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They Liked It So Much They Bought the Brand

NY Times -- DO you believe in love at first sight? Consider this: One look was about all it took when executives of Tata Motors, who in late 2007 were deciding whether to buy Jaguar from Ford Motor, saw sketches of what would become the 2011 XJ.

“What we had coming to market,” Gary Temple, president of Jaguar North America, said in a recent interview, “was what made them buy the company.”

Developed largely before Tata, of India, took over, the new XJ is a bold, mold-breaking styling statement. The old XJ’s long-running retro theme — traditional grille, quad headlamps, sculptured hood, low beltline and long tail — has finally been exorcized. While unmistakably a Jaguar, the new XJ is a thoroughly modern, flamboyant, unfettered expression of luxury. .......

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northeast2 Champion Author New York Posts:2,666 Points:750,305 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 11:30:45 PM Ignore northeast2 Report Abuse Yes, it will like a Jaguar but it will have a two-beater, hand-held electric beater for a motor.
POLELANE Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,148 Points:828,370 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 10:39:37 PM Ignore POLELANE Report Abuse jag' the cat that always had an oily underside and rusted bodywork. Ford said Ta Ta to it for many a good reason. The Indians can't change a tire; good luck
MidNJ Champion Author New Jersey Posts:4,623 Points:738,520 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 10:02:04 PM Ignore MidNJ Report Abuse Love at first sight never worked out for me. True love is elusive. But, if you look long enough you may find it.
alterman156 Champion Author New York Posts:5,080 Points:1,089,025 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 7:35:39 PM Ignore alterman156 Report Abuse Jaguar is a unique kind of car.
graceman Champion Author Baltimore Posts:3,225 Points:818,165 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 3:38:34 PM Ignore graceman Report Abuse If only the everyday person could afford them!
fullcirclethink Champion Author Washington Posts:1,527 Points:118,645 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 2:26:01 PM Ignore fullcirclethink Report Abuse OHMS: LOL!!!
OHMS Champion Author Orange County Posts:10,791 Points:1,249,445 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 2:00:29 PM Ignore OHMS Report Abuse cute; and worth saying again: beautiful! Perhaps by 2036 I'll be able to afford one . . . .a 2011 Model, that is.
URKiddinMee Champion Author South Carolina Posts:1,068 Points:216,665 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 1:58:24 PM Ignore URKiddinMee Report Abuse beautiful! Perhaps by 2036 I'll be able to afford one . . . .a 2011 Model, that is.
BMW2014 Champion Author Toronto Posts:1,794 Points:364,300 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 1:40:30 PM Ignore BMW2014 Report Abuse Jaguar in India! I hope they make good suspension rods and springs, front and rear bumpers on this car because bumpy roads with pot holes and sacred cows every where will be quite a challenge.
mynt Champion Author Ottawa Posts:2,940 Points:606,205 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 1:21:35 PM Ignore mynt Report Abuse Indeed it's a beauty, but alas too rich for my blood ...
MikeMotorhead Veteran Author Detroit Posts:334 Points:239,265 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 12:31:10 PM Ignore MikeMotorhead Report Abuse I'll take 2!
Bussman Champion Author Dallas Posts:3,857 Points:990,630 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2010 12:18:17 PM Ignore Bussman Report Abuse YES! I do believe in love at first sight.