Comments on: Jaguar sales rise eight per cent for 2008 http://www.caradvice.com.au/20719/jaguar-sales-rise-8-percent-for-2008/ Australian Resource for Car Reviews, News, Advice Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:48:07 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: np http://www.caradvice.com.au/20719/jaguar-sales-rise-8-percent-for-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-111137 np Sat, 17 Jan 2009 01:39:22 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/20719/jaguar-sales-rise-8-percent-for-2008/#comment-111137 so much for the doom and damnation predicted by many when jag and LR were sold to the indian business giant tata so much for the doom and damnation predicted by many when jag and LR were sold to the indian business giant tata

]]> By: pious http://www.caradvice.com.au/20719/jaguar-sales-rise-8-percent-for-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-110706 pious Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:28:41 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/20719/jaguar-sales-rise-8-percent-for-2008/#comment-110706 Supposedly they are coming out with a coupe XF (maybe more rear legroom than the XK?), and the XF-R. A new XJ is in the pipeline too, which will be (it is said) significantly different to the current shape. Remember, the XF is now the "entry level" Jag, with the X-Type all but gone. Their quality is up, and now the sporting cred is getting up there too (love that Bonneville flats clip), and seems to be a focus for them. That 3 litre diesel looks like a ripper on the stats, but it would be the 5 litre petrol (supercharged) for this little black duck if I won the lotto. Supposedly they are coming out with a coupe XF (maybe more rear legroom than the XK?), and the XF-R. A new XJ is in the pipeline too, which will be (it is said) significantly different to the current shape. Remember, the XF is now the “entry level” Jag, with the X-Type all but gone. Their quality is up, and now the sporting cred is getting up there too (love that Bonneville flats clip), and seems to be a focus for them. That 3 litre diesel looks like a ripper on the stats, but it would be the 5 litre petrol (supercharged) for this little black duck if I won the lotto.

]]> By: Alex http://www.caradvice.com.au/20719/jaguar-sales-rise-8-percent-for-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-110700 Alex Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:55:31 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/20719/jaguar-sales-rise-8-percent-for-2008/#comment-110700 Well Cupid, that is understandable. The 2.7 litre diesel has similar power outputs to BMW's 25d engine, it's very far off the 35d and actually, that was quite a bad choice. If the XF keeps selling well for now, they'll have another sales spike when the new XJ comes out and then I think they'll bring out something smaller to keep up with the current trend and then possibly something smaller again, 1 Series/Golf competitor perhaps? I know plenty that would buy that, relying on it being a refined class leader with XF/XK beauty. A small convertible and coupe would sell extremely well too. People would complain about the prestige factor going down but considering people see Jaguar as a BMW/Mercedes/Audi/Lexus competitor anyway, they may as well branch out into more affordable areas of the market and get more sales. The XF deserves all the sales, it is the best looking in class. People say it looks like the Mondeo, I don't see it but besides, what's wrong with that? People think the Mondeo looks great. As for they Hyundai comments, I have yet to see a Hyundai that was even similar to the XF. People say the front lights look Korean but I haven't seen a Korean car that's lights are anything like the XFs. I don't understand the Lexus comments either. Lexus' are gawky and pointy, the XF is rounded and European looking and very British. Well Cupid, that is understandable. The 2.7 litre diesel has similar power outputs to BMW’s 25d engine, it’s very far off the 35d and actually, that was quite a bad choice.
If the XF keeps selling well for now, they’ll have another sales spike when the new XJ comes out and then I think they’ll bring out something smaller to keep up with the current trend and then possibly something smaller again, 1 Series/Golf competitor perhaps? I know plenty that would buy that, relying on it being a refined class leader with XF/XK beauty. A small convertible and coupe would sell extremely well too. People would complain about the prestige factor going down but considering people see Jaguar as a BMW/Mercedes/Audi/Lexus competitor anyway, they may as well branch out into more affordable areas of the market and get more sales.

The XF deserves all the sales, it is the best looking in class. People say it looks like the Mondeo, I don’t see it but besides, what’s wrong with that? People think the Mondeo looks great. As for they Hyundai comments, I have yet to see a Hyundai that was even similar to the XF. People say the front lights look Korean but I haven’t seen a Korean car that’s lights are anything like the XFs. I don’t understand the Lexus comments either. Lexus’ are gawky and pointy, the XF is rounded and European looking and very British.

]]> By: topdog http://www.caradvice.com.au/20719/jaguar-sales-rise-8-percent-for-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-110686 topdog Wed, 14 Jan 2009 10:59:08 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/20719/jaguar-sales-rise-8-percent-for-2008/#comment-110686 Just shows you make the right cars and people will buy them Just shows you make the right cars and people will buy them

]]> By: free http://www.caradvice.com.au/20719/jaguar-sales-rise-8-percent-for-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-110683 free Wed, 14 Jan 2009 10:16:36 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/20719/jaguar-sales-rise-8-percent-for-2008/#comment-110683 The XF has helped them turn the corner. Hopefully the improvements will continue from here. The XF has helped them turn the corner. Hopefully the improvements will continue from here.

]]> By: Cupid Stunt http://www.caradvice.com.au/20719/jaguar-sales-rise-8-percent-for-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-110682 Cupid Stunt Wed, 14 Jan 2009 10:12:04 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/20719/jaguar-sales-rise-8-percent-for-2008/#comment-110682 And thats all down to XF sales, the rest of the range XJ, XK, and X-type are all slow sellers. They will never survive on one car alone. My Guv'nor has an XF diesel comingfrom a 335D twin turbo thingy and is well dissapointed with the performance, so much so he's getting shot after a year. However the XF will soon have a new 3.0D engine to sort the shortfall out. And thats all down to XF sales, the rest of the range XJ, XK, and X-type are all slow sellers. They will never survive on one car alone. My Guv’nor has an XF diesel comingfrom a 335D twin turbo thingy and is well dissapointed with the performance, so much so he’s getting shot after a year. However the XF will soon have a new 3.0D engine to sort the shortfall out.

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