The sixth generation of Jaguar XJ was introduced for the 1998 model year. Known as the XJ308, the sixth generation XJ was powered by a V8 engine and was available as a short or long wheelbase luxury sedan. The XJ308 was the last generation built using the XJ40 platform and featured variants such as the Sport, Vanden Plas, and Super V8. The XJ308 was in production until 2003 when it was replaced by the Jaguar XJ350.