Jaguar XF Thread (pics & info)

[RICHBOY]

Originally Posted by Mirage77

That is true, but it is equally unfair to judge a car based on its headlights. Some of us may want every single detail in a car to look good but reality is, every car has an ugly side. Like what Luw once said, beautiful cars always have a certain ugliness to them. I don't consider this Jag a particularly beautiful car but hey, as a Jag coming out from an almost bankrupt company, this is no half arsed effort.

There nothing close to the concept headlights, which would of been the sickest headlights out, but there not as bad as I previously thought they were! I just had to get past my disappointment to give and honest opinion.

I share all of your sentiments about the headlights but I'm willing to put a wager that at least 85% of the people who see this car will love it.

I think your right, most new cars tend to grow on you if given a change! And it's not a bad design either.

BTW, did you guys check out the interior? Gauges are in blue, they also have blue ambient lighting along the doors... heavily influenced by the A8.

I'm inspired every time I see the A8's interior, who know's maybe there's hope for the big cat yet!

[bmer]

I belong to the minority here who really likes this car. Although the front lights could have been better, I'm very pleased with the final product overall. The rear somewhat resembles Aston but that's not a bad thing. The profile of the car is very sleek and you can easily see the big cat in the body lines. The interior is a bullseye with the ultra-modern and high-quality look. The gear selector is one of the unique things that Jag needs to distinguish itself from the competition. I believe this car has the potential to considerably ease Jag's financial problems.

[Just_me]

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[RICHBOY]

Originally Posted by Just_me

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[Kowalski]

It seems that this is a marmite car. There are those who love it and there those who don't like it.

I don't think it's ugly. It's just too rounded and bland to save Jaguar.

It should look striking like the XF-Concept, but sadly it turned out not be. It doesn't look nothing like the Concept version. What it does look like, is a mix of:

The grille:



The headlights



The profile:



The rear:

[Osnabrueck]

Wow! Dare say - it works! I can't believe it works!

There's a few week angles, where you just know that this car could use more drama. For instance, the front 3/4 looks a bit wimpy - you sense as though the grille needs more strength. You also get the feeling like you could kill for a pronounced rear fender a la Rapide or Concept CS.

But on the whole - this car was made to fight the 5er, GS, TL, A6 and E-Klasse in a way that's distinctly Jaguar, yet at the same time, must set a new paradigm for the brand with styling that stands apart from the crowd. I'm not giving a standing ovation here, but I am saying mission accompoished.

The interior scheme is refereshing too. However, as was my impression with the XK, I'm sure corners were cut and some of the finishing looks like it'll be less than flattering in real life. Nonetheless, this is the car that Jaugar has desperately needed for the past 3 years. Hopefully it's a contender on the road as it is in photos.

If the car is able to hold up well in the press, then I'm optimistic about its future prospects. I am, however, less than bullish about its long-term viability. Jaguar still lacks the ability to be more than a fashion car. In reality, I'd say that the XF is more of a genuine sales contender to the Benz CLS than any other car. The personality profile of both buyers is very much in line, which also means that when the XF is no longer hot potato sales will slump hard.

We'll see. I have my hopes up for this car. If it's wearing some really sexy alloys, then all the better I think.

[Osnabrueck]

[Centurion]

Looks pretty slick in this picture:

I might have warmed up to it at the end of the month. I just wish that Ford presented it in a dark colour like Racing green or ocean blue to show off all the chrome details. BTW all that silver stuff in the interior better be aluminum or else I'll be very disappointed, because I know that Ford love shortcuts when it comes to quality and materials.

[Giannis]

Well, it looks very very very very sexy..

[Centurion]

Originally Posted by Giannis

Well, it looks very very very very sexy..

Cash + S60 trade in = Jaguar XF!