Jaguar C-X16 debut

... of the world's favourite Jaguar is going to be disappointed.

There is a new convertible cat for 2011 but it's a long way different from the lean, lithe, lovely of the 1960s.

So it's more like an XK convertible than an all-out E-Type revival.

It will be unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month and the XE is more than 90 per cent likely to make full-scale production.

Jaguar's inspirational design chief, is already talking big on the C- X16.

"Great Jaguars have always been beautiful, innovative and have looked firmly to the future," Callum says. "The finished C-X16 concept has the potential to do those things while retaining the ability to surprise, to excite and to invigorate."

There is no news yet on the mechanical package for the car, but it's likely to be shared with the XF to make it lighter, as well as easier and cheaper to build than the XK.