RE: Driven: The All-New Jaguar XJ
Discussion
monthefish said:
the atricle said:
Out on the open road, the new XJ delivers much of what makes the smaller XF such an engaging drive - which shouldn't come as much as surprise, because in spite of its extra size its aluminium-intensive build makes it close to the same weight as its smaller sibling (circa 2300-2390kgs)
The XF weighs 1820kgThe new XJ weighs 1892kg
shropshirepsmith said:
It looks like they spent 95% of their time working on the front of the car and then realised they's run out of time to finish the rear. The black strip on the C-pillars looks tacky, the rear overhang is simply comical and the rear styling looks like the lovechild of a Citroen C5 and a Lincoln Towncar. Not keen.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^Yup - first thought that crossd my mind when I saw the pics - "they've put a Citroen pic up by mistake".
Agree that the XJ was looking bloated but making a premium jag look like a cheap hatchback is not the greatest change of design direction.
I'm obviously an old fart at 33 but what happened to the "gravitas" provided by having a boot?
Chris-R said:
monthefish said:
the atricle said:
Out on the open road, the new XJ delivers much of what makes the smaller XF such an engaging drive - which shouldn't come as much as surprise, because in spite of its extra size its aluminium-intensive build makes it close to the same weight as its smaller sibling (circa 2300-2390kgs)
The XF weighs 1820kgThe new XJ weighs 1892kg
Good article though.
LuS1fer said:
fatboy b said:
drivin_me_nuts said:
LS600h does a more composed job and is better proportioned
I just wanted to reassure those who say they need to see the XJ in the flesh. I live in Coventry and am lucky enough to have seen many on the roads in the area and a neighbour obviously works for Jag, as he has been coming home in a new Xj for the last month, hes had several different colours a light grey, dark blue and dark green. They all look stunning, enormous and full of presence and when people driving by see it, they slow down for a good look, which is good from a safety point of view because the car is normally being circled by kids on their bikes.
So lets hope Jaguar sell lots, if only for the children.
So lets hope Jaguar sell lots, if only for the children.
I don't get the hate for the new 7 series. Granted, the old one was very odd-looking beast but the new one is a big improvement.
From what I've seen I think the new 7er looks good - handsome, purposeful, nice stance, edges, stubby masculine nose. That's how I like them.
The new XJ is a bit of a mess IMO. It really does try too hard and consequently looks muddled and rather naff, esp the rear and side on.
Oh well.
From what I've seen I think the new 7er looks good - handsome, purposeful, nice stance, edges, stubby masculine nose. That's how I like them.
The new XJ is a bit of a mess IMO. It really does try too hard and consequently looks muddled and rather naff, esp the rear and side on.
Oh well.
Polarbert said:
The back end of the car looks terrible. Reminds me of some dodgy Korean exec car. Those rear lights are rubbish I think.
Shocked to see that it weighs 2.3/4 tons. Is that what these cars are nowadays?
1. No it doesn'tShocked to see that it weighs 2.3/4 tons. Is that what these cars are nowadays?
2. No it doesn't
HTH (but please don't let ignorance stand in the way of holding strong opinions)
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