New 2012 Jaguar XJ first full body prototype spy photos

Elegant styling cues on new four-door
by Zack Newmark
December 3, 2008 9:12 PM
Filed Under: European, Jaguar, Spy Photos

Yet again, new spy shots have come out of the new 2012 Jaguar XJ. This time, we actually get a glimpse of the full body. Although heavily padded, we can see impressions of an elongated hood and potentially elegant rear styling on a four-door coupe.

The new version of the Jaguar XJ will be new parent company Tata Motors' first attempt at a full-size luxury. The XJ moniker itself is over 40 years old.

Body shape of the new XJ is expected to be totally different from the current generation. A likely cause is the poor sales figures of the current model. Previous reports, including one by WCF, cite the 2012 Jaguar XJ as a potential competitor to the Audi A7, Mercedes CLS-class, and Porsche Panamera.

Expected release of the new 2012 Jaguar XJ is Spring 2011.

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Wow! Looks great. When can I order one of these pieces of $#!t?

by howe2002 | December 3, 2008 9:51 PM
Common, the car is spy pics are so heavily camouflaged, you cannot tell how the production car is going to look. Bigger question is, how long TATA can sustain burning money in this economy on Jag. TATA has alsready asked for a 1 billion loan from UK govt to keep LR-Jag operations running.

by car-o-bar | December 3, 2008 11:35 PM
It's too bad that the styling of other Tata models might spill over into Jag's. I sure hope not, but they'll prolly muck it up worse than Ford did... Poor Jaguar, such a unique brand that got rang through the ringer.

by howe2002 | December 4, 2008 2:27 AM
Why on earth would Tata styling cues spill over into Jaguar? Do you SERIOUSLY believe that could ever happen?

What's with all the year + 1 nonsense too. If this is coming out in Spring 2010 then it's a 2010 model - simple.

by bristol411s3 | December 4, 2008 10:49 AM
I believe Jaguar still has their own designers and engineers in Europe.

by AG4 | December 4, 2008 4:43 PM
i hope they dont screw it up becuase the current one has a great design

by BabyMilo | December 3, 2008 9:58 PM
Positive side: It can't be worse than BMW, in terms of styling...

by Tuner_Mad | December 3, 2008 10:02 PM
HAHAHAHA, ur right...

by wjaprep | December 3, 2008 10:58 PM
please no more lexus jags

by coopergt | December 3, 2008 10:13 PM
Um... im a bit scared to see it, I hope this looks like a Jaguar and not a Lexus...

by wjaprep | December 3, 2008 10:58 PM
Jaguar's have always been grossly overpriced in the US market. Hence sales weren't great.

Hope Tata don't make the same mistake!

by 9TNine | December 3, 2008 11:47 PM
info on the new xf-r coming soon

by jagfuture | December 4, 2008 12:14 AM
xf-r will arrive in march/april 5.0L supercharged 510bhp, 0-60 sub 4.5 secs. all will come with portfolio package. xf coupe will be revealed some time next year approx. summer time xj no 2010 will be produced, no more 09 being built at this time, c-xj will be revealed by sept 09.

by jagfuture | December 4, 2008 12:17 AM
It has to be gorgeous, who would buy a Jaguar that isn't gorgeous?

by Airbag | December 4, 2008 5:33 AM
Folks, all i would say is dont underestimate Tata, this is their first attempt on such a largescale and up market vehicle, but i am sure this will be better than the others around..

Some years ago people underestimated Hyundai, but look at it now, the Genisis has made the mouths of the other up market sedan supporter's shut with superglue.

by akbars600 | December 4, 2008 11:12 AM
I hope it won't be just a bigger XF or anywhere near that bland thing design-wise...

by ShinyG | December 4, 2008 2:00 PM
really difficult to tell what the final car will look like from these spy-photos.

by joelynn | December 4, 2008 2:39 PM
Taking a look at these pics I can make out the following:

- a pronounced lift of the shoulderline as the it moves rearward, unlike the very flat shoulderline of many generations of XJ

- no rear quarterlight, unlike recent XJs

- a low nose without any of the highline fluted grills of recent

- faired in headlights, not individual bezels lights

- rakish rear window

- a high boot start line with a possible drop down to a lower trailing edge with what look so like signature XJ taillights

I doubt that will leap so far ahead they'll risk turning everyone off, but we can already see it is a world away from the current XJ and owes more to the CLS and Passat CC than it does to the S-Class or A8.

by bristol411s3 | December 4, 2008 3:35 PM
"no rear quarterlight, unlike recent XJs" Looks like its going to be similar to the 1987-2003 XJs.

by AG4 | December 4, 2008 4:49 PM
Anyone else see a 1990 Camaro with the camouflage on? GM has made crap.

by archytype | December 5, 2008 6:45 PM
That camo stinks!

by alessandro | December 5, 2008 8:39 PM
No round headlights, not a real jag. Only old men bought the XJ anyways for its way back looks, screw this ford mondeo front, BIG BIG mistake.....

by Radmeister | December 6, 2008 12:39 AM
How about replacing the X-Type first, then the XJ? The X-Type is uglier than this and it's been here longer than the XJ.

by boyke69 | December 12, 2008 12:46 PM
OMFG is ugly look like a US car

by miller | December 30, 2008 9:58 PM

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