Rumour Mill: 20?? Jaguar C-Type

Pedrocas · November 13th, 2009, 7:51 PM

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A famous Big Cat is about to roar into view again. This silver dream machine is the all-new C-Type – and it’s set to turn the spotlight on Jaguar.

We previously revealed the Coventry firm’s plans for an exciting new roadster. Now, Auto Express has learned Jaguar is planning to take the stunning sports car further upmarket.

Sitting below the XK, the C-Type line-up will cost between £45,000-£50,000, targeting top-end performance cars such as Audi’s TT RS, the Mercedes SLK 55 AMG and Porsche’s Cayman with a blend of pace, luxury and practicality.

Following the radical but well received XF and XJ, the newcomer is another exciting departure for the brand. It is likely to be available as a fixed-head coupé or, as shown by our illustrations, a roadster.

As you can see from our images, the C-Type will be a forward-looking design with an XJ-style grille and distinctive headlight arrangement.

With a lots of chrome mesh, sporty air intakes and a bold bonnet bulge, it has plenty of road presence. That continues in the sculpted edges along the flanks, vast chrome alloys and pert but muscular tail complete with twin exhaust pipes. An electrically operated folding canvas roof, to be stowed behind the occupants’ heads, completes the look.

The C-Type will be also be practical. Similar in size to Audi’s A5, it will have a useful boot and while our images show only two seats, the finished article is likely to have four.

As with the XK, the new C-Type’s chassis will be an aluminium monocoque with extruded body panels, an arrangement that is lightweight but highly strong and stiff, benefitting handling response and also refinement.

Power will come from Jaguar’s latest 5.0-litre V8, producing 380bhp. There’s also the possibility of a twin-turbo diesel and even an R version powered by the company’s supercharged 500bhp V8.

All models will get Jaguar’s super-slick six-speed automatic transmission, complete with paddle shifters. Expect the C-Type to arrive in concept form in 2011, with the production version following a year later.

autoexpress

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gaasc · November 13th, 2009, 8:09 PM

it looks...wrong

Enter: Angry Spectre,stage left

Labcoatguy · November 13th, 2009, 8:14 PM

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Originally Posted by gaasc

it looks...~~wrong~~ like a crappy render

This isn't news, just bored journalists who just learned how to use Photoshop.

argatoga · November 13th, 2009, 8:41 PM

This is a C-Type.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ef/1953JaguarC-Type.jpg/800px-1953JaguarC-Type.jpg

Wizegui · November 13th, 2009, 9:10 PM

Meh. Jaguars' doing it wrong.

http://www.autointell.com/nao_companies/ford/jaguar/jaguar-xk-180-roadster-concept/Jaguar_XK180_Concept-1-sm.jpg

teeb · November 14th, 2009, 12:48 AM

The back end is interesting - being as it is a mishmash of Peugeot, Mitsu and Aston - but the front is all wrong. If you're making a C-type, Jag, don't make it look like the current XK, please...

TomCat · November 14th, 2009, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by gaasc

it looks...wrong

Enter: Angry Spectre,stage left

Could be the 30" wheels.

Cobol74 · November 14th, 2009, 12:54 AM

I like Jags - from London where the crims were.

2Billion · November 14th, 2009, 12:59 AM

I'm not sure what I like more, that there's nothing behind the seats, or that the seats are comically massive compared to the rest of the car.

Someone really needs to take the Photoshop away from the AutoExpress interns.

nouseferaname90 · November 14th, 2009, 1:04 AM

so its going to come out in 20nevergoingto then?

2Billion · November 14th, 2009, 1:42 AM

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Originally Posted by nouseferaname90

so its going to come out in 20nevergoingto then?

You made me think of this:
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rS0Lu_seKzw[/YOUTUBE]

I'm assuming Megaman would have one.

_HighVoltage_ · November 14th, 2009, 2:35 AM

That makes no sense in business terms. So if it's going to be priced below the XK, but will have the same engine options...who will buy the XK???

NAIDANAC A · November 14th, 2009, 3:11 AM

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Originally Posted by _HighVoltage_

That makes no sense in business terms. So if it's going to be priced below the XK, but will have the same engine options...who will buy the XK???

Posh people.

Blind_Io · November 14th, 2009, 3:38 AM

I love the front, but that crease on the boot/taillights seems wrong.

Spectre · November 14th, 2009, 3:55 AM

Ian Callum - DOING. IT. WRONG.

http://www.autoweek.com/storyimage/CW/20080326/FREE/293095602/AR-293095602.jpg

2Billion · November 14th, 2009, 4:08 AM

Unless Ian Callum is an unpaid intern for Autoexpress, he had nothing to do with this.

Naturally, they should just put the F-Type into production with minimal changes, but blaming Ian Callum for the photoshop fantasies someone else is hardly fair. Some fantastic designs were hilariously and inaccurately predicted by Autoexpress. Keep in mind they thought the XF would look like this:

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2006/08/car_photo_207289_7.jpg

Spectre · November 14th, 2009, 4:47 AM

Unless it looks like the pictures I just posted, Callum's doing it wrong. images/smilies/tongue.gif

MadCow809 · November 14th, 2009, 7:52 AM

looks fantastic, but the rear does look remarkably similar to BMW's new Z4.

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http://www.bmwcoop.com/wp-content/images/2008/12/2009-bmw-z4-e89-xx.jpg

LeMans GTR · November 14th, 2009, 10:54 AM

^ For once the BMW is the better looking version.

marcos_eirik · November 14th, 2009, 2:32 PM

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Originally Posted by LeMans GTR

^ For once the BMW is the better looking version.

Which is faint praise, considering that Jaguar doesn't actually exist... images/smilies/tongue.gif

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teeb Joined: Sep 23rd, 2005 Last Online: 1:32 PM Location: Bordeaux, France. Age: 23 Posts: 3,189 Rep Power: 134	The back end is interesting - being as it is a mishmash of Peugeot, Mitsu and Aston - but the front is all wrong. If you're making a C-type, Jag, don't make it look like the current XK, please... __________________ ...I'm meant to put something here?

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2Billion Joined: Dec 7th, 2005 Last Online: 2:26 PM Age: 24 Posts: 1,774 Car: '10 Toyota Matrix XR Rep Power: 192	I'm not sure what I like more, that there's nothing behind the seats, or that the seats are comically massive compared to the rest of the car. Someone really needs to take the Photoshop away from the AutoExpress interns.

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Spectre Joined: Feb 1st, 2007 Last Online: 3:01 PM Location: Dallas, Texas Age: 33 Posts: 10,395 Car: 87 XJ6, 95 XJR, 90 WD21, 86 CB700SC, 98 PC800 Rep Power: 342	Ian Callum - DOING. IT. WRONG. __________________ Enough is enough. We are not here to subsidize your clueless business plans or reward your failures. 1986 Honda Nighthawk 700S (project, light restoration in progress) 1987 Jaguar XJ6 Series III Vanden Plas (modified) 1990 Nissan (WD21) Pathfinder SE 4x4 (little red offroad commuter box) 1995 Jaguar (X300) XJR 1998 Honda Pacific Coast PC800 (two-wheeled pickup truck/utility bike) Last edited by Spectre; November 14th, 2009 at 3:57 AM.

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2Billion Joined: Dec 7th, 2005 Last Online: 2:26 PM Age: 24 Posts: 1,774 Car: '10 Toyota Matrix XR Rep Power: 192	Unless Ian Callum is an unpaid intern for Autoexpress, he had nothing to do with this. Naturally, they should just put the F-Type into production with minimal changes, but blaming Ian Callum for the photoshop fantasies someone else is hardly fair. Some fantastic designs were hilariously and inaccurately predicted by Autoexpress. Keep in mind they thought the XF would look like this: Last edited by 2Billion; November 14th, 2009 at 4:17 AM.

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Spectre Joined: Feb 1st, 2007 Last Online: 3:01 PM Location: Dallas, Texas Age: 33 Posts: 10,395 Car: 87 XJ6, 95 XJR, 90 WD21, 86 CB700SC, 98 PC800 Rep Power: 342	Unless it looks like the pictures I just posted, Callum's doing it wrong. __________________ Enough is enough. We are not here to subsidize your clueless business plans or reward your failures. 1986 Honda Nighthawk 700S (project, light restoration in progress) 1987 Jaguar XJ6 Series III Vanden Plas (modified) 1990 Nissan (WD21) Pathfinder SE 4x4 (little red offroad commuter box) 1995 Jaguar (X300) XJR 1998 Honda Pacific Coast PC800 (two-wheeled pickup truck/utility bike)

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