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The proliferation of not-quite-hatchbacks and not-wagons epitomized by the BMW 5-series GT and Audi A5 Sportback is about to grow, according to a new report out of Jaguar. The car, termed a "five-door coupe" is currently code-named RD7 and is being called an evolution of the RD6 concept.

The RD6 concept (pictured), unveiled in 2003, featured a decidedly Jaguar nose, sculpted hind quarters somewhat reminiscent of the Volvo C30, and no B-pillar thanks to suicide rear doors for a very open cockpit. It was also powered by a diesel engine, a trait the production car is likely to share. Some of the features, including the front clip, can be expected to be replaced by the modern Jaguar look as exhibited on the 2010 XF and all-new 2010 Jaguar XJ sedan.

The RD7 is expected to be built on a slightly scaled-down version of the XF's platform, so the existing range of engines that power that car could also see application in the five-door coupe. Don't expect to see the RD7 on the roads anytime soon, however, as Jaguar's XE is due next according to the report.

That car, Jaguar's return to its sports car heritage, is expected to be reminiscent of the F-Type Concept, and will come in both coupe and roadster body styles with the Porsche Boxster and Cayman and Lotus Evora as its primary performance targets.

The XE isn't expected to be on the road until 2013, pushing the RD7 out to 2014 at the earliest.

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  1. By  My Wheels On Walls Posted: 9/29/2009 12:23pm PDT

    Sweet Jesus!!!! Chumley Warner is really going to be pissed off now. First they change his Range Rover into something modern and now his beloved Jaguar is going the same way....
     
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  2. By Jim Posted: 9/29/2009 6:51pm PDT

    What are they smokin? First that ugly XF that doesn't even resemble a Jaguar, and now they are proposing this dorky RD6 and a new very ugly XJ? These cars are about as ugly as anything out there. I have a feeling Jaguar won't be around much longer.
     
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  3. By NoNameDenton Posted: 9/29/2009 7:36pm PDT

    I will reserve my opinion on styling till they show a newer concept
     
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  4. By  My Wheels On Walls Posted: 9/29/2009 11:46pm PDT

    Jim your the Chumley Warner I'm talking about. Unfortunately your demographic no longer buys Jaguars! The new XF, new XK, and very soon the new XJ do two things Jaguars of the past have never done. They work and they sell!!!!
    The Jaguar customer of today is very wealthy, relatively young, and hates retro styling. If you hate these cars your really going to hate whats coming behind them.
    Good luck to you and its not even as if you could buy a Cadillac either as they've moved on from the demographic that once served God's waiting room too...
     
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  5. By crazyowen Posted: 9/30/2009 6:47am PDT

    WOW the day is approaching where Jag is creeping into the smaller car segment but it really does look like a Volvo C30, so I'm hoping they can come up with something unique but not too off the wall. its time for Jaguar to start a new line of cars and designs that will be loved for decades to come!
     
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  6. By Jim Posted: 10/1/2009 3:02am PDT

    My Wheels on Walls, you have no idea what you are talking about. I am under 40 years old. Is that the demographic you were referring to? And contrary to your assertions, nobody wants an ugly car which is what the new XJ and the XF will probably be failures. It has nothing to do with age. As for the RD6, it may be a nice car, but it doesn't really fit the Jaguar image. Looks more like an audi.
     
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  7. By Jim Posted: 10/1/2009 3:10am PDT

    And My Wheels on Walls, I like the XK and the new Cadillac. In fact I like almost every luxury car. But those new Jaguars are hideous. How does it feel to be so wrong? Drop the prejudice...you will get further in life.
     
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  8. By  My Wheels On Walls Posted: 10/1/2009 9:30am PDT

    Jim- I know exactly what I'm talking about, read my website!!! Jaguar is selling cars and taking orders for the new XJ in a manner where they are being taken by surprise. They are experiencing a whole new demogrphic of customer to, which is refreshing and will save the company....
    As for my predudice I'm confused by this. As you stated
    "What are they smokin? First that ugly XF that doesn't even resemble a Jaguar, and now they are proposing this dorky RD6 and a new very ugly XJ? These cars are about as ugly as anything out there. I have a feeling Jaguar won't be around much longer."
    Which are assumptions or referred to as a prejudice. I gave you facts based on information from Jaguars marketing dept. and matched your comments against them to form an argument.
    Also I'm doing just fine in life and as you'll see I also photograph other people's prejudice's with a pretty open mind www.alisteroliver.com (read the bio page and check my portpolio work!!)
     
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  9. By Jim Posted: 10/1/2009 11:25am PDT

    Your prejudice against older people. I would think somebody as intelligent as you could understand what I was referred to. You assumed I was old and close to death because I don't like these ugly new cars. You acted like being old somehow invalidates a person's opinion. And you were totally wrong... And no, I don't plan on checking out your website. What an idiot.
     
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  10. By Jim Posted: 10/1/2009 11:29am PDT

    I hope none of your customers find out how hateful you are about older people. It might be bad for business for them to know that you have such disdain for them.
     
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  11. By  My Wheels On Walls Posted: 10/1/2009 1:17pm PDT

    Ahh Jimbo then I would not talk to an automotive marketing department either then as you'll find they have demographics on what age groups they spend their money on. Another amusing twist is how you go right for the personal attacks avoiding all facts which were given to you for free, no less!!
    Also ignorance is not bliss and yours has cost you information on understanding where I was coming from. I'm also not hateful towards "older folks" as you will see some of my portrait work soon to be featured in Harper's magazine regarding mature model's.
    Oh well!!! To quote my granny "some people only have taste in their tongues"- Mrs. Dyde
     
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  12. By Jim Posted: 10/3/2009 10:16am PDT

    You personally attacked me first because I didn't like the way that Jaguar was taking their styling. And you didn't give any "facts" until the third post (second reply). Since you personally attacked me in the first response, I was no longer inererested in your "facts." The fact is that I have loved jaguar for 20 years because of their classy styling. They don't have very good performance and their quality has never been that good although it is improving. Therefore, when I see them moving away from classy styling, I don't know what else they have to offer. And they aren't just moving from classy styling, they are going to downright ugly styling. If wanted great performance and thoroughly modern styling, I would go for BMW or Audi.
     
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  13. By  My Wheels On Walls Posted: 10/6/2009 9:55am PDT

    Ahh Jimbo it must be lonely in that cave of yours. So here is what been happening in the auto industry while you've been gone.
    Jaguar now makes its cars out of aluminum making them lighter than the competition and their engines provide similar power levels. So with the reduced weight the cars themselves are quicker. Also this year Jaguar won J.D. Power initial quality servey. So their quality issues in my opinion have been fixed and not just getting better!
    Their "classy" sytling was not selling at all. Here in the U.S. sales were in the hundreds per month for the entire U.S. Dont forget Ford's plan was to put Jaguar prodcution at 100,000 units per year. Also the avg. age of a customer was 63 and a customer with that avg. age does buy "a" car but does not continue to buy cars as its tough to buy cars when your dead!!!! So something had to change.
    You mention BMW a company that was facing similar issue's and still is. They have never won a JD Power quality servey, in the nineties electrical problems were their achilies heel, and lets face it "Flame Surfacing" is not an attractive style for anything let alone a car.... Then there is Audi, there is no style unless stale counts as a school of design. Also they too make aluminum cars but when stuffed with AWD they are the heaviest in class so there goes your performance advantage and fuel econonmy, no wonder they need to make electric supercars to meet the new CAFE laws!!!!
     
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