What made the 90's XJS an instant Classic?

[slowjoe24]

The 1990 Jaguar XJS drop-top was a classic that still earns its place among the car enthusiast today and was one of the longest running model ever built by Jaguar.

Full article at: Why was the 90s Jaguar XJS Such a Classic - Torque News

[pimento]

Well for starters, it wasn't instant.. it started in the 70s. For the rest, it's a Jaaaaaaag, and it's a V12. Case closed.

Also, it's debatable how classic it is probably.

[slowjoe24]

I stated that in the article: The XJS line was built from 1975 to 1996 and it replaced the XKE lineup (known as the E-Type) and was built to be more sleek and aerodynamic than the E-Type coupes. As far as being a Classic, that is just my opinion

[Ferrer]

If it was an instant classic it most probably was due to the fact that the basic design was already 15 years old by then...

[Koevoet]

Is the XJS much of a classic at all? I don't feel like there's much of a cult for them as there was for the E-Types and the subsequent XK8s.

[slowjoe24]

Don't tell that to the XJS fans, but i see your point compared to the E-Type