| Jaguar Cars’ first XF has rolled off
the production line at the company's Castle Bromwich plant. The first
production car, a Vapour Grey 4.2 litre SV8, has been donated to the Jaguar
Daimler Heritage Trust collection.
More than 500 employees from the plant gathered to watch Sir William Lyons'
grandson, Michael Quinn, drive the car off the end of the trim and final
production line. He said: "My grandfather would have been immensely
proud today. The new XF is a car that truly represents the core values
which have lain at the heart of this great brand since its foundation
in 1922 and I am thrilled to have been asked here today to witness this
historic event from the best seat in the house!"
Jaguar has invested significantly in the Castle Bromwich plant to build
the new XF. Richard Else, operations director at the plant, said: "Today
is a significant milestone for Jaguar and a very proud moment for the
Castle Bromwich team who have worked tirelessly to ensure this car delivers
the highest levels of quality and refinement customers have come to expect
from Jaguar."
The Jaguar XF will be exported to 66 markets worldwide with the first
UK customers taking delivery of their cars in March next year. The range
starts with the Luxury 2.7 litre diesel rising to the 4.2 litre Supercharged
SV8.
It's a wrap: Job One on the XF rolls off the line
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