MANAMA: Mohammed Jalal & Sons has announced a strong half-year performance by posting a 33 per cent increase in year-to-date Jaguar sales over the same period last year. The company is the exclusive Jaguar importer in Bahrain.

One of the highest contributors to the sales was the award-winning XF saloon launched last year, recording extremely strong growth and which continues to be a sell-out to date.

Strong sales continued for Jaguar's existing product portfolio that includes the XK sports car and the flagship XJ saloon which witnessed 50pc growth, and the X-Type compact premium saloon that sold 11pc more than the same period last year.

"We are extremely happy with the strong growth and sales of Jaguar cars in Bahrain. The XF in particular has been performing very well in the premium saloon segment that it competes in," said Mohammed Jalal & Sons brand manager Mustafa Al Bastaki.

"Coupled with our state-of-the-art showroom and strong emphasis on after-sales service, we look forward with anticipation and excitement to the growth potential that the revitalised Jaguar brand offers."