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XJ6 / XJ12 - XJ40 (1986 - 1994) parts

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We list 692 parts in total for this model.

An all-new XJ6 was unveiled in 1986 continuing with the XJ nomenclature but with a significantly different styling. It was known as the Jaguar XJ40. This new model was much more modern in appearance with a more angular, geometric shape. The front was designed to accommodate either a matched pair of round headlights or the rectangular single units fitted to US models and the upmarket Sovereign and Daimler models.

The XJ40 succeeded the Jaguar XJ Series 3 although the two models were sold concurrently until the Series 3 was discontinued in 1992. The redesign of the XJ6 began in the early 1970s but the project suffered a number of delays partly due to lack of funding and the 1973 oil crisis.

The XJ40 featured a new engine, the AJ6 inline-six replacing the classic but aging Jaguar XK engine used in earlier XJs. Initially, only two engines were offered - a 2.9 litre and 3.6 litre version of the XJ6 inline-six engine. These were changed to 3.2 litre and 4.0 litre versions in 1990. In 1993 a 6.0 litre Jaguar V12 engine was added to this lineup and was fitted to the newly reintroduced XJ12 and Daimler Double Six models.

The transmission featured a four-speed automatic, replacing the previous XJ's three-speed, and a five-speed manual. The XJ40 became the first Jaguar to feature the Jaguar trademark J-Gate gear selector which was specially designed to allow the manual selection of forward gears without accidentally selecting neutral or reverse. The XJ40 also featured a completely redesigned rear independent suspension with the discs located near the wheels, a welcome change from the harder to service inboard brakes of the Series 3. The XJ40 production ended in 1994 to be replaced by the Jaguar X300.

Points of Interest

DateShort VINComment
September 1986500001First pre-production XJ40
May 1987524375XJ40 – 1988 model year introduction
July 1988556851XJ40 – 1989 model year introduction
July 1989594576XJ40 – 1990 model year introduction
September 1989594575XJ40 – last 3.6 litre engine
September 1989594576XJ40 – first 4.0 litre engine
September 1989599121Introduction of the 4.0 litre XJR
January 1990609191XJ40 – first 3.2 litre engine
June 1990629286XJ40 – 1991 model year introduction
September 1990628059XJ40 – last 2.9 litre engine
September 1991649175XJ40 – 1992 model year introduction
August 1992667829XJ40 – 1993 model year introduction
December 1992673299XJ81 – 6.0 litre V12 engine introduced. Also 1993.25 model year introduction.
May 1993680660XJ40 – XJ6 3.2 S introduced
August 1993688485XJ40 – XJ6 4.0 S introduced
August 1993687219XJ40 – 1994 model year introduction
June 1994684219XJ40 – Last XJ40 produced
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