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Old Sep 17, 2002 | 07:08 AM
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Default Guess who Jaguar went to when they designed the new XJ8

According to the launch article on the 4car.co.uk website Jaguar received a great deal of assitance from none other than Audi in how to design and build an all aluminium car. Rational behind this was that Audi is keen to see other vendors offering aluminium so that they are not seen as the odd one out.<ul><li><a href="http://www.4car.co.uk">http://www.4car.co.uk</a</li></ul>
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Old Sep 17, 2002 | 07:30 AM
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Chris Bangle? j/k
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Old Sep 17, 2002 | 09:29 AM
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Default Interestingly, Jag uses the simpler bonded and slotted design, not

the space frame and welding used in the A8.
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how many hP Does the current XJ8 have? Weight?
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Approx 285hp and 4000lbs.
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