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Autoweek spills details on new Jaguar S-type

 
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Autoweek spills details on new Jaguar S-type

Autoweek spills details on new Jaguar S-type

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The future of Jaguar is riding on the popularity of the company’s new designs for the conservative and slow selling S-Type and XJ sedans. Design chief Ian Callum and advanced design boss Julian Thompson are working hard on the new designs, which focus on a family grille for the sedans and a “Spitfire wing” air duct for the sporting variants. The most crucial vehicle is the upcoming 2008 S-Type that will ride on an all new platform.

The new car will get the four-door coupe treatment similar to the popular CLS from Mercedes Benz, and should feature a twin-nostril grille design inspired by the 1968 XJ6. Headlights will be one-piece units, although there will be dual projectors to give the effect of the double round lights from the existing model. A high waistline leading to a large trunk will give the vehicle real on road presence, and a rumoured 5L V8 will quell any doubts of the car’s potential. Other powerplants will include the current six-cylinder unit, though this will be replaced with inline sixes from Volvo. A new 3.2L I6 that has V8-like performance is said to be on the cards. A top of the line supercharged R version is likely to develop around 460hp from the before mentioned V8.

After the initial release of the S-Type, an XJ replacement will be launched sometime in early 2010. This new car will have its own styling but will also adopt the new family grille. The body will still be constructed from aluminium to save weight. Further, Jaguar is desperate to keep the entry level X-Type. The cash strapped company hasn’t made any replacement plans but is considering platform sharing with Mazda. One rumour suggests that a new small sports Jag could be built using the Mazda RX-8/MX-5 chassis, but the engine bay is too small to fit any Jaguar powerplants.

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[Source: AutoWeek]



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  1. By TauronB Posted: 9/26/2006 11:33pm PDT

    I love the shots of this car. I think that if they update the V8 and give it some balls it can help ressurect the company. Thats what I am hoping for.
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  2. By Gunnar Heinrich Posted: 10/3/2006 12:01pm PDT

    I really appreciate the boldness here - Jaguar needs to let go (and has realized this long ago) of its retro-styled S-Type in favor of something that pushes the envelope in more ways than one.

    It might be a shame on one level that reports have indicated that the new S-Type will not receive aluminum construction as found in the XK and XJ models.

    Cost cutting is the reason. However, Jaguar has, typically, been lighter than the competition - even when it used steel - and if the boldness of the design appeals, the car will sell.

    I worry about the artist's rendition of the vehicle's front. There's too many common elements there - including what looks like strong (unfortunate) ties to Chrysler's new Sebring sedan.
     
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