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To counteract the ''"more show than go"'' criticism of their SS90 Lyons had engaged [[William Heynes]] as chief engineer and [[Harry Weslake]] for engine tuning. Weslake was asked to redesign the 2½-litre 70 bhp side-valve engine to achieve 90 bhp. His answer was an overhead-valve design that produced 102 bhp and it was this engine that launched the new SS ''Jaguar'' sports and saloon cars in 1936.
The SS ''Jaguar'' 2½-litre saloon with its 102 bhp six-cylinder Weslake-designed cross-flow ohv cylinder head on its Standard engine caused a sensation when it was launched at a trade luncheon for dealers and press at London's Mayfair Hotel on 21 September 1935. The show car was in fact a prototype. Luncheon guests were asked to write down the UK price for which they thought the car would be sold and the average of their answers was £765.<ref name=Motor197202>{{cite magazine
''[[The Motor]]'' magazine in its announcement issue of 24 September 1935 referred to the SS Jaguar's distinguished appearance, outstanding performance and attractive price. With its new 2½-litre engine it could now compete with [[Cecil Kimber|Kimber's]] heavily influenced by Morris but brand new [[MG SA]].
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