New Jag XF Coupe

Ferris

What a stunner! This is Jaguar’s new super coupé – a two-door sports car poised to take the Big Cat into uncharted territory by locking horns with the Audi A5 and BMW 3-Series Coupé.
Expanding the highly successful XF range, the new coupé will combine striking looks with real driver appeal by adding a dramatic body to the saloon’s sporty underpinnings.
As Auto Express revealed in Issue 1,039, the XF Coupé is a key part of a new model strategy by Jaguar’s parent company, Tata. The raft of sporty machines will include the model you see here, as well as a drop-top Roadster version and a two-seater rival to the Porsche Boxster.
While the two-seater is still some way from showrooms, both the Coupé and Roadster go on sale here in 2010 – and they promise to give other prestige firms some tough competition.
As you can see from our world exclusive pictures, the head-turning XF Coupé could do for Jaguar what the TT did for Audi. Taking much of its inspiration from design boss Ian Callum’s original C-XF concept car, it boasts a bold metal grille, piercing LED headlights and raised bonnet bulge, which hints at the power that lies beneath.
The overall result is a strong visual identity, giving the car a much more aggressive face than the XF saloon. The high waistline provides further solidity in profile, and when combined with a steeply raked rear window and raised bootlid, it looks muscular and athletic.
Inside, the cabin is set to be derived from the XF saloon’s, with touchscreens, a glove*box which opens at the wave of a hand and a hidden gear selector. That raised rear end should mean a big boot, while there will be generous space for two adults in the back.
Power will come from an updated range of petrol and diesel engines, which will debut in the XF next year. These include a 3.0-litre twin-turbodiesel and a 5.0-litre supercharged V8 for the flagship.
The latter also features in the forthcoming XFR. It pumps out 500bhp, and should propel the XF Coupé from 0-60mph in five seconds – making it a genuine rival for BMW’s M3 and the Audi S5.
All engines will be mated to Jaguar’s six-speed auto. Add in a sportier rear-wheel-drive set-up than in the XF, and it will be one of the most desirable Jaguars ever. Sales should kick off in 2010, with prices starting at around £35,000.

What do you reakon? I think its an absolute stunner.

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/231762/jags_xf_coup_gets_ready_to_roar.html

homer90

HHHMMmm auto express.........:rolleyes:

But yeah if its the case ..... its sub zero

Yakult

Definally nice looking imo.

Robbo

I would do terrible things to own one of them.

mickdw

It will be time to swap my A5 by then

Zube

Ferris wrote: »

As you can see from our world exclusive pictures

which are a world exclusive because we drew them ourselves without any actual information on what the car, if there ever is such a car, will look like...

Drummerboy08

That looks the business....

Rowley Birkin QC

Looks good. I'm a big fan of the XF though, theres usually a gorgeous one parked in the Kings Inn's, along with a V12 S-Class from a few years back.

ArphaRima

Oooooooooooh I like!

Stevie Dakota

I'm not falling for their concept headlights again, look what happened to the XF's nose from concept to production. A real cop out.

Mr.David

Stevie Dakota wrote: »

I'm not falling for their concept headlights again, look what happened to the XF's nose from concept to production. A real cop out.

Dont worry, that wont be happening again.

The xf was supposed to have the led lights but was changed late on (accountants). this though, will have the leds.

pburns

Why would anyone even consider a boring A5 if this is an alternative?!??

Bravo Jag! I'd love to see Tata whip them into shape. Only problem is they've wasted the boom years when cars like this would have made them €€€€€€€€s. Blame Ford's overstretched financial problems - the big 3 went out & hoovered up all the great brands in the 80s/90s but were never going to have the capital to finance all of 'em...

unkel

pburns wrote: »

Why would anyone even consider a boring A5 if this is an alternative?!??

I couldn't agree more!

2010 is a long time away though unfortunately. We'll have to wait and see...

VolvoMan

How could this be a rival to the A5 and 3 Series Coupe if the car it's based on is from a class above?

L-M

Looks unreal, definite pick over an A5.

positron

Looks nice, but... something isn't right - reminds me of a Ford something somehow... I hope I am wrong..!

Anan1

VolvoMan wrote: »

How could this be a rival to the A5 and 3 Series Coupe if the car it's based on is from a class above?

Because most potetial buyers don't know or care what it's based on.:)

Biro

Anan1 wrote: »

Because most potetial buyers don't know or care what it's based on.:)

I think he's referring to the cost of producing a car on a more expensive platform to rival cars on a preumably cheaper platform.