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Details of the concept were officially released to the public by Jaguar on 3rd January 2007. |
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A production version of the [[Jaguar XF]] is scheduled for launch in [[Frankfurt, Germany]] in late 2007 as a 2008 model year vehicle |
A production version of the [[Jaguar XF]] is scheduled for launch in [[Frankfurt, Germany]] in late 2007 as a 2008 model year vehicle<ref>http://www.motortrend.com/future/concept_cars/112_0702_jaguar_cxf_concept_car</ref>. |
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The current and previous generations of Jaguar cars were notably "[[retro]]" in design, being heavily influenced by styling cues from classic Jaguars from the [[1960]]'s. The C-XF represents a departure from that design strategy. Although the C-XF has four doors, its shape is very much that of a coupé, following a design trend started by the already super-successful [[Mercedes-Benz CLS]]. Jaguar knows this approach will limit the potential market for the car — but that’s all part of the plan. The latest thinking within Jaguar is that its current woes are down to an overly ambitious, poorly conceived and executed plan to turn Jaguar into a large-volume rival for [[BMW]], [[Mercedes]] and [[Audi]]. So now, instead of building 1m cars a year, it will deliberately aim to construct less than a tenth of that number, turning Jaguar into an exclusive, low-volume manufacturer of high-quality premium sporting cars. The [[Jaguar XK]] was the first tentative step in this direction — the XF is the giant leap, as [[Ian Callum]] puts it: ''“Jaguars should be perceived as cool cars, and cool cars attract interesting, edgy people.”'' |
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The current and previous generations of Jaguar cars were notably "[[retro]]" in design, being heavily influenced by styling cues from classic Jaguars from the 1960s. The C-XF represents a departure from that design strategy. |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.businesscar.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=841 BusinessCar.co.uk article on the Jaguar C-XF concept] |
*[http://www.businesscar.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=841 BusinessCar.co.uk article on the Jaguar C-XF concept] |
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*[http://www.motortrend.com/future/concept_cars/112_0702_jaguar_cxf_concept_car Motor trend article on the Jaguar C-XF concept] |
*[http://www.motortrend.com/future/concept_cars/112_0702_jaguar_cxf_concept_car Motor trend article on the Jaguar C-XF concept] |
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*[http://driving.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,12929-2532535,00.html Sunday Times article on the C-XF] |
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Revision as of 10:28, 7 January 2007
The Jaguar XF is an all-new car which will replace the S-Type. Neither details nor images of the new car have emerged, but it will be unveiled by Jaguar in autumn 2007, with customer deliveries set to commence in spring 2008, depending on market.
Jaguar says the new car will be developed in Coventry and will be built in Castle Bromwich, Birmingham , U.K
Jaguar C-XF concept car
| C-XF | |
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| File:C-XF 09(72dpi)-cxf.jpg | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Jaguar |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Concept car Prototype saloon car |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 4.2l V8 Supercharged |
| Transmission | automatic |
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The Jaguar C-XF (Concept-XF) is a concept car which indicates a new design direction for Jaguar cars. To be revealed at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan the C-XF concept is a preview of the XF.
Details of the concept were officially released to the public by Jaguar on 3rd January 2007.
A production version of the Jaguar XF is scheduled for launch in Frankfurt, Germany in late 2007 as a 2008 model year vehicle[1].
The current and previous generations of Jaguar cars were notably "retro" in design, being heavily influenced by styling cues from classic Jaguars from the 1960's. The C-XF represents a departure from that design strategy. Although the C-XF has four doors, its shape is very much that of a coupé, following a design trend started by the already super-successful Mercedes-Benz CLS. Jaguar knows this approach will limit the potential market for the car — but that’s all part of the plan. The latest thinking within Jaguar is that its current woes are down to an overly ambitious, poorly conceived and executed plan to turn Jaguar into a large-volume rival for BMW, Mercedes and Audi. So now, instead of building 1m cars a year, it will deliberately aim to construct less than a tenth of that number, turning Jaguar into an exclusive, low-volume manufacturer of high-quality premium sporting cars. The Jaguar XK was the first tentative step in this direction — the XF is the giant leap, as Ian Callum puts it: “Jaguars should be perceived as cool cars, and cool cars attract interesting, edgy people.”