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Yet another attempt at an 'E-Type replacement'. That must be at least the third, and they've had over 30 years to do it. I'd rather have the (sadly abandoned) F-Type any day.
Jaguar seem to be rather good at getting punters queing up with deposits for exciting sportcars and concept cars, then scrapping them and making a diesel estate instead... where's the passion?
Jaguar seem to be rather good at getting punters queing up with deposits for exciting sportcars and concept cars, then scrapping them and making a diesel estate instead... where's the passion?
John Millar said:
Triple7 said:
Is this going to be the XK replacement then?
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I really hope not. It looks like a hotrod, Brash, no class.
Careful Callum, you've some big shoes to fill.
Today, I along with 51 other members from the XKEC visited Browns Lane for a tour of the XK and XJ production lines. The XJ line was not running and the XK line was at 25 percent capacity. The line is the same one that the XJS was assembled on, although
modified six times since Ford took over. These will be the last of the line, as production of this model will not continue after the move to Castle Bromwich.
After the tour we were joined in the JDHT museum by Ian Callum, for a little talk about the replacement XK, and the general direction he sees Jaguar's future taking. We were reassured that the ALC was produced as an "in yer face" attention grabber, with its brash styling to get noticed at the American motor shows. He had a thick booklet with all the fantastic reviews that the American motoring press had printed.
The new xk, as it will continue to be called, will be far less aggressive, more refined and have a different front end, rear end, lights, smaller wheels and a traditional exhaust configuration. The only part to resemble the ALC will be from the window level up.
They are designing this model to sell as a true GT coupe in the states. They hope it will cause a traditional convertible buyer to be unable to resist the coupe, maybe even buying one of each. This is because the design differences between the two will be more apparent than the current model.
After listening to his ideas, I was nearly convinced with his undoubted abilities as a designer, until looking to the right and catching a glimpse of a silver XJ 220, and then I remembered what a Jaguar sportscar should really look like.
>> Edited by John Millar on Monday 7th March 23:37
John Millar said:
Today, I along with 51 other members from the XKEC visited Browns Lane for a tour of the XK and XJ production lines. The XJ line was not running and the XK line was at 25 percent capacity. The line is the same one that the XJS was assembled on, although
modified six times since Ford took over. These will be the last of the line, as production of this model will not continue after the move to Castle Bromwich.
After the tour we were joined in the JDHT museum by Ian Callum, for a little talk about the replacement XK, and the general direction he sees Jaguar's future taking. We were reassured that the ALC was produced as an "in yer face" attention grabber, with its brash styling to get noticed at the American motor shows. He had a thick booklet with all the fantastic reviews that the American motoring press had printed.
The new xk, as it will continue to be called, will be far less aggressive, more refined and have a different front end, rear end, lights, smaller wheels and a traditional exhaust configuration. The only part to resemble the ALC will be from the window level up.
They are designing this model to sell as a true GT coupe in the states. They hope it will cause a traditional convertible buyer to be unable to resist the coupe, maybe even buying one of each. This is because the design differences between the two will be more apparent than the current model.
After listening to his ideas, I was nearly convinced with his undoubted abilities as a designer, until looking to the right and catching a glimpse of a silver XJ 220, and then I remembered what a Jaguar sportscar should really look like.
>> Edited by John Millar on Monday 7th March 23:37
Great News John!!
I personally think that the main problem with the XK concept was all the 'bling' features.
Can't wait to see the real thing
Thats a shame if the ALC / 'New' XK is going to be toned down. I like all the current bling and those wheels 
, then again I'm only 32 and the design has to cater for the old fart, Californian, camp realters in the States. So much for a British car designed for its home market 
Oooooo, XJ220
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, then again I'm only 32 and the design has to cater for the old fart, Californian, camp realters in the States. So much for a British car designed for its home market Oooooo, XJ220
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