The same fate will bestow upon Cosworth engines, a name brand that has been part of Ford racing for decades. The company is also up
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| Only time will tell if the legendary Jaguar marque finds its way back to roots of daring innovation. (Photo: Jaguar Canada) |
"If we cannot find a buyer we would be forced to face a closure scenario but we're not thinking about that at the moment," Parry-Jones added.
While F1 teams Jordan and Minardi both use Ford-Cosworth engines, and therefore could be looking for a new subsidized engine manufacturer, if there still is such a thing, the entire Bridgestone presents the Champ Car World Series Powered by Ford, the official name for North American motorsport series otherwise known as Champ Car, use spec Ford-Cosworth engines and therefore could be affected.
While it's a sad day in motorsport and for many of the Browns Lane workers who are now out of a good paying job, it's a sign that what they were producing isn't what enough buyers want. What will Jaguar and the cars it produces look like in the future? That's difficult to say, but hopefully Ford will do a 180 with the brand and start taking a few design risks. Jaguar once made the most beautifully styled, strongest performing cars in the world. Only time will tell if the legendary marque finds its way back to roots of daring innovation.