Volkswagen's Beetle is one of the oldest automotive nameplates. The VW remained largely the same for decades. It was later reborn as a front-drive hatch.
The 40-year interval between these Jaguars was, not at all coincidentally, the same figure that gave the 1987 Ferrari F40 its own name. The F40 and Porsche’s contemporary 959 both claimed top speeds of 197 mph, so Jaguar’s intention to raise the bar and re-establish itself on equal ...