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I too have my fingers crossed that the production F-Type moves on from the current styling of the current XK/ AM Vantage / Callum creations.
In my book the F-Type has to look 'different' from other roadsters, just as the all new Porsche Boxster is in a class of its own & looks truly stunning.
Bring it on...
In my book the F-Type has to look 'different' from other roadsters, just as the all new Porsche Boxster is in a class of its own & looks truly stunning.
Bring it on...
Edited by Triple7 on Saturday 1st September 12:41
It is not the current XK, the V8 Vantage or the DB9 I am worried about. All of these cars as it happens I think are extremely handsome. It is the shape of that dazzle camouflaged buck which is currently featuring in all the pre launch publicity. The best thing you can say about it is that it ain't like any previous Jaguar. I hope they are not deluding themselves, it just isn't that special., and a Jag has to be special.
The Keith Helfet F-Type looked fantastic, though it was hard to see how they were going to get a roof on it. The Lawson/Helfet XK8 of 1996 has more presence. This looks, as I said, a bit like an S2000 but boxier, and that is being complimentary. A 1950's AC Ace is just as competent, and that number plate bar is chronic. If it was a Toyota, yes, but a Jag?
The Keith Helfet F-Type looked fantastic, though it was hard to see how they were going to get a roof on it. The Lawson/Helfet XK8 of 1996 has more presence. This looks, as I said, a bit like an S2000 but boxier, and that is being complimentary. A 1950's AC Ace is just as competent, and that number plate bar is chronic. If it was a Toyota, yes, but a Jag?
Hope you are right. I saw the cover of EVO, showcasing what looked like a photoshop of the preproduction model in green. What did worry me was it featured almost all of the 'Halford' features from the XKR-S.
It looks more like the run-out model. What new car needs decked out in slots and spoilers from Day 1? Please tell me this is a huge spoof and the real thing comes out at Geneva!!!
It looks more like the run-out model. What new car needs decked out in slots and spoilers from Day 1? Please tell me this is a huge spoof and the real thing comes out at Geneva!!!
Edited by cardigankid on Thursday 13th September 19:08
I'm sure thats just a rendering but lets face it, they will have to make the RS more 'spoilered' than the cooking model. I like either TBH as the basic shape is just so right (in coupe form....whilst the convertible will still be nice, it's the coupe that really looks the business!).
cardigankid said:
Hope you are right. I saw the cover of EVO, showcasing what looked like a photoshop of the preproduction model in green. What did worry me was it featured almost all of the 'Halford' features from the XKR-S.
It looks more like the run-out model. What new car needs decked out in slots and spoilers from Day 1? Please tell me this is a huge spoof and the real thing comes out at Geneva!!!
The F-type on the front is a rendering of the F-type RS. If it ever appears it will be years away.It looks more like the run-out model. What new car needs decked out in slots and spoilers from Day 1? Please tell me this is a huge spoof and the real thing comes out at Geneva!!!
Edited by cardigankid on Thursday 13th September 19:08
A couple of cars were shown in a leaked shot in the Sun on Friday (I read the classiest stuff) and I have to say they looked fantastic. Maybe I have been worried about nothing. 
The camouflaged ones (another Jaguar eshot on Friday) seem to succeed in hiding the style and proportions of the car.
The camouflaged ones (another Jaguar eshot on Friday) seem to succeed in hiding the style and proportions of the car.
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