Jaguar Frankfurt Motorshow Announcement

17 August 2011

The Jaguar C‑X16 concept car will be launched at Frankfurt Motorshow, September 2011.

FIRST GLANCE: JAGUAR C‑X16

The Jaguar C‑X16 production concept will make its global debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show on September 13.

Designed by the same team that produced the Jaguar XJ, XF and XK ‑ headed by Jaguar Director of Design Ian Callum ‑ the C‑X16 concept is a precursor to future Jaguar sports cars that will aim to set new class benchmarks in design, vehicle dynamics and technology.

As the concept neared completion Ian Callum, Director of Design, Jaguar Cars commented: 'Great Jaguars have always been beautiful, innovative and have looked firmly to the future. The finished C‑X16 concept has the potential to do these things while retaining the ability to surprise, to excite and invigorate.'

Adrian Hallmark, Global Brand Director, Jaguar Cars commented: 'Jaguar has set in place bold, ambitious plans for the future.  This production concept demonstrates the depth of design and engineering ability we have within Jaguar to make these plans come to life ‑ I look forward to sharing this latest, exciting step at the Frankfurt Motor Show.'

(ENDS)

Notes to editors

  1. Full details of the C‑X16 concept will be revealed on Wednesday September 7.
  2. Global press will be invited to a special preview event taking place in Frankfurt City Centre at 17:00 on Monday September 12.
  3. The Jaguar press conference will take place at 09:15 at Hall 5 on Tuesday September 13. 
  4. To keep up to date and receive the latest images of the Jaguar C‑X16 please visit www.media.jaguar.com and www.jaguar.com
  5. The attached sketch is an artistic rendering of the C‑X16 by Jaguar Design