C-X17 sports crossover represents exciting new direction for Jaguar

JAGUAR'S first ever sports crossover concept vehicle — the Jaguar C-X17 — made its debut at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show.
The Jaguar C-X17 has been created as a design study to introduce Jaguar’s all-new advanced aluminum monocoque architecture, codenamed iQ, on which an exciting range of future Jaguars will be built. This new philosophy underpins the entire innovative future of the Jaguar brand.
A modular and scalable vehicle architecture, engineered and developed for Jaguar, the architecture is high-strength, lightweight, extremely stiff and incorporates innovative efficiency technologies.
It enables flexible high-volume production while allowing creative design freedom and competitive interior packaging, without compromising the unique character, dynamics, performance and luxury that Jaguar is famous for. This will enable Jaguar to grow its product portfolio, targeting high-growth areas of the premium market.
As a sports crossover, the Jaguar C-X17 stretches the design possibilities of the segment by combining the character and driving experience of a sports car with increased presence, style and flexibility. The sports crossover concept represents the potential expansion of Jaguar's portfolio of body styles, with the associated enhancement of the brand’s relevance and appeal to a wider global audience.
“The C-X17 sports crossover represents an exciting new direction for Jaguar. Its purpose is to highlight our all-new aluminum architecture. With this technical foundation, we will dramatically expand Jaguar's product offering, market potential and customer appeal. This new philosophy will bring technology from our luxury products into an accessible price segment, and when combined with our new ultra-efficient engines, we will set a global standard. Add to these rational values, the class-leading dynamics, and the beauty and purity of form that Jaguar is renowned for, and we have the formula for a monumental leap forward,” Adrian Hallmark, global brand director, Jaguar, said.
Jaguar's first product from the new iQ architecture will be a new premium C/D segment sedan. Its global rollout will begin in 2015, and it will be the first aluminum monocoque product in the segment.