The unveiling of the sporty ‘crossover’ from a company, best known for its high-performance sports-cars and luxury limousines, will only ‘whet’ the appetite of the people as the vehicle will be officially available for sale in 2016. It is priced from around £30,000.
According to the latest edition of the respected Autocar, the world’s longest running motoring magazine, the hint about the 4×4 coincides with Jaguar Land Rover announcing a 25 per cent jump in profits to £415m.
A source at the company said, “You rarely see one of today’s Jaguar models with a child-seat in the back. The crossover will tap into that market.”
Based on eye-witness accounts, Autocar has recreated how the new car will look.
Jaguar bosses say it is part of their “aggressive product development plans”.
The manufacturer is also planning a new ‘baby’ Jaguar saloon and a range of small fuel-efficient coupes from £20,000 to follow in the wake of its new F-Type sports car, according to the report.
An Autocar Editor, Mr. Jim Holder, recalled in the report, “Jaguar always promised us that the F-Type was just the start of an all-out revolution. Now, we have the living proof.
“With a red-blooded sports car at the heart of its range, Jaguar clearly feels the time is right to expand rapidly and aggressively – and how. That the firm is taking a crossover to the Frankfurt Motor Show is the ultimate display of confidence.”
He said of Jaguar Land Rover, which is owned by India’s Tata group, “The investment has been immense. Jaguar’s ambitious growth plan requires it to be a success. Failure is not an option.
“These are pressurised times at Jaguar; but how great to see the firm approaching them with such a confident swagger.”
Experts believe the new car will be built at Land Rover’s factory in Solihull rather than at Jaguar’s plant at Castle Bromwich in Birmingham, London.
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