 Jaguar 's marketing department had allocated space on their stand at the motor show for the XJ220 , but had not seen the vehicle until its arrival . Jaguar chairman John Egan and Roger Putnam , who was in charge of Jaguar 's racing activities , were shown the vehicle the week before the motor show and signed off on the concept , allowing its unveiling . The car received an overwhelmingly positive reception by public and press , and a number of wealthy Jaguar enthusiasts handed over blank cheques to secure a purchase option should the XJ220 concept go into production . Ferrari 's display of their F40 model at the same event was overshadowed ; an estimated 90 @,@ 000 additional visitors came to see the Jaguar XJ220 . 
