JAGUAR'S
ALUMINIUM INTENSIVE XJ AWARDED 'LUXURY CAR OF THE YEAR: MOST RESPECTED' FROM ROAD
& TRAVEL Magazine DETROIT,
Jan. 4, 2004 - ROAD & TRAVEL Magazine, a 15-year-old publication specializing
in automotive and travel topics for women, awarded the 2004 Jaguar XJ sedan 'Luxury
Car of the Year: Most Respected'. Jaguar received the award at the ROAD &
TRAVEL Magazine 2004 Top 10 Car of the Year presentation, held at the Detroit
Marriott Renaissance Center Hotel. The ceremony hosted 500 industry leaders and
media on the eve of the official opening of the North American International Auto
Show. "We
are extremely honored to receive this award," says George Ayres, Vice President
of Marketing, Jaguar North America. "The XJ's high tech lightweight rivet-bonded
aluminum construction delivers tangible customer benefits while the XJ's styling
is unmistakably Jaguar." "The
emotionally compelling theme on which we present our awards represents the relationship
consumers have with their cars," says ROAD & TRAVEL Magazine editor-in-chief
Courtney Caldwell. "It's about how cars reflect our lifestyles and self-image,
an attitude the average consumer can identify with."
From its beginning as a manufacturer of motorcycle sidecars,
Jaguar cars has grown to become one of the world's premier manufacturer of prestigious
automobiles. The Jaguar marque continues to stand for unparalleled heritage and
a tradition of elegant style, luxurious comfort and refined performance.
Today,
Jaguar offers a four-model range of luxury sedans and sports cars. The 2004 Jaguar
X-TYPE makes the marque accessible to a new segment of customers and is the company's
first all-wheel drive model. The new X-TYPE sports sedan combines a fresh performance
spirit with the luxury, craftsmanship and refinement for which Jaguar is renowned,
and all for less than $30,000. The
stylish Jaguar S-TYPE debuted in 1999, and brought a mid-size sedan to Jaguar's
model line for the first time in three decades. The full size XJ sedan has been
the cornerstone of the marque since 1968 and is the definitive Jaguar. For 2004
the all-new XJ is the most technologically advanced car the company has ever built,
using aircraft-style aluminum construction for lightness and strength. Finally,
the XK series, including XK8 and XKR coupes and convertibles, provides sports
car enthusiasts with luxurious sports cars that deliver exhilarating performance. ###
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