Reply to: Jaguar SUV; I am not impressed

[Old Hack]

I can't imagine Lambo saying that as they practically invented the things.

Lamborghini LM002 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

In all fairness, when they started the supercar arm they said they'd only produce supercars better in quality than Ferrari. Then they tendered for an army contract with the LM002, using their 4x4 knowledge, the rest was down to not getting the contract. Remember, Lambo's started by making tractors.

Maserati's are all, pretty much, ferrari's anyway, so they can say they'll never build a SUV with impunity, and just build it using Ferrari components, and call it a maser.

And the Jag isn't really a looker is it.

[doodab]

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[Mich the Tester]

More details are now available for the C-X17 (the x is for cross country) and its a 4x4.

Jaguar C-X17 4x4 revealed | Auto Express

Mitch you be now

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More details are now available for the C-X17 (the x is for cross country) and its a 4x4.

Jaguar C-X17 4x4 revealed | Auto Express

Mitch you be now

[darmstadt]

Oh oh...

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[amcdonald]

Mmmm steak!

Perhaps they could make one with a tower of curved glass on top, then you could cook a steak as you drive

[doodab]

Let us also remember FIAT own Maserati, Ferrari, JEEP, DODGE, etc, etc. They can say they'd never do an SUV, but I can recall Lamborghini, Porsche, Jaguar, Bentley, etc, etc, etc all saying the same thing.

I can't imagine Lambo saying that as they practically invented the things.

Lamborghini LM002 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[Old Hack]

Wot, like Ferrari are cutting off their noses to spite their faces?

I think you'll find Ferrari aren't like a normal car manufacturer, are they

And if you really do look, look at their FF as 'never doing a 4x4'; could be an indicator things could change.

Let us also remember FIAT own Maserati, Ferrari, JEEP, DODGE, etc, etc. They can say they'd never do an SUV, but I can recall Lamborghini, Porsche, Jaguar, Bentley, etc, etc, etc all saying the same thing.

IMO? There will be a Ferrari SUV in my lifetime.

[Antman]

Mmmm steak!

[Mich the Tester]

As another poster has said, this is due to EU meddling, driven by the lunatic / fanatical "climate science" brigade.

I actually have always had some sympathy for the cause of environmentalism because I can see that there are real problems; however I think most of the problems are in the developing world where civic institutions aren't strong enough to get environmental issues under control. However, my sympathy is being eroded by many greenies; they're like the new puritans, always on the alert for unclean thoughts. In the past, for the puritans, unclean thoughts were fantasies about sex with the good looking woman down the road, or even the good looking member of the same sex. Nowadays, 'unclean thoughts' are fantasies about blasting around a track in a fast car or eating a big juicy steak.

[DimPrawn]

Like Aston do

As another poster has said, this is due to EU meddling, driven by the lunatic / fanatical "climate science" brigade.

[Mich the Tester]

Unfortunately Brussels doesn't agree, so now the Car makers have to build cars that they don't want to just to satisfy the 'average emissions' legislation.

Indeed; career politicians fannying about with things they don't understand, and amazingly enough there are people who want to make everybody else pay more tax and hand more money to the same idiots.

[SimonMac]

I agree that brands should stick at what they do best.

Jaguar should not make an SUV, or city car / hatchback.

Like Aston do

[NigelJK]

I agree that brands should stick at what they do best.

Jaguar should not make an SUV, or city car / hatchback.

Unfortunately Brussels doesn't agree, so now the Car makers have to build cars that they don't want to just to satisfy the 'average emissions' legislation.

[doodab]

Wot, like Ferrari are cutting off their noses to spite their faces?

Exactly. If you want an expensive Italian tractor buy a Lamborghini.

http://www.lamborghini-tractors.com/...defaultuk.html