Model HistoryAnnounced at the Exhibition Centre near Birmingham in October 1988, the XJ220’s design began in 1984 and was an expression of Jaguar’s new-found confidence as a privatised company – and of engineering director Jim Randle’s unspoken desire to upstage the great German marques BMW and Mercedes.
The original prototype boasted a unique four-wheel drive system, racing-type suspension and the use of downforce to increase grip and stability. It was clothed in a spectacular aluminium body which, while...
