Pininfarina Plans Indian Research, Design and Engineering Center

Tata interested in minority stake

2000 Jaguar F-Type concept
2000 Jaguar F-Type concept
2000 Jaguar F-Type concept
2000 Jaguar F-Type concept

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wolff

WOW!! the Tatas r everywhere now!! :D good going Mr.Ratan!! :)

April 24, 2008 8:09 am

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Xanavi23

I agree, its in Mr. Ratans best interests to secure Pinninfarina for styling purposes at least for sport models like the XK. Im glad, they'll do goodwork for my boys at Jaguar.

April 24, 2008 12:01 pm

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Bristol411S3

Is there something wrong with Jaguar's in-house design team then? I think the XK and XF have pretty much hit the target. Certainly I se enothing to suggest that Pininfarina could have done it any better.

April 24, 2008 3:05 pm

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Xanavi23

Its not that Jaguars designs are ugly, they're very nice, i love the new Jaguar XK...godly car. However i think Pinninfarina is the type of firm that will take the designs to a little bit more of an extreme level while remaining faithful to all key aspects of the jaguar design heritage. Also i like Pinninfarina because while they're designs are quite sexy, they're fairly aerodynamically sound which will make all Jaguars better, especially at speed.

April 25, 2008 1:38 pm

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_M7_

Finaly another good looking car I hope a powerful engine too not that 4lt crap

April 24, 2008 3:08 pm

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desiathate

now i am a little scared because as much as i love Pininfarina i think things might go wrong plus the inhouse design team is pretty good.. idk... fingers crossed!

April 24, 2008 3:44 pm

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wolff

wat u guys seem yo forget is a company named TATA.. ;) it could be for them!

April 24, 2008 4:58 pm

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BENZian

Good for them...I think Tata realizes that design direction is lacking without Callum's guiding hand. Jaguar used to make sexy, beautiful cars lets all hope those days are returning... The next XJ needs to be more powerful and display a sexy, sophisticated, 4 door sports car design to continue the leaper's rejuvenation.

April 24, 2008 5:21 pm

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Aesthetics

Since when did jaguar had problems with designs. if it did, it was never as serious as those at pininfarina. i would be happier to hear jaguar apointing a japanese firm to re-engineer jaguar for technology and reliability purposes, but styling? stupid.

April 24, 2008 6:41 pm

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radmeister

Not going to happen, a lot of ferrari's designs come from pininfarina i doubt they would let this company get into the hands of TATA.

April 25, 2008 10:18 am

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wolff

Tata~Fiat JV.. heard of it? so, yea very possible.. there were also rumours of Tata taking a share into Ferrari! ;) this tie up a pretty good one.. both r making money out of it!!

April 25, 2008 2:19 pm

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Xanavi23

Man i wish Jaguar would make this F-TYPE concept...its so damn nice and lightweight.

April 25, 2008 5:54 pm

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