Jaguar C-XF

The Jaguar C-XF (or 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 version of the XF announced in the Autumn of 2007 at the Frankfurt Motor Show.[3]

Jaguar C-XF
Overview
ManufacturerJaguar Cars
DesignerIan Callum
Body and chassis
ClassFull-size luxury car
Body style4-door saloon
Powertrain
Engine4.2 L supercharged V8
Transmission6-speed automatic

The C-XF project was led by Jaguar Director of Design Ian Callum and Head of Advanced Design Julian Thomson. It featured 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 (3 January 2007). "Officially Official: Jaguar C-XF Concept – pics galore". Autoblog.com. Archived from the original on 31 December 2011. Retrieved 27 November 2010.
  2. Bryant, Eric (8 January 2007). "Detroit Auto Show: Jaguar C-XF concept brings Gorgeous to the four-door crowd". Autoblog.com. Archived from the original on 25 December 2011. Retrieved 27 November 2010.
  3. "Jaguar XF made its Frankfurt debut". Top Speed. Retrieved 27 November 2010.
  4. Abuelsamid, Sam (30 August 2007). "The XF rejects Jaguar didn't choose". Autoblog.com. Archived from the original on 11 January 2012. Retrieved 27 November 2010.
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