Jaguar's 5 Year Product Plan Leaks Out!

Tata Motors, the new owner of Jaguar and Land Rover, has guaranteed at least the next five years of existing product plans. That's a practical decision, if nothing else, because to cancel programs now would bring instant cost penalties.

Here is what AutoWeek expects is coming from Jaguar and Land Rover during the next eight years.

2009
New Jaguar XFR, XKR: These high-performance versions of the XF sedan and the XK coupe will be based around an all-new 5.0-liter, direct-injection gasoline V8, in naturally aspirated and supercharged variations. The cars will go on sale late in the year. The naturally aspirated V8 will be rated at 380 hp, and the supercharged version will make about 500 hp. Both will be equipped with ZF's latest seven-speed automatic transmission.

Facelifted Range Rover, Range Rover Sport: These models will get the new 5.0-liter V8s used in the Jaguars. Also, the Range Rover and the Range Rover Sport will get redesigned interiors with revised instrument panels, switchgear and interior trim.

2010
Jaguar XJ (Project X351): This is the overhaul of Jaguar's flagship sedan. With styling inspired by the XF, the new XJ nonetheless will be its own car, with a more restrained, regal air than the racier XF. The dimensions stay the same, but just as Jaguar has cleverly repackaged the old S-Type platform for the XF, careful interior design will create more leg and shoulder room in the new XJ.

Facelifted Land Rover LR3: Just like the Range Rover, the LR3 will get a facelift and an interior revamping. The focus is on much higher interior quality, particularly the instrument panel and center console. We also expect the 380-hp 5.0 V8 to appear.

Jaguar X-Type: This is likely the year for the unloved X-Type to die and make room for the LRX on the Halewood production line.

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Rupert - 3/27/2008 12:32:53 PM

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Please let the Land Rovers lose some weight - the LR3 and RR Sport are just too heavy!

M35MT - 3/27/2008 12:47:16 PM

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That all black Jag looks awesome.

bobbyz - 3/27/2008 1:18:38 PM

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So much for the top secret "leaked" information. The 2009 Range Rover Sport was introduced at Geneva already. No 5.0 V8 for '09...Maybe '10. Just minor changes for the '09...including a couple of new colors (interior and exterior), clear tail lights with no orange, grey strip on back that says "RANGE ROVER" on it now painted the color of the car, new supercharged wheels. Thats all.

JUGNU - 3/27/2008 3:11:18 PM

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Isn't in 2007 Range Rover was refreshed with revised headlights, clear taillights, grille, side vents, interior. and a new HST kit/variant was added to the RR sport line-up.

I don't think there'll be a new refresh next year. maybe only powertrain upgrade.

now days even these facelifts are confusing. Looks like companies started doing two facelifts before a complete change.

JUGNU

M35MT - 3/27/2008 4:34:16 PM

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That was actually 2006, (new grille, supercharged engine, clear lights)

Then in 2007 they added Terrain Response to the Range Rover.

LACMAN - 3/28/2008 12:35:37 PM

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As I finished reading this, I couldnt help but to shake my head and think: Ford is dumb as hell...