Spied: 2011 Jaguar XJ mule
24 Aug, 2008
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Jaguar is obviously suffering no ill-effect following the Tata takeover, with yet another test mule - this time of the new XJ - spotted in the US.
While the limited camouflage may seem to indicate this is nothing more than a subtle face lift - make no mistake, the next XJ is tipped to sport a radical new and daring look.
The reason for this aesthetic overhaul, according to Jaguar’s chief of design, Ian Callum, is that the XJ model is selling in considerably lower figures than the more modern-looking XF.
The end result of what we see here is the underpinnings of the next XJ married to the existing model’s sheet metal, - with a few crude additions to handle the increased wheel base.
The underpinnings aren’t all new however, with Jaguar modifying the existing all-aluminium platform to re-use it for the code-named X351 which will make its official debut in spring 2011.
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August 25th, 2008 at 11:50 am
*****PRIMO!*****
Looks like…..
a….
XJ Jag! :-)
Waste of time, the brands nowhere, lost respect and no more pedigree, even less now that its owned by Indian shysters.
The punters will buy BenzBmwLexusAudi before they buy this.
Jag have lots of work to do before they become accept in the world again.
ALL true look how long before somebody posted to this story, i opened the batting though!
Cheers
F-0
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August 25th, 2008 at 2:49 pm
It looks so similar that I would have guessed its just someone that has put a car bra on a current model
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August 25th, 2008 at 2:59 pm
Jeez you spill some crap!
It’s a test mule, not much can be seen or commented on which funnily enough is the point!
I love how they use current bodies over new platforms, perfect cover.
Jaguar is doing fine, XF is bringing the sales they expected.
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August 25th, 2008 at 3:00 pm
I meant F-O spills crap.
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August 25th, 2008 at 3:18 pm
I agree with everything Adam has said (in both posts). I have an XF, and the interior is miles in front of what you get from the germans, and who’d want to buy a german taxi and have the same car as all of the mums in the shopping centre carpark, anyway? As for Lexus, sit inside one and you will see that the apple (Lexus) doesnt fall far from the Toyota tree, not that it is such a bad thing. Who cares about who owns the shares - it is probably more secure now with the cashed up Tata than what it was with cash strapped Ford.
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August 25th, 2008 at 3:48 pm
PIOUS
Here i will spell it for you…
R E S A L E [Residuals]
You are going to get raped at that time, a *bit* better than SAAB, but thats not saying much is it.
When you dial the 1 800 help desk [for broken down/ oil leaks etc] does it go to Calcutta or BOMBbay?Just curious about this!
Cheers
F-0
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August 25th, 2008 at 4:08 pm
more garbage F-O? what a surprise…
I will bet you that the XF will have far higher residual values than any previous S-type. Resduals are also relative to initial purchase price.
You accuse the XF of having future reliability issues, well that all applies to EVERY make and model, i work for an auction company and see what you describe.
Pious actually owns an XF F-O, he CAN judge, YOU can’t unless you also own an XF??
Pious is also correct in saying that a Lexus interior mimics a standard Toyota interior a little too closely at times.
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August 25th, 2008 at 4:12 pm
You get raped on nearly every luxury car, no matter what. Losing 60% over 3 years is par for the course. That is why there is such a thing as d-e-p-r-e-c-i-a-t-i-o-n, and also why the trade price over depreciated cost becomes i-n-c-o-m-e, meaning more t-a-x, at least for those people smart enough to w-o-r-k. If you cant afford to wear the depreciation, buy a second hand festiva - that’s f-e-s-t-i-v-a.
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August 25th, 2008 at 4:19 pm
Correct!
F-O please don’t reply.
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August 25th, 2008 at 5:18 pm
Pious - “As for Lexus, sit inside one and you will see that the apple (Lexus) doesnt fall far from the Toyota tree” Agree completely, only to models that they share strong similarities to one another though, like what I said in the LS460 article that it shares a strong interior to my Zr6 Aurion, I got grilled from some Lexlubbers saying how sacrilage is it to compare a lexus to a Toyota (lol), when clearly you can see by the photos…
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August 25th, 2008 at 5:46 pm
Yeah, they’d be pretty sensitive to the comparison. you’d reckon they’d have a thick skin - those LS460s are not the most attractive car in the world, no matter how good they are…
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September 1st, 2008 at 9:51 pm
Pretty racist comments from Frugal-One here.
FYI :-
a) The Jaguar XF has class leading residuals of 50% after 3 years (look it up).
b) India is not bombing anyone you fool
Chris
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