09 July 2009 - 10:00
Rear of next year?
These are the first proper photos of the new Jaguar XJ, leaked onto the web before the car's official unveiling this evening.
When we say ‘new', we really mean it: this is the first major departure from the visual template of the original XJ way back in 1968, and - well, it's a bit different, isn't it?
Take a look at that arse. Even Ian Callum, the designer of the XJ, admits it's not an easy shape to swallow. Er, figuratively, we mean.
"I know you're struggling with the rear end of this car," says Callum. "Lots of people will. That's the point."
Callum is pitching the XJ as a design for the future, a shape that might challenge people now but will look right, glamorous even, once we've all got used to it.
Time will tell, but beneath the XF-made-bigger shell, there's lots of good stuff here. The basic structure develops that of the current XJ, with a bonded aluminium chassis that's around 200kg lighter than its main rivals.
Engines will follow the lead of the XF, so we'll see the new 5.0-litre direct injection V8 in normally aspirated or supercharged guise plus the two 3.0-litre V6 turbodiesels in 237 or 271bhp forms.
On the inside, things are spectacular: leather and wood alongside touch-screen telematics and a 20-speaker Bowers & Wilkins stereo. Our man Jason Barlow got an early look at the XJ and described it as ‘the most convincing luxury saloon this side of the Rolls-Royce Phantom': high praise indeed.
But until we drive it later this year, much of the pre-match chat will doubtless focus on the XJ's looks - in particular that arse. What do you think?
For the full story behind the new Jaguar XJ, pick up the August issue of Top Gear magazine, out on July 15.
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Actually, having looked at the front now (Yeh look at all the pictures first, duh) I actually like that front end as well. Its not a design classic like much of the rest of the car, but that front looks a lot better on the XJ than on the XF, far less Hyundai-esk.
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can't wait for it looks minted
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It loses something of its exclusivity by being a direct copy of the (presumably) much cheaper XF from the front. Perhaps keeping the name was a mistake , as the car in the images doesnt match the image of an XJ at all. Clean slate, new name.
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Nice to see that Jaguar is re-inventing itself as a luxury car marque. This needs to be restored, as that is what Jaguar is all about. Keep up the good work...
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That looks really modern while I still think it has some jaguar in it. It will stand out against the f**k ugly S-class and dull BMW 7 series, and hopefully beat them in sales as it deserves to on looks alone. JLR will hopefully carry on the design success from the XK, XF and XJ to the next range rover and defender.
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Pretty sweet. I hope they've ditched the metal aerial from a 1990 Vauxhall Cavalier. The arse looks like the aftermath of a Bentley Continental GT raping a Hyundai.
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Pretty sweet. I hope they have ditched the metal aerial from a 1990 Vauxhall Cavalier. The arse looks like the aftermath of a Bentley Continental GT raping a Hyundai.
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To me....that is not an XJ...the front looks nothing like an XJ should...admittedly the front does look good....but just not how an XJ should look.........the back looks horrible though...... why couldn't they make it similar to the XF's rear... I think this car should have been called something else.....not XJ...
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Reminds me slightly of the citroen C6. But British, and that makes it cool
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smokin! Im addin this to my collection!
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did u knw u can buy the old XJ with a 4.2 V8 supercharged for around 20 grand now??? thats what im gunna have. hate this design and the arse and the wheels
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ive just remember what car the arse reminds me of!!! the Lexus SC, and the side looks a bit maybach too
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This thing does not need getting used to. I don't know what the guy is talking about I think it's quite nicely shaped.
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I like this car. looks like if you dont get out of its way quick enough it will ram you back into the "looser lane"
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I'm torn. Another one of those modern four-door panzer coupés with oversized doors and tiny loopholes - although for being one of those, it looks decent. But the shape is the absolute opposite of the legendary XJ, it's a bit like a Cayenne with a 911 badge. Don't get me wrong, the XJ has gone old, and there certainly was no need for another look-alike. It's just fair to stop the life-support measures and let it die a well-deserved peaceful death. But they should have buried it together with its badge.
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Result of Ian's experiments - you can't call XJ british car now
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@Kirbdawg "The arse looks like the aftermath of a Bentley Continental GT raping a Hyundai." Hahaahaha that made me choke on my apple! Sleek Jag though.
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Why people destroy all the things which they can't upgrade?!
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From the back doors forward, that's a great looking Jaguar - even closer to the C-XF than the, er, XF is right at the front, but what's that arse about? Mr. Callum, if your going to experiment, please try it on a concept first. One day it might look good, but it will never look like the rear end of a Jaguar.
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Nikfam, how is it no longer British?
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XJ not a british car? wtf it is the british car. what the hell is Nikfam talking about for godness' sake?
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I like it. Don't want to make it perfect from start anyway. Car-companies love to make small changes to the same product for 10 years, so don't worry about the little bits like the backside and such. SUGGESTION: Make the roof black for the R-version, like this http://www.cartype.com/pics/3837/full/audi_tt-99_side.jpg
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I like it... Its got a bit of a rolls royce phantom with that ass...
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Looks a bit like a Lancia saloon at the back, very nice
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Looks like a cross between the XF, the old Renault Megane (the big backside) and from the side, its also got a bit of BMW 6-series about it.
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I suppose the Indians are really changing the destiny of the company to make it the best luxury car maker
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the back reminds me of bentley continental and the sides and the front is like maserattis. (sorry i dont know how to spell that cars name)
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The back looks like kia trying to be Rolls Royce, and the side looks like a BMW. And the front radiator grill is a bit too much. Hopefully it'll be comfortable and powerful so it could be still a proper jaguar.
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The front and sides look fantastic, but did Jaguar look to citroen for inspiration for the rear, it looks very similar to that of the C6, particularly in the picture of the rear and side of the C6 on the citreon website!
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I can't imagine the jealousy I'll feel when one day I inevitably see a tosspot banker drive one of these one day. It manages the exclusive sports sedan look beautifully. Not too keen on the rear signals at the moment but I'm sure they'll grow on me. Look out Quattroporte. There's a new kid in town and he's got the gloves off.
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er...? ok. coolish. but also a bit of an ugly arse. ian callums speech wont fill anyone with confidence methinks
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Now THAT is a thing of beauty. How much of it comes from Tata, did you say?
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Now THAT is a thing of beauty. How much of it comes from Tata, did you say?
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utterly magnifficent! Do you think thy could make a convertable version like the rolls-royce drop head theat would just be georgous!!
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Stunning. If it has Jaguar's traditional blend of superb ride and decent handling, combined with those cracking new 5.0 V8 engines, it will be unbeatable if they price it right (i.e. a little below the German competition).
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He guys wake up Jay Leno just introduced the new XJ and it looks great. Go the www.jaguar.co.uk and you can see it all. By the way, a Dutch magazine named Quote mentioned the launch timed at 21.15 Dutch time earlier then TopGear We are talking about a UK made and designed car here and Yes I know it is Indian owned but I always rated TG as a frontrunner even in Summer Next time I will log on to www.topgear.in for real fast news update Great car to be honest R
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The rear looks sad and droopy... just like a kia trying to look posh.
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XJ(ay) is unfortunately officially gone. Why such a gamble with this car if you have the XJ heritage? The previous model with the weak elipse headlights was bad but why not relive the XJ origins? Many questions... why a big coupe? Why different logos on each side(? one is enough). Why black strange pilars in the back? And that hidious arse! Why not design a car like the new AM Rapide which everybody's likes immediately? This designer should get fired!
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i think it's good, the front especially, it cancels out the stupid headlights of the hf and makes them the way they shouldv'e been in the first place, it even has some quattroporte in it, im also not sure about the name, could have changed it like they did with xf, but it's not bad for sure... especially since all other cars are getting more and more stupid these days they might just have made a good looking eyecatcher for the next few years or so, and i can't help but to think it looks similar with xk
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I absolutely love it! It almost looks like a Maserati Quattroporte from the side (the front half of it) and the rear reminds me of an old Rolls Royce. Jaguar is hitting all the jackpots.
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I absolutely love it! It almost looks like a Maserati Quattroporte from the side (the front half of it) and the rear reminds me of an old Rolls Royce. Jaguar is hitting all the jackpots.
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Sorry.... computer is being weird.
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Reminds me of a Lexus, only uglier. I adore classic Jaguars. They have individuality and charisma. Well, not any more. They have become sheepish and try to blend in with the goddamned germans. First Bentley, then Citroen, now Jaguar...what's next? And why are all manufacturers flushing their most beautiful models down the toilet?
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I wouldn't consider this as a "classic Jaguar", but I really must commend Jaguar for trying something rather out-of-the-box. I'd say the design is curvaceous and rather voluptuous and really really sensual especially the way the headlights are designed. It's like a woman in the bar seducing you with her eyes alone. Oh and Ian Callum > Chris Bangle.
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I'd imagine it should at least have one helluva boot. One thing that really bothers me with that arse is that how do they expect anybody to park it backwards? (nearly ther*crunch*...oops) Or park altogether? It looks loooong....
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unbelivable / amazing! See more pics: http://www.tvnet.lv/auto/galleries/gallery.php?gid=4974147
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I'll have a sport diesel in dark blue, preferrably with the new trick diff; body coloured rear (d pillar??) panels, with tobacco coloured alcantara. I'll drive it during the week and take it out and lick it occasionally at weekends.
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Is it just me or does this really look like a bently with, a bit fiddled with, lights.
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I LOVE IT absolutely brilliant
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My Dad courted my Mum in an SS. I went to my own christening in his E type and we subsequently had 3 XJ jags (series 2 & 3). This is an incredibly good looking, confident car. Jaguar can't keep flogging retro pastiche. This car has the sensation of lithe muscular power of all great jags, but without looking like some Mitsuoka horror. I love the XF too. The X type is going to look very silly in the showrooms alongside these two before they pull the plug...
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Wicked!! And i thought the XF looked mean? That is the best british design since the DB9. Rather have that than an aston. now stick a 550hp V8 in it :D
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Wicked!! And i thought the XF looked mean? That is the best british design since the DB9. Rather have that than an aston. now stick a 550hp V8 in it :D
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I don't see the point. It looks like an XF mated with a Lancia Thesis. I like the XF and I still have a soft spot for Lancia, but this isn't it.
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i think its brilliant, i am lusting after one... shame i'm a student and have no money...
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nice.. ;)
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In my opinion, it doesn't look that bad. Sure the rear looks... well, strange, but the front looks like its about to kill you.
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i think it's a brave brave move that jaguar decided to depart from the classic look of the xj. sure they might have taken a bit out of the jaguar DNA when they redesigned this car, but it would not have been wise either to come up with a brand new xj generation still living in the past! i think it's a handsome thing, majestic yet sleek and modern. :)
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I think the front end looks even better than the XF and I'm a big fan of that design. The rear looks OK, quite classy and at least has a bit of movement to it in a Ford Kinetic respect. Jags are becoming cool and modern, just hope they can shake off the staid perception of tradition because the designs are now very trendy and the cars even more desirable.
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I like it better than the XF to be honest - That always looks like a lexus to me, but the extra length makes it look more distinctive (even the much heralded back end looks like 500 of a couple of gen back).
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Rear is disgusting. The rear on the old XF was nice, this lets it down, the front is nice though (:
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I think it looks great, but the old XJ should have been binned 20 years ago. Nobody has mentioned the Mitsubishi Lancer look alike front end yet. The rear seems to be the most difficult part to get right on this size of car, unless you turn it into an estate - Mondeo, Laguna, Passat, Accord, E Class all show this. Insignia, C5 and most Audis pretty good at this.
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I like the front end and side view a lot, but I'm not sure about the rear yet, maybe when I see one in metal it will look much better :)
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One of my freinds thinks the rear looks a bit like peugeot 308 sw but I think its a very beatiful car. I love the exlusive looking rear end and the XF-front is more sharp and more like C-XF. I think its lookes like Bentley and Rolls Royce. Makes other cars look old fashin.
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that car... is jaw droppingly STUNNING!!!
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from the side it looks like a hatchback version of the quattroporte -which is great- the front looks like the xf ones -which is good, but leaves you thinkin' "why not something different"- and the back looks like the chinese copied the lancia thesis -which is bad. and what's with the blacked out c-pillar (or d-pillar, based on how you count). makes me go for a 2nd hand jaguar xjr.
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Please let it be a success! Please, please, please.
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Its a grower & might get to like it if I can get the image of a concept Volvo S80 hatchback with extra chrome out my mind.
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I somehow do not like the rear end... It feels sort of cheap, or cheaply developed... But that's just my feeling...
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Well Jeremy, time to sell your German automobile and get back on British pride.
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It really is very sleek looking only ruined by the black cladding at the c-pillar which the designers felt ( wrongly ) to continually connect with the rear windows... they said the rear tail lamps were supposed to mimic "jaguar claws", hhmmm no, they got that wrong as well... looks like they took it off from one of those cheap affordable small cars. Overall the front half is very good with that Jaguar/Volvo motif while the rear part is somewhat half done. --- in a way it's like looking at 2 different cars
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This is what a true jag should look like. it has the heritage of jag but has the styling of modern car this along with the XF are the 2 best looking cars that are on sale at the moment. Why design a car that every one likes from the start. You design a car to make people think. Yes people may like the looks ot hate it but people will be talking about the car wich then makes more poeple interested to find out about it and talking about the Car and the company. I for one am liking the direction that the compnay is going in as of late cant wate to see the next car from Mr calum
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Oh my god its beautiful. I do however agree, it isn't really how an XJ should look although look at the restyling of all their cars recently... XK = pure perfection in a metal body XF = proved that big jags are not just for retired bankers XJ = showing the world that they don't want the new version to be owned only by money grabbing MP's and businessmen? We can do all but hope :)
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The arse reminds me of a Rover SD1. This is not a good thing. The SD1 was hideous when it was launched, and it's still hideous now. I like the rest of the car though. (the Jag, not the Rover. The Rover was awful everywhere).
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2 words: Gangster Car. We are back to the days of when Jaguars were for cads and boundahs, if doing a bank robbery is cool enough for this car, then everyones going to want to do the school run in this thing.
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Is this the final model? For real?
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erm, have i seen the rear end of this car before? it looks remarkably similar to the Nissan Murano and to a point, the Lexus SC 430 :S rest of its mighty fine, tho ;)
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The rear is odd but the XF like front is stylish. The side is similar to citroen c6
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Sorry blokes, look at a late eighties mid-size Buick sedan. That's where Jag stole the back half from.
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I think jaguar are having a difficult time at the moment cause they keep doin near misses with there cars! Yes they are stil, apart from the x type, some of the best looking saloons around but they keep gettin sections of the wrong! The xf has one of the sexiest rear 3/4's in the business but the front is a bit dull compared to the concept! Which is were the new XJ fills in with a much more sharper front end more like the c-xf concept which looks much prettier! All they need to do is combine the two into a production c-xjf and theyll have the ultimate saloon around!
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its still growing on me! I think Ian done well experimenting, as so did the designer on the old megane and it looked great, so i think it will look great and i hope the sales match Jaguar's immense efforts for overturning the company to make it come behind the germans and kicking them in their ass! (come on the brits) cant wait to c it in the flesh cause it can only get better than its mercedes, bmw and audi rivals and according to the pictures i think its won!!! Still a massive jag fan and i hope they keep up the great work!
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ugly...new look but ugly..
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LOOKS GREAT 2 ME
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Jaguar XJ between £52,000 and £88,000 without options... BMW 7-series between £53,000 and £72,000 without options... I'd say the competition was pretty tight.
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am completely sold....look at that interior..the jag is back!!!
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The new XJ is certainly an eyecatching car, but unlike the ones that have gone before it, it is not unashamedly pretty. The magical thing about the original XJ was that it looked right from every angle. The new car just looks strange. Although Jaguar has in the past been relatively avant garde in its approach to design (think of the E-type and MK X) these cars weren't revolutionary - they always stayed true to a delicately feline form balanced with a hint of masculinity and sportiness. The last car Jaguar designed that was as foreign to it's aesthetic language as the new XJ was the XJS and we all know how terribly that was received. Nevertheless, thanks to constant refinements, it managed to soldier on for twenty years, because it was essentially a good car. I'm sure the new XJ will be a good car too, just like the XF and XK. And certainly, in five years time we will have gotten used to the looks. But like the E-type, I'm not sure if we might not miss the old XJ when it's gone.
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Uh, penny has dropped now why they were showing the back only in the first place. Front side is nothing short of an accident.
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Mikeado, it does not look like a british, and haven't got cues of british automotive design language. Didn't you notice that?
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GodSaveTheQueen, it would be hard for you to understand what I am talking about if you do not know much about automotive design.
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I think the elegance of the side proportions is maintained even if this is a new design. I agree it looks like a Quattroporte at the front and a Rolls at the back. And that interior looks like a AM that raped a Bentley, it simply looks like the best place on earth. And we should all be happy with the rear because I would definitely pick that instead of the one on that hideous Porsche Panamera!
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09 July 2009
Wow, wooo, hubba hubba and a variety of other "I'm now sporting a boner over this car" noises. When I first saw that rear end my first thought was "Lancia's making a new Thesis? Cool.. ..wait, that's a Jag badge?". I don't even care if its front end is as wrong as the XF's (From the front it still looks like a Hyundai to me, but it is starting to grow), the sides and rear - Perfection.
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