No Jaguar XJ Coupe for you! Compact C-Type in the works!
By Andrew C., 27 Aug, 2010. 0 Comments
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Like many, we also thought that the new 2010 Jaguar XJ flagship's launching in the US this spring will soon be followed by the XJ coupe. But now, it appears that it would be the Jaguar C-Type. A source familiar with the matter in Europe said that the C-Type would be compact, offered in two-seat coupe and convertible body styles, and target such cars as the Audi TT, BMW Z4 and Mercedes-Benz SLK. Since Jaguar has difficulty getting its 5.0-liter V8 in a car this size, company engineers will have to downsize that engine into a V6. In addition, the source said that Tata is likely to tap into Jaguar's relationship with Ford and pull some EcoBoost technology to make a turbocharged version of the new V6. This would have to happen very quickly, as Jaguar intends to sell the car C-Type as a 2012 model. [via insideline]
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