2011 Jaguar XJ prototype spied
January 15, 2009 by George Skentzos
Hidden beneath some of the most elaborate camouflage we have ever come across, our spy photographers have captured our first glimpse of the all-new Jaguar XJ saloon.
Flanked by another prototype from its sibling company Land Rover, inside sources have confirmed the new model will be radically different from its predecessor – and more daring even than its XF stable mate.
According to Jaguar’s chief of design, Ian Callum, the reason for this major overhaul is that the XJ is no longer in high demand from consumers who have instead turned to the XF for its more modern appeal.
While its appearance will change significantly, its underpinnings will remain largely the same, using a modified version of the existing all-aluminium platform.
From these initial images, it seems the new XJ will adapt a four-door coupe style profile, similar to the new Mercedes-Benz CLS which Mr Callum has praised in the past for its design.
Also apparent from these images is that the new-generation XJ will lose its trademark twin-bulb headlight design in favour of something more similar to the XF.
The all-new Jaguar XJ is expected to make its official debut in the spring of 2011.
Tags: Jaguar XJ
That is well hidden!
It almost looks like a Caddilac.
Batman… you in there?
Forget that Cadillac 1, this is what Obama needs to be safe.
Looks like the headlights will be thinner than the XF, and more like the C-XF Concept. This jags going to be a looker!
a bit of rumour had it that the front is awesome and the rear takes a bit of getting used to, but it will be ultra high tech inside with a 3D touchscreen, download ability blah blah blah, and with the engine range from the XF (including the new 5 litre supercharged) With the XF being the entry level jag, the XJ is going to have to far better (than the XF) to keep its niche, so this will be one good car. I hope you are right about the headlights, but there is some techical reason why they wont work (or arent legal) in the form they had in the C-XF.
Quick, run out and buy a current XJ before they change the shape forever….
Hey its Robo Cops new car.
this is nice but i would have liked to them a bit different. for instance the xf i would have like to see the othere s type design for it. the drawing made it a little bigger than the xf now. this one here the front needs or should be a little more beefier just like the illustration with them side by side..