Jaguar shamelessly apes Lexus with its 2010 XFR
06-03-09, 09:40 AM
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sure the rims are similar, but not the same. the lexus middle spokes appear to be chromed and jag's not and the 'face' of the lexus rims appears to 'stick out' some, where the jag's are flatter.
but on the cars overall, the devil's in the details. the jag's front/rear overhangs are shorter. the jag's wheel fitment is world's better. the jag's hood height seems lower than the gs. the gs doors are completely plain down to the bottom trim piece.
can you tell i like the jag's looks more?
but on the cars overall, the devil's in the details. the jag's front/rear overhangs are shorter. the jag's wheel fitment is world's better. the jag's hood height seems lower than the gs. the gs doors are completely plain down to the bottom trim piece.
can you tell i like the jag's looks more?
It's not like the Jag's doors are THAT much less plain than the GS. They are fairly plain too.
The Jag does have those advantage over the GS, but I will never be able to overcome the absolutely hideous front end of the Jag.
Personally, previous-gen Jags looked MUCH better overall. They had very nice front ends, and very nice proportions in general. Previous-gen Jags looked like nothing else on the road.
Every time I see a new XF though, I mistake it for a GS.
06-03-09, 02:33 PM
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06-03-09, 02:51 PM
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I have to agree here. The overall shape is incredibly similar but seeing one on the road, its hard IMO to mistake it for a GS. The grill, front rear lights etc are drastically different (and more pleasing to the eye IMO).
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06-03-09, 04:07 PM
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To each their own. The grill and headlights are hideous. The only redeeming features in that pic are the lower air intakes and the sculpted hood.
From a distance, an XF especially at a side or 3/4 rear view can be mistaken for a GS. That is what has happened to me on several occasions.
I still stand by my opinion that Jaguar had a great thing with their previous designs. Some might call them dated, but they were classic designs, with styling that you knew was British.
With the new XF styling, it's as if Jag has an identity crisis. They are aping Aston, Lexus, and some Korean designs all at the same time
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IMHO, I want a Jag to look like a Jag, not to look like something else.
THIS is what I call a Jag. The new XK looks good; it looks like a Jag. The upcoming next-gen XJ I think will look good too. The XF though is the lame duck in terms of styling, particularly the front end.
From a distance, an XF especially at a side or 3/4 rear view can be mistaken for a GS. That is what has happened to me on several occasions.
I still stand by my opinion that Jaguar had a great thing with their previous designs. Some might call them dated, but they were classic designs, with styling that you knew was British.
With the new XF styling, it's as if Jag has an identity crisis. They are aping Aston, Lexus, and some Korean designs all at the same time
.IMHO, I want a Jag to look like a Jag, not to look like something else.
THIS is what I call a Jag. The new XK looks good; it looks like a Jag. The upcoming next-gen XJ I think will look good too. The XF though is the lame duck in terms of styling, particularly the front end.
06-03-09, 04:22 PM
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I still stand by my opinion that Jaguar had a great thing with their previous designs. Some might call them dated, but they were classic designs, with styling that you knew was British.
With the new XF styling, it's as if Jag has an identity crisis. They are aping Aston, Lexus, and some Korean designs all at the same time.
IMHO, I want a Jag to look like a Jag, not to look like something else.
With the new XF styling, it's as if Jag has an identity crisis. They are aping Aston, Lexus, and some Korean designs all at the same time
.IMHO, I want a Jag to look like a Jag, not to look like something else.
I personally love the new XF. I honestly don't really get how the XF looks like the GS, especially in person. There is NO WAY you can get these two mixed up. Maybe the chrome portion of the C-pillar is mildly similar but even then, in context of the rest of the car, the XF's is more sporty, modern, raked and just better designed. Not to mention, the XF's design is FAR more coherent than the GS, and has much better proportions and detailing.
And unfortunately, the next XJ I heard will look like an XF on steroids. So it's time to say bye, once and for all (thank god) to the old Jaguar.
06-03-09, 04:26 PM
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People always say that but facts are facts: those Jags DID NOT SELL. The new XF is.
I personally love the new XF. I honestly don't really get how the XF looks like the GS, especially in person. There is NO WAY you can get these two mixed up. Maybe the chrome portion of the C-pillar is mildly similar but even then, in context of the rest of the car, the XF's is more sporty, modern, raked and just better designed. Not to mention, the XF's design is FAR more coherent than the GS, and has much better proportions and detailing.
And unfortunately, the next XJ I heard will look like an XF on steroids. So it's time to say bye, once and for all (thank god) to the old Jaguar.
I personally love the new XF. I honestly don't really get how the XF looks like the GS, especially in person. There is NO WAY you can get these two mixed up. Maybe the chrome portion of the C-pillar is mildly similar but even then, in context of the rest of the car, the XF's is more sporty, modern, raked and just better designed. Not to mention, the XF's design is FAR more coherent than the GS, and has much better proportions and detailing.
And unfortunately, the next XJ I heard will look like an XF on steroids. So it's time to say bye, once and for all (thank god) to the old Jaguar.
The next XJ is supposed to look like the Concept XF, which is what the XF *should have* looked like in the first place.
06-03-09, 11:38 PM
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From a distance, an XF especially at a side or 3/4 rear view can be mistaken for a GS. That is what has happened to me on several occasions.
IMHO, I want a Jag to look like a Jag, not to look like something else.
06-04-09, 07:54 AM
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Whatever, the XF and GS have similar wheels and a vague resemblence in the rooflines but that's about it. No question as to which car looks sleeker in my eyes.
Yes we know the XF doesn't look like a traditional Jag. But it looks better and it sells better.
Yes we know the XF doesn't look like a traditional Jag. But it looks better and it sells better.
06-04-09, 06:51 PM
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