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Old Mar 13, 2014 | 06:39 PM
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The Jaguar XJ was introduced in 2009, so the company is preparing a minor facelift for their flagship sedan. Caught undergoing winter-testing in the south European mountains, the prototype has been equipped with modified bumpers and a revised grille. There doesn't appear to be any other changes but we wouldn't be surprised if the production model had some additional tweaks. Engine options will likely carryover.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2014 | 10:46 AM
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These pictures look to be Photoshop to me. They don't look real.

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Old Mar 15, 2014 | 05:52 AM
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someone on the UK forum spotted a disguised XJ last week near Birmingham (UK) he said it looked very similar but just had the front and rear areas covered.
 
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Old Mar 18, 2014 | 09:25 AM
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doesn't look any different to me!!
 
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Old Mar 18, 2014 | 10:21 AM
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Without the camoflage wrap, I doubt anyone would have given it a second glance.

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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 08:39 AM
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Jaguar XJ Facelift Spy Shots Photo Gallery - Autoblog
 
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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 10:08 AM
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My comment in post #5 still stands.

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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 03:09 PM
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most minimalistic facelift ever. all they did really was change the air intakes.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2014 | 12:26 PM
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I can interpret it as being strategic. Without the camo, nobody would be talking about. Publicity is the name of the game.

I do like the changes, always felt that the bottom half was not aggressive enough on the car and making the front look smaller/shorter.
 
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