Motoring

Jaguar XF

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Challenging convention and setting its own rules, the new Jaguar XF fuses the style and performance of a sports car with the refinement, space and sophistication of a luxury saloon. This is the beginning of a new era for Jaguar.

Resolutely true to the Jaguar philosophy of creating beautiful, fast cars, the XF goes further, adding a new dimension to the marque. The four-door XF has the visual excitement of a coupe, but room inside for five adults to enjoy an interior wholly contemporary in style, yet uniquely Jaguar.

As well as space, the new XF’s interior is further enriched by luxurious materials, sophisticated instruments and calm interior mood lighting.  Engineering excellence and attention to detail mean the XF’s interior matches the best-in-class for refinement, while Jaguar’s intelligent use of technology and driver-friendly touch-screen controls add new layers of comfort and ease of use.

Every XF model has shift-by-wire transmission control – used for the first time in a saloon and giving every XF rapid and smooth gearshifts – faster, even, than the acclaimed XK’s transmission. With the Jaguar Sequential Shift System giving the driver the option of one-touch manual gearchange control via steering-wheel mounted paddles. There are also multiple JaguarDrive Control transmission modes, including Dynamic and Winter settings, which interact with throttle progression, Dynamic Stability Control thresholds and shift strategy to match mood and conditions.
But the most exciting feature of the XF’s transmission control is the all-new JaguarDrive Selector – an industry-first rotary shift interface that combines precise, intuitive control with space-saving packaging, to allow maximisation of interior storage options.

XF Chief Programme Engineer, Mick Mohan comments, “The interior of the XF is a combination of style and substance. It bristles with innovative, industry-leading features. From the smart technical solution of the JaguarDrive Selector, through the seamless efficiency of rotating vents, to the simplicity of Touch-screen control, the XF proves aesthetics and function can work together in perfect harmony.”

Engineering excellence and class-leading structural rigidity are at the heart of the new XF's construction. The advanced body structure, which comprises high-tech materials and new-generation design techniques, maximises strength and minimises weight to give the XF superb performance, refinement and efficiency across its range of V6 and V8 engines. These engines include the quietest diesel engine in its class and a supercharged V8 that delivers outstanding levels of performance.
The new XF is best in class for torsional stiffness, and with a wide rear track displays excellent handling characteristics. These elements underpin a dynamic ethos that is driver-focussed yet supremely comfortable and refined. Just as its looks promise, the new XF excels across the board, in every role from a sports car to a luxurious long-distance cruiser.

As one of the most visually striking, technically sophisticated and driver-oriented saloon cars that the company has ever produced, the XF is synonymous with the forward-looking focus that now defines the Jaguar brand. Its design language is entirely new, its performance and dynamic flavour support – even eclipse - its sporting looks, and intelligent use of advanced technology and innovative control interfaces set the XF far apart from any other premium sports saloon. This is the future, now.

Specifications & Features

Engine Range
2.7-litre V6 twin-turbocharged diesel
0-100kph in 8.2 secs, Top speed: 230kph
3.0-litre V6 petrol
0-100kph in 8.3 secs, Top speed: 240kph
4.2-litre V8 petrol
0-100kph in 5.4 secs, Top speed: 260kph
Driving Aids
Electronic Brake Assist, Electronic Brakeforce Distribution, Anti-lock Braking System, Dynamic Stability Control, Cornering Brake Control, and Engine Drag Torque Control. And, for the first time in a Jaguar, Understeer Control Logic which decelerates the car and helps to restore grip to the front wheels when required.
Driver Assistance Features
Blind Spot Monitor, Front and Rear Parking Aids, Rear Camera Parking Aid, Adaptive Cruise Control, Automatic Speed Limiter and Tyre Pressure Monitoring System. Bluetooth® compatibility, iPod®/MP3 player interfaces, JaguarVoice, Digital radio and a single or six-disc CD player ensure owners can listen and talk as they choose.

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