Posted Feb 15th 2011 5:33PM
I am overly excited about the idea of Jaguar expanding its line-up. I know a few guys think the new Jaguar CUV may cannabilize Land Rover Evoque's sales, but in all actuality, Range Rover customers will be loyal to that brand, while Jaguar creates cars for the Gen Y; like myself. Jaguar's styling and modernistic interior will be what my gen desires.
February 16 2011 at 11:45 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyCannibalizing sales.
February 16 2011 at 3:10 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyThis has been discussed over and over for the past two or so years. And, it seems to me always with the same responses indicating that the large majority of public does not want a Jaguar SUV/CUV. Certainly the overwheming current Jaguar sports/touring owners don't seem to want one.
It seems to me that these opinons have ben ignored and it is continually brought up again-leaked- as an effort to tell everyone that it is going to happen anyway-regardless. Just like voting issues, keep puting it on the ballot until it passes.
Anyhow, I would certainly not bet against it- as I think it will be. But, I don't want it. I want a great real Jaguar sports car like they have done in the way past! And, they have been promising another forever and not delievering for a multitude of reasons. I for one am tired of waiting. Certainly the other real players have not waited and will have even better versions out by the time Jahguar gives birth.
Hm. Indifferent about the crossover but would love to see more shooting brakes roaming the streets...
February 15 2011 at 9:06 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyWhy not revive Rover and produce the CUV and the future '3 series competitor' as Rovers. it also gives Tata and JLR a small car brand for the future. Over here in the UK we haven't got a single non luxury (home grown) brand currently selling cars.
February 15 2011 at 8:20 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyThis is exactly what Jag needs, a low volume niche SUV. Its the essence of what Jag should be.
February 15 2011 at 7:33 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyThis isn't actually right. The (proposed) crossover will not use the same underpinnings as the (current) evoque. However, it is likely that the second generation evoque will use this jaguar platform.
It has been proposed as a way to offset the enormous costs of developing an entirely new platform for the x-type replacement. The plan is to have the xk and small sports car built on a shared Bonded alluminium extrusion platform, the xj and the xf built on a shared riveted-bonded alluminium platform, and an x-type replacment and crossover built on a shared platform.
The land/range rovers would then adopt these platforms. This would provide economies of scale and also massively reduce engineering cost, especially in regard to drivetrains. There would be one set of longtitudinally mounted engines, rather than one range for longtitudinal mounting, and another for transverse.
Let's get that neo-x-type/3-fighter here before anything.
February 15 2011 at 6:11 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Replyagree there.
February 15 2011 at 10:17 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyDidn't they just talk about something up in the air with the range rover branding?
Why would they have Jaguar infiltrate what should be Land Rover's domain?
That would be like a Lincoln pickup truck. Oh, wait, they tried that, and failed.
The same company owns Land Rover and Jaguar. Land Rover makes SUVs and CUVs but no cars. Jaguar makes cars but no SUVs or CUVs. Why should that change when they are owned by the same company and sold in many of the same dealerships? Is priority 1 for Tata brand dilution?
As for the shooting break, it seems like a good idea, but I would rather see it based on their upcoming 3-series competitor rather than the XF.
