Using the traditional medium green and cream for its exhibit color, Jaguar was again positioned next to Aston Martin in the show. High quality glossy wood accents complete the exhibit theme. The star of the Jaguar exhibit is the R Coupe, the car painted in a beautiful and dramatic light gray-gold metallic, matched on the interior with a deep charcoal brown leather with gray-cream panels.

It is a pillarless coupe with a very accommodating rear seats, it also looks very good aerodynamically with a high deck that has a sharp trailing edge. The front is also very smooth and rounded in plan view. The smooth flush chrome grill is also an aerodynamic plus. Integrated into the decklid close to the sides of the car are two beautiful flush fuel filler openings in bright chrome. This is an important feature from past Jaguar sedans.

The form language of the vehicle is very Jaguaresque, round with some sharp creases. It has an E-Type side window opening with a hook at the back. The car features very large wheels and highly detailed lamps both front and rear.

The rounded body forms, driven by the wheel size, are clearly Jaguar. The proportion is dramatic, a classic notchback coupe with a very wide stance. Four tailpipes accent the rear. The car seems to be larger than the F-Type and the quality and finish are outstanding. There are many Jaguar cues from the past that are executed in a contemporary way.

One of the new features on this car is the hood cut, which starts at the front door cut about two thirds of the way up the body side and goes around the front, through the grill and the four round headlights then around to the other side. On the body side the hood cut forms the upper edge of an integrated air exhaust just behind the front wheel. The exhaust grille is a beautiful jewel like Union Jack, bringing back memories of Jaguars of old.

The interior is very sporty with highly detailed gauges with beautiful chrome and red details. Seats are classic bucket type wrapped in a pale cream glove leather. The instrument panel, featuring a large thick and soft steering wheel rim, is done in a charcoal brown that matches the large high gloss wood panels that cover the doors. The armrests are in leather, with bright chrome trim, float freely on the dark wood door surfaces.

The front of the car is very Jaguar in its overall graphic theme with its grille and four round headlamps. There are splitter bars in the lower openings that have LED lamps that light the leading edge.

This car can only be a Jaguar, it is large and impressive coupe with outstanding detailing that clearly displays the brand heritage. I think that Sir William would be very proud.