Jaguar 200mph Supercar Rumours Dismissed, New Entry-Level XE Sportscar More Likely
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sub39h
i wonder what a baby Jag would do for their sales. smaller cars like the TT and SLK i normally associate with younger people, and as much as i love the XF i still see it being driven by 40-somethings rather than 20- and 30-somethings that a baby Jag would be targeting. i think instead making a car that can truly compete with the C-Class, 3 Series and A4 would be a better use of Jag's money
January 27, 2009 12:56 pm
politz
I myself am a young educated man, living in a big cosmopolitan city, shopping for premium brands - the specific target for the likes of Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Cadillac, Volvo and others. And though I really like Jaguar, there is nothing in its line up actually appealing for me. So yes, I guess there is space for a small sports car. And yes, there is space for a much needed X Type replacement.
Do you know what I'd really love? An A5/CLK rival from Jaguar. A sexy entry level coupe, maybe even a tad smaller in size, but with a big engine, handsome styling and a strikingly beautiful interior.
January 27, 2009 7:37 pm
politz
we all know that is SO autoweek... they come up with any given "rumor", always about a new stunning model from british carmakers... and then reveal at some point that the plans were "sadly cancelled".
i'm an autoweek reader too, but sometimes they should just focus on, you know, real news. they are not an independent blog like wcf, after all.
January 27, 2009 12:58 pm
politz
by the way: also sad to notice that they sometimes seem to work for ford. you know, just the way those folks at car and driver work for honda and bmw.
January 27, 2009 1:01 pm
Bristol411S3
OK, calm down! First of all, Britain's AutoExpress first revealed "plans" for a Jaguar supercar. Alas, they are full of crap and will publish anything to outsell Autocar on the shelves -- it was all piffle. Autoweek, who I have never heard of but they don't sound British, are now debunking the idea which, obviously, I agree with.
And it's an interesting note about Jaguar trying to appeal to younger customers because, i these testing times, are younger buyers actually wealthy enough to afford a Jaguary anyway I wonder...?
January 27, 2009 1:05 pm
politz
true true true
just got confused with such similar names.
for the record, it was autoexpress i was talking about.
sorry!
January 27, 2009 4:50 pm
DeRay
I'm with sub39h. They should redo the X-Type to compete with the 3series, Lexus IS, and other brands in that segment for around 30k and that would really boost their sales that is if they make something that is more class and more performance and better pricing with rear wheel drive or the previous AWD set up they had on the X-Type before. then they could supercharge it and make it and X-TypeR. LOL but they probably won't
January 27, 2009 2:11 pm
alessandro
AR Mito is entry level ride for entry level driver before you will buy a Chrysler 300 or an oversized SUV and become so a pro. BMW 1 series ( incl. coupe) have no any independent value as well before you do not get over it and will buy an X6 or 7 series? So will be with Jag too. By a Daimler right away or you will be on entry level for years.
January 30, 2009 5:22 pm
