Front Body Structure

The front body structure is designed to satisfy bumper impact requirements and primarily comprises the front bumper assembly.



The hood is hinged at the front and supported by two non-locking gas struts when open. Hood release is by a lever located at the LHS "A" post.

The front bumper beam is in a GMT material or aluminum for N. American markets, and covered in polyurethane. N. American models also have energy absorbing strut mountings. Valance reinforcement is provided for front fender mounting.

The front fenders are common parts to both coupe and convertible. There is a chrome-plated splitter vane with twin polyurethane overriders fitted within the front air intake. The fenders are each bolted to the front valance, front bumper casing and "A" post.


The front fenders carry Jaguar badges and direction indicator repeaters. A single front towing eye stored in the trunk, screws in to either the left- or right-hand side of the lower cross member.



A GMT undertray fitted to assist air flow through the cooling pack, is secured to the bottom of the bumper casing and the body front cross-member. A small GMT air deflector is fined to the undertray at each wheelarch to improve air flow in the front wheel area.




Protective GMT liners fitted in the wheelarches each incorporate a readily detachable panel for access to the headlamp assembly. An injection moulded plenum cover, painted Dorchester grey on all vehicles and secured to the bodywork by screws and plastic fasteners, incorporates windshield and fender seals, and screenwash connectors.