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Ian @ Jul 23rd 2007 9:54AM
I doubt that Jaguar can keep it's manufacturing pace in the UK and compete worldwide. Ford should have moved a large piece of the production to the USA already.
Stuart @ Jul 23rd 2007 11:28AM
Why USA exactly. If I were to build another plant it would be australia or something. USA would be the last place on my list. Better yet I would rather just stay in the UK because they are one of the best at assembling cars.
The UK is the second biggest market in Europe (First being german which is dominated by Volkswagen and Mercedes). The moment they mess with these brands they will really suffer like peugeot when they moved production of the 206. The peugeot went from 3rd best selling car to almost non-existent. If that happens to ford then they better start worrying because currently they lie at first, second, third with all their cars in the top twenty somewhere.
Mr. Oak @ Jul 23rd 2007 12:05PM
Jag can keep their plants in the UK. They just won't be as profitable.
The real problem with Jaguar is product, not production. Yeah they nicely appointed cars, they're just so damn archaic, old as hell.
The X Type's as is was okay for Jag's entry into that market segment. That would have bought them time to build a proper entry level Jaguar. After all, if you were to skin this cat, It's just a tarted up Mondeo It's replacement should have been on the drawing board before that thing ever hit the showrooms.
The original S-Type was successful because it's lines were radically different, it stood out in a crowd. The replacement is a flop because it became a part of the crowd. The older car looks fresher that the current gen S.
The XJ. Dates back to flintstones. Let it go. Move on.
XK - Just a mere knock-off of the Aston Martin coupes.
Mr. Oak @ Jul 23rd 2007 12:07PM
Jag can keep their plants in the UK. They just won't be as profitable.
The real problem with Jaguar is product, not production. Yeah they nicely appointed cars, they're just so damn archaic, old as hell.
The X Type's as is was okay for Jag's entry into that market segment. That would have bought them time to build a proper entry level Jaguar. After all, if you were to skin this cat, It's just a tarted up Mondeo It's replacement should have been on the drawing board before that thing ever hit the showrooms.
The original S-Type was successful because it's lines were radically different, it stood out in a crowd. The replacement is a flop because it became a part of the crowd. The older car looks fresher that the current gen S.
The XJ. Dates back to flintstones. Let it go. Move on.
XK - Just a mere knock-off of the Aston Martin coupes.