Tata to Take Jaguar F-Type into Production

Jaguar F-Type Concept

Strong Support from Tata Group Chairman

Jaguar’s new parent-to-be, Tata, seems to have some great plans at hand; ahead of the much anticipated take-over that is expected within the next two weeks.

Tata Group Chairman, Ratan Tata, recently revealed that the company is intending to take the long-forgotten Jaguar F-Type concept into production. The F-Type concept was unveiled at the 2000 North American International Auto Show.

From what we can see, Jaguar has been moderately refreshing some of its models in the recent months. In addition to this, the XJ sedan will receive a facelift soon, subsequently followed by the production of the F-Type and XF coupe. Jaguar also has plans for a four-door XK and a crossover SUV in the near future.

The funding for Jaguar’s new models and facelifts is included in the due diligence process of the Tata Group, so getting the F-Type into production will not be far-fetched after all.

Source: AutoWeek

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SRT8

sounds like there might be some hope after all

March 5, 2008 11:28 pm

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after all i think that tata isn't a bad thing for jag... what jag needs is superb quality or a good price... since we know what jag is ccapable of in terms of quality tata is a perfect fit...

March 6, 2008 12:01 am

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carcrazy1234

wow... i dreamt that i would have this car in my garage when i was a little kid lol... and now there's plans to make it!?!?! THANK U TATA!! coolest looking jag i must say... old school yet modern :)

March 6, 2008 2:07 am

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keithxp

looks like the old panoz esperante... i say start new with the xf design and scrap the old xk look.

March 6, 2008 3:54 am

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mhamini

XF like everything but not a jaguar

March 6, 2008 8:31 pm

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Bristol411S3

Cross-over SUV? A dying market and one that Tata will have covered with Land Rover. Leave Jaguar to be what it is - and don't go jumping on every bandwagon traundling through town. Good news on the F-Type though. I just hope they can shrink the XK/KF platform to do it, have some decent engines and give it a restyle before it goes into production.

March 6, 2008 5:58 am

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Bremen_Koenigsegg

I'm glad someone here is appalled by the idea of a Jaguar CUV! There is nothing prestigious about a crossover, so come off it, Tata. Though, I do hope if the F-Type goes into production it resembles the old XK8/R because that is one magnificent looking car. The new one is pretty, don't get me wrong, but the last-gen XK8 is just better.

March 7, 2008 11:57 pm

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radmeister

Looks the same as the previous version of the XK, nice car but pointless when it looks like the XK from 10 years ago.

March 6, 2008 9:38 am

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joelynn

so they aren't going to sell it straight away as previously claimed- so many rumours- lets hope this one is the true one. four door XK? crossover SUV? whilst you're jumping on the bandwagons don't forget a MINI rival and a mini-MPV TATA.

March 6, 2008 10:12 am

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coupecars

yes!! go for it Jag! They should have built the f-type instead of the x-type. but again, as long as aston was in the same family, they had to play the second guitar. let's just hope tata keeps the production of Jaguar and Land Rover in Britain.

March 6, 2008 1:57 pm

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astonmartindb9

No no no. Jag can not make sports cars. they can make saloons but not sports cars. just look how stupid it looks. its like ford building boats. drop the pretend play.

March 7, 2008 1:19 pm

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coupecars

to astonmartindb9: do you really believe the f-type will look like this?? the f-type concept is eight years old (I think) and has the previous jaguar design. so the production model will almost certainly look more like the current xk/xf.

March 7, 2008 7:51 pm

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joelynn

Jaguar cannot make sports cars LOL- did the xk140 and E-type never exist? Come off it, the aforementioned cars were 2 of the greatest sports cars ever.

March 8, 2008 8:26 am

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super_car_muscle_man

i was shocked to find out this wouldnt make it to production when i first saw it, how the things change!

March 18, 2008 9:05 am

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