Although I agree with you on the XJ.
When it was launched it wasn't greeted by everyone with such enthusiasm.
Some said Jaguar had lost it with it radical redesign of its classic XJ.
I think this Quattroporte just needs time ....
It definetly has Masserati characteristics.
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I don't know if I see anything specific like "Korean" or "Jaguar" but I do agree that it lacks the sex appeal of the old model, which was an instant classic imo.
The previous generation and a half were undeniably Italian in their styling, which is what set the Quattroporte apart from the other fast saloon cars. This I feel this generation blends in more with the Germans and the British. But that may even end up selling them more cars.
I like the lower roofline on the new one
nice, so it is a shorter car with a longer wheelbase. I think somebody said the wheels are too small...20 inch is already ridiculously big. The problem is that the waistline is too high (or the glass house is too low) but that seems to be the main design feature of these days.
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Yeah, I don't think the frontal height regulations have been good for designs at all.
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Never been too much of a fan of the current XJ. It's not 7er F01-like bad, but while it is certainly distinctive it's not as cohesive as the XF, even if the XF is more "plain-looking".
And the blacked-out C-pillars are a no go.
Ford Falcon isn't bad certainly, altough I still think that the new Mazda 6 is better, possibly the best looking saloon currently on sale.
Another favourite saloon of mine is the Infiniti M/Nissan Fuga.
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