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silverous

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1,008 posts

160 months

Monday 11th March 2013
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I saw my first F type this morning. It looked stunning. I went a little out of my way to look at it as it caught my eye whilst ascending the levels of a multi story train station carpark, of all places.

I came here expecting to find lots of buzz about a recent launch or something, but there seem to be few "its arriving in x days" type posts, is this one likely to be a management/press car or something? Are they being delivered to end customers now?


jagseven

203 posts

252 months

Monday 11th March 2013
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I went to an F-type factory tour last week and I think they said customer car deliveries are just beginning - certainly plenty of cars coming off the production line so they must be going somewhere!

rfn

4,601 posts

233 months

Monday 11th March 2013
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Official launch likely to be mid-end of April, I believe.....

I'm seeing two or three every day (but then my commute does take me past the West Brom factory)!

Ashley1111

796 posts

236 months

Monday 11th March 2013
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Dealer launch is scheduled for 26th April with customer cars still TBC, so anything you see at the moment are still pre-production. Whether on proper testing or just blagged by someone senior!

silverous

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1,008 posts

160 months

Monday 11th March 2013
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Here's a pic, apologies for the image quality - was dark and on iphone:



V8TVR

792 posts

279 months

Tuesday 12th March 2013
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Where was that taken

silverous

Original Poster:

1,008 posts

160 months

Tuesday 12th March 2013
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V8TVR said:
Where was that taken
Milton Keynes train station car park

anonymous-user

80 months

Wednesday 13th March 2013
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We had a pre production car for 2 weeks at the end of last year.

I will be driving it around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in a few weeks. biggrin

the prescotts

394 posts

219 months

Wednesday 13th March 2013
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Last week Liverpool docks had a number of them sat waiting to shipped to the USofA.

anonymous-user

80 months

Wednesday 13th March 2013
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the prescotts said:
Last week Liverpool docks had a number of them sat waiting to shipped to the USofA.
Excellent. Half will be bound for the Circuit of the Americas (F1 circuit) in Texas and the other half to the IMS (indy 500 track) in Indianapolis. Employee training begins soon. biggrin

RizzoTheRat

28,491 posts

218 months

Thursday 14th March 2013
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Saw one on garage plates on the A303 near Thruxton last night, looked good even in recession white.

Sowler

223 posts

175 months

Friday 15th March 2013
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I've seen one or two together every morning for the past two weeks on my commute to Cheltenham on the A435. I'm guessing being delivered to a dealer? Always on trade plates.

V8TVR

792 posts

279 months

Saturday 16th March 2013
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Sowler said:
I've seen one or two together every morning for the past two weeks on my commute to Cheltenham on the A435. I'm guessing being delivered to a dealer? Always on trade plates.
Think you will find these are test cars

NormanD

3,208 posts

254 months

Saturday 16th March 2013
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I expect Jaguar had a stand at the races this week

Sowler

223 posts

175 months

Monday 18th March 2013
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Dunno, saw another pair again this morning.

Triple7

4,015 posts

263 months

Monday 18th March 2013
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Anyone know for sure what colour the CX16 prototype was?

Is it lunar or satellite grey?

KenC

722 posts

261 months

Monday 18th March 2013
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Triple7 said:
Anyone know for sure what colour the CX16 prototype was?

Is it lunar or satellite grey?
Looks like Lunar.

http://pics.desigoogly.com/tag/327/jaguar+cx16+wal...

waterwonder

1,002 posts

202 months

Monday 18th March 2013
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I know a employee that had one out at the weekend for 'testing'.

Unfortunately didn't get chance to meet for a close look but by chance i past them on the motorway - it looked really good.


Triple7

4,015 posts

263 months

Monday 18th March 2013
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Brochure pics are Sateliite & look very much like the cx16.


0000

13,816 posts

217 months

Monday 18th March 2013
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silverous said:
Here's a pic, apologies for the image quality - was dark and on iphone:

I think they look fantastic.