By Sky Motoring
27 March 2008
Jaguar and Land Rover might just have been sold, but don't expect a drought of new models. Tata has bought into their development plan and here's our insiders guide to what to expect between now and 2016.
2009
Jaguar: New XFR and XKR.
Late next year a new 5.0-litre direct-injection petrol V8 goes into production. It will come in naturally aspirated and supercharged forms, the n/a with around 380bhp and the supercharged with about 500bhp.
Land Rover: Range Rover and RR Sport facelifts.
To go with their new 5.0-litre V8s, the two RR models also get new interiors, with revised dashes, switchgear and new interior trim.
Range Rover Sport will be updated next year.
2010
Jaguar: New Jag XJ
A rapid-fire re-skin for Jag’s pipe-and-slippers flagship will bring its styling in line with the new XF. It won’t be a clone of the XF, just inspired by it. It will be similar in size to the current car, but an interior redesign will release more legroom.
The unloved XJ will be updated in 2010
Land Rover: Discovery facelift.
Land Rover’s seven-seater gets a new, higher-quality interior and the n/a 380bhp 5.0 V8, which important for the US market.