JAGUAR XF WINS UK DESIGN AWARD

February 15, 2008 12:49 PM AWDT

While speculation over its future remains, a brief respite from the uncertainty came in the form of the recent Autocar (UK) magazine awards, where the Ian Callum-designed XF saloon picked up the 'Design Award' for 2007.

Callum was justifiably proud to receive the award. "This is the first time Jaguar has won this highly respected Autocar award for a production car and I'm absolutely thrilled it has been given to the new XF. It's wonderful to receive recognition for our efforts within the industry and from our ultimate critics - the motoring media." Editor of Autocar Chas Hallett said: "What most impressed Autocar's judging panel is Jaguar's success in producing a car that looks elegant, graceful and 'Jaguar-like'. This is a car, we believe, of which Sir William Lyons, founder of Jaguar would thoroughly have approved."

The new Jaguar XF is due to go sale from June.