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2010 Jaguar XJ Front View
The new Jaguar XJ has been officially unveiled. The car has been leaked and teased endlessly as Jaguar has drip dropped bits of information about the car over the past few months. Renderings, spy shots, you name it – the new XJ is a huge launch for Jaguar. And now, it’s finally here. Was it worth the wait?
2010 Jaguar XJ Rear View
To me that answer is unequivocally yes! The XJ has lived up to all the expectations bestowed upon it, helping to usher in a new era for Jaguar. The Jaguar renaissance started with the XK, followed with the XF and now is being completed with the new XJ.
As predicted, the car follows the front end styling of the C-XF Concept very closely. It looks more aggressive than the XF – while I like the production XF, to me this is better looking. An interesting fact about the C-XF Concept is that is was designed after the production XF was already signed off – in other words it’s a further evolution of the new Jaguar design style.
2010 Jaguar XJ Rear View
No one could have quite predicted what happened out in back though. I do see vibes of the Lancia Thesis, however the design is really unlike any other. Nothing immediately identifies it as ”Jaguar” and it doesn’t look copied, but yet it fits entirely with the rest of the design. Some say the rear view is the car’s most unflattering. I like it, and I think it stands out. It has a rakish roofline, accentuated by the blacked out pillar. I’ve heard criticism of the blacked out pillar as a bad design element; I think it adds character and uniqueness to this design. Probably would look better if the car was all black in color though. Jaguar will most likely offer a package that deletes that, but that is just speculation. For those that don’t like it, remember- cars nearly always look better in person! Stay tuned for the next portion of the Jaguar XJ Review, covering the interior and powertrains on this new super sedan.
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