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Article: Motoring heaven in 2007.
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- Sunday Business (London, England)
- Article date:
- December 23, 2006
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Byline: Eric Dymock
Dec. 23--Fashion note for the new year: new executive saloons will start to look like coupes. Boxiness is out, sleekiness is in and for 2007 the four-door Jaguar XF, the BMW M3 and the Mercedes-Benz C-class will have high waistlines, small windows and smooth rounded rumps. This is automotive haute couture.
The Jaguar XF replaces the S-class next autumn. It has been drawn up by the gifted Ian Callum, appointed a Royal Designer for Industry the other week, and he has got his way at last. He has discarded Jaguar's retro look, replacing it with something bold and modern. He famously designed the XK Coupe with Kate Winslet in mind. His XF ...