Jaguar XF Revealed

ajmat · 28th August 2007, 08:57

Pics in the gallery section here

Looks a bit likeLexus meets BMW but I am not complaining, am sure in the metal it will look hot!!!

Hope Tata gets to assemble them in India!

GTO · 28th August 2007, 09:37

It has a very handsome and proportionate look. Butttttttttttttttttt it sure doesnt look like a Jaguar from the front end...... Actually it doesnt look like a Jag from the side or the rear either. I dont think luxury cars should lose their identity like this. Take the example of the Merc E Class. Even though it has gotten more modern over time, you cant mistake it for anything but a Merc.

And dont even get me started on the boxy dash. Whats up with Jag (Ford)? I sure hope they havent used a Ford econo-platform for this too.

ajmat · 28th August 2007, 10:05

Well Jaguar got themselves into a rut due to cautious evolution. I reserve judgment till one sees it in the metal

Rudra Sen · 28th August 2007, 10:18

Just perfect for Verna to copy for it's second look.

mclaren1885 · 28th August 2007, 10:19

Thats a JAG

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iraghava · 28th August 2007, 12:49

Hmmm.... not impressed at all, looks like a Khichdi of too many design cues & absolutely DO NOT like the Corolla-esque Headlamps, no matter if they have projectors or xenons or whatever.

This is the replacement for the S-Type right?

Dippy · 28th August 2007, 13:20

If it were not for the badge on the car, I would certainly not have recognised it. It actually looks like a Korean car from the front. Its so not Jaguar.

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Just perfect for Verna to copy for it's second look.

Maybe the new Sonata might look like this for all you know

flipsyde · 28th August 2007, 13:28

the rear is the only bit which seems to resemble a jag!! the front looks terrible!
the interiors are not bad at allllll! very stately and elegant.

raajks · 28th August 2007, 13:43

Top down pic looks like the new Mondeo

abdul 65 amg · 28th August 2007, 16:00

The car looks like a Lexus GS at the back.What is a shame no direct injection engine at the moment.Still using old ones apart of the V6 2.7 Diesel engine.

speedy · 28th August 2007, 19:20

i would not believe that this car can be called a jaguar design wise it has a blend of many cars in it. the front is like a verna with toyota style headlights. top veiw gives it an aston martin look, the rear is a blend between an aston martin and a camry and overall it reads lexus.
this is purely my observation dont jump on me guys.

scooby05 · 28th August 2007, 20:41

Friends, I liked the design and concept!! its '09 launch!! so 2 years ahead foresight.
the bonnets adapted from the current XK8.
AND, whenever they launch the XF-R, well who wont oodle over it!

Akshay1234 · 28th August 2007, 20:55

i dont really like the front.. but i like the interior especially the gear selector.

highwayblaze · 28th August 2007, 23:30

And here's 2 videos. The car has great interiors with all the glowing lights on.

YouTube - Jaguar XF at the Nurburgring really nice videos both of these.

YouTube - Jaguar XF in action

Very well made by UK's CAR online magazine. talks about how the car has great handling characteristics and that it shares a lot with the s-type.

MaserQ · 29th August 2007, 02:12

The XF is refreshing. Yes, the headlamps remind me of the new elantra and the side profile is a bit lexus-like. Yet, this car is full of character. Jag it seems have dumped their previous design philosophy for something totally, well..different. The interior is understated elegance personified.

The best bit? The Jag-Aston rear. Nice.

Source: Autocar UK.

28th August 2007, 08:57	#1
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,862 Thanked: 27,964 Times View My Garage	Jaguar XF Revealed Pics in the gallery section here Looks a bit likeLexus meets BMW but I am not complaining, am sure in the metal it will look hot!!! Hope Tata gets to assemble them in India!
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28th August 2007, 09:37	#2
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,518 Thanked: 300,704 Times View My Garage	It has a very handsome and proportionate look. Butttttttttttttttttt it sure doesnt look like a Jaguar from the front end...... Actually it doesnt look like a Jag from the side or the rear either. I dont think luxury cars should lose their identity like this. Take the example of the Merc E Class. Even though it has gotten more modern over time, you cant mistake it for anything but a Merc. And dont even get me started on the boxy dash. Whats up with Jag (Ford)? I sure hope they havent used a Ford econo-platform for this too.
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28th August 2007, 10:05	#3
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,862 Thanked: 27,964 Times View My Garage	Well Jaguar got themselves into a rut due to cautious evolution. I reserve judgment till one sees it in the metal
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28th August 2007, 10:18	#4
Rudra Sen Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,590 Thanked: 6,532 Times View My Garage	Just perfect for Verna to copy for it's second look.
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28th August 2007, 10:19	#5
mclaren1885 BANNED Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bangalore (the city of modded cars) !! Posts: 4,820 Thanked: 45 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (10)	Thats a JAG ?
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28th August 2007, 12:49	#6
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	Hmmm.... not impressed at all, looks like a Khichdi of too many design cues & absolutely DO NOT like the Corolla-esque Headlamps, no matter if they have projectors or xenons or whatever. This is the replacement for the S-Type right?
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28th August 2007, 13:28	#8
flipsyde BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 644 Thanked: 84 Times	the rear is the only bit which seems to resemble a jag!! the front looks terrible! the interiors are not bad at allllll! very stately and elegant.
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28th August 2007, 13:43	#9
raajks BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: BLR Posts: 578 Thanked: 119 Times View My Garage	Top down pic looks like the new Mondeo
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28th August 2007, 16:00	#10
abdul 65 amg BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Brussels Posts: 252 Thanked: Once	The car looks like a Lexus GS at the back.What is a shame no direct injection engine at the moment.Still using old ones apart of the V6 2.7 Diesel engine.
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28th August 2007, 19:20	#11
speedy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mumbai Meri Jaan Posts: 6,197 Thanked: 1,023 Times View My Garage	i would not believe that this car can be called a jaguar design wise it has a blend of many cars in it. the front is like a verna with toyota style headlights. top veiw gives it an aston martin look, the rear is a blend between an aston martin and a camry and overall it reads lexus. this is purely my observation dont jump on me guys.
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28th August 2007, 20:41	#12
scooby05 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,145 Thanked: 192 Times	Friends, I liked the design and concept!! its '09 launch!! so 2 years ahead foresight. the bonnets adapted from the current XK8. AND, whenever they launch the XF-R, well who wont oodle over it!
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28th August 2007, 20:55	#13
Akshay1234 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 10,265 Thanked: 12,317 Times	i dont really like the front.. but i like the interior especially the gear selector.
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29th August 2007, 02:12	#15
MaserQ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,196 Thanked: 166 Times	The XF is refreshing. Yes, the headlamps remind me of the new elantra and the side profile is a bit lexus-like. Yet, this car is full of character. Jag it seems have dumped their previous design philosophy for something totally, well..different. The interior is understated elegance personified. The best bit? The Jag-Aston rear. Nice. Source: Autocar UK.
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