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Frankfurt Auto Show: 2009 Jaguar XF

piththeelder — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 08:00:22 EDT

It looks the same in these pics as the original ones, big slab sides, Buick grill, big panel gaps, and the worst headlights ever. The halloween treatment doesn't do it for me either. It looks like Ford's finance division's best crack at re-creating the XF concept. And to even have a remote chance in the market it has to be the most drop dead gorgeous production car in existance, not this.

piththeelder

Frankfurt Auto Show: 2009 Jaguar XF

SethyT — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 07:01:30 EDT

Too bad we won't get the XF 2.7D...

SethyT

Frankfurt Auto Show: 2009 Jaguar XF

BingleBangleBungle — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 04:28:36 EDT

I just don't see this reviving the brand. As I've said before, there are many cars whose looks grow on me over time, so I won't rule that possibility out.

The trouble with that theory is that there have to be a few on the road. I'm not sure that there will be enough XFs out there to do the trick.

BingleBangleBungle

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lascauxcaveman — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 01:18:11 EDT

Huh. I wish I could be magnanimous and say "I'll wait 'til I see it in the flesh." But this thing is a pig. (Oh-kay, not as aggressively ugly as a BMW, at least).

Jag is dead. Ford killed it.

On the other hand, Cadillac survived the Cimaron, so there's hope.

lascauxcaveman

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eunos94 — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 22:27:31 EDT

Wow, that's the hottest Oldsmobile I've seen in awhile. You're right, it will definitely be a brand saver.

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optic — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 20:02:32 EDT

I hope it doesn't photograph well because that looks like dullsville from here. I honestly can't figure out what all you guys see -- it reminds me of one of those awkward-as-hell accord coupes, with a few bits of continental GT (not the good bits) thrown in.

optic

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Maymar - now with 37% less anonymity — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 19:01:51 EDT

The guys on Top Gear once talked about how Jag does a lot of weird designs that age well (their examples were the XJS and XK8). I'm tempted to say this'll fall in the same catagory. It's still got a great silhouette, and really, Aston Martins look great - if you're going to steal, steal something awesome.

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Frankfurt Auto Show: 2009 Jaguar XF

adidascrosscountry — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 18:49:47 EDT

With the exception of the upcoming CTS, this is the most purposeful and smart new design to come out of any automaker since the first A4 in the early 90s. As for all of these snarkey comparisons to other cars... well, people see what they want to see. I have been unimpressed with Jag's recent sedans, but based on these pics, I suspect the XF is going to do extremely well.

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RoninianHoon — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 18:28:57 EDT

This reminds me of a black Sonata with a kit I saw yesterday...

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thb — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 16:29:30 EDT

It does look a little better in green, but only a little. Jag had one parked outside it's post-Frankfurt party tonight. There were a few S-types doing the rounds as cabs for (some of) the guests - seeing the XF next to the S really makes it look better. Still hate the headlights though.

thb

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Brian B — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 16:25:30 EDT

I <3 the rear 3/4 angle. A lot. That said the front clip screams "LEXUS" with weird BMW/Benz headlight clusters. I'm reserving judgment until I see one in the flesh.

Brian B

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Daga — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 16:08:38 EDT

I like the double stitch getting repeated on the seats (Hopefully Lutz was taking notes for the CTS). Not crazy about no wood wheel, but maybe that's an option. Lights still look cheap. Not the Jewelery one would expect. Looks like a metallic black, which I love, so this car gets points just for that.

Also what's with the .3 second gap to get those extra 2 mph? gear change?

Daga

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yellofury * * * * * — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 16:07:28 EDT

its the perfect car for schizophrenics
and for myself and for me. uhhhhhhhh
maybe not.
Still there will be people out there who will buy this car and keep ol' Ferd afloat a little while longer

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FЯeeMan — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 15:51:00 EDT

Astin Martin butt, Volvo grill, Monte Carlo head lights.

Sorry, that's really all I'm getting out of this.

I'd really like to see Jag succeed, but this ain't it.

FЯeeMan

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wookie1901 — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 15:25:43 EDT

Okay, I will grant you that if the seats are in fact orange, as you claim, the Nuevo Jag gets a bonus point.

However, it loses 10 points for having wheels that look like they are plastic wheel covers from a Hyundai.

wookie1901

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FLB — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 15:23:49 EDT

I'll have to reserve final judgement until I actually see one in the flesh, but color me unimpressed.

Strike 2.

FLB

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AlfaDog — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 15:05:21 EDT

Nice, nice & nicer... maybe they should withdraw the original publicity shots and re-issue them using a black car... hell, maybe they should only SELL them in black! 'tis still owned by the company that Henry built, after all...

AlfaDog

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Brian E — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 15:01:43 EDT

I like it a little better each time I see it. It's still not my favorite car on the market, but remember that this is up against the 5-series, GS, M45, RL (yawn), and E-class (Zzzzzzzz).

Still waiting to see it in green. I hope Jaguar's new owners recognize that you don't put out press photos of a new Jag only in silver. Sheesh. I'm getting annoyed at Damiler for doing press photos in silver and white, too. Mercs should be black damnit, and Jags should be green.

And are those seats really orange? It looks like a lighter brown captured in artificial lighting to me. I'm with @Seth L. It doesn't come off well in photos.

Brian E

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KVHnik — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 14:59:19 EDT

I'm very sorry but that from that first picture I thought it was a Buick. THEN I read the headline. Hmmmm...didn't think there would be Buicks in Frankfurt.

KVHnik

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bmoredlj — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 14:40:49 EDT

Whoa look! It's the rear end of a DBS!
No, wait, It's the rear end of an AMV8!
No, wait, it's the rear end of a DB9!
No, wait, It's the rear end of a Vanquish!
No, wait, it's the rear end of a Rapide!

Ian Callum = one-hit wonder

Ian McKellan = wizard

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Seth L — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 14:37:45 EDT

Maybe it doesn't photograph well?

Beacuse it still looks cheap to me, especially the black-plastic swoop on the c-pillar, and the entire nose treatment.

I don't see anything really special about the interior either. Orange? The hell?

Seth L