Earlier today, a couple pics were leaked onto this, our vast information super highway, of the Jaguar C-XF concept. A few sites picked up the press shots and then later removed them at the request of Jaguar. It seems that the folks at Inside Line figured that if one concept's secrecy was compromised, why not let another cat out of the bag.
The C-XF is widely regarded as the replacement of the S-type and utilizes the oh-so-en-vogue, four-door coupe design that was once solely occupied by the Merc CLS. A full analysis of the design elements employed on the concept, including tidbits from Ian Callum, the man behind the pen, can be read at IL.
Power will be provided by a supercharged, 4.2-liter V8, producing 420 HP and 368 lb.-ft. of torque and, when mated to a six-speed automatic, can supposedly propel the RWD concept to a top speed of 180 MPH.
The C-XF will debut in Detroit next month, but you can follow the 'read' link for more juicy morsels.
[Source: Edmunds Inside Line]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
ruggels @ Dec 23rd 2006 12:08AM
amazing how little it looks like the Aston four door from the side [/sarcasm]
Andy @ Dec 23rd 2006 12:16AM
Hey--the new Jaguar DOES look better than a BMW sedan. Some people will thrash the "bold moves" design of the new Jag, but this is at least a step forward in styling. If this car has the same driving dynamics as the XK (not as sports car, but a sporty sedan), it can be a big winner for Jaguar. The Jag doesn't need a BMW ride and Lexus reliability, it can settle for Infiniti ride + Acura-level reliability and still be a hit.
joe @ Dec 23rd 2006 12:25AM
Looks great from this angle.
Car videos & Motorcycle videos @ Dec 23rd 2006 12:31AM
That is one good looking car, I am amazed why people pay the extra premium to get the Aston when they can have the Jaguar. They are amazingly similar.
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Jason @ Dec 23rd 2006 12:35AM
Finally a nice looking Jag. Hope it happens.
That One Person @ Dec 23rd 2006 1:05AM
They better produce this exact car. No questions asked...JUST DO IT!
djbango @ Dec 23rd 2006 1:10AM
don't change a thing....WOW!!!!!!! We're looking at the Detroit Autoshow's best of show right here
KazO @ Dec 23rd 2006 2:05AM
Has the typical too-small greenhouse of just about every new design, and the rear is a bit busy and atypically 'big' for a Jag, but overall, it looks great.
J P @ Dec 23rd 2006 3:18AM
i know that jaguar, like every single other carmaker, is going to go the stupid rout and widen those gorgeous headlights into more practical and less-sexy lenses for the production version (like what happened to the acura rdx.)
FordGT @ Dec 23rd 2006 3:31AM
Please, Jaguar don't touch a thing exterior wise!!! This Concept is simply gorgeous to my eyes. If they keep the styling jaguar will have on it's hands the best looking 4-door made today.
Christopher @ Dec 23rd 2006 4:14AM
J P, look at the XK concept compared to the production version. Headlights are pretty much identical. Probably the only big exterior changes for the production car will be making the front and rear bumpers a little less 'busy' and obviously like every other car it won't have the over-the-top concept wheels.
Paul Read @ Dec 23rd 2006 4:49AM
Hats off to Ian Callum. This is the right direction for Jaguar. People harp on about tradition when really they mean reluctance to change. Jaguar's heritage was always one of pushing the envelope. Look the leaps in 'design language' they took from the Mark X to the XJ in '68. Or the racing lines that the E-Type got from the C and D-Types when it replaced the XK150.
This concept will the way people feel about Jaguar in a new direction and when the production model comes along, suitably toned down, it won't scare the buyers anymore. A shame really. I love this one.
And by the way Andy, the Jaguar ride not inferior to BMW, it's different. Is an apple inferior to an orange?
moryarti @ Dec 23rd 2006 5:03AM
Wow ... what a design. Did anyone notice the side mirrors? Don't they look like Cat (Jag) ears? .. Love it
Valentin @ Dec 23rd 2006 5:31AM
Not bad for a Jaguar, as one could almost say... The front looks like a copy of the SEAT Ibiza, so deliberately bad !
Just remind: the new Porsche 911 looks very gentle with its round headlights, but everyone knows that it's defintitely bad.
But I think that this Jaguar could have a real selling chance in the suburbs of Sao Paolo, if they put a Bio-Flex-Or-Whatever-Diesel into it... To lower development costs, I would overmore suggest to use the platform of the new Focus...
rod @ Dec 23rd 2006 6:51AM
To his credit,Ian has managed to make a sedan both feminine and masculine. The big bonet bulge and large grill give it a menacing look while it has a tough yet svwelt body. The best 4 door designed (maybe besides the upcoming Aston)ever. Looks better than a lot of coupes, take that Porche.
Daniel @ Dec 23rd 2006 8:26AM
Hey FoMoCo - now you are getting it!
Milos @ Dec 23rd 2006 9:38AM
good front but sides and back is quite unremarkable. They (sides) are quite Lexus-ish, with no details, like slabs of metal
Richard Warren @ Dec 23rd 2006 9:39AM
Chrysler 300 grille, shitty interior, no cat on the hood. Other than that I like it.
Tiago do Vale @ Dec 23rd 2006 9:44AM
i'm begining to see that the grille is the nose of a cat... There's a whole cat face in there: I dind't realise how literal the theme was until now!
akatsuki @ Dec 23rd 2006 9:49AM
They could change a couple of things... Like the silly bulge of the hood that looks very pony-car/pontiac-esque. The protuberant nose is okay, but the shape needs a bit tweaking, and the vents below are unattractive.
The interior is pretty lame. But I do think this concept has a lot of potential.