(MAHWAH, N.J.)‑ August 17, 2013 ‑Last evening, Jaguar held an exclusive, private cocktail reception withPlayboyMagazine,for the second consecutive year, to celebrate the Pebble Beach Automotive Weekend. The invitation‑only JaguarPlayboyevent celebrated the auto maker's high‑performance models, the 2014 F‑TYPE, the XJR sports sedan and the limited production, ultra‑track ready and street legal XKR‑S GT, at a beautiful private estate in Pebble Beach, Calif.
Actress and model, Gal Gadot, attended the reception and DJ/violinist duo Mia Moretti and Caitlin Moe provided the soundtrack for the evening. Andy Goss, President, Jaguar Land Rover North America, and Jaguar's Head of Advanced Design, Julian Thomson, hosted notable guests including Cooper Hefner and the 2013 Playmate of the Year, Raquel Pomplun.
"The Pebble Beach Automotive Weekend is an optimal time to showcase our line‑up of new and reinvigorated performance models, including the Jaguar F‑TYPE, andPlayboy, which exudes desire, is a perfect partner for us to celebrate with again this year," said Andy Goss. "The evening provided a perfect setting for both automotive aficionados and friends ofPlayboyas our guests enjoyed a night of sophisticated company and beautiful cars."
Earlier on Friday, Gadot got behind the wheel of Jaguar's all‑new F‑TYPE, where she participated in a caravan of red, white and blue F‑TYPE vehicles driving through the streets of Monterey, Calif.
Another highlight for the brand from Pebble Beach was television host, famed car enthusiast and Jaguar owner, Jay Leno, who drove the Jaguar Project 7 Concept Car, the all‑aluminum bodied roadster, based on the 2014 Jaguar F‑TYPE at the Nicklaus Club Monterey, prior to it making its North American debut at the prestigious Pebble Beach Concour D'Elegance
Concept Lawn on Sunday.
Continuing throughout the weekend, Jaguar will feature its full product line up at the Pebble Beach Automotive Weekend. For updated news from Jaguar during the Pebble Beach automotive weekend, log onto www.interactivejaguar.com.
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About Jaguar
Jaguar is a premier manufacturer of luxury sedans and sports cars offering unparalleled design with tremendous performance. The company's vision throughout its storied history has been simple: To produce beautiful, fast cars that are desired the world over. Jaguar strives to provide a world class ownership experience to every owner. Today's Jaguar lineup consists of the XJ luxury sedan, XF sports sedan, the XK Coupe and Convertible sports cars and the two‑seater F‑TYPE. Jaguar designs, engineers and manufactures exclusively in the United Kingdom, at the Castle Bromwich manufacturing plant in the British Midlands. Jaguar is fully engaged with sustainability initiatives and social concerns with continuous involvement in environmental and community programs. For more information visit the official Jaguar website at http://www.jaguarusa.com.
About Jaguar Land Rover
•The United States is one of the leading global markets for both Jaguar and Land Rover
•Jaguar Land Rover employs 25 000 people and sells vehicles in 170 countries around the world
• Jaguar Land Rover has two state of the art engineering and design facilities and three advanced manufacturing plants in the UK
• In the 2012/13 fiscal year,Jaguar Land Rover has reported revenues of $23.8 billion, up 17% year on year ($20.4 billion last year)
•Jaguar Land Rover has test facilities acrossthe USAin the following states: California, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Washington D.C.
• Headquartered in Mahwah, New Jersey in the United States, Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC has offices across the USA and Canada. Jaguar Land Rover has offices in the following locations: California, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Washington D.C.
• Jaguar Land Rover is represented by more than 330 independently operated retail outletsin the USA