Jaguar in chronological order
![Jaguar XJ-S [EU-spec] '1977–81](https://s3.wheelsage.org/format/picture/picture-thumb-medium/j/jaguar/xj-s/jaguar_xj-s_279.avif "Jaguar XJ-S [EU-spec] '1977–81")
Jaguar XJ-S '1977–81
![Jaguar XJ-S [EU-spec] '1977–81](https://s3.wheelsage.org/format/picture/picture-thumb-medium/j/jaguar/xjs/jaguar_xj-s_eu-spec_1.avif "Jaguar XJ-S [EU-spec] '1977–81")
![1978–81 Jaguar XJ-S [North America] '1977–81](https://s3.wheelsage.org/format/picture/picture-thumb-medium/j/jaguar/xj-s/jaguar_xj-s_2_00640112039b02bf.avif "1978–81 Jaguar XJ-S [North America] '1977–81")
![Jaguar XJ-S [UK-spec] '1977–81](https://s3.wheelsage.org/format/picture/picture-thumb-medium/j/jaguar/xj-s/jaguar_xj-s_953_00d700000ed90b40.avif "Jaguar XJ-S [UK-spec] '1977–81")
![Jaguar XJ-S [UK-spec] '1977–81](https://s3.wheelsage.org/format/picture/picture-thumb-medium/j/jaguar/xj-s/jaguar_xj-s_602_00b800000a010767.avif "Jaguar XJ-S [UK-spec] '1977–81")
To coincide with the start of the 1978 model year, there were a number of small cosmetic changes made to the exterior:
- The malt black boot lid panel was replaced by a body coloured panel
- Silver grey finish was added to the rear light cluster
- The radiator grille was changed from black to chrome
- The chrome strip on the B/C window pillar was replaced by black trim
Jaguar XJ Spider Concept '1978designed by Pininfarina
![1980–92 Jaguar XJ [North America] (Series III) '1979–92](https://s3.wheelsage.org/format/picture/picture-thumb-medium/j/jaguar/xj/jaguar_xj_892_00000139045f0421.avif "1980–92 Jaguar XJ [North America] (Series III) '1979–92")
![1980–92 Jaguar XJ [North America] (Series III) '1979–92](https://s3.wheelsage.org/format/picture/picture-thumb-medium/j/jaguar/xj/jaguar_xj_8_0094009a04e7032e.avif "1980–92 Jaguar XJ [North America] (Series III) '1979–92")
![1980–92 Jaguar XJ [North America] (Series III) '1979–92](https://s3.wheelsage.org/format/picture/picture-thumb-medium/j/jaguar/xj/jaguar_xj_54_040d08660f510841.avif "1980–92 Jaguar XJ [North America] (Series III) '1979–92")
![Front Panel 1980–92 Jaguar XJ [North America] (Series III) '1979–92](https://s3.wheelsage.org/format/picture/picture-thumb-medium/j/jaguar/xj/jaguar_xj_833.avif "Front Panel 1980–92 Jaguar XJ [North America] (Series III) '1979–92")
WheelsAge.org '2005–pr.