Jaguar C-XF

Jaguar C-XF
Overview
Manufacturer Jaguar Cars
Designer Ian Callum
Body and chassis
Class Concept car
Body style 4-door saloon
Powertrain
Engine 4.2 L V8 supercharged
Transmission 6-speed automatic

The Jaguar C-XF (for Concept-XF) was a concept car that was designed to showcase the preliminary styling cues of the yet to be announced Jaguar XF. The C-XF was unveiled in the 2007 North American International Auto Show[1][2] with the production XF announced in the autumn of 2007 at the Frankfurt Motor Show.[3]

The C-XF project was led by Jaguar Director of Design Ian Callum and Head of Advanced Design Julian Thomson. It included a 4.2-litre supercharged V8 engine, a 6-speed automatic transmission with Jaguar Sequential Shift, single slim-wedged headlamps which have evolved from the twin-lamp motif seen on past Jaguars, performance-themed interior, JaguarDrive Selector, Dual View screen, and a Bowers & Wilkins audio system.

A prototype with a body styling that was based on the S-Type had also been built, but was rejected before the C-XF concept was finalised.[4]

References

  1. Neff, John (2007-01-03). "Officially Official: Jaguar C-XF Concept - pics galore". Autoblog.com. Retrieved 2010-11-27.
  2. Bryant, Eric (2007-01-08). "Detroit Auto Show: Jaguar C-XF concept brings Gorgeous to the four-door crowd". Autoblog.com. Retrieved 2010-11-27.
  3. "Jaguar XF made its Frankfurt debut". Top Speed. Retrieved 2010-11-27.
  4. Abuelsamid, Sam (2007-08-30). "The XF rejects Jaguar didn't choose". Autoblog.com. Retrieved 2010-11-27.
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