New wheels were constructed for both, three-piece Kinesis alloys (19s up front, 20s rear) in place of the rather hideous body color-matched BBS wheels supplied as original equipment. Pirelli P Zeros provide stick. The headlight assemblies were updated with multi-point Xenon projectors taken from an Infiniti Q45 application, a practical alteration that goes a long way toward improving nighttime driving, according to the doctor. There's also an Alpine in-dash head unit and component speakers for listening enjoyment when the good doctor takes to the road. Yes that's right, the cars' owner also drives them-in the real world, on the mean freeways of Southern California.
As these words are written, the titanium car is being shown at Rusnak Jaguar in Pasadena, Calif., in a cordoned section of the dealership's showroom floor. If you've never seen one of these cats in the flesh, perhaps you could make the drive. If not, have an extra long look at these pages. It'll probably be a very long time before you see one again.
Author's note: Special thanks to Fiona Miller and Tony Dowe, both formerly of TWR, and to Kerry Morse for archival information.
Jaguar XJ220S
DrivetrainLongitudinal mid engine, rear wheel drive
Engine3.5-liter V6, four overhead cams, four valves per cylinder, twin turbocharged and intercooled
TransmissionFive-speed manual
PerformancePeak Power: 680 bhp @ 7200 rpmPeak Torque: 527 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm0-60 mph: 3.3 secTop Speed: 228 mph