KK3960 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 06, 2019 12:07 am
I appreciate manufacturer’s need to evolve to stay ahead of the game but I think Jag have made a big mistake with going too corporate continuity on image by trying to align the front end across their range. From the front the new F looks like a squashed XE, shouldn’t the flagship performance model of any marque stand out of the crowd and be individual? Who says we have to follow a genre! Did the E Type? Dare I say it Jag would seem to be going along the Audi ethos, ill even go so far to say it actually looks like an R8 from a glance of the front ! Good look with the new F Jag, I do feel the older model with a few subtle updates could have lasted the test of time! Look how long the XJS stayed popular and remained in production for! Bring back Mr Callum.
I actually quite like the new design but cant say for sure until I see it in the flesh.
Jaguar are a car manufacturer who's main objective is to sell cars and make profit. To the best of my knowledge Audi sell more cars and make more profit so from a Jaguar point of view it would absolutely make sense to follow the " Audi ethos ".
MY 2018 red convertible 380 R dynamic, black pack, red seatbelts, heated flat bottomed steering wheel, rear camera and front park aids, 20’ wheels
scm wrote: ↑Fri Dec 06, 2019 9:13 am Well, considering that Jaguar was the criminals' car of choice back in the day, it would seem that Audi is actually following Jaguar in that respect!
The big difference is that in the old days crooks stole the Jaguars, now they lease the audi's ..
Range Rover P400e autobiography Loire Blue (2019)
Mazda__MX30_RED___2021_ BEV
FT jag _P300 _Ultra Bleu, 2018 ___________SOLD
D5 lr__SD4__Corris Grey, Blck roof, 2018_SOLD
FP Jag – 25t _Loire Blue ,2020 ____________SOLD
When the facelift XF arrived, it was a milder more streamlined look. I preferred the original. For a year or so, then the old one started to look dated. I guess the same will apply to the Ftype.
F-Type R Coupe Firenze (Italian Racing Red) AWD MY16
Range Rover P400e autobiography Loire Blue (2019)
Mazda__MX30_RED___2021_ BEV
FT jag _P300 _Ultra Bleu, 2018 ___________SOLD
D5 lr__SD4__Corris Grey, Blck roof, 2018_SOLD
FP Jag – 25t _Loire Blue ,2020 ____________SOLD
scm wrote: ↑Sun Dec 29, 2019 11:11 am And how does that compare with the overall market?
You tell me : I am not familiar with the database presented .
Range Rover P400e autobiography Loire Blue (2019)
Mazda__MX30_RED___2021_ BEV
FT jag _P300 _Ultra Bleu, 2018 ___________SOLD
D5 lr__SD4__Corris Grey, Blck roof, 2018_SOLD
FP Jag – 25t _Loire Blue ,2020 ____________SOLD
Sales bound to drop off as release of update approaches. V6 still top seller and that was without knowledge that it was about to be dropped in the UK market !
MY 2018 red convertible 380 R dynamic, black pack, red seatbelts, heated flat bottomed steering wheel, rear camera and front park aids, 20’ wheels
The old XF also looks dated to my eyes. That said, the original F Type with the shark fin front spoiler DOES NOT look dated to me - I in fact prefer it.
It's like the E Type or Ferrari Testarossa or 308 GTS or Lamboghini Murchilago.