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What Happened to the new Jaguar XJ?

Earnestly, Jaguar is not my favourite brand and sadly, I never actually managed to establish an emotional bond with the brand. Despite their products offering solid and attractive designs and a unique personality, the product range was never sustainable in terms of design and performance, with the German brands. For example when considering the realm of semi-autonomous driving, driving assistance systems, luxury and also reliability; Jaguar is more of an emotional car brand rather than a high-tech luxury car brand.

I have a real love for the XJ as it possessed something unique compared with the rest of the Jaguar fleet. It is big, agile, sporty and particularly when considering the newest XJ, quite different from the other designs in the range because it is ultimately a very youthful looking vehicle. Unfortunately, however, it never managed to keep up with the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, BMW 7-Series or Audi A8, all of which encompassed state-of-the-art technology on wheels.

Interestingly all these cars have one thing in common, none of them is purely electric! Jaguar recently announced the next generation XJ will be entirely electric, akin to the Tesla Model S. Notably, this statement came from a company that is experiencing finance challenges and uncertainty and therefore doesn’t have the budget of Daimler AG’s research and development remit. Notwithstanding, it is however planning to directly target the Tesla Model S. In addition, the Tesla Model S is at the lower segment of the XJ and therefore the Model S has never been a real competitor of the S-Class, 7-Series, A8 or the XJ. Now the next generation Jaguar XJ is changing the rules and extending its platform.

I am really excited to learn more about the new XJ and there is solid proof that, JLR is still ready to compete with the big German brands and furthermore, for the first time, they are going to take a huge risk and offer a vehicle that does not have a direct substitute from a German rival.

I am looking forward to learning more details about the XJ and am keen to see how the German brands will respond to this.

Ps. Mercedes-Benz is going to introduce a brand-new S-Class next year.
Jaguar XJ 2020

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Jaguar F-Type 2-lt Against Porsche 718

Jaguar’s latest move match the Porsche! The Jaguar F-Type 2-lt! Jaguar is trying hard to capture the Porsche market with the F-Type. To be fair, it is not an easy job. It resembles Samsung’s attempt to capture iPhone customers. You might be saying, good luck to Jaguar! I say the same thing, but I can see that Porsche lovers are still in love with the Porsche and not with the Jaguar F-Type.

However, the 2-lt petrol engine in the F-Type sounds quite tempting. It comes at a relatively affordable price of £50,000, and literally there is nothing really exciting that you need to add from the option list. Porsche’s option list is really tempting, because everything in a Porsche is literally optional.

With the latest decision on the part of Jaguar, the F-Type is in competition with the Porsche 718 and the 911 at the same time, with one product, the F-Type. It’s a very efficient way to compete! What about the safety? Jaguar F-Type offers contemporary safety systems with the F-Type. Autonomous Emergency Braking system, Lane Departure Warning (standard) and Lane Keep Assist (optional) systems. I am really impressed with the Jaguar’s commitment to offer these assistance systems.

Engine capacity (cc) 1,997, four in-line, dual independent variable cam timing, electrohydraulic fully variable intake valve lift system. Fuel injection 200bar direct injection. Boosting system single twin-scroll turbocharger with ceramic ball bearings. Power PS (kW) 300 (221) @ 5,500rpm. Torque Nm (lb ft) 400 (295) @ 1,500-4,500rpm. Transmission 8-speed Quickshift. 0-100km/h (sec) 5.7. Top speed mph (km/h)
155 (249). Fuel consumption mpg (litres/100km) 39.2 (7.2).

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Jaguar F-Type Worth to Buy?

I would said no to Jaguar F-Type worth to buy question. The main reason for this, F-Type’s first production cars were not nicely built in terms of interior quality. But I never mentioned in my blog, because I wasn’t surprised. However, I decided to give another chance when I saw the new Jaguar F-Type Coupe in Mayfair, London.
And all my thought changed about F-Type, because the minor interior quality problems were resolved and the entertainment screen (navigation screen) works really fast and as confusing as Mercedes COMAND. And Jaguar F-Type Coupe with V6 (340 HP) engine starts from £50000 and it is really good price for its segment, where the Porsche 911 starts from £73000! Okay, F-Type is not like Porsche 911, but it is not a bad for this price. 
If you add up all optional gadgets to F-Type, you will end up around £70000 level and still cheaper than a Porsche 911. F-Type will not drive like a Porsche 911 but still not a bad car. And way better than the Mercedes SL!


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New Jaguar V12 Engine – Coventry Climax

Today I am going to share the photos from the Geneva Motor Show or talk about the new Audi TT. Instead, we will goto back to fifty years ago. When the Jaguar first introduced their brand new V12 engine, Coventry Climax.
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Jaguar vs. Mercedes Chicken | Jaguar XJ vs. Mercedes S-Class

Jaguar vs. Mercedes chicken video teases the Mercedes S-Class Magic Body Control. And emerges the ultimate competition; Mercedes S-Class vs Jaguar XJ and the winner is Mercedes S-Class, unfortunately. Because, the new S-Class is the biggest gadget on this planet and it has every kind of technology that features on an Airbus. Except, emergency slides and reverse thrust and oxygen masks and pressurised cabin. But I am expecting to see these technologies on up-coming S-Class.
Anyway Jaguar USA decided to tease or make fun of the Mercedes S-Class’s very creative advertisement for the Magic Body Control that features a chicken. 
And what is Magic Body Control? It is basically, the most sophisticated suspension system on this planet. I think Mars Curiosity Rover has a very better system but it is on Mars at the moment and driven by aliens. The Magic Body Control scans the road with stereo cameras (I really don’t know why two cameras) and adjusts the suspension according to road conditions to offer the maximum comfort. Magic Body Control is more advanced version of Active Body Control (ABC). This technology is based hydraulic suspension and offers the Rolls Royce comfort with a lower price tag. Literally, S-Class is like an Easy Jet ticket when you compare with Rolls Royce Phantom.
On the other side is the Jaguar XJ from 2004, sorry 2013. Unfortunately, Jaguar XJ is not in gadget category. It offers some how technology but all those technologies were already available on W220 S-Class that revealed on 1998! Despite the aging technology of XJ, it looks way better and made from aluminium. And offers more sportive driving experience. And Jaguar wanted to receive benefit from the sportive driving character by teasing the Mercedes S-Class’s Magic Body Control technology. 
Fine, you are right Mercedes packs up the best technology with a very boring design. They call conservative, I called it boring. You cannot associate a S-Class with a young person. Even though the gadget lovers will love the S-Class but they will be hesitating own one due its face. On the other hand, Jaguar XJ looks amazing but that’s all. It cannot detect a speed bump and adjust the firmness of suspension or detect a bicycle on the road and break, cannot drive by itself on traffic jam, cannot stop itself by pre-sensing a crash. XJ is more emotional car.
Anyway, Jaguar will become viral and I am contributing to that. However, being viral will help to increase sales? Don’t think so. Which one I would buy? Audi A8.
And next post will be, how to be the top of blacklist of press officers in three steps :)

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Royal Mail British Auto Legends | Winner of the Jaguar E-Type

Royal Mail British Auto Legends, I am sure you remember the timeless stamp collection. However, the Royal Mail did not limit this campaign with stamps. Actually, they delivered a Jaguar E-Type to winner. There was a competition to win a Jaguar E-Type and someone won that car. And here is the video of that moment.
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All Videos of TaxTheRich100 YouTube Channel

TaxTheRich100 is the most legendary and secret YouTube. And I decided to place all the videos of TaxTheRich100 in my blog. If you are interested on cars or watching TV news, I am sure you watched their videos. Off-road driving experiences of Ferrari Enzo, Jaguar XJ220 and Rolls Royce Phantom. Ferrari F50 burnout, Bugatti EB110 burnout, two Ferrari F50s tied together and reserve burnout. I think this was the most eccentric one! I have never seen two Ferrari F50s tied up together and performing reserve gear burnout.

I did my best to figure out who are doing these but they are very good hiding their selves under the radar.

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New Jaguar F-Type Coupe Photos

Jaguar revealed the new F-Type coupe! Personally I liked the coupe version of the F-Type more than the cabrio! The main reason for this, cabrio has a very poor looking roof mechanics. When you compare with Porsche 911 cabrio and other competitors, Jaguar could have made the cabrio’s roof mechanism better.

Hopefully, we have the F-Type coupe now. Personally, I liked the design it reflects the design bits from the iconic E-Type and offers a different taste to market. And F-Type is made from aluminium alloy. This not only offers lighter body weight but also offers better acceleration and handling. That’s why I like the F-Type!

The engine range starts from 3-lt V6 with 340 HP (450Nm) / 380 HP (460 Nm) and 5-lt V8 with 550 HP (680 Nm). The acceleration figures are quite good; 340 HP (5.1 seconds to 100 km/h), 380 HP (4.8 seconds to 100 km/h) and 550 HP (4.0 seconds to 100 km/h). The top speeds are 259 km/h (340 HP), 275 km/h (380 HP) and 300 km/h (550 HP).

In order to stop the F-Type without crashing to somewhere, carbon ceramic matrix braking system is used.  It is optional on  F-Type R and S but you should get it!

Engines are coupled with quickshift 8-speed automatic gearbox and wheel-mounted paddles are available but I don’t think they will shift like double clutch gearboxes.

And lastly, F-Type features electronic active differential works simultaneously with torque vectoring system. Basically, system brakes the inner wheel during cornering. But it is more complicated than it sounds.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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Jaguar S-Type and Sting Desert Rose from 2000

Desert Rose by Sting from year 2000. If you were born during 1990s, most probably you cannot remember the video clip of Desert Rose and the car that featured. It was Jaguar S-Type! 
Jaguar S-Type was built when the Ford owned the Jaguar and it was one of the most sensational car on year 2000. Actually, everything was sensational on those years, except mobile phone operation systems. Today, everyone installed the Apple’s new IOS 7. And we celebrated like an independence day. I was one of them as well. Now I am thinking, it is just a new operation system to a mobile device. 13 years ago, you could not update your phone operation system! It must be done by the authorised service. On those years, Google was not a sensation and Desert Rose was a very popular song. And again Jaguar S-Type was very coolers than Mercedes E-Class, BMW 5-Series and Audi A6! And also there was Saab 95. 
In addition, it was first year at the university and we didn’t have Facebook and the only communication was done by the SMS message. And none of the mobile operators were offering unlimited text or unlimited call. And mobile internet was something, which is only available at mobile phone’s user manual and no one ever experienced it. 
Why I am writing all these? Believe me I have no idea. May be the IOS 7 celebrations gave me a flashback to the beginning of this century.
Anyway, Jaguar S-Type was a nice car :) I still have the CD of Desert Rose but don’t have a CD player to listen…


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Gisele Bündchen for H&M with Classic Cars with Video

Gisele Bündchen for H&M is the campaign for the fall / winter collection. I am sure you remember Gisele Bündchen from the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Shows. She used to be their model but not anymore. That’s enough for the explanation :)
Gisele and H&M created these campaigns ads with vintage cars. And these cars are available to drive! I did some comprehensive research (Googling) and found the company who arranged the vintage cars. It is Classic Car Club London, it is in Old Street, London. And it is a membership club. You pay the fee and drive the Jaguar E-Type! 
So if you love Gisele Bündchen, you have the chance to drive the Jaguar E-Type she was sitting on it. Or the other ones. If you are a woman, you have the chance to buy the pieces Gisele liked on H&M but this is a bit impossible men :) So go for the E-Type.
Regarding to classic cars on background of Gisele Bündchen for H&M; they are not random cars. And never random cars appears on campaigns. They are were rented from the Classic Car Club London. If H&M decided to take photos with random cars, it will end up with Honda Civic, Ford Transit, another Ford Transit, Ford Focus and another Ford Transit.


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