Jaguar's famous leaping cat bonnet ornament like the image above isn't used these days. It was removed in 2005 in order to comply with EU safety standards. Perhaps the EU lawmakers didn't realise the leaping Jag wasn't actually real. Perhaps they had a point in that the pointy metal feline was inevitably going to impale people. Whichever the case, today we are left with Jaguar's growler.
Jaguar has always been in a league of its own. Though it would often duel with the German marques in the sports saloon segment, it could also take on Aston Martin and Maserati too. But it's more than that. Everyone has a soft spot for Jaguar, unlike its BMW, Audi, and Mercedes rivals. The trade-off is that this gooey admiration doesn't necessarily mean sales. People buy almost literally anything else. In a lot of ways Jaguar is Britain's Alfa Romeo.
While fans may refuse to actually buy a Jaguar and opt for a Kia instead, we have compiled some Jaguar-related products that fans will want to buy.
Models
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An excellent place to kick off proceedings. A terrific Jaguar pair featuring the Formula E
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A beautifully finished 1:43 model of a Jaguar icon. Comes in a display case.
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I own this very model. It adorns the bookshelf gracefully and is an actual feature thanks to the
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You can't go wrong with Airfix. Those who have done it before know already, but to the
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The
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This pair of winning Jaguars is compatible with
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We've seen these haring around at Goodwood. This model is exquisitely detailed and in right-hand
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Most of the Jaguar greatest hits are from the previous century. But there are some that are more
Books
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This is the most complete book on Jaguar. It explains the marque's ethos and how it translated
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You know this book is going to be thorough because it's written by a Nigel. It's an interesting
Art
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This quality print features the Jaguar MkIV,
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A brilliant poster in cartoonish style to match the cartoonish performance of the
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The most contemporary triumph at Jaguar is the F-Type. This is a poster that goes a long way to do
Merchandise
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These are pure class. Those who know the pattern will gape in amazement; those who don't will
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Jaguar heritage watch. A chronograph watch that features three dials in addition to the main face
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Ordinarily, branded mugs are a bit tragic, like wearing socks with sandals. However, this is an