As Lexus finds its way, Jaguar is becoming the new Lexus

"El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First!" (lightningzone)
03/24/2015 at 15:48 • Filed to: None

This car is the perfect example of designed by committee , it clearly is a compromise between the progressive and the conservative elements inside Jaguar, meant to offend as less people as possible. It doesn't push my buttons at all.

Look at this, it's like they considered the back of the F-Type to be too sexy and polarizing, so they dumped a bucket of orange soda on it.

I'm sorry Jag, but when you take the pictures of your main rivals and mash them together, hoping to get something unique, you end up with a premium turkey.

Come on, you can do much better.

Oh well, I guess Alfa will have to bring the sexy back.

DISCUSSION (30)

Cherry_man1 > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First!
03/24/2015 at 15:52

Let's hope we get more Alfa here in the states soon.

Racescort666 > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First!
03/24/2015 at 15:52

Kinja'd!!!

The solution is clear in my opinion. Italian is the answer.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First!
03/24/2015 at 15:52

I think it looks great, but maybe that's just me.

For Sweden > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First!
03/24/2015 at 15:53

I hope it's that reliable

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First!
03/24/2015 at 15:55

I think Jags are some of the best looking cars in their respective classes personally.

And all those Alfa sketches are fugly.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First!
03/24/2015 at 15:56

I did the jaguar land Rover booth this year for the auto show. The big sedan is pretty nice and felt unique to me. They have to play it safe in some areas I guess. Here in SF I see few of the big jags vs the competition.

Devon lost his burner, understands electric cars don't require front grilles > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First!
03/24/2015 at 15:56

I agree it's a bit dull, but at least it's not outright unpleasant like the first S-type.

That said, Lexus isn't about style, it's about gadgets, comfort, all around competence, and exceptional build quality/refinement and reliability, often at the expense of some character.

I can't see Jaguar ever really ending up with those ideals.

duurtlang > Cherry_man1
03/24/2015 at 15:57

Let me fix that:

Let's hope we get more Alfa here in the states everywhere soon.

djmt1 > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First!
03/24/2015 at 15:58

I love the way the new XF looks. The old one was too curvy for me. Also comparing the mid range XF with the range toppers from other brands isn't exactly fair.

area man > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First!
03/24/2015 at 16:00

RE: both parts of your headline - I think you're in the minority.

Cherry_man1 > duurtlang
03/24/2015 at 16:00

Na States is better.

FromCanadaWithLove > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First!
03/24/2015 at 16:00

You're crazy, it looks brilliant.

El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! > Cherry_man1
03/24/2015 at 16:01

I just hope they don't turn their return into a fluke and make a loud statement, the hype they(and the media) created is huge.

El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! > Devon lost his burner, understands electric cars don't require front grilles
03/24/2015 at 16:03

Have you seen the latest Lexus models? There's enough styling in each, to make two average looking cars.

Cherry_man1 > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First!
03/24/2015 at 16:07

I would be find with just simple cars. Ya thye have sporty cars but just get them here.

Devon lost his burner, understands electric cars don't require front grilles > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First!
03/24/2015 at 16:09

Ugh, it's true. I guess my mental image is still pre-Predator face.

Zohaibman72 > Devon lost his burner, understands electric cars don't require front grilles
03/24/2015 at 16:10

Lexus used to be like that, not anymore. Those predator grilles will be remember for a long time. Lexus went from making the most plain looking Luxury vehicles, from making the most stylistic in their class.

Wether you like Lexus' new cars or not, you have to give them credit for doing something controversial and crazy like this. I'm adoring it, Lexus is becoming its own thing more and more rather than playing catch up with the Germans.

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First!
03/24/2015 at 16:11

Lets agree to disagree...

Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First!
03/24/2015 at 16:13

I think all the jags look MILES better than the lexus', why fix what isn't broken?

Zohaibman72 > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First!
03/24/2015 at 16:14

Lexus quickly went from making some of the most plain and conservative looking luxury cars, to making the most stylistic and controversial ones. I'm loving it. As much as I love BMW, they make BMW look like old Lexus in the style department. Extremely aggressive and (for some ugly) cars define this era for Lexus. I hope more companies follow suit with more striking designs. They should have made the new Jag look like the F-Type but a sedan.

Textured Soy Protein > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First!
03/24/2015 at 16:16

When I look at that rear quarter window, I see...

Kinja'd!!!

El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)
03/24/2015 at 16:46

Isn't that what designed by committee, as opposed to uniform brand vision, is all about?

El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! > Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again.
03/24/2015 at 16:47

Because kaizen.

El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! > djmt1
03/24/2015 at 16:52

I wasn't comparing, I was trying to exemplify the lack of freshness, I see in the new XF. Also, all Jaguars come with the letter S, on their grille?

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First!
03/24/2015 at 17:27

That Jjjjjjjjjjjaaaaaaaaaaaaggggggggg looks quite a lot like the current LS F-Sport.

Kinja'd!!!

El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable)
03/24/2015 at 18:55

Do you have to feel any pain in your jaws when you say Jjjjjjjjjjjaaaaaaaaaaaaggggggggg?

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First!
03/24/2015 at 18:59

No. Should I?

El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable)
03/24/2015 at 19:07

Then you're not twisting your mouth enough.

Rico > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First!
03/24/2015 at 19:49

Kinja'd!!!

I've seen this thing twice in person and I still don't like it.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First!
03/24/2015 at 22:06

While I agree that the new Jag is a little conservative, I gotta say it's very handsome.