Jaguar XJ75 Platinum Custom Debuts At Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance

Just over a year since its local launch, Jaguar has unveiled a special performance-styled version of its new XJ flagship, dubbed the Jaguar XJ75 Platinum.

Created to honour the brand's 75th anniversary, the special one-off XJ75 Platinum is dressed with new bumpers front and back for a lower more-aggressive stance look, complemented by gloss-black highlights replacing the chrome.

"From a pure design perspective, the XJ75 Platinum Concept is foremost about emphasising the striking proportion and presence of the new XJ, with a distilled black and white theme, which conjures up the sense of precious platinum," Jaguar XJ Chief Designer Giles Taylor said.

Custom 22-inch wheels were crafted for the XJ75, and the interior has benefited from a similar custom makeover with diamond-stitch suede inserts in the black leather seats and a specially-made Bremont clock.

The XJ75 Platinum is powered by by Jaguar's 5.0-litre supercharged direct-injection V8, producing 350kW and 575Nm of torque. Entertainment is provided by a 1200w Bowers & Wilkins surround sound system with 20 speakers powered through 15 channels.

Whether Jaguar will launch a hardcore version of the XJ75 onto the market, perhaps as a new-generation XJR, remains to be seen. For now, the XJ range is headlined by the supercharged 5.0 litre V8-powered XJ Supersport, available in Australia for $354,800 (plus on-roads).