Filed under: Car Buying, Sedans/Saloons, Ford, Jaguar, Tata For decades, Ford has carried Jaguar like an 800 lb guerrilla on the company's back. And just as Ford is able to unload the money-burning British marque, the leaping cat responds by posting its first sales increase in two years. Jaguar's April sales were up a ridiculous 69.6% in Europe, and while Automotive News somehow gives credit for this sales success to Tata Motors, it likely has a hell of a lot more to do with the all-new XF sedan. Jaguar has 18,000 customers in line for the new 4-door, which has given sales figures a big lift while helping other Jags leave the dealer lot, too. The slow-selling X-Type and the underrated XJ also got a lift from the extra showroom traffic. At first glance, it appears Ford's luck just can't change, as Jaguar is finally looking interesting just as the Blue Oval sells it off. What's more likely is that Ford wouldn't have gotten as much cash for the leaping cat if it couldn't dangle a hot-looking sedan to potential suitors. Gallery: First Drive: 2009 Jaguar XF [Source: Auto News (subs req'd)] Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments More...
Ford has taken a loss on Jaguar since they bought in 1989 (I've heard Jaguar hasn't been profitable since the 60's). I highly doubt Ford feels they made the wrong choice in selling off the brand just because of a temporary sales increase at the introduction of a new model.
is it just me or does that car look alot like a modern buick? but it could be that all modern cars look the same lol
