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Jaguar XJ220 Green Metallic Maisto 1:18

Jaguar XJ220 Green Metallic Maisto 1:18 31807 Diecast
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Maisto's 1:18 Jaguar XJ220 reproduces the 1992 supercar that briefly held the title of world's fastest production car, powered in reality by a twin-turbocharged V6 rather than the originally promised V12. Finished in green metallic with opening doors over the diecast body, a compelling subject for collectors interested in 1990s engineering controversies as much as outright speed.
Jaguar XJ220 Green Metallic Maisto 1:18
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Brand
Jaguar
Manufacturer
Maisto
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
31807
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About the Jaguar XJ220 Green Metallic Maisto 1:18

TL;DR: Maisto's 1:18 Jaguar XJ220 reproduces the 1992 supercar that briefly held the world production-car speed record, built around a twin-turbo V6 rather than the V12 originally promised to buyers. Finished in green metallic with opening doors on the diecast body, this model documents one of the era's most debated supercar launches.

Few supercars arrived with as much controversy as the XJ220, promised to buyers as a V12-powered, four-wheel-drive flagship before production reality delivered a twin-turbo V6 instead. It was still, briefly, the fastest production car in the world, and that contradiction between promise and delivery is part of what makes the XJ220 such a compelling collecting subject.

Maisto's 1:18 Jaguar XJ220 in Green Metallic

Opening Doors Over a Reworked Drivetrain

The doors open on this casting, giving access to a cabin positioned behind one of the longest hoods on any production supercar of its era, a proportion dictated by the mid-mounted V6 and its twin turbochargers sitting ahead of the rear axle. Maisto's rendering captures the XJ220's extreme, low-slung stance, with scissor-style doors styled correctly even though they operate as conventional hinged doors on this model rather than the real car's distinctive mechanism. The dramatic length-to-height ratio reads clearly even at this accessible price tier.

Metallic Green Over Dramatic Bodywork

Green metallic paint suits the XJ220's smoothly sculpted surfacing, catching light differently across the car's long, flowing bodysides than a flat color would. The flip-up headlamps, aerodynamic underbody details, and large rear diffuser area are all distinctive XJ220 cues worth checking for sharpness on any casting, since they separate a careful rendition from a generic wedge-shaped supercar silhouette. Wheel design and the deep front air intakes carry enough definition here to read correctly from typical display distance.

A Supercar Built on a Broken Promise

From V12 Concept to V6 Production Car

Jaguar's 1988 concept car promised a naturally aspirated V12 and four-wheel drive, a specification that generated hundreds of buyer deposits almost overnight. By the time the XJ220 reached production in 1992, cost and engineering realities had replaced that V12 with a twin-turbocharged V6 derived from Jaguar's rally program, and four-wheel drive gave way to rear-wheel drive only. The change triggered order cancellations and legal disputes with early depositors who felt they had been sold a different car entirely.

A Brief Reign as the World's Fastest

Despite the controversy, the production XJ220 delivered genuine performance, briefly holding the title of the world's fastest production car after a modified example exceeded 217 miles per hour in testing. Jaguar built only 281 examples before ending production in 1994, a run cut short partly by the backlash over the specification change and partly by a recession that softened demand for six-figure supercars. That combination of genuine speed and genuine controversy is unusual, and it is exactly what makes the XJ220 worth knowing in depth.

A Controversial Supercar Worth Collecting Honestly

This XJ220 suits a shelf built around 1990s supercar engineering drama rather than unblemished success stories, sitting well alongside other period rivals whose specifications also shifted between concept and showroom. Its long, low proportions demand a bit more shelf length than a typical wedge supercar, so plan display space accordingly. Maisto's accessible diecast construction brings a genuinely significant, if contested, piece of supercar history within reach without the price the real car now commands.

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