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Keen to shed the old and stodgy image that plagued the previous S-Type, Jaguar designers have given the XF a slick new look drawn from the lines of the X-CF concept car. They then packed it with enough with high-tech gizmos to match the car's modern lines. Some of these include LED detailed headlights, new shift-by-wire transmission control for quicker gearshifts, an optional Bowers & Wilkins designed stereo and voice-activated control for many ancillary features.
Four different versions will be on offer, a 300hp (224kW) naturally aspirated car with a 4.2L V8 that enables a 0-60mph time of 6.2 seconds, a new ‘SV8’ flagship with a 420hp (313kW) supercharged version of the same engine and a 0-60mph time of 5.4 seconds, a smaller 240hp (179kW) 3.0L V6 and a 210hp (157kW) 2.7L turbodiesel that takes 7.9 seconds to reach the ton. All the cars are electronically limited to a top-speed of 155mph (diesel maxes at 143mph) and come with a six-speed auto with steering wheel paddle shifters for the gear changes.
The XF rides on a conventional steel chassis, like its predecessor, but utilizes aluminum, composites and magnesium in places to help shed weight. It also shares the older S-Type’s 2909mm wheelbase, plus its double wishbone front and multi-link rear suspension set-up. Kerb weight measures in at 1749kg for the naturally aspirated V8 and tops out at 1842kg for the supercharged car.
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By kbohip Posted: 8/27/2007 12:36am PDT
By Gunnar Heinrich Posted: 8/27/2007 1:05am PDT
For a Jag enthusiast, this is most upsetting.
By Anthony Posted: 8/27/2007 4:14am PDT
By LR Posted: 8/27/2007 4:48am PDT
my other comments are the front bonnet is too short and the lheadlights...they should have stuck with the entire front of the C-XF. but I do like the rear.
hope they have time for a reskin even if its just the front
By HECTOR Posted: 8/27/2007 5:51am PDT
Now a question: If a company like Jaguar could come up with such an elegant solution as the dial to engage the gears that sinks into and rises from the transmission tunnel.... does it seem *acceptable* to anyone that MB has column shifters (like the Crown Victoria has for example) in their really expensive cars?
By Craig S Posted: 8/27/2007 7:27am PDT
The rest of the car is nice but this will seriously affect my decision to buy the XF next summer when I'm ready for a new luxury sedan.
By Ultra Posted: 8/27/2007 9:15am PDT
I have always hoped and believed that this time it was different at Jaguar. I now say, let it die, let it simply die.
By Craig S Posted: 8/27/2007 9:42am PDT
By rickybobby Posted: 8/27/2007 10:31am PDT
jaguar ruined a great concept car with that horrifying front end
By admin Posted: 8/27/2007 10:33am PDT
By Ultra Posted: 8/27/2007 3:25pm PDT
- As well as the rear of car - due to replace the S-Type early next year - Callum spent time explaining the front end. "We went through 30-odd models and part of that was to look for a new face. We went through one new look with our show cars, such as the RD6, and because of that we were happy to let it go." -
YOU SHOULD HAVE LISTENED! I hope this miserable design fails. I am utterly disgusted with this "redesign"! You could have had a true winner, yet in your ever eager zeal to be different and pretense to diverge from the old X type (which was a brilliant move) you have merged a Lexus with an Infiniti! Good luck with that you ARSE!
(Courtesy thecarconnection)
By Rob Posted: 8/27/2007 9:38pm PDT
I saw the C-XF in person, and one of the marketing guys promised me that the production car will definately look exactly like it. Already having 2 XJ's in the past, I was eagerly anticipating this car as a possible replacement for my current XJ ...
Now ... how the heck did they ended up releasing a Hyundai, I mean no disrespect to Hyundai, but if you pluck out that Jag-badge up front, and replace it with a Hyundai's, everyone would believe it. The rear isn't exactly pleasing to look at as well. The interior looks clean, but lack the obvious "Jaguar-ness".
No wonder that company is losing money all the time.
Or maybe they are trying to bury themselves deeper into trouble.
Bottom line is, I'm pretty sure this car's release has successfully annoyed the majority of Jaguar's enthusiasts.
By Jas Posted: 8/28/2007 6:40am PDT
There was Jaguar at the edge of greatness – but head designer Cullum’s balls (or perhaps managements) must have shrunk just when they were almost there. OK I will never get to buy a new one, never will have that sort of money, but it would be nice to dream and aspire to having a great jaguar, and being able to see them on the road. I was even thinking of buying a Ford Focus in support of the parent company, but not no more.
I only hope enough people buy them so Jaguar gets another chance at getting it right. Incidentally – Jaguar XKR is great - well done Mr Cullum.
By Johann Posted: 8/28/2007 11:21am PDT
And the interior?!?! Those vents look terrible when closed. The wood trim under the sat nav display is shorter on the driver's side than on the other… the flat slab of glove box and the acres of flatness (VERTICAL!) above it!!! And look at the terrible air-bag seals in the black dash above that. The top of the dash looks like the acres of bland flat plastic you get in a budget MPV!
The C-XF was great and avant-garde inside and out. This? Looks like a parts bin Ford mash-up done on a severely restricted budget. If this was to save Jaguar I'm afraid, on the face of i, that I feel sorry for whoever is going to buy Jaguar...
By Philip Norton Posted: 8/28/2007 4:57pm PDT
By Stephan Vieker Posted: 8/28/2007 11:27pm PDT
Now the headlights seems to turn a good job into a bad success. Someone in the web said: "Here’s a tip, just whack the C-XF’s headlights and grille on it. Then you might make some serious cash."
I suggest what Daimler-Chrysler has made with the C-class and let the custumers decide which front they want to buy. If necessary take a extra cash for the "Beauty-Front".
This way could be a garant for the so needed success.
By Jas Posted: 8/29/2007 1:21am PDT
Comparisions with other cars just bollocks - its quiet a diffrrent look and with so many cars you can always make comparisions between volumes, proportions and design details. I don't want to here that, lets focus on the design itself and its merits..
By Paul H Posted: 9/4/2007 2:39am PDT
By daz Posted: 9/4/2007 3:48pm PDT
By Jay Posted: 5/2/2008 12:57pm PDT
WHAT HAPPENED?
This car is still quite beautiful but they RUINED the headlights of the show car! They were perfect!
Those look like they're from a Hyundai!
What a mistake.
By Umut Posted: 4/1/2010 2:26pm PDT
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