Report: Jaguar working on a 5-door coupe based on the XF

Posted: Sep 29, 2009
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Sources have told Inside Line that Jaguar is hard at work on a 5-door coupe that would compete with the Audi A5 Sportback and the BMW 5-Series Gran Turismo. Internally known as the RD7, the model will be based on the XF platform and architecture and will have suicide-type rear doors and a side hinged tailgate.

Originally, Jaguar had also considered a three-door version but decided to go with the 5-door, which it thinks will sell in greater numbers.

Don’t expect to see the 5-door coupe anytime soon. Currently, Jaguar is working on a new sports car, known as the XE; meaning we won’t see this 5-door coupe model until sometime in 2011 or 2012.

- By: Kap Shah

Source: Inside Line


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  • Pat

    Okay this sounds a little weird but maybe it can work. However, the real question is if they'll bring it to the U.S. or will they pull an Audi?

  • Pat

    Okay this sounds a little weird but maybe it can work. However, the real question is if they'll bring it to the U.S. or will they pull an Audi?