DALLAS, Jun 2, 2003 / FW/ -- Jaguar turned heads this weekend at the Monaco Grand Prix, not just for the celebrity-led diamond glamour programme it undertook but also for its unique one-off look - a pink Jaguar leaper on the Jaguar R4 Formula One car in place of the traditional white leaping cat.

Jaguar took the one-off decision to colour its signature-leaping cat pink - the first of it's kind in Jaguar's history -in celebration of the Steinmetz Flawless Diamond Collection and the world debut of the Steinmetz Pink - a 59.60-carat, internally flawless, fancy pink diamond - unveiled in Casino Square on Thursday 29th May.

Jaguar R4 with (left to right) Antonio Pizzonia, Helena Christianson, Mark Webber

Jaguar for the 2003 Monaco Grand Prix partnered with Steinmetz - creators of the world's finest diamonds, the Diamond Trading Company and Formula One Publishing in this first-of-its-kind event that brought horse power and diamond glamour together in a seamless association. The events were spread over four days and included some of the biggest names from fashion, music and Hollywood.

Jaguar R4 with Wesley Snipes

Pink diamonds are very rare and very beautiful, making them a top-end luxury product, just like Jaguar's cars," said Bob Dover, Chairman of Jaguar Cars and Board Member of Jaguar Racing. "The pink leaper reflects our relationship with them," added Bob.

Jaguar's leaping cat has been adorning the front of its cars since 1938 and has become a symbol of luxury and performance engineering. It was re-designed and re-launched on 1st January 2003.