You may be surprised to learn that
Jaguar design boss Ian Callum was actually really into the idea of making a four - door version of the now couple - only F - Type.
The new XF: a dramatic expression of a bold new
Jaguar design language, with a driving experience that exceeds expectations created by the striking appearance: relaxed and confident, with outstanding ability and control.
«Established
Jaguar design principles ensure the E-PACE is immediately recognisable as the sports car of its class.
The five split - spoke, diamond turned Satin Grey rims provide the ultimate wheel - to - body ratio and are among 12 options • Side fender vents in polished chrome, a signature
Jaguar design touch, provide an element of premium detailing to the E-PACE.
Jaguar design is about reducing clutter; the switches that are there primarily give quick and easy access to functions such as audio volume and climate control temperature.
The lower, sportier profile is underlined by cleaner, more modern side mouldings, while replacing the side indicator repeaters with bold new Jaguar «ingot» badges adds a striking piece of jewellery to the front fenders — very much in line with new
Jaguar design.
With a design that retains the distinctive curves of the sedan at the front, the new XF Sportbrake embodies key
Jaguar design DNA and incorporates an eye - catching roofline, which sets it apart from competitors.
Jaguar design director Ian Callum confirmed in LA that more potent versions of the F - Type Coupe are in the works.
A broad, distinctive grille with a hexagonal grid in gloss black retains a key element of
Jaguar design DNA while also providing aerodynamic benefits.
CALLUM PRAISES FORMULA E At that event, Ian Callum, the head of
Jaguar design, talked to Autoline about the value of being involved in Formula E, the all - electric open - wheel race series.
The body design was done by Ian Callum, wherein he updates the modern
Jaguar design language in a revolutionary manner.
Agnew's statement backs up that of
Jaguar design boss Ian Callum who, at the New York Auto Show, said «categorically, no» when it came to a bigger Jaguar SUV.
Speaking to Autocar UK at the car's launch,
Jaguar design director Ian Callum said: «F - Pace was designed in parallel to C - X17 but to different timescales.
And what an SUV the F - Pace turned out to be, wearing
its Jaguar design theme sensually rather than awkwardly, providing more interior space than expected, and proving delightfully athletic on both pavement and dirt.
Jaguar design director Ian Callum explained a production version of the F - Pace couldn't make it to the Detroit show because it was still in development, but the automaker did relay that the vehicle's chassis will be largely aluminum and fill the role of a «family sports car.»
Jaguar has yet to reveal when a new XJ will arrive, but
Jaguar Design Director Ian Callum recently confirmed that a new XJ is in the works.
With dramatic styling that is both elegant and aggressive, the 2017 XF is a real looker, displaying traditional
Jaguar design elements that won't have it mistaken for any other brand.
Wayne Burgess, Studio Director,
Jaguar Design
Look closely, and you will see how established
Jaguar design themes have been evolved, most notably the J - Blade headlights and the shape of the four - sided grille.
Ian Callum,
Jaguar design director, hinted to Autocar that higher performing RS and RS GT models are likely.
Jaguar design cues extend to the silhouette of the F - PACE, with a sleek roofline as well as short front and rear overhangs that reflect the vehicle's agile response.
It's said to be a very sporty take on a crossover, and although there will be available four - wheel - drive systems co-developed with sibling brand Land Rover,
Jaguar design director Ian Callum told AUTOMOBILE the F - Pace is focused on paved - road performance: «We're not going mountain climbing.»
Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain's restomodded 1984 Jaguar XJ6, which shared floor space with the brand's latest / greatest cars and concepts is the musician's third XJ, and became a collaboration with
Jaguar Design Studio Director Wayne Burgess (a rocker in his own right) who guided the musician through a process that included the refinishing, replacement, or redesign of more than 4,000 parts.
In a recent interview with AutoCar,
Jaguar design boss Ian Callum confirmed that the brand is now readying the replacement for the XJ full - size luxury sedan.
With Ian Callum's praise of the Mercedes CLS» styling in mind we reckon the new Jaguar XJ will combine the idea of a four - door coupé with traditional
Jaguar design elements.
If you'd asked
Jaguar design director Ian Callum (above, right) about building a crossover five years ago, «I would have said no,» he admits.
Even as time has run out for Ford,
the Jaguar design renaissance has begun to take root.
At Hethel, he learned design from Peter Stevens (who later styled the McLaren F1), Julian Thomson (now head of
Jaguar design), and Simon Cox (head of Infiniti's design studio in London).
According to Auto Express,
Jaguar design director Ian Callum has a strong interest in something distinctive and special, but still rooted in existing models.
Only in 1988 was the car finally beaten — just — by the much newer
Jaguar design.
Based on
a Jaguar design, the 4.3 - liter engine benefits from Aston tweaks ranging from a unique 32 - valve head to dry - sump lubrication.
They were styled by
Jaguar Design Director Ian Callum, whose pen was also responsible for the XF and XJ sedans.
Your comments are fair and on the whole objective, but it should be remembered that in the not too distant future the XF will be fitted with the all new
Jaguar designed ingenium range of engines built at it's new engine factory in Wolverhampton.Early indications are that this new unit will be at the very least every bit as good as anything from it's german competitors.
No,
Jaguar designed the F - Pace using as much lightweight aluminum and high - strength materials as possible.
Since this split second can cause collisions,
Jaguar designed a way to provide added security to its drivers.
Not exact matches
Jaguar showed off its first all - electric vehicle today, a SUV called the I - PACE,
designed to rival Tesla's Model X and forthcoming electric vehicles like the Audi E-Tron.
«Go the extra mile,» writes Callum, director of
design at
Jaguar.
Jaguar's Ian Callum or Aston Martin's Marek Reichman might object, and Luc Donckerwolke is capturing plenty of attention for his work at Hyundai, following a stint
designing Lamborghinis.
«While we've been focused at Waymo on building the world's most experienced driver, the team at
Jaguar Land Rover has developed an all - new battery - electric platform that looks to set a new standard in safety,
design and capability,» Waymo CEO John Krafcik, who was on hand in New York to reveal the initiative, added.
Pippa was driven to the church in an open - topped vintage
Jaguar wearing a bespoke Giles Deacon wedding gown,
designed to give the impression of being seamless.
Because the
jaguar is so averse to human interaction, some studies have suggested that habitat corridors
designed for it also would cover the needs of other predators.
This traditional yerba mate gourd is decorated with fire
designs to achieve a speckled sheen reminiscent of a
jaguar's coat.
I wonder if things would be different at
Jaguar if the company picked the X350 XJ in the early 2000s to start the transformation of the company into its modern -
design era instead of waiting for the XF in 2007.
I dare say that Infiniti and
Jaguar are now leading the way in cabin
design, a mantle once held by Audi.
The
Jaguar XJ is a truly worthy
Design of the Year.
The new all - aluminum XK is touted as the saviour of the company and it may well be, offering the opportunity to extract
design from the stagnation of retro looks, but surely a smaller, less expensive sports car would make
Jaguar exciting to younger buyers again.
A new spring and damper module
design also helps in this department, with a twin - spring setup that works with
Jaguar's Adaptive Dynamics active damping system that now has height - adjustable dampers.
We don't know much about what the interior will look like, but
Jaguar's been caught testing lightly camouflaged prototypes that showed most of the crossover's exterior
design.
As planned, the
Jaguar F - Type coupe makes its debut at this year's Los Angeles auto show, building on the striking
design and raucous engines of its droptop forbear.