Jaguar 420
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The Jaguar 420 saloon was introduced in October 1966. It derived the name from the engine, a special four carburettor version of the 4,235cc (258cu.in.) XK unit producing 245bhp at 5500rpm and 283lb.ft of torque at 3,750rpm. Based on the S-type but with front end styling similar to that of the Mark X, the 420 offered some very definite improvements over the MkII models. Handling for example was superior as was the braking system and the larger engine, although no quicker than a 3.8 Mk II achieved everything more effortlessly. Produced for only two years, the 420, along with the S-type and 240 / 340 ranges were replaced in October 1968 by the new XJ6, superior in every respect but lacking just a little of the old-world charm of earlier models.
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