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Jaguar’s next generation of sports cars is on the verge of ditching its E-type-inspired oval grille because the design isn’t sufficiently adaptable.

The company’s designers are struggling to stretch the shape to fit the nose of the two new models: the XK and new XE.

“The problem is that the proportions are all wrong when the shape is stretched. They’re not sure if it has got much more life left,” said an insider.

The solution also hasn’t been decided yet, although it could b...Read the full article

It looks quite good in that pic...

Though the XJ/XF grille looks good in that speculative illustration, I think there should be a different grille theme for the coupes, to emphasize its sportier nature.

Whether they are able to get the grille right or not, only time will tell; what I believe they need to reconsider are the newly designed headlights.

The XE looks hot, just hope they resolve their differences within the Coventry HQ.  My opinion on the matter would have to sway towards the latter comment, as it makes more financial sense to construct both models on the same platform. For one, the chassis design will already be in production, making the concept more feasible, plus the XK fanatics won’t be swung to the XE and it allows Jag to compete in another segment, which is always a bonus.Also, I look forward to seeing the R-D7, well at least if it finally makes it. I love a good Jag and a hatch is  right up my ally, just hope it is not to much on the pricey side.

 

If Jaguar is worried about overlapping the two coupes/convertibles, whats the harm in making the XK a little bigger to accomadate propper rear seats which can seat normal size adults, with the XE as a two-seater.

Jaguar. forget about the size or style of the grill !.Get the bloody cars out and into production and get some cash back into the coffers. Why o why do all cars from the same manufacturer have to look the bloody same,i mean all SEAT cars look the same,same is going for Ford and VW. Its ok having a corperate identity but its style that sells, god forbid you go down the same road as Peugeot and loose all sense of style just so you can have cars with the same front end.

 think they should stick with the oval grill, its a jag coupe classic design feature, that is and was featured on all coupe jags upto the new XK. i would prefer they don't go down the Audi, Merc route where every car is almost the same as each other. think it would be a bit off putting if i saw a square looking grill on a jag coupe :s. The new XK works prefectly, as you know its a coupe and its gorgoues and most importantly its different to look at when looking at XF, or XJ. Every jag car in the showroom whispers a different character about itself, and that is what you want. Jag, hope your reading this so don't make the same design mistakes as Merc, BMW, or Audi's. Just hope this article is not true. If its a XF coupe or XJ coupe then its different becuase it is an XJ, XF but small 2 seater should be different looking and to drive. F-type concept was really good.