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Everyone knows the tale of Brand X getting bought out by some faceless global conglomerate and going to shit, but does the opposite ever happen?

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[–] irotsoma@lemmy.world 31 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I just saw a Jaguar that actually looked pretty nice. I hadn't seen a decent Jaguar since Ford bought them out. So I guess Tata did something right in allowing some style back rather than them just looking like a Ford. But I can't vouch for the rest of the car, just that it looked nice, which is something the original Jaguars always had going for them. That unique style.

[–] eletes@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 year ago

Saw one in traffic the other day and loved the look but wondered if they still live in the shop these days

[–] Dark_Blade@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Great looks and shit everything else would be super on-brand for Jaguar

[–] Barack_Embalmer@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] irotsoma@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The original is one of my all time favorite car styles. The post-Ford version just looked like a Ford with a mutated Jag frontend stuck on it. The rear shape and lights especially made it literally feel like a Ford sedan ran up the ass of an XJS and the face of the Jag is making an oh shit face. You couldn't tell it was a Jag at all from the rear or sides.

[–] Barack_Embalmer@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Ah OK I was mistaken and under the impression that it was originally created under Ford ownership, but it actually stems from the British Leyland era.

However the XJR-15 and XJ220 were under Ford, and look sensational. (Although most of the development was probably done while Jag was still independent).