Freeze! Next Big Cat Is Snared

It was a chilly wait for our snapper, but it was well worth it. In this week's magazine we have the best pictures yet of the new Jaguar XK, due to debut at September's Frankfurt Motor Show.

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17th March 2005

Peel away the disguise and ignore the nose padding, and its smooth lines are obvious. The aluminium side gills, 21-inch alloys and wrap-around headlamps from the Advanced Lightweight Coup΃© concept, seen at Detroit in January, will make production. But a pair of split pipes replaces the central exhaust layout.

The new XK will feature a low-slung driving position, simple hooded instruments and a centre console comprising advanced Alpine touch-screen technology to control the stereo, sat-nav and air-conditioning. Jaguar engineers are promising a lighter overall weight, sharper handling and better fuel economy than the old model. There's no word yet on prices, but it's expected the XK will carry a slight price premium over the current car.