714 Just need to wear ear defenders to drive one 👍
200+ mph from a large car with V6.. back in the day was impressive. The XJ220 certainly still looks the part. When someone does what certain people do to older cars nowadays, and applies it to one of these... I’d buy that for a dollar/£850K/£2-3million.... I dunno.. nah, yeah..
Realisically,not suited for roads in West Wales,but i'd bite a lions arse for one!
😂
The XJ220 looks like a deadly serious racing car, whereas the F-40 and F-50 look like giant TONKA TOYS. !!!!!
Love it as akways🤗
Thanks for watching 🙌
If the XJ220 av12 engine, like it was supposed to come with, it'd be worth a minimum of 2x their current value
Beautiful car. Absolutely love the long tail look. Thanks for featuring it. Atb.
Our pleasure!
Coooming!
car looks great, but they should have done everything possible to keep the V12, There's nothing more dissapointing than looking in the engine bay and all you see is a a lil' V6.
Even rarer now 220VAN has been turned into parts.
Not true. 😉
It’ll be back!
Cool 🐱
Thanks for watching
Sexiest Supercar ever made, it is beautiful those curves in the body.
People who dislike do not get it
It’s definitely misunderstood
Yunic car
This car is criminally underrated. People are paying million for Skyline ans this is barely worth half a million. Even the views are just 10.000... So sad, it's a lovely big cat.
Looks good but the engine is s huge dissapointment. They should have kept there promise of a V12 orginally. As is, it wasn't good then and its not any better now. The F1 and F50 wete just much better cars. This was a fluff piece
The only problem is the absurdity that both don law and jaguar classics charge for the most mundane parts and overall. Literally taking advantage of owners idiocy. These have not take off because of the bloody greed.
I think he views this car through some rather rosy colored glasses. If ANY OTHER VEHICLE experienced such dramatic panel separations at high speed it’d be banned from most tracks and laughed off the others. Also, it’s ludicrous to suggest that the weight of a V12 engine places the performance goals of the designers out of reach. Uh, answer, FERRARI!! This car was an example of rampant hubris having been grounded by unassailable reality
Its a jaaaag
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Would have preferred more driving while talking
Ex jag be like this
no, B Engineering is...
Ford GT40 and the R34 GT-R...
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Dont know. She’s unloved from minute people wanted deposits back. Even now kinda too big. I’m torn. I’m not in love. Maybe it’s never going to be understood. Appreciated but misunderstood
Definitely misunderstood but if you've been around one a bit it does make you want one, trust me! Especially as time goes on. Aged bloody well! Valkyrie like from the rear low down too
Umm
it is too much lux inside and too much big outside because of v12 engine
when they decided for small v6 engine than they must take outside small design