Jaguar XF Based Coupe or Roadster Plus Lightweight Sports Car On the Way

by Thami Masemola
November 12, 2008 11:24 AM
Filed Under: Artist Renderings, European, Jaguar, Rumours

Jaguar, under the careful stewardship of Tata Motors, is reportedly considering three new cars for market. We understand a coupe or roadster version of the upcoming new XF is on the cards, and so is a smaller sports car. The compact coupe car would be positioned below the XK while the sports car would be sent to compete with Porsche Boxster/ BMW Z4/ Merc SLK. A big luxury car is also on the table, possibly pitched against Rolls Royce and Bentley.

This information is courtesy of dealers in the US who were also told that an SUV could not be considered under the name Jaguar as it would cannibalise sales from sister company Land Rover. Also a smaller, entry-level X-Type-based SUV is out of the question. No word yet on hybrids and the like going forward, but we do expect both brands to quickly get up to speed on these within the next few years.

Source: Autonews.com (sub req)

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Comments

effington

November 12, 2008 11:41 AM

i like this design language... its an interesting step, i think jag should lean towards it, explore it with their models! i like!

phobos

November 12, 2008 11:58 AM

i have heard it for months now

Herr.Bugno

November 12, 2008 12:15 PM

As far as I know, the Mazda RX-8 uses the same platform as the XK, same as the XF. So the idea of a lightweight sports car is not unrealistic!

m4rtins

November 12, 2008 2:54 PM

RX8 has nothing to do with Jaguar. The XF is in fact a development of the steel 'S' Type platform, which was a joint development with Lincoln for the LS over 15 years ago. XK is an aluminium platform, and is developed from the XJ albeit shortened.

Maestro

November 12, 2008 1:00 PM

I think Mr. Tata should be very carefull about "downsizing" the jaguar brand. The x-type experience tells us that. Still the picture looks o.k. (wich goes both ways: a Jag shouldn't be just o.k.) It would be better to invest in a new hybrid-fuel efficient engine until 2012. Also competing against Rolls or Bentley? Not with Jaguar. If only the Daimler brand would come back...

RobERob

November 12, 2008 8:51 PM

I couldn't agree more! Jaguar desperately needs the iconic image it lost years ago. Looking at the picture above, I get the sense that Tata may be moving in the right direction. However, it's yet another one of those designs that incorporates too much from other brands; sort of a big madza miata with a Ferrari California front end. Still, I must say it looks better than anything Jaguar currently has out now.

Xanavi23

November 13, 2008 4:06 AM

When the X-type first arrived it was well-received by man, C&Driver for one. It also sold decently in Canada. It was a 3series fighter and a good one to boot, when it was FIRST introduced. It languished after though.

luisgguedes

November 12, 2008 1:22 PM

At the first glance it looks like a Jaguaratti

archytype

November 12, 2008 2:27 PM

For some reason it looks like a Miata with a Jaguar face (and some 626 queues)

They've built this thing so small so as not to alienate XK sales that no one will drive it. It needs to be larger than a TT. Any guy would look funny driving this.

mc959

November 12, 2008 2:43 PM

looks too much like the California, common Jag you can do better then copy a Ferrari that looks like a Jap.

Nurchus

November 12, 2008 3:33 PM

Pshaw! I would spend the $60K on this car. I love the design. I think it looks spiffy!

This car would definitely give competition to the cars it is in league with. However with the Z4, I am sure the jag will annihilate the Z4 before you even put petrol in the car.

Bristol411S3

November 12, 2008 3:48 PM

Upcoming XF? How old is this article? The XF has been out for ages.

Any any suggestions that there could be anything else based on the X-Type is just rubbish. Everyone knows that model is as dead as a dodo.

This article is tosh.

politz

November 12, 2008 4:35 PM

guess only knightsbridge gals will look good in it.

James2911

November 13, 2008 10:28 AM

I think Jaguar needs an X-Type replacement with a coupe and estate version, and a more modern looking XJ (also with a coupe version). Other than this Jaguar appears to have an extremely competent line up.

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