New E-Type (car) annonced

[tyred]

Many would argue that the XK drew from the lines of the E type in its styling and "tucked under" look.

I think it actually rivals the E Type for looks and in many ways is better. It looks right from all angles whereas the E type looks lovely from some angles and rather odd from others.

Spoilt the XK with the 2006 revamp.

I'm talking about the original 1948 Jag XK120. Now there was a car with character.

 

[mightyquin]

Well, it's not really a Jaguar, although it will be based the the XK mechanicals http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/jaguar-e-type-concept-growler-production-2011-03-04

XJS fan here too, I almost bought one a few years back but chickened out. I'd still love one, but decent condition late models have become very expensive/sought after, though still a lot of car for the money!

 

[Over The Hill]

It's my understanding that The Leaper does not meet European pedestrian safety standards so The Growler is fitted.

In the USA The Leaper is allowed.

If you see a Leaper on a UK car it has been fitted, after market (and quite legally) by an idiot.

Sorry I may not have been clear, they put a side on Leaper accross the boot of the XF - it looks horrid and should not be on sideways like that.

 

[MossCommuter]

Sorry I may not have been clear, they put a side on Leaper accross the boot of the XF - it looks horrid and should not be on sideways like that.

O I C

I quite like it

 

[Chrisz]

I've never liked the E-type, too bulbous on the sides, too narrow in the tyres...

I've always thought similar - mostly I hate the way the wheels are lost somewhere inside the wheel arches. At least some of the replica kit-cars move the wheels out more to increase the track. I always worried that if ever I won loads of money I'd buy an E-Type, move the wheels out so they filled the arches and then get letter bombed by the Jaguar Maffia

I settled in the end (no lottery win) for an S-Type 3L with stick-shift. Good car but on it's way to a new home soon I hope

 

[GM]

I've just remembered, I use to have an E type......... when I was 12, a scalextric one

 

[Smokin Joe]

I think vehicles like this just send out the complete wrong message, its alright to want to drive fast.

I hope no one will be "trying out" one of these cars on a road i will be cycling on.

Well if I win the lottery keep off the M4 at dawn on Sunday mornings.