Confirmed: Jaguar are going to launch an "Urban Crossover" - for sale Q3 2014. LR are supplying the 4x4 kit.

Watch out Evoke - you may get your arse bitten by a small cat, and the Germans will definitely get their eyes scratched out in that playground of the market.

Any more info, is this going to be an SUV or more like an Audi All-road/Volvo X-country type XF? 2010MY Freelander 2 HSE Auto
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There was reports of a Jaguar based on the Evoque but with a more Jaguar style interier.
http://www.freel2.com/forum/post94439.html#94439
But there is also this

http://www.eurocarblog.com/post/3978/jagua...w-3-series

if it sells aswell a the XF then game on

I might be tempted across to a jag-landrover-uar unless its one of those, lets just rebadge the crossover like peugeot, citreon etc Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

My industry source last weekend would not go into great detail except to say that:

1: It is definitely happening and 2014 is the sales target year.
2: it will not share the Evoke platform but a new Jaguar platform that is being developed for a smaller J saloon than the current XF.
3: That being an "Urban Crossover" it will have sufficient design differentials not be a direct head-to-head Evoke competitor.

Looks like then it will be based on the BMW 3 Series/MB C-Class small Jaguar rival. There has been much talk about a Jag SUV in the past,, but I don't see the need. Jags & LR's should be sold next to each other at shared dealer facilities in my book, you want a sexy car buy a Jag, you want an awesome off-roarer by a LR. Most peeps do. How would it be if Lzr start making cars? Mind you the Evoque is getting there....... 2010MY Freelander 2 HSE Auto
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npinks wrote:

I might be tempted across to a jag-landrover-uar unless its one of those, lets just rebadge the crossover like peugeot, citreon etc

athelstan wrote:

My industry source last weekend would not go into great detail except to say that:

1: It is definitely happening and 2014 is the sales target year.
2: it will not share the Evoke platform but a new Jaguar platform that is being developed for a smaller J saloon than the current XF.
3: That being an "Urban Crossover" it will have sufficient design differentials not be a direct head-to-head Evoke competitor.

heliosuk wrote:

Think your industry source might be being a bit ambitious. Not even the Japs have managed something like this in the time scale you quote.

With respect Athelstan (note correct spelling ) your source has a rather clouded view and knowledge!

Your last paragraph confirms it.

Land Rover production of the Freelander 2 commenced last week at the Pune plant. Initially 12 cars a week. These are knock down kits supplied from Halewood. There are no plans to produce the old X type. In fact none of the tooling exists anymore let alone any agreement with Ford to utilise the Mondeo platform as I understand it. If anything it would be the XF and again via kit form.The economics though would not stack up as to being viable at the moment

Whilst it is common knowledge that the XF Estate is under development, my sources say this is in very early stages and the baby Jag has only just been given approval. So therefore it is highly unlikely that a cross over model is under development and certainly will not hit a Q4 2014 introduction. There is though speculation it will happen, which is as it says speculation.

From Auto Express;


Jaguar Land Rover has recovered from the recession in style by posting a record annual profit figure of £1.1bn for the previous financial year.


In isolation the figure is impressive but it’s all the more amazing when you consider that JLR made just £32m in profit last year and actually made a loss of £281m in the first 10 months under their current owners, Tata Motors.


The record profit figures are partly a result of the success of the Jaguar Land Rover brands in China and India where sales have increased by 33% and 61% respectively as their cars have come to symbolize luxury and status. That’s despite the cars in China costing almost twice as much as they do in the UK because of local taxes.


The impressive results have lead to plans for a new Jaguar Land Rover engine plant to be constructed in the UK that could create around 1,000 new jobs.


The future looks set to get even brighter for the British firm too, with JLR boss Dr. Ralf Speth admitting to Auto Express that they have plans for up 40 new models over the next five years. Among them will be the next generation Range Rover, a hybrid XJ, a two-seater Jaguar sports car and an all-new Land Rover Defender.

Two seater Jag, come to papa...........  2010MY Freelander 2 HSE Auto
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A Jag crossover will look terrible, like all car manufacturers that come up with a high riding 4x4, because they design them like cars and not high vehicles. Q7, Cayenne, X Series BMW's, etc etc. Mine: 2012 Golf GTI Edition 35
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Triple7 wrote:

Two seater Jag, come to papa...........

Two seater Jag is confirmed and more advanced than any of the models our learned friend in Switzerland source understands.

Believe what you want from Auto Express though!!!

Jag crossover is not on the cards at this moment in time so my sources tell me.

Well, those financial results are great news. I realise that the brand is now owned out of country etc etc, but it would be terrible to ever see the end of Jaguar or Land Rover as a brand.

I just hope they keep both of them as a prestigious brand and don't dilute the market by having too many models. 1st time FL2 owner. 2007 SE i6 in Tambora Flame.