No more Jaguar estate cars

[EC2]

It's a real shame especially as I see loads of BMW and Audi estate cars out and about but there you go:

http://www.worldcarfans.com/1160420106393/jaguar-w...

I don't want to turn this into an SUV bashing thread as the F Pace is a good looking car but Jaguar fail to understand that many people need a long boot for various things and SUVs tend to achieve their boot volume by greater height but poor depth. Anyway the new A6 should be out next year and in quattro trim will show Jaguar what it could have done with an AWD XF estate.

PS What I don't understand is that the donor car (XF saloon) exists and it can't be stupidly expensive to change the body B pillar back?

[Podie]

Shame, as the XF Sportbrake is a good looking car.

Personally, I'd leave Landie to the off roaders and wouldn't have bothered with the F-Pace.

[0000]

It seems like madness to me to, but I guess sales figures don't support our way of thinking.

[Rosscow]

That's interesting - what affect will this have on existing XF estate prices?

I was considering going for an XF estate to replace my A6 Avant in a year or so.

[a8hex]

Pity, if LadyB8's estate needs changing before she no longer feels she needs an estate then an XF sportsbrake would have been on the list to look at.

[PH XKR]

The f pace is a no brainer sales win. Estates are out of vogue which Is a shame as the sportbtake looks stunning, I wont imagine this news firming up prices for used jag estates

[pmanson]

PH XKR said:

The f pace is a no brainer sales win. Estates are out of vogue which Is a shame as the sportbtake looks stunning, I wont imagine this news firming up prices for used jag estates

I think there is room for both in the market but yes, agreed I think the F Pace will sell more.

I'm still very pleased with mine. Purchased at the end of August last year with 8,700 miles on the clock, now sitting on 27,500!

Not the best angle but at least it's clean for a change

[Britcar driver]

This is a shame, however, Jag is making it up to us by bringing back the straight 6!

http://jalopnik.com/jaguar-land-rover-will-switch-...

Can you picture a straight 6, Manual transmission F-Type! I may have to make some room in my garage to have one join my E-Type.

[PH XKR]

pmanson said:

PH XKR said:

The f pace is a no brainer sales win. Estates are out of vogue which Is a shame as the sportbtake looks stunning, I wont imagine this news firming up prices for used jag estates

I think there is room for both in the market but yes, agreed I think the F Pace will sell more.

I'm still very pleased with mine. Purchased at the end of August last year with 8,700 miles on the clock, now sitting on 27,500!

Not the best angle but at least it's clean for a change

just saw tours in the show us your jag thread, looks stunning and is a contender to replace our v40 as we need an estate for the dogs

[EC2]

Don't understand it, the Germans sell loads of mid to large sized estate cars in the UK. It's an open goal for Jaguar and they walk away from it.

[PH XKR]

If they were selling them they wouldn't be stopping making them

[EC2]

Well I sat in an F Pace today and the driving position/quality etc is great and the looks are very appealing. Unfortunately the boot volume does come from height rather than length so it rules the car out for me - no ability to carry long objects and back seat passengers. I mentioned this to the salesman and that I would prefer a new shape XF estate. Judging by his reaction I clearly was not been the first person to say this.

I hope that the F Pace sells well as it is probably the best car in it's (s)Pace but it won't be in my garage.

[Riccardino]

Ian Callum has written on Twitter that he was misquoted by Nick Gibbs on Automotivenews

He said there will be no XE estate

[EC2]

Whatever the real back story is - misquote, comment designed to test opinion etc etc - this is encouraging, thanks for posting.

[groomi]

I had a discussion with Ian Callum on twitter and he wouldn't confirm or deny regarding the XF Sportbrake - company policy not to discuss future products, which is fair enough that he has to toe the line.

What annoys me about such a company policy is that if I wanted a BMW/Audi/Mercedes estate there would never be any doubt about the availability of one each time a new model is launched. Instead, I'm left wondering whether there will be an opportunity to do an early deal with my current Sportbrake, whether I'll have to see the lease out to the end but the car will be worth a premium as there is no replacement, and whether I'll need to look at another brand or find the extra 10k necessary for a like-for-like spec F-Pace.

I'm not in any rush as I love my Sportbrake, but it would be nice to have a bit of confidence in what options lie ahead. I imagine that would help build what they call brand loyalty...

[EC2]

Understand your thoughts, often we just want some clarity. I also hope that the new Jaguar 4 cylinder petrol engines are good as more and more of us are wanting to pass on diesel.

[EC2]

LOL (good news but speed it up please and get a move on with the new petrol engines):

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/jaguar/xf/95440/plans...

[EC2]

Well the XF Sportbrake is launched and looks great IMHO. Hopefully they will offer AWD petrol (with more than 250PS) in time.

[W124Bob]

Just noticed Team Sky signed a deal back in Jan for support vehicles with Ford including a V8 Mustang! Like to see who gets the keys.