Comments on: JCB boss wants to buy Jaguar http://www.leftlanenews.com/jcb-boss-wants-to-buy-jaguar.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sun, 21 Mar 2010 21:47:28 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Andy http://www.leftlanenews.com/jcb-boss-wants-to-buy-jaguar.html/comment-page-1#comment-264579 Andy Wed, 06 Sep 2006 11:37:46 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/24/jcb-boss-wants-to-buy-jaguar/#comment-264579 If JCB did buy Jag it'd be called JaguarCB, no? If JCB did buy Jag it’d be called JaguarCB, no?

]]> By: JohnnyBlazE http://www.leftlanenews.com/jcb-boss-wants-to-buy-jaguar.html/comment-page-1#comment-251488 JohnnyBlazE Fri, 25 Aug 2006 11:03:23 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/24/jcb-boss-wants-to-buy-jaguar/#comment-251488 As a Ford nutter and a lover of the Jaguar brand, I am STILL in the mind that JCB could do well with this brand. JCB are huge players in the UK and their industrial machines are everywhere! They could make Jag British again! It would make me shed a happy tear. If Ford EVER sell Jag THIS is the country to sell it back to! As a Ford nutter and a lover of the Jaguar brand, I am STILL in the mind that JCB could do well with this brand. JCB are huge players in the UK and their industrial machines are everywhere! They could make Jag British again! It would make me shed a happy tear.

If Ford EVER sell Jag THIS is the country to sell it back to!

]]> By: Paul http://www.leftlanenews.com/jcb-boss-wants-to-buy-jaguar.html/comment-page-1#comment-251409 Paul Fri, 25 Aug 2006 06:31:44 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/24/jcb-boss-wants-to-buy-jaguar/#comment-251409 Ford should sell Jag. Then when a new model is sold maybe there can be a remake of the old TV show "The Equalizer": http://www.retrojunk.com/details_tvshows/876-the-equalizer LOL, Paul Ford should sell Jag. Then when a new model is sold maybe there can be a remake of the old TV show “The Equalizer”:

http://www.retrojunk.com/details_tvshows/876-the-equalizer

LOL,

Paul

]]> By: Lakshan http://www.leftlanenews.com/jcb-boss-wants-to-buy-jaguar.html/comment-page-1#comment-251359 Lakshan Fri, 25 Aug 2006 05:11:52 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/24/jcb-boss-wants-to-buy-jaguar/#comment-251359 Oh come on sell it FORD!!!!! Oh come on sell it FORD!!!!!

]]> By: Jaguar Sovereign http://www.leftlanenews.com/jcb-boss-wants-to-buy-jaguar.html/comment-page-1#comment-251296 Jaguar Sovereign Fri, 25 Aug 2006 03:32:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/24/jcb-boss-wants-to-buy-jaguar/#comment-251296 Yes get the great marque of Jaguar out of ford's dreadful hands!!! build an xj with about a 500 horse v-12 and make a stunning coupe with the same motor maybe even a modern day xj-13. Yes get the great marque of Jaguar out of ford’s dreadful hands!!! build an xj with about a 500 horse v-12 and make a stunning coupe with the same motor maybe even a modern day xj-13.

]]> By: stuart http://www.leftlanenews.com/jcb-boss-wants-to-buy-jaguar.html/comment-page-1#comment-251023 stuart Thu, 24 Aug 2006 20:44:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/24/jcb-boss-wants-to-buy-jaguar/#comment-251023 Sell it to JCB then buy Mercedes/BMW diesels to replace all the ford Diesels. Sell it to JCB then buy Mercedes/BMW diesels to replace all the ford Diesels.

]]> By: Jon http://www.leftlanenews.com/jcb-boss-wants-to-buy-jaguar.html/comment-page-1#comment-250840 Jon Thu, 24 Aug 2006 18:51:53 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/24/jcb-boss-wants-to-buy-jaguar/#comment-250840 Jaguar needs to move up-market again. Nothing lower the S-Type is acceptable. The X-Type is a Ford Mondeo and needs to go. The XJ needs to be redesigned into something akin to its former glory and should have a model that competes directly with the Quattroporte. They should come out with a real sports car, not the overweight and anti-sports XK. Something similar to the Jaguar F-Type, price it against the Porsche Cayman and make it fast, really fast. Jon. Jaguar needs to move up-market again. Nothing lower the S-Type is acceptable. The X-Type is a Ford Mondeo and needs to go. The XJ needs to be redesigned into something akin to its former glory and should have a model that competes directly with the Quattroporte. They should come out with a real sports car, not the overweight and anti-sports XK. Something similar to the Jaguar F-Type, price it against the Porsche Cayman and make it fast, really fast.

Jon.

]]> By: al http://www.leftlanenews.com/jcb-boss-wants-to-buy-jaguar.html/comment-page-1#comment-250479 al Thu, 24 Aug 2006 16:37:11 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/24/jcb-boss-wants-to-buy-jaguar/#comment-250479 SELL IT SELL IT!!!!! SELL IT SELL IT!!!!!

]]> By: Jay http://www.leftlanenews.com/jcb-boss-wants-to-buy-jaguar.html/comment-page-1#comment-250340 Jay Thu, 24 Aug 2006 15:52:57 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/24/jcb-boss-wants-to-buy-jaguar/#comment-250340 AS LONG AS THEY MAKE THE BRAND REFORM TO IT'S FORMER GLORY, I'M IN FOR IT. AS LONG AS THEY MAKE THE BRAND REFORM TO IT’S FORMER GLORY, I’M IN FOR IT.

]]> By: Q http://www.leftlanenews.com/jcb-boss-wants-to-buy-jaguar.html/comment-page-1#comment-250175 Q Thu, 24 Aug 2006 14:37:20 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/24/jcb-boss-wants-to-buy-jaguar/#comment-250175 I am not worries about the design. Ian Callum and team have shown they can get it right when given the chance. It is less obvious to me how Jag in a smaller setting could catch up with Porsche, Audi and BM on mechanics like new engines, clever all wheel drive systems etc. unless those JBC guys have huge funds at their disposal. Also, in order to present an attractive business case Jag will need to come up with a compelling strategy for the US as well.... I am not worries about the design. Ian Callum and team have shown they can get it right when given the chance. It is less obvious to me how Jag in a smaller setting could catch up with Porsche, Audi and BM on mechanics like new engines, clever all wheel drive systems etc. unless those JBC guys have huge funds at their disposal. Also, in order to present an attractive business case Jag will need to come up with a compelling strategy for the US as well….

]]> By: Carnut4ever http://www.leftlanenews.com/jcb-boss-wants-to-buy-jaguar.html/comment-page-1#comment-250070 Carnut4ever Thu, 24 Aug 2006 13:57:36 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/24/jcb-boss-wants-to-buy-jaguar/#comment-250070 Maybe Jaguar should hire outside design studios so that they will not be forced to use their so called"heritage" to mess up their present line up. Just like what Pininfarina did to the stunning Maserati Quattroporte. They really need a fresh start to jumpstart sales. Maybe Jaguar should hire outside design studios so that they will not be forced to use their so called”heritage” to mess up their present line up. Just like what Pininfarina did to the stunning Maserati Quattroporte. They really need a fresh start to jumpstart sales.

]]> By: Jonn http://www.leftlanenews.com/jcb-boss-wants-to-buy-jaguar.html/comment-page-1#comment-250022 Jonn Thu, 24 Aug 2006 13:38:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/24/jcb-boss-wants-to-buy-jaguar/#comment-250022 Moss, That was exactly what I was thinking. Jags still have "clout" over in europe. It is seen as a very refined and elegant brand. Diesels are also, as many know, enormously popular in europe. This could be a perfect buyout. Reskin the excellent XJ platform (I do mean to say excellent). Give it a powerful turbo-diesel that is quiet, powerfu, and gets great economy. BOOM. You've got a winner. Reskin the S type, give it efficient diesles for the masses. Then, create a high performance version using aluminum components for the suspension, CRP for the hood and trunk, lightweight seats, and a twin turbo I6 diesel engine ala BMW 535. Figure out a way to push 400bhp and 600 lb/ft (the latter is easily attainable) and you've got a mean machine that would probably sell out. Moss,
That was exactly what I was thinking. Jags still have “clout” over in europe. It is seen as a very refined and elegant brand. Diesels are also, as many know, enormously popular in europe. This could be a perfect buyout.

Reskin the excellent XJ platform (I do mean to say excellent). Give it a powerful turbo-diesel that is quiet, powerfu, and gets great economy. BOOM. You’ve got a winner.

Reskin the S type, give it efficient diesles for the masses. Then, create a high performance version using aluminum components for the suspension, CRP for the hood and trunk, lightweight seats, and a twin turbo I6 diesel engine ala BMW 535. Figure out a way to push 400bhp and 600 lb/ft (the latter is easily attainable) and you’ve got a mean machine that would probably sell out.

]]> By: mossy http://www.leftlanenews.com/jcb-boss-wants-to-buy-jaguar.html/comment-page-1#comment-249987 mossy Thu, 24 Aug 2006 13:21:39 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/24/jcb-boss-wants-to-buy-jaguar/#comment-249987 will jag get fast diesels if they did? will jag get fast diesels if they did?

]]> By: British_rover http://www.leftlanenews.com/jcb-boss-wants-to-buy-jaguar.html/comment-page-1#comment-249974 British_rover Thu, 24 Aug 2006 13:06:24 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/24/jcb-boss-wants-to-buy-jaguar/#comment-249974 Land Rover is Ford's most profitable division. They were also the only SUVs to see any kind of sales growth over the last year or so. Land Rover is Ford’s most profitable division. They were also the only SUVs to see any kind of sales growth over the last year or so.

]]> By: J http://www.leftlanenews.com/jcb-boss-wants-to-buy-jaguar.html/comment-page-1#comment-249931 J Thu, 24 Aug 2006 12:49:40 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/24/jcb-boss-wants-to-buy-jaguar/#comment-249931 LR profitable? What? LR profitable? What?

]]> By: Austin Kyle http://www.leftlanenews.com/jcb-boss-wants-to-buy-jaguar.html/comment-page-1#comment-249892 Austin Kyle Thu, 24 Aug 2006 12:36:21 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/24/jcb-boss-wants-to-buy-jaguar/#comment-249892 It's really a shame how much that poor marque has been yanked and shoved around! It’s really a shame how much that poor marque has been yanked and shoved around!

]]> By: 1c3d0g http://www.leftlanenews.com/jcb-boss-wants-to-buy-jaguar.html/comment-page-1#comment-249840 1c3d0g Thu, 24 Aug 2006 12:20:05 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/08/24/jcb-boss-wants-to-buy-jaguar/#comment-249840 Just do it, Ford! Just do it, Ford!

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