The Jaguar XJ has won the annual Design Award 'Autonis' in the
luxury category of the German car magazine Auto Motor und Sport,
ahead of German competitors BMW, Mercedes and Audi.
Around 16,000 readers of Auto Motor und Sport took part in
selecting the most beautiful cars from eight categories. CJ
O'Donnell, Jaguar's Global Marketing Director said: "This is a
great achievement for the XJ to come out on top over our German
competitors. The new XJ for 2008 Model Year represents the
evolution of the model's elegant styling and it's great to see the
German market respond so favourably to the fresh new face of our
flagship model."
Jaguar's Design Director Ian Callum continued: "I am delighted
the XJ has won this award in Germany. The face-lifted car combines
the beauty of the traditional with the confidence of the present
and it clearly maintains the elegance for which Jaguar is
renowned."
Already well known for its all-aluminium body construction,
state-of-the-art technologies and outstanding craftsmanship and
build quality, the new XJ is now even more confident, with a more
contemporary, assertive and sporting appearance.
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