Like the question says whats your thoughts.

 

I think it has a better chance than anything else made in the last 30+ years.

 

I wonder if any current car is going to be a classic. So many parts of today's cars are made of plastic, which deteriorates over time. Makes one wonder if they will be able to restore them in the future.

 

I think so. Some of it depends on us and how well we keep these alive. It's likely that a critical mass of enthusiasts willing to pay for parts will be the driving factor for all modern cars down the line. We see how expensive these parts are now and things will only get worse from here as our cars fade into the automotive past. There are a few cars that seem to rise above the rest and ours is one of them. Not many Japanese cars seem to make the grade, as well as German sedans.

 

I have no doubt that these will be classics. They are very uncommon, and nearly everyone agrees that they are gorgeous. I can't think of a single other car that is as likely to become a classic.

 

Not a problem. 3D printers are already here: (3D printing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia). In a few years they will be commonplace and offer a selection of materials. You will literally be able to download a part!

 

If you have the space, right now is the time to buy a couple of these cars. Most XK8's are now off any kind of warranty and the mileage is beginning to pile up.

The never-ending fault code parade, and a sorts of little problems with simple fixes are scaring many current owners to sell these cars off at very attractive prices. sic., Cheap!.

If you can learn to fix these cars on your own, a few years down the road, you will have a car that is worth much more than you paid for it. They are beautiful, but will bite you in the wallet if you do not learn to fix them yourself.

 

In various articles in Jaguar World Monthly I have already seen the phrase "emerging classic" used to describe these cars. The key is keeping your car well-maintained and looking as good as possible. I already notice that folks take second and third glances of these cars when they see one on the street or in a parking lot. Time passing will only make that more so.

Doug

 

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I don't think the X150 will, however. It looks too much like every other car produced. To be a classic a car has to be timeless. The only manufacturer producing timeless designs at the moment, IMHO, is Aston Martin.

 

The XK8 looks like a retro of the E type only a little more aerodynamic with the windscreen laid back more etc,

There just isn't a more beautiful car than an E type. They have been placed in art museums because they are so stunning.

If you really look at the two cars, they are both timeless in the way they excite the soul.

YES THEY (XK8) WILL BE A CLASSIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I now rest my case your Lordships.

 

As quoted by Frog

I think your wrong about the x-150 I never cared about the styling till I watched the show "Speedvision" and the making of the the latest XK cars. The engineering alone will qualify them as classics. The x-100's definitely will be.

As quoted by White XKR
The 3D printers are amazing They can produce complex parts with moving parts inside. watched a show where they produces a working crescent wrench. and this is just the beginning. Some scientist have replicated matter. so the replicator off of Star Trek is not to far behind.

 

From the XJS forum here, I will throw in my 2 cents.

I definately think that the x100 will be a classic. Not only is it beautiful and distinctive and 100 percent Jaguar, but it was heavily based on the XJ41 concept, which in turn had Sir William Lyons' input (read here: The XJ41 and how it never happened)

While I do like the X150, it is mainly because its still based on the x100, has the same platform and retains some unique Jaguar features. The X100 and X150 might be the last models worthy of the Jaguar name... Between the two,the X100 is the winner hands down. Its designer, Geoff Lawson, knew what a Jaguar was.

I do not know if the same can be said for Ian Callum's current and potential future designs. Just another generic pumped up car on steroids

 

The XJ41

 

Yes the X100 will become a classic for sure.

 

As quoted by Spikepaga
Spike the x-150 a completely different car. It's all aluminum and assembled just like aircraft, riveted and glued together the only weld is on the coupe where the roof and quarter is joined, and craftsmen actually grind and finish the weld down for paint. I originally thought it was the same car till I saw the show on Speed about the assembly of them. It's very impressive to see the process.

 

Hi, RC, thanks for the reply. My understanding is that the same platform is used but all the panels are different...so the x150 is a different platform altogether??

 

We'll probably look at our cars as being the end of a simpler era in design without much aero, etc. Everything newer than ours is alot different, so I guess it's a turning point in design, just as one generation of 'vette is different from the rest. (I just want a '64 convert in metallic blue w/white top, no sidepipes.) The E-type was a radical departure from the 120, 150,etc. The XJS was the departure from the E, and we're the evolution from there. So bottom line, yeah we're owners of cars of interest and we'll see what people in 2050 think of that. At least some of you will see, I'll be 100 and drooling in my beer. In the meantime, let's enjoy the heck out of future classics!

 

What a beautiful car!!! I will say it looks even more "Jaguar" than ours X100's:icon_clapclap :

 

As quoted by spikepaga

From what I've read and seen the x-150 is a totally redesign car All aluminum platform, upgraded engine and transmission. I do not know about the axles or suspension. but I think they may be upgraded too.

 

Well, if that's the case that helps explain why the proportions of the x150 look a little "of" compared to its predecessors....the XK120-150, the E type, the XJS and XK8, while totally diffent cars, all seem to have the same (Jaguaresque??) proportions; low stance long bonnet, where the x150, like all the current Jaguars, seems too fat and too high with a short bonnet. The car might be bigger than any of its ancestors, proportions just do not seem correct.

Nevertheless, the x150 is a beautiful car and the remaining link with previous generations on the current line up