2007 Jaguar S-type replacement

marcos_eirik · December 18th, 2006, 07:06 PM

The S-type is to be phased out by 2007, and be replaced by a brand new car, roumored to be called XF. It will be a 4-door saloon, but it is unclear wherther it will use Jaguars proven bonded and riveted aluminium spaceframe chassis and body, or a more conventional steel chassis/body like the outgoing S-type. The release of this car is sceduled to be January 3. 2007, during the Detroit motorshow. Jaguar has only released this teaser image. For those of you who understands Dutch, Autoweek has more about this here.

http://www.autoweek.nl/images/800/b/0300887a1ca02ef5b856a02021c45c1b.jpg

To me it looks like a new direction for Jaguar, this looks from that detail picture like something very clean, modern and with sharp lines. From that little teaser picture I think it looks promising.

Adunaphel · December 18th, 2006, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by marcos_eirik

The S-type is to be phased out by 2007, and be replaced by a brand new car, roumored to be called XF. It will be a 4-door saloon, but it is unclear wherther it will use Jaguars proven bonded and riveted aluminium spaceframe chassis and body, or a more conventional steel chassis/body like the outgoing S-type.

I can read Dutch (gee, howcome? images/smilies/tongue.gif

), and the article states they will use steel for the car's bodyshell. The article also states that the concept will be revealed on jan. 3 in Detroit. And that's about it as far as info in the article goes.

Can't really comment on the car, cos i've seen too little to be able to form an opinion, but i like what i see right now images/smilies/smile.gif

Elmo187 · December 18th, 2006, 08:07 PM

the S-Type will be replaced by the XF in 2010 is what i heard. the S-Type is getting a facelift for the remainder of the decade. the XF is debuting at NAIAS in January as a concept.

SoxXpupPeT · December 19th, 2006, 04:16 AM

if its anything like the XK itll be a Phinominal looking car

bartboy9891 · December 19th, 2006, 04:23 AM

the XF sounds like a useless name. But jaguar needs this to work out for them, the x-type was mostly shit.

No Boss · December 19th, 2006, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by bartboy9891

But jaguar needs this to work out for them, the x-type was mostly shit.

Same here, never really thought the X-type was all that. New S-type would be neat though, maybe they'll get a new design that isn't so.... debatable?

bartboy9891 · December 19th, 2006, 04:33 AM

^ we've got an X-type so i'm speaking from experience. Its an AWD poser Jag, but its not a bad car overall and it had a manual available for a while. But when you factor in the price, you realize you could do much better

Magnet · December 19th, 2006, 05:23 AM

Those sneak previews certainly do look promising, but any clever photography can make things look good. Look at all the ugly boonies on on-line dating services.

SL65 · December 19th, 2006, 05:51 AM

I never had a problem with the Aston Martin models looking the same as each other and I didn't even have a problem with the new Jag XK looking the same as the Aston's. BUT if this new XF looks like the Aston's, then I might start to get bored of it, but we'll see...can't make too many judgements based on this one pic.

Kinda looks like a AM Rapide from the back images/smilies/drool.gif

But I'll keep my pants on and wait for Jan 5 before I get it in my head that it looks Aston-ish images/smilies/tongue.gif

fbc · December 19th, 2006, 09:20 AM

From the little you can see in the pic - I'm liking it - a whole lot

marcos_eirik · December 19th, 2006, 12:37 PM

For the front end I hope they have looked to the 2001 R-Coupe for inspiration. Making concept cars like this must be expensive, so I doubt how they could afford to just ditch it. It's different to the XK and the XJ, and doesn't at all look like an Aston Martin. The front end will still be debateable for many, but I think this is a whole lot more pleasing to the eye than the current S-type. My opinion is that this, with 4 proper doors an the concept special details ironed out should be the new "XF"...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/Marcoscars4life/Biler/Jaguar-R-Coupe-010.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/Marcoscars4life/Biler/Jaguar-R-Coupe-019.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/Marcoscars4life/Biler/Jaguar-R-Coupe-016.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v158/Marcoscars4life/Biler/Jaguar-R-Coupe-013.jpg

SL65 · December 19th, 2006, 01:02 PM

^Seeing that reminds me of Jags track record of putting concept cars into production further down the line...

SoxXpupPeT · December 19th, 2006, 05:35 PM

the profile i think is great and the ass is nice too, the front is "meh" but i still like it over the new s-types

bone · December 19th, 2006, 05:45 PM

that looks so chinese images/smilies/lol.gif

marcos_eirik · December 19th, 2006, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by bone

that looks so chinese images/smilies/lol.gif

How...? That's about as chinese as the Queen drinking tea while watching cricket...

bartboy9891 · December 19th, 2006, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by bone

that looks so chinese images/smilies/lol.gif

the dark area around the headlight should be filled in.

right now it looks like this

http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/8006/200blackews1.jpg

scoops · December 19th, 2006, 10:16 PM

i'm struggling to see how it looks chineese, but i do agree about the back eyes.

BlaRo · December 19th, 2006, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by bone

that looks so chinese images/smilies/lol.gif

http://delta-shopping.de/portal/artikel/pics/900298660102920040514_135604.jpg

Vette Boss · December 20th, 2006, 01:46 AM

You're thinking of the BMW 1-series, matey. images/smilies/wink.gif

scoops · December 20th, 2006, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Vette Boss

You're thinking of the BMW 1-series, matey. images/smilies/wink.gif

now that i will agree with...

December 18th, 2006, 07:06 PM	#1
marcos_eirik Joined: Nov 28th, 2004 Last Online: 09:22 PM Location: Askim, Norway Age: 21 Posts: 1,416 Car: Whichever of the cars we have at home... Rep Power: 24	2007 Jaguar S-type replacement The S-type is to be phased out by 2007, and be replaced by a brand new car, roumored to be called XF. It will be a 4-door saloon, but it is unclear wherther it will use Jaguars proven bonded and riveted aluminium spaceframe chassis and body, or a more conventional steel chassis/body like the outgoing S-type. The release of this car is sceduled to be January 3. 2007, during the Detroit motorshow. Jaguar has only released this teaser image. For those of you who understands Dutch, Autoweek has more about this here. To me it looks like a new direction for Jaguar, this looks from that detail picture like something very clean, modern and with sharp lines. From that little teaser picture I think it looks promising. __________________ Wenn ist das Nunstruck geht und Slottermeier? Ja. Beierhund das Oder, die Flipperwald gespürt! Greetings from Norway... I miss Texas already...

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SoxXpupPeT Joined: Dec 24th, 2005 Last Online: January 4th, 2009 Location: Yonkers, NY Posts: 979 Car: 82' Impala, 94' Z28 Rep Power: 18	if its anything like the XK itll be a Phinominal looking car __________________

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bartboy9891 I'm not Moe Joined: Dec 1st, 2004 Last Online: 09:18 PM Location: University of Michigan Age: 19 Posts: 7,768 Car: 1996 Grand Am SE sedan, and dad's 2006 S60 2.5T Rep Power: 43	the XF sounds like a useless name. But jaguar needs this to work out for them, the x-type was mostly shit. __________________

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bartboy9891 I'm not Moe Joined: Dec 1st, 2004 Last Online: 09:18 PM Location: University of Michigan Age: 19 Posts: 7,768 Car: 1996 Grand Am SE sedan, and dad's 2006 S60 2.5T Rep Power: 43	^ we've got an X-type so i'm speaking from experience. Its an AWD poser Jag, but its not a bad car overall and it had a manual available for a while. But when you factor in the price, you realize you could do much better __________________

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Magnet Joined: Jan 13th, 2005 Last Online: 12:09 PM Location: Perth, WA Age: 27 Posts: 1,998 Car: BMW E46 328Ci Rep Power: 24	Those sneak previews certainly do look promising, but any clever photography can make things look good. Look at all the ugly boonies on on-line dating services. __________________ Remember, a dog is not just for Christmas. It can also be for a birthday. In fact, you can eat them all year round!

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Elmo187 Banned Joined: Oct 6th, 2006 Last Online: April 11th, 2008 Location: Brandon, FL, USA Age: 26 Posts: 1,055 Car: Cobalt SS/SC-SN95 5.0 Stang-Toyota Corolla AE86 Rep Power: 0	the S-Type will be replaced by the XF in 2010 is what i heard. the S-Type is getting a facelift for the remainder of the decade. the XF is debuting at NAIAS in January as a concept.

December 19th, 2006, 05:51 AM	#9
SL65 Ambitious but rubbish! Joined: Jul 12th, 2004 Last Online: 01:49 PM Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 18 Posts: 9,189 Car: 1998 Subaru Legacy 2.5L Rep Power: 41	I never had a problem with the Aston Martin models looking the same as each other and I didn't even have a problem with the new Jag XK looking the same as the Aston's. BUT if this new XF looks like the Aston's, then I might start to get bored of it, but we'll see...can't make too many judgements based on this one pic. Kinda looks like a AM Rapide from the back But I'll keep my pants on and wait for Jan 5 before I get it in my head that it looks Aston-ish

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fbc Mantastic! Joined: Jan 8th, 2005 Last Online: 02:31 PM Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 33 Posts: 10,621 Car: 2006 MY07 Astra SRi Turbo Rep Power: 82	From the little you can see in the pic - I'm liking it - a whole lot __________________ www.sniffpetrol.com

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marcos_eirik Joined: Nov 28th, 2004 Last Online: 09:22 PM Location: Askim, Norway Age: 21 Posts: 1,416 Car: Whichever of the cars we have at home... Rep Power: 24	For the front end I hope they have looked to the 2001 R-Coupe for inspiration. Making concept cars like this must be expensive, so I doubt how they could afford to just ditch it. It's different to the XK and the XJ, and doesn't at all look like an Aston Martin. The front end will still be debateable for many, but I think this is a whole lot more pleasing to the eye than the current S-type. My opinion is that this, with 4 proper doors an the concept special details ironed out should be the new "XF"... __________________ Wenn ist das Nunstruck geht und Slottermeier? Ja. Beierhund das Oder, die Flipperwald gespürt! Greetings from Norway... I miss Texas already...

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SL65 Ambitious but rubbish! Joined: Jul 12th, 2004 Last Online: 01:49 PM Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 18 Posts: 9,189 Car: 1998 Subaru Legacy 2.5L Rep Power: 41	^Seeing that reminds me of Jags track record of putting concept cars into production further down the line...

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SoxXpupPeT Joined: Dec 24th, 2005 Last Online: January 4th, 2009 Location: Yonkers, NY Posts: 979 Car: 82' Impala, 94' Z28 Rep Power: 18	the profile i think is great and the ass is nice too, the front is "meh" but i still like it over the new s-types __________________

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scoops Joined: May 15th, 2006 Last Online: December 26th, 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 362 Rep Power: 0	i'm struggling to see how it looks chineese, but i do agree about the back eyes.

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