Class: Cars, Sedan — Model origin:
Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene
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◊ 2009-11-04 21:56 |
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◊ 2009-11-04 22:01 |
I will not hide my feelings on this one, I do not like that blacked-out rear-pillar. If Jag would paint that the body colour then the car would look ok. So for now, I prefer its predecessor ... -- Last edit: 2009-11-04 22:02:38 |
◊ 2009-11-04 22:18 |
Another One Ep. 10.33 |
◊ 2009-11-05 15:48 |
they killed the XJ They could find a way to make it look like the older models, like what was the XJ until now... -- Last edit: 2009-11-05 15:49:11 |
◊ 2009-11-05 16:21 |
I agree, the new XJ design looks cheap and ugly and is definitely a shame for a traditional English luxury car |
◊ 2009-11-05 16:30 |
this is not XJ anymore... |
◊ 2009-11-05 16:41 |
If you don't mind I want to state that each one of you is right. I see plain influences of Ford, Volvo and perhaps a bit 5 Series BMW, but definitely nothing at all from of Jaguar's great heritage as far as design is concerned. Frankly speaking, it bears a stronger resemblance to the Opel Insignia( which I actually regard as a decent car) than to its precedessor. -- Last edit: 2009-11-06 21:15:45 |
◊ 2009-11-05 19:31 |
If this wasn't an XJ I'd like it, but as an XJ, no way, there are many cars that have had the same design for over years and it worked perfectly, I adore the XJ series until the last one before the current one, they've killed the XJ name with this one. I'd rather they had dropped the name and given a different one to this one. |
◊ 2009-11-05 20:02 |
I think it looks amazing. It's a very modern car, but it has everything it needs to be a proper Jaguar: powerful engine; sleek, feline shape; and a gorgeous, luxurious interior. |
◊ 2009-11-05 20:25 |
Front end looks ok, but certainly not a Jag. Rear end is just plain awful. |
◊ 2009-11-06 00:58 |
I like it, but as I said not to call it an XJ. |
◊ 2009-11-06 21:14 |
We had this discussion, more or less, about the XF: /vehicle_145724-Jaguar-XF-2007.html - and so far as I can see that's not selling too badly. I can see where the traditionalists are coming from, but what would they have Jaguar go back to? The XJ40? The Mark X? The SS 1½ Litre? |
◊ 2009-11-06 21:19 |
Chris40, you're of course right. Time does not stand still, and the Jaguar executives wanted to attract a younger generation of buyers. Anyway, my humble opinion is that they should have continued what that did for a couple of decades: A smooth evolution of the classic XJ design. |
◊ 2009-11-07 11:56 |
Yes, not go back to a previous design but smoothly continue the evolution of the XJ design. I prefer the XJ40 than the others, but I still found nice that they kept a style between generations of the car. |
◊ 2009-11-13 19:30 |
I hoped the XF was just going to be an experimental design, I can't believe they've broken decades of tradition and turned Jaguar's flagship into something that doesn't look like a Jag at all. VERY disappointing. You're absolutely right antp, they've killed the XJ -- Last edit: 2009-11-13 19:40:22 |