Meet the 2012 Jaguar XJ. It doesn’t quite look like an XJ, you say? What could be the matter? Well, perhaps it’s the lack of a A FREAKING CAT ON THE HOOD. The new XJ seems to have taken a cue from the 2009 Jaguar XF. A Jag is not a Jag without a leaping cat on the hood. Period. It’s like a Mustang without a horse. Or a Viper without a snake. Jaguar needs a cat on the hood, so it’s instantly recognizable as a Jaguar.
Enough whining about the (lack of ) any felines. What else is new? The current platform is modified, with a wider track. Powertrain options are unknown, but expect some serious power upgrades for Jag to get competitive again. Stay tuned for updates – the new XJ is set to debut in early 2011 as a 2012 model.
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“A Jag is not a Jag without a leaping cat on the hood.”
- Respectfully, you are an idiot. I can only imagine that you are an American to say a thing like this. Historically, the “Growler” is the more correct and ubiquitous symbol of the Jaguar marque’s racing pedigree.