I have a BMW also, a modest 3 cilinder 1499cc Tourer [small MPV]. It is the exact size of the X2 for half the price. The engine is build in China since 2013 and is used all over the product range and turns out to be reliable.
Like you I never liked BMW as it was a posers car. Now this role is taken by Audi. But WW2 has ended a long time ago, some time you have to let that go. The perpetraders are almost all deceased now.
For the headlights, I imagined it would be horrible, but with the changed grille it gives a more 'family face' like the F-Pace. And its a logical consequence of LED technology. In a few years cars will no longer have windows,
but camera's outside and screens inside, you will see [ unless you are 70yrs or over, then you will probably not be around anymore when it arrives].
It does look like 'chinese' , but they are the powerhouse economy. Just look at the turn Mercedes did in its styling ; 'Made in China' would not seem unrealistic.

 

@Cleantex Like Aston Martin do it.

 

Probably on brackets below the grille, in front of the spoiler... ..like with the Audi R8..

 

Sadly, no. We'll have to wait for the official launch to see the interior.

The camo photos on the Autocar web site (taken in the UK) show the central bar and those cars must have the new bumpers as they have the new lights, so maybe the bar is added for EU markets? They could easily mount to the bottom of the grille, or maybe directly on it like the AM photo?

 

We'll know soon enough. Thanks again xdave

 

Use a Sto N Sho:

 

@Unhingd

My first thoughts when I saw your plate.. << MACEDONIA >>>

Then I checked.. ..OK, Maryland...

 

Any chance there are some pics of the V6/V6S in those files? Curious to see how the rear end has changed on those models.

 

In US States with front plate requirements, we just ignore it.

 

From xdave's pictures, I prefer the look of mine and previous models, the front looks like a Tesla, and the look of them rear lights isn't right, flat angles, no
Being a 2.0 owner and sometimes shunned in the F-type community for the engine, not on this forum by the way but a least it has a jaguar built engine, not sure how I would feel about the BMW influence, it would be, "sure that's a BMW now, hasn't it a BMW engine in it",

 

Together with this, other problems awaid Jaguar. They still plan to resume production over Brexit and one week min.
So should be about 12000 cars what could lead to shortage. For the expected design, I dont find it a good idea to
upgrade a round form car with angular parts in front and behind, without reshaping the rest of the body frame. What I
also dont like are the redesigned vent holes on front side. On the 2017 facelift they became larger and with 1 horizontal
bar instead of the 2 vertical. If the pictures from the 2021 is right, they again became smaller and with some black
Dacia like insert. I really see no reason for such black frame on this place. I already bought my R in Santorini Black to
not have this contrast on the rear side.

 

https://www.express.co.uk/videos/611...ype-sports-car

 

Some may like the all Tft instrument cluster, I am not about. The rest seems to be known till now.

 

Does anybody know at which time the official reveal will take place? It seems only express.co.uk has uploaded something.

 

Supposed to be 20.00 GMT. Must admit to being a bit disappointed with the very light touch on the interior. Hasn't even got the latest steering wheel.

 

Thanks, good to know and I agree with you, I hoped for more changes on the interior too. Additionally a new steering wheel and some more ambient lighting would have been nice.

 

Not to forget that Ian Callum left Jaguar in june this year. I can imagine that it is not without some reason.

 

The changes seem no more significant than 2018s headlights and bumper. Another small step backwards.

 

Video is now online for a few minutes
Non-Event ?