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2007 JAGUAR XK8 (UPDATED- Why Does it Have a Ford Tauraus Nose ? )

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Old 08-26-05, 11:57 AM
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Looks pretty good. How does it compare to 645Ci size-wise?
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Old 08-26-05, 12:05 PM
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i was never a fan of jags but this one is hot
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I hope this one will sell better then the last one for Jaguars sake,
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i love the back end of the car. but the head lights kind of remind me of the chevy cavilier. it might be just me but thats my .02
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Old 08-26-05, 01:28 PM
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Could have done more with the tail end. Reminds me of how the beautiful S-Type was killed with that Ford Taurus/Contour rear. I know one thing, I'd be pissed if I owned an Aston and yeah I also see the Maserati. It's kinda what Toyota did with the new Solara, as it strongly resembles the SC430 with a softtop I suppose. And oh yeah I love the way all the new cars that matter are coming with push button start. Then again Prius has one if I recall.
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Old 08-26-05, 02:57 PM
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about damn time they redesigned that thing!!!

Looks HOT!
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Originally Posted by INHOCJP
The profile, rear and interior look great in the pics. Not too sure about the front though. Will probably look good in person.
I agree looks good except for the front grill in particular that looks like a Mondeo.
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Originally Posted by r4z0r3ck
i was never a fan of jags but this one is hot
Yea i agree. That car looks ok definitley Aston looking I guess we'll just have to wait and see what happens...
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Old 08-26-05, 11:33 PM
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hmmm the front end looks a lot like the last generation Ford Taurus, especially the grill.
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Looks v. good from this angle :

More :
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Old 08-27-05, 09:16 AM
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Does it look like an ASton, Yes (surely not a bad thing at all)
A lil Fordish in the front (yes).

My new favorite coupe under 100k, possibly YES.

GORGOUS!!!
 
Old 08-27-05, 10:08 AM
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this was James May's (top gear dude.) comment on the upcoming Xk..

"ordered a 911? kept the receipt did you?"


i really dig the new XK, and it probably is a carbon copy of the ALC Concept, and i would like to dub the XK "Baby Aston"
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Old 08-27-05, 10:23 AM
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Dear Lord, ANOTHER start/stop button.

And jag already has 20" wheels in production, the concept had 21".
 
Old 08-27-05, 10:53 AM
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I don't like it at all. The current XK looks a lot better in my opinion.

There's a lot of economy showing through that horribly styled front fascia.

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