Autoblog

1. Still looks more like a Hyundai than a Jag.

Posted at 1:55PM on Feb 18th 2008 by Dude

2. You've never seen it in the metal, or you wouldn't be saying such a thing.

Posted at 2:20PM on Feb 18th 2008 by Gregg

3. The moment they bring the twin turbo 2.7 V6 TD to the US I'm going to the Jag dealer to place mine. My local dealer says they are looking at the possibility, although they would say that to keep my interest going.

Posted at 2:06PM on Feb 18th 2008 by Tony2X

4. I love this new Jag. I would take it over any similarly priced Mercedes, BMW, Audi, Lexus, Infiniti, etc. I think it will sell very well. By itself I dont believe it is enough to turn the company around. A great start though.

Posted at 2:30PM on Feb 18th 2008 by Jimesq

5. You do have to see it in the metal - as I have. I worked at Jaguar and know this vehicle will be a hit. I wonder how many they'll sell to people other than S-TYPE (nb it's all upper case Autoblog!) owners.

Posted at 2:37PM on Feb 18th 2008 by jwiltsh1

6. WOW 10,000 that's almost what Jaguar sells in a year!

Posted at 2:42PM on Feb 18th 2008 by Mercury Mountaineer 06

7. Admittedly, I've not seen the Jag "in the metal". Admittedly, I think it's likely a very good car. But it seems a little new Malibu/old Malibu to me. An amazing reinvention/redo, but worthy of sooooo much praise? It's similar to what happens to BMW every time a new 3 or 5-series comes out, except the opposite direction. "Ah... it's not what it used to be", they say. Well, is it the best on offer? If so, treat it as such. Likewise, is the Jaguar best-in-class? I doubt it. However, the hype (http://goodcarbadcar.blogspot.com/2007/10/endless-nissan-gt-r-hype.html) and praise surrounding the car would lead you to believe it's the best thing since sliced bread. It was the same with the Malibu, good cars in their own right; worthy of consumer's money, but the best?

Posted at 2:44PM on Feb 18th 2008 by Tim

8. It's a shame that the health and safety regulations wouldn't allow the headlamps that were found on the C-XF but looks aren't everything. I think the current S-Class looks like it was styled by SsangYong but that hasn't stopped it being a success...

Other than that, I think the XF has a lot going for it (although Jaguar really need to make some new engines...)

Posted at 2:53PM on Feb 18th 2008 by The Doctor

9. no mark-up?? Wow, take that, dodge challenger and chevy camaro.

Posted at 2:56PM on Feb 18th 2008 by phil

10. Sorry y'all, I just saw it "in metal" at the recent 2008 NADA (North American Dealers Association) convention in San Francisco and, to put it mildly, I was underwhelmed.

Just as a test, as my girlfriend of 13 years and I were walking down Embarcadero where Jag/Land Rover were holding a "release party", I pointed at the XF (with tacky LED uplighting underneath) and said "What do you think of that car?" without letting on what it was. She approached it from the back, up the rear 3/4 view, along the side when - I kid you not - she proclaimed "It looks like a Ford". Once she got around to the nose she commented that she liked the grill, but the headlights looked "weird" and the creases in the hood looked like "it's trying too hard".

I pointed out "it's the new Jag" and her nose wrinkled. She asked where the leaping cat was and I pointed to the new circle emblem in the grill which she didn't like at all. She did note that the outline of the side windows from the profile appeared "jag like", but more like an imitation than legitimate design inspiration.

Her last comment, posed as a question: "That's the replacement for the X-Type, right?". Nope, it's a replacement for the S-Type, honey. Here response - "It looks like they cut a lot of corners." - ouch. I pointed out that the entire was sumptuous and the cool "power up" process that the controls go through and, to be blunt, she didn't care: "They should have made it look better".

And this from a gal who loves their "gorgeous" advertising campaign in all her fashionista rags (ugh). She keeps asking me where the "gorgeous" jags are, and I keep showing her the new XK and (now) XF and she thinks I'm wrong.

Last point - I showed her the XF prototype when we got home as a comparison and she said (sigh) "Now that looks hot."

Posted at 3:13PM on Feb 18th 2008 by notYou

11. holy crap, 13 years!?

Posted at 3:32PM on Feb 18th 2008 by Seoultrain

12. Is it an indicator of your 13 year relationship that your nickname is notYou? :)

Posted at 5:13PM on Mar 13th 2008 by zoomzoomr

13. It is true, you have to see it in the metal! It makes the XJ look almost prehistoric by comparison and compliments the new XK perfectly. A mfr. rep at the dealer show said "no all wheel drive" as the various traction control gizmos allow for excellent traction under any circumstance. On that day, we had a bad ice storm here in the northeast and everyone who drove it in the ice said all-wheel-drive isn't needed.
Of course, a salesman will say anything, but I'll be test driving one up my steep driveway in an ice storm before I plunk down for one. Also no wood steering wheels, the J-gate is history and kiss the leaper bonnet ornament goodbye. Is it really a Jaguar now; have they beaten the "Jaguariness" out of it? Hopefully not and I hope the car is a smashing success because everything else is just to bloody boring and looks the same.

Posted at 3:15PM on Feb 18th 2008 by Kevin

14. I think the worst thing that happened to this car was the concept. It looked so good that this is ugly by comparison. However, to people who don't follow every development in the car industry and then some, this is a beautiful car.

I can only hope the same fate doesn't befall the Hyundai Genesis Coupe.

Posted at 3:20PM on Feb 18th 2008 by Seoultrain

15. The styling really doesn't work for me up front. While I guess 10,000 orders is better than nothing, that's worldwide....for their supposedly mass market luxury model.

The XK is attractive though.

Posted at 3:49PM on Feb 18th 2008 by tekdemon

16. sorry - meant to say:

Here response... = Her Response...
I pointed out that the entire was sumptuous... = I pointed out that the interior was sumptuous...

Posted at 3:55PM on Feb 18th 2008 by notYou

17. Ehh I don't know how much faith I put in the opinion of a woman who has let herself be led along for 13 years.

Posted at 4:04PM on Feb 18th 2008 by British_Rover

18. Seriously,

http://www.tiffany.com/Shopping/Default.aspx?mcat=148203

Posted at 6:26PM on Feb 18th 2008 by Dinger

19. I'm not super into cars (unlike most people here, I'm sure), but I am into living well. I'm not normally much of a car guy, but I saw the XF featured on JuliB.com, and it definitely caught my eye!

Posted at 8:37PM on Feb 18th 2008 by Rachel

20. I like it but it doesnt look like a Jag. Maybe thats a good thing, Jags dont exactly sell well.

Posted at 9:21AM on Feb 19th 2008 by pacman