Comments on: TTAC Photochop: New Jaguar F-Type

By: JJ

JJ — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 00:28:32 +0000

Hmm, yeah that F-type concept was great back then, but realistically the rear wasn’t great looking and that window shield wouldn’t ever have made it to production, which leaves you pretty much with this rendering…Nice, but not nice enough to make a real impact.

On the XF, I actually quite like it now. The design grows on you which is a good sign.

However, I think the car is being let down by the engines, that are outdated which shows mostly if you compare HP/milage with the competition. In Europe of course you can take the diesel but agian, compared to Euro competition you get less HP and performance and equal or worse mileage.

Even if mileage is less important in this class, knowing you have an outdated engine isn’t.

By: Johnster

Johnster — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 21:17:38 +0000

This photochop is gorgeous! Much nicer than the pictures of the prototype I’ve seen with the squarish XF-type grill in front.

By: n4571c

n4571c — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 19:55:29 +0000

Have a new XK and realy like it. Not a bad replacement for an E of long past. Saw the XF a few days ago as it was being displayed in San Diego. Nice car with 300 and 400 hp options. We will have to see how it competes with the BMW, etc. I am old fashioned Jag and still like the looks of the S … but …

By: chuckgoolsbee

chuckgoolsbee — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 18:17:47 +0000

I’ll keep my E-type thank you very much.

–chuck
http://chuck.goolsbee.org

By: argentla

argentla — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 17:57:10 +0000

Y’know, Jaguar has been announcing the F-type in various forms every couple of years for going on three decades now. At this point, I’ll believe it when I see it.

By: RobertSD

RobertSD — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:53:18 +0000

Other than the X-type, Jaguars have never had that many “Ford parts.” It’s really kind of sad that Jaguar’s renaissance is coming as it is being sold and Tata will get credit by blind enthusiasts for what Ford managed to accomplish while owning Jaguar. The XK and XF and upcoming XJ are products built because of Ford’s restructuring work on Jaguar and recent hands-off management, not in spite of Ford’s efforts.

Nasser’s screw up with the X-type has defined Ford’s ownership of Jaguar – which kind of misses the full picture that Ford has helped make Jaguar into a much more lean, innovative and high-quality company than it was before being purchased. Without Ford’s intervention, Jaguar as a brand probably would have gone the way of MG and Rover. The new Jaguar products are a result of this new structure and a stellar head of oroduct design brought to Jaguar by Ford. If Jaguar’s fortunes turn on the backs of the upcoming crop of vehicles, my hat will be tipped to Ford – not Tata.

By: thetopdog

thetopdog — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:50:23 +0000

Looks nice although I hope the actual car will have more pronounced rear haunches