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The Advanced Design team originally produced six exterior proposals for the R-Coupe, as scale models.
So the R-Coupe can be shown in public without revealing hints of any specific vehicles in the pipeline.
Its integrity comes from strong, geometric forms such as the tubular fuselage - recalling that of the Jaguar E-type.
The four-seater luxury coupe is the first vehicle to explore and demonstrate the new design philosophy at Jaguar.
Ian Callum, Design Director, Jaguar Cars Ltd
Flowing lines over the structured forms, together with clean and simple surfaces contribute to the car's powerful, muscular presence.
Jaguar is currently undergoing a product-led transformation that is seeing its line-up grow from two models in 1998 to four today, and to five with the launch of the F-TYPE in around three years time.
First vehicle from Jaguar's Advanced Design team
The R-Coupe is the first complete vehicle developed since Ian Callum was appointed as Jaguar's new Design Director in 1999.
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A prestige, four-seater performance coupe was chosen to embody the new design thinking because such a model does not figure in Jaguar's future vehicle plans.
Conceived to demonstrate how the company's design philosophy may develop in coming years, the Jaguar R-Coupe is a prestigious and sensuous four-seater coupe that reinterprets Jaguar's core design values in a fresh and forward-thinking way.
The concept is not based on any current or proposed Jaguar chassis, though it is constructed around a realistic four-seater package and a V8 powertrain.
Jaguar takes a leap into the future with the public debut of a new concept car at the IAA (Frankfurt Motor Show) on September 11, 2001.
While Jaguar has no plans to produce the R-Coupe, themes and ideas embodied in its design will find their way into our future production cars.
Equally fundamental to the character of a true Jaguar is the car's stance - the relationship between the road, the wheels and the body.
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One of his earliest moves was to introduce a 15-strong Advanced Design studio, headed by Julian Thomson, which has taken the lead role in bringing the R-Coupe to life, working with Callum to develop Jaguar's new design philosophy and design language.
Soft, blonde Connolly hide on the seats contrasts with the deep brown saddle leather used elsewhere, including - unexpectedly - on the floor.
The design of the Jaguar R-Coupe was finalised early in 2001, and the team held regular reviews throughout the development process with Ian Callum.
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The side window trim subtly widens as it runs back, while the flowing waistline carries the eye along the length of the car - another Jaguar hallmark re-interpreted for the R-Coupe.
The way the R-Coupe's cabin tucks down between the massive wheels conveys an appropriate impression of latent power.
The Jaguar R Coupe
The Jaguar R-Coupe represents a leap into Jaguar's future, and signals how the company's design philosophy and language may develop.
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The R-Coupe provides an insight into Jaguar's long term future design philosophy, reaffirming our commitment to create cars that stir people's emotions.
Exterior detail is restrained but picks up characteristic Jaguar design cues, such as the front grille.
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