Jaguar XF

[Bush Tucker Man]

I saw a new Jaguar XF on Tuesday in Rothwell (between Wakefield & Leeds)

What a striking car it is, if a little bit like the posher brother of the (current model) Mondeo


Managed to have a bit of a browse at it, looks quite good inside too, but the Ford influence shows on the dash, bt even more so in profile.

[ben_haynes]

yes i just had a look on the web site and the dash is exactly the same as the Mondeo, same steering wheel and Instrument cluster every thing, i like jaguars but im not keen on fords,

[thermidorthelobster]

I can't really see it as a Jaguar.  From the front it looks like something nameless and American.  The grille has a hint of Skoda.  The side profile can't decide whether to be BMW, Skoda, Lexus or Volvo.  Obviously all cars are going to be derivative to an extent, but surely deriving the look from Jag's own cars would have been better than morphing together something from all of their competitors?

[discowoman]

Mondeo executive ;)
Good old Ford -why make 2 when 1 will do.....bit like the NEW XK and the DB7...same car - different badge (even if they say its 100% different)
http://images.automobilemag.com/auto_shows/naias_2005/0501_03+Jaguar_XK8_Advanced_Lightweight_Coupe_Concept+Passenger_Side_View.jpg
http://www.model-marque.com/cw2/assets/product_full/nikkoastonmartinbond.jpg

[Bush Tucker Man]

The grille has a hint of Skoda.

Though not quite as obvious as the front-view of the Bentley GT & the Octavia/Superb (mindst you, both vehicles had the same designer)

[vtrdaz]

yes i just had a look on the web site and the dash is exactly the same as the Mondeo, same steering wheel and Instrument cluster every thing, i like jaguars but im not keen on fords,

Nope - it's definately not the same dash - the supplier that makes the XF dash only provides for jaguar - and the steering wheel is also a different supplier.
Pesonally i think the DB7 and new XK look nothing alike - but the DB9 and new XK do look alike - and all 4 cars were designed by the same chap - Ian Callum - an absolute genius!!

There is not one car on the road today that is more beautiful than either the Aston DB9 or the new Jag XK - ( in my opinion :lol: :lol:)

Fantastic motors!!

[Tommo]

I saw one at least a month ago, probably nearly 2 months. it had no number plates on it and was being driven like it was stolen lol, i couldnt keep up in a citroen van  :lol:. fantastic looking motor. i even got a pic on me mobile as i was driving behind it cos i thought it was some sort of concept car or sommot.

[Bush Tucker Man]

i even got a pic on me mobile as i was driving behind it cos i thought it was some sort of concept car or sommot.

I took some pics too (not uploaded yet), as I didn't think it was on sale yet, but it presumably is!

[vtrdaz]

I think it's been on sale around a month or so BTM - my father in law got his around 3 weeks ago(lucky chap) - unfortunately he ordered one with a cream leather interior - Yuk , (although i havent seen it as yet and it may be very nice....)

Darren

[kizz81]

i think its a beautiful car, if im honest

if i had a little more than my £12 bank account i may think about one  :lol:

[Bush Tucker Man]

The grille has a hint of Skoda.

Though not quite as obvious as the front-view of the Bentley GT & the Octavia/Superb (mindst you, both vehicles had the same designer)

Having looked at the picture again, there's definately a hint of Octavia/Superb/Passat about the side-profile.
The (seemingly) sharply sloping rear from the B-pillar back, reminds me of the Tudor (the Superb based concept) but not to its full extent :-k