Rear Badge Removal
#21
Yes, I would definitely go with middle-left of your 6. So that's the leaper and the "Jaguar" script, but not the model or engine designations.
#22
I still like the 2013 factory badging (upper left) the most out of all those choices. I like how they dress up the big flat rear deck-lid that is just way too plain to my eyes without badging. Now that the standard engine is a 3L V6, I prefer to have my car with the 5.0 designation.
Albert
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#26
I agree it's tooooo much..
#28
Why one would want to deface an XJ is beyond me. Jag offers a badge delete option in N.America but I would always retain the badges on my XJ. If you didn't like the badging on the 2012 XJ, you're going to hate the 2013 car which has additional badging on the trunk lid...
- 'JAGUAR' script beneath the leaper
- Engine capacity on the bottom right '3.0 or 5.0'
- 'AWD' on bottom right (if equipped)
- 'JAGUAR' script beneath the leaper
- Engine capacity on the bottom right '3.0 or 5.0'
- 'AWD' on bottom right (if equipped)
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#31
I added both new 2013 badging to my 2012 XJL and IMO, it looks good.
I never understood the de-badging principles. Why would people try to hide the ID of their models? There are lots of people on whom a de-badged XJ would be lost on. It is a rare sight so, it might as well be mistaken for a large Hyundai, as far as the un-initiated observer would know. I'm proud to be driving a Jag and don't mind displaying the brand and model designations. Besides, cars with too many blacked out details and accessories just don't look right for me. Contrasts in the design are important visually. Badging provides some of that contrast. Without it the big flat vertical read deck is too plain.
Albert
I never understood the de-badging principles. Why would people try to hide the ID of their models? There are lots of people on whom a de-badged XJ would be lost on. It is a rare sight so, it might as well be mistaken for a large Hyundai, as far as the un-initiated observer would know. I'm proud to be driving a Jag and don't mind displaying the brand and model designations. Besides, cars with too many blacked out details and accessories just don't look right for me. Contrasts in the design are important visually. Badging provides some of that contrast. Without it the big flat vertical read deck is too plain.
Albert
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#37
Clearly this is a "to each his own" argument. When I purchased my XJ L and it was missing the badges I thought someone debadged it. I actually liked the letters. Here some one it removed, I actually wanted to add them. I purchased the official part on eBay. Stuck them on. Then realized I put them in the wrong placed. I was also having my car tinted so the guy simply used his heat gun to moisten the adhesive, pulled it off, then placed it correctly. I don't like the "Jaguar" underneath the leaper logo however. I didn't add that to my car. Just added the XJ L lettering. The word Jaguar wasn't there but the leaper was.
Last edited by derrickonline; 04-15-2014 at 07:33 AM.
#39
I agree, I like it without the badging.
Not to stray off topic on this thread, but this question is somewhat related.
I notice that most of these XJL's I see for sale have the growler on the front of the car. I have noticed on some I've seen on the street also have a silver leaper hood emblem as well, like you would see on an older S or X type. Is this something that the owner is adding aftermarket or does the dealer offer to put them on?
I think it looks pretty good, as the front of the XJ's look identical to the XF's
Not to stray off topic on this thread, but this question is somewhat related.
I notice that most of these XJL's I see for sale have the growler on the front of the car. I have noticed on some I've seen on the street also have a silver leaper hood emblem as well, like you would see on an older S or X type. Is this something that the owner is adding aftermarket or does the dealer offer to put them on?
I think it looks pretty good, as the front of the XJ's look identical to the XF's
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I agree, I like it without the badging.
Not to stray off topic on this thread, but this question is somewhat related.
I notice that most of these XJL's I see for sale have the growler on the front of the car. I have noticed on some I've seen on the street also have a silver leaper hood emblem as well, like you would see on an older S or X type. Is this something that the owner is adding aftermarket or does the dealer offer to put them on?
I think it looks pretty good, as the front of the XJ's look identical to the XF's
Not to stray off topic on this thread, but this question is somewhat related.
I notice that most of these XJL's I see for sale have the growler on the front of the car. I have noticed on some I've seen on the street also have a silver leaper hood emblem as well, like you would see on an older S or X type. Is this something that the owner is adding aftermarket or does the dealer offer to put them on?
I think it looks pretty good, as the front of the XJ's look identical to the XF's