La Jaguar XE ridefinisce il concetto di berlina sportiva e sarà l'auto per i veri guidatori nella sua classe. La costruzione leggera, lo stile aerodinamico, gli interni lussuosi e l’eccezionale guidabilità sono l’odierna testimonianza della visione del fondatore Sir William Lyons: “L'auto è la cosa più vicina a qualcosa di vivo che sia mai stata creata.” La XE a trazione posteriore è l'unica vettura della sua categoria ad utilizzare una monoscocca ad alta densità di alluminio. Questa struttura estremamente robusta, ma al tempo stesso leggera, insieme alla sospensione anteriore a doppio braccio oscillante e al sistema Integral Link nell’asse posteriore, è fondamentale per gli innovativi standard fissati dalla XE in termini di dinamiche di guida. La rinomata esperienza di Jaguar nella progettazione di strutture in alluminio consente di avere eccellenti consumi di carburante e ridotte emissioni: con i nuovi motori diesel Ingenium, la XE è la Jaguar più efficiente di sempre … [Read more...]
La Jaguar XE ha fatto il suo debutto mondiale. Tutte le immagini ufficiali.
La Jaguar XE ha fatto il suo debutto mondiale nel corso di uno spettacolare evento di reveal, arricchito dalla presenza di star internazionali, che si è tenuto all’Earls Court di Londra. Auto per veri guidatori, la Jaguar XE ridefinisce il concetto di berlina sportiva grazie alla sua avanzata struttura leggera, allo stile aerodinamico, agli interni lussuosi ed alla sua eccezionale guidabilità. La XE, in Italia, sarà in vendita in Italia, a partire dal mese di giugno 2015, con al top della gamma il modello S ad alte prestazioni. La XE S gratifica chi ne è alla guida per la reattività e la raffinatezza del suo motore 3.0 litri V6 sovralimentato. Erogando 340 CV e 450 Nm di coppia, questo propulsore ad alti regimi è abbinato ad un cambio automatico ad otto rapporti con comandi al volante, che dona al guidatore un immediato accesso alle incredibili riserve di potenza della vettura. Accelerando da 0 a 100 km/h in soli 5,1 secondi, la XE S ha una velocità massima, elettronicamente … [Read more...]
Mille Miglia: JD Classics celebrates another successful finish in Italy
JD Classics is celebrating another successful Mille Miglia finish with 15 cars campaigned and supported in the 1,000-mile Brescia-Rome-Brescia event. Even with an extra day added to the event this year, JD Classics’ expert technicians took the whole event in their stride. And with brilliant organisation plus a stunning route, the event has been hailed one of the best yet. The dream line-up of classic machinery included nine Jaguar Heritage Racing cars driven by stars from motor racing, fashion and film, along with a further six cars owned by JD Classics itself or run on behalf of customers. Over the four-day, 1,000-mile endurance rally, JD Classics supported these 15 cars with over 30 expert technicians, who worked day and night to keep them in first-class condition. As it did on the 2013 Mille Miglia, JD Classics provided technical support to Jaguar Heritage Racing which paired some real A-list stars with equally famous Jaguar cars. Crews included ex-F1 drivers Martin … [Read more...]
Jaguar’s ‘Rendezvous’, starring Sir Ben Kingsley, Tom Hiddleston and Mark Strong makes UK Broadcast
The dramatic advertisement produced to launch the new Jaguar F-TYPE Coupé, and made famous through its debut television appearance during Superbowl XLVII this year, was broadcast in the UK for the first time last night during the half-time break of the UEFA Champions League match between Manchester United and Bayern Munich. More than 2.2 million viewers saw the advertisement during this coveted spot. The advertisement will continue to run in a mixture of one minute and 30-second executions throughout April and May on networks including ITV1, Channel 4 and Sky Atlantic. A special two-minute version of the advertisement, which is directed by Oscar-winner Tom Hooper, and features Sir Ben Kingsley, Tom Hiddleston and Mark Strong, will be shown in a selection of picture houses and cinemas during April and May, in screenings prior to blockbuster films including ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’ and ‘Captain America’. Jaguar will also deploy a wide range of digital advertising to … [Read more...]
Jaguar announces David Beckham as brand ambassador for China
David Beckham has joined Jaguar as a brand ambassador and will support significant forthcoming Jaguar product launches in China. British sporting icon Beckham will feature in above-the-line marketing campaigns for the brand in one of its most significant international markets. Bob Grace, Jaguar Land Rover China Managing Director, said: “We are absolutely thrilled that David will be an ambassador for Jaguar in China. David Beckham is a Briton whose achievements mean he has global popularity and he is someone who embodies contemporary British style and sophistication. He is a truly modern, British individual with a genuine passion for design, innovation, performance and driving.” As part of a long-term partnership, former international footballer Beckham will star in a series of print adverts and TV commercials exclusively in China. David’s role will initially see him feature alongside the new Jaguar F-TYPE Coupé, a sports car that is already regarded as a modern classic and … [Read more...]
The Jaguar XFR-S Sportbrake is the first high-performance sports estate car to be produced by Jaguar
The third model in Jaguar’s ultra-high performance R-S range, the XFR-S Sportbrake joins its XFR-S saloon sibling in the exclusive 300km/h club and is a vivid expression of Jaguar’s longstanding and legendary sports saloon lineage. The XFR-S Sportbrake incorporates engineering features from both the XKR-S and the all-new F-TYPE two-seater sports car to create the most driver-focused, agile and responsive iteration of Jaguar’s award-winning XF model range. “Combining real-world versatility with electrifying performance, the XFR-S Sportbrake brings Jaguar’s sporting character to life in a truly engaging car that will satisfy the most demanding of drivers while fitting into the most active of lifestyles.” Dean Murden, Vehicle Programme Director, Jaguar The XFR-S Sportbrake’s R-S powertrain, chassis and body enhancements enable the car to push the performance boundaries. Electrifying performance is provided by the 5.0-litre supercharged V8 petrol engine, which now boasts … [Read more...]
THE WORLD’S FIRST STRETCHED JAGUAR E-TYPE UNVEILED
The world’s first stretched E-Type has been unveiled and will go on show in London later this week at a major automotive awards ceremony. Built in 1968, the left hand drive Jaguar E-Type series 1 4.2 roadster has been stretched by four and a half inches during a major restoration carried out by Classic Motor Cars Limited of Bridgnorth (CMC). Nick Goldthorp, Managing Director of CMC, said: “The car is phenomenal to drive. This is the E-Type that Jaguar Cars should have built. The extra space makes all the difference and actually alters the whole attitude of the car.” During the rebuild the owner, a client in the United States who intends to travel widely in country, requested a trailer to be built. CMC built this from two E-Type rear ends joined together. The trailer is ingeniously connected to the car via a removable tow hitch, which locks into position through the revering light aperture. The reversing light hides the hitch mechanism when the trailer is not in use. … [Read more...]
‘WALLPAPER HANDMADE WITH JAGUAR’ AND C-X17 CONCEPT CAR MAKE LONDON DEBUTS AT HARRODS
Wallpaper* Handmade, the must-see exhibition during Milan's Salone del Mobile, makes its London debut today at Harrods with a spectacular ‘best of presentation’ and five unique new pieces produced in collaboration with Jaguar. To celebrate the occasion, Jaguar Advanced Design presented the stunning C-X17 concept vehicle for the first time in the UK, positioned outside the luxury Knightsbridge store and alongside two other exciting Jaguar design concepts; the C-X75 hybrid hypercar and Jaguar heritage-inspired Project 7 sports car. Over 50 Wallpaper* Handmade pieces, produced by the likes of Hermès, Alfredo Häberli, Harry Winston, Konstantin Grcic, Isay Weinfeld, Paul Cocksedge, Michael Anastassiades, the late David Collins, Barber Osgerby, Brioni, Naoto Fukasawa, Louis Vuitton, Sam Hecht and Poltrona Frau to name but a few, will be on display across 12 windows in the iconic Harrods store. They will be joined by five new concept products*** which explore Jaguar's design … [Read more...]
Jaguar e Playboy: da Pebble Beach le immagini del party più esclusivo del 2013
La storia dell'automobile, come ogni anno, si è data appuntamento a Pebble Beach. In un contesto unico che affaccia sull'Oceano Pacifico, tra campi da golf e ville faraoniche, a corredo dell'evento automobilistico si svolgono i più esclusivi party, come quello Jaguar e Playboy che ha contraddistinto l'edizione 2013. Il party, che celebra il Pebble Beach Automotive Weekend, ha visto protagoniste attrici, modelle, Playmate e conigliette, che hanno posato di fianco ad una delle più belle Jaguar di sempre, la F-TYPE. Di seguito vi regaliamo l'esclusiva rassegna fotografica dell'evento, dove il simbolo per eccellenza della femminilità targata Playboy, ovvero le Playmate, si coniuga con il design accattivante della line-up Jaguar che, oltre la F-TYPE, comprendeva la XKR-S GT, la XJR sports sedan e la Jaguar Project 7 Concept Car. … [Read more...]
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2013: le più belle immagini live
Uomini e macchine, insieme, riuniti nel parco della Goodwood House, dal geniale Charles Earl of March and Kinrara, danno vita in queste ore, in Inghilterra, al Festival of Speed, la più incredibile manifestazione motoristica del mondo. Charles, ha ereditato dal padre, duca di Richmond, la contea di Goodwood, con il famoso circuito costruito attorno all' aeroporto militare, un castello e l’ ippodromo, anche la passione per i motori. Da qui l’idea di organizzare una corsa in giardino, lungo i vialetti della sua bellissima residenza, fino in cima ad una collina dove si allevano i fagiani. Milleottocentosessanta metri d'asfalto, delimitate da balle di paglia, che hanno accolto le più rare macchine da corsa di ogni tempo per fare sognare gli appassionati. Iniziamo allora ad elencare le principali novità dell'edizione 2013. Jaguar ha portato Goodwood Project 7, modello ispirato alle linee della F TYPE. Il prototipo porta un nome che evoca le sette vittorie di Jaguar a Le … [Read more...]