2009 Jaguar XK spied
10 Aug, 2008
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Jaguar’s development ambitions don’t seem to have been derailed by its recent take-over by India’s Tata Motors - quite the contrary, actually.
This lightly disguised Jaguar XK mule was spotted testing in hot weather conditions in the US, ahead of the revised model’s official debut at the Paris Motor Show.
Due to hit showrooms internationally early next year, the next generation will undergo a several styling and mechanical upgrades.
A revised front bumper now incorporates additional air vents below the head lights, whilst the redesigned rear also boasts new LED technology in the tail lamps.
The power-retractable antenna has also been scrapped in favour of a more discrete and streamlined shark fin which now appears on the coupe’s deck lid.
These changes will apply to the entire XK model range, including the performance XKR and the extreme XKR-R model which is due next year also.
While the engine range will remain relatively identical, underneath a retuned suspension set-up and recalibrated steering rack promise sharper dynamics.
The interior should also benefit from Jaguar’s new drive-select transmission interface lifted from the XF saloon.
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August 11th, 2008 at 9:27 am
*****PRIMO!*****
Nice, but sorry, cannot get over “INDIA” and Ali Baba
B4 you get your knickers in a knot, NOTHING against the largest democracy on the planet or its good people , just pass.
Maybe its the oil leaking Made In UK thasts the real issue?
Cheers
F-0
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August 11th, 2008 at 10:23 am
Wow, the back end of that car is a huge improvement!
It looks simply menacing.
They needed to add a bit of aggression to the front of the car though.
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August 11th, 2008 at 11:23 am
“was spotted testing on home soil recently in the UK”
Well, I don’t think so, do you ?
Looks like North America not the UK to me. The plates are another giveaway.
Geez, Car Advice, you are getting sloppy these days aren’t you ?
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August 11th, 2008 at 11:34 am
iamthestig -
SPOT ON!
Good finding and fair comment.
Looks like Arizona or California.
RHD vehicle driving on the opposite side of the road.
What he said! :-)
[C/A, a VW Enterprise!]
Ciao
M
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August 11th, 2008 at 11:40 am
Not much has been changed here, C’mon JAG give us a face lift and the stig is right this is the USA not UK lol…
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August 11th, 2008 at 11:53 am
Agree AC Cobra not much has changed,nice arse still but front very bland! Yep number plates say New Jersey .
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August 11th, 2008 at 12:48 pm
Thanks for the catch guys. You’re correct, it is the US.
As we’re not on the ground taking these photos, we rely on our secret agents - who in this case obviously relayed the wrong information.
Apologies!
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August 11th, 2008 at 1:49 pm
Not really a good excuse is it ? - Someone should check the info before publishing if you want to be a “reputiable” site.
Even my primary school aged child knew that the car wouldn’t have been in the UK. There were at least three clues… LOL…
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August 11th, 2008 at 8:56 pm
amateurs….
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August 11th, 2008 at 9:16 pm
Oops!
Some nice improvments fior the slow seling Jag. Thank god they got rid of the powered ariel (how dated).
I read recently that Jag sales are poor all apart from the XF. The XJ, X-type and XK are nor achieving targets. so we’ll ask for a discount then.
What Jag really need is an SUV? I don;t suspect hey will be round for long (5yrs) before they go the same way as Rover, MG, Triumph, Austin, Morris, Hillman etc etc
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