06/09/2008 20:33. Monty Panesar – the England cricket team's most prized
spinner - yesterday became a brand ambassador for Jaguar when he
collected his new XKR sports car from the Castle Bromwich plant in
Birmingham. // carpages
06/09/2008 01:22. The first cars to be built at Longbridge for more than three years
finally left the south Birmingham factory on Thursday, destined for
MG dealers around the UK. Read // Birmingham Post
Monty Panesar – the England cricket team's most
prized spinner - yesterday became a brand ambassador for Jaguar
when he collected his new XKR sports car from the Castle Bromwich
plant in Birmingham.
David Steele, Jaguar's UK Marketing Director said: "We are
delighted to be associated with Monty - he has established himself
as a great ambassador for British sport making him the perfect
match for a British brand. I am sure he will thoroughly enjoy
driving his new XKR."
Commenting on the partnership, Monty said: "I’m
really excited about working with Jaguar. I’ve
always loved Jaguars because of their image and heritage, but I
chose the XKR because, to me, it has everything.
It’s the perfect sports car, it looks sexy and
is amazing to drive."
GAYDON September 5, 208: Monty Panesar the England
cricket team's most prized spinner - yesterday became a brand
ambassador for Jaguar when he collected his new XKR sports car from
the Castle Bromwich plant in Birmingham.
David Steele, Jaguar's UK Marketing Director said: "We are
delighted to be associated with Monty - he has established himself
as a great ambassador for British sport making him the perfect
match for a British brand. I am sure he will thoroughly enjoy
driving his new XKR."
Commenting on the partnership, Monty said: "Im really
excited about working with Jaguar. Ive always loved Jaguars
because of their image and heritage, but I chose the XKR because,
to me, it has everything. Its the perfect sports car, it
looks sexy and is amazing to drive."
ENGLAND test cricketer Monty Panesar became Jaguars latest
Brand Champion when he was handed the keys to a new
XKR sports car.
The left-arm spin-bowler was presented with the keys to the car,
which has a showroom value of about £70,000, by Jaguar UK
marketing director David Steele.
Monty earlier toured the companys Castle Bromwich assembly
plant to see the 115mph, 4.2 litre, XKs being built.
ENGLAND test cricketer Monty Panesar became Jaguar's latest "brand
champion" when he was handed the keys to a new XKR sports car.
The left-arm spin-bowler was presented with the keys to the car,
which has a showroom value of about £70,000, by Jaguar UK
marketing director David Steele.
Monty earlier toured the company's Castle Bromwich assembly plant
to see the 115mph, 4.2 litre, XKs being built. "I like the XK, it
is a nice, sexy sports car... // Coventry Telegraph
It was business as usual on the XK assembly line at Jaguars
Castle Bromwich plant in Birmingham, even though used car sales
slumped to 1966 levels in August.
The company, which has been enjoying a sales revival recently
thanks to the success of its new XF, which is also built at the
plant, was among the majority of manufacturers whose registrations
were thrown into reverse.
Meanwhile, England test cricketer Monty Panesar became
Jaguars latest Brand Champion when he was
handed the keys to a new XKR sports car.