What's the purpose of the slats on the floor of the trunk? They look nice but let everything go sliding around especially groceries. I know there is an accs trunk rug/mat we can purchase through the dealer but why are the slats there in the first place? Also is there a place to attatch a cargo net?

Thanks

 

The slats are supposedly there to protect the trunk carpet from the damage caused from luggage sliding around. I am told they first appeared in certain models of Jaguar from the 1950s and 1960s.

 

There is a plastic mat liner you can get from Jag. I got it for mine as I occasionally have to haul a gallon of milk on the way home. It has about 1 inch raised lip all the way around, so that if something spills, it has a chance of containing it.

 

Thanks, seems the slats are kinda useless these days as hard luggage isn't that common.
Looks like I'll end up getting the carpet insert from the dealer.