| Jaguar C-XF | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Jaguar Cars |
| Production | 2007 (Concept) |
| Designer | Ian Callum |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-sizeluxury car |
| Body style | 4-doorsaloon |
| Related | Jaguar XF |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 4.2 LJaguar AJ34SsuperchargedV8 |
| Transmission | 6-speedautomatic |
TheJaguar C-XF (or Concept-XF) was aconcept car that was designed to showcase the preliminary styling cues of the yet to be announcedJaguar XF. The C-XF was unveiled in the2007 North American International Auto Show[1][2] with the production version of the XF announced in the Autumn of 2007 at theFrankfurt Motor Show.[3]
The C-XF project was led by Jaguar Director of DesignIan 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 aBowers & 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]
