Second-generation Jaguar XF Sportbrake

Like its saloon equivalent, the all-new Jaguar XF Sportbrake promises to be quite a worthy contender with everything at its disposal such as style, performance, and technology, not to mention the added space for a luxury wagon of this size that is ideal for their next weekend trips at the great outdoors.

2018 Jaguar XF Sportbrake

Billed as an ideal competitor against the likes of wagon versions of BMW's 5-Series, Audi's A6, or even the Mercedes E-Class, the new XF Sportbrake offers the same aspects as its saloon equivalent, only with the added space at the back so you'll have plenty of reasons to enjoy it.

Although it has the same styling as the saloon version, the Sportbrake's sideline has the ideal expression of "I'm sexy and you know it" and that's a plus for Jaguar there. With the witty combination of the XE-styled nose, F-Type-styled rear lamps, and the wagon body, this new Sportbrake really is an improvement compared to the old XF Sportbrake of yesteryears and who can blame them but the designers themselves just to show everyone what they're capable of.

While the inside functions the same as its saloon equivalent from the air conditioning, the touch-screen sat nav, everything, the Sportbrake offers more practicality than its German rivals apart from the 555-litre boot space. There's this hands-free gesture control feature that allows drivers to use gestures to operate not just the tailgate but also the sunroof as well. Scary but amazing by Jaguar standards. Apart from the gesture control that will surprise most owners, the new Sportbrake comes with the Intelligent Tailgate that can be adjusted in an event of height restrictions, a versatile 40:20:40 split-fold set-up on the rear seats, and so much more. This wagon is all about being prepared to be extra prepared because you never know when you are having a big day.

Just like the saloon variant, the new XF Sportbrake is lighter than the previous model because of extensive use of aluminium, and thanks to their reworked dynamics as applied on the saloon such as adaptive damping, front double wishbone and rear Integral Link suspension systems, the result is a wagon that handles like a sportscar, even though the electric power steering is a bruising experience.

What's even more amazing in the new Sportbrake is its intelligent AWD system with the added, wait for it, Intelligent Driveline Dynamics that comes with Dynamic Stability Control and torque vectoring. Torque vectoring! That means the new Sportbrake's AWD system can behave like the Ford Focus RS. Wait, this all-wheel drive is reminiscent of the ones as applied on the F-Type and the F-Pace crossover so it shouldn't be a problem to get intoxicated over its clever and amazing all-wheel drive system that can adapt through driving conditions with ease as well as the way you drive this thing.

Choice of engines? Well, the XF Sportbrake is offered with a wide variety of engines such as the highly-recommended Ingenium engine range that balances efficiency and performance at the same pace, and the 3.0L V6 diesel engine, which is the most powerful engine offered in the Sportbrake, with 300PS of power and 700Nm of torque. With so much torque, it has a towing capacity of up to 2,000kg. That V6 diesel sounds raunchy and nice but the Ingenium engines are a best best because they're very light and well-balanced.

As for safety, the Sportbrake, like the saloon equivalent, comes with a wide array of driver assist features such as Autonomous Emergency Braking, Lane Departure Warning, Lane Keep Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control with Queue Assist, Blind Spot Monitor and Reverse Traffic Detection, and of course, Park Assist. With features like these, nothing says being prepared than having a Sportbrake that is prepared for almost everything.

Price? The new Sportbrake starts at 34,910 GBP, which is two grand more than the saloon equivalent but that prices rather well to the competition. To sum this thing up; the new Sportbrake may be slightly expensive than the saloon variant and it doesn't have the F-Type sourced V6 petrol that the saloon has but with a wide array of safety tech, relatively superior handling, and a healthy engine lineup, the new Sportbrake shows the Germans what they're capable of and that kind of perfection would not go unnoticed.

Source: Jaguar Land Rover

Second-Generation Jaguar XF

Once served as the replacement for the lackluster S-Type, the Jaguar XF was designed to take on the likes of BMW's 5-Series, Mercedes E-Class, and the Audi A6, and for this all-new second-generation model, the new Jaguar XF promises to be quite a seducing take on the premium midsize saloon craze while delivering its intimidating character that Jaguar promises to be "Good to be Bad".

2016 Jaguar XF

Looks more promising, isn't it? For this new model, it looks like an enlarged version of its baby brother, the recently-launched XE, but while the XE is made to intimidate the smaller luxury cars in its caliber, the new XF is made to bewilder its rivals in terms of style and performance. One look at the XF and you can't tell how seducing this new model is and then, the interior...

2016 Jaguar XF interior

Well, it somewhat resembles to the inside of the XE but the XF's well-lavished interior really brings the shame on uniformal interiors of today's German saloons, although the JLR-trademark rotating shift knob remains quite an annoyance for some car enthusiasts. Despite being shorter than the previous model, the wheelbase is surprisingly longer, meaning it's well spacious in the back as well. Although the interior of the new XF is well-tailored in its own right, perhaps there's one missing in terms of evaluating it and I have a clever way. First get a girl with red hair to be seating in the front passenger seat and then do a fake out make out on her. You know what I'm saying?

2016 Jaguar XF

Anyway, time for the performance side and thanks to extensive use of aluminum, the new XF is surprisingly 190kg lighter than the previous model, and because it is lighter, you will be surprise how the new XF performs. In terms of comfort, it's as warm as a music box playing a beautiful song, but when you let it all out, its dynamic character can intimidate its opposition like a wild jackal hunting down its prey. If this new XF sticks to its "Good to be Bad" motto, then this is worth the try to scare the Germans into fruition.

Engine choices include a healthy dose of a 2.0L GTDi, 3.0L Supercharged V6, 2.0 diesel, and a 3.0 diesel engine. Most of these engines are Euro 6 compliant. The most powerful in the lineup is the 3.0L Supercharged V6 on the XF-S. This engine produces 381PS of power and 450Nm of torque. In rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive alike, it will do 0-60mph in 5.3 seconds, which sounds reasonably quick for a sports saloon. Depending on the model, the transmission can either be a six-speed or an eight-speed automatic gearbox respectively.

2016 Jaguar XF

Even though the new XF is as intimidating as Jaguars can get, it's surprisingly technological as well. It comes with All Surface Progress Control, HUD Display with laser technology, virtual instrument display similar to Audis of today have, InControl services, Autonomous Emergency Braking, and of course, an available Meridian Sound System.

The new XF starts from 32,300 to 49,945 GBP and while this sounds like a lot for a luxury car of that size, the new XF promises to be quite a worthy contender in the premium midsize saloon stakes and with everything loaded in its latest regeneration, the new XF is a well-proven starting point for Jaguar and in the future, we can expect great things to come in the new XF, including a more high-performance model coming soon. In the meantime, let's see how far and how exciting the new XF goes and it takes some modern ways to convince anyone to get their hands on it.

Available Colors: Ebony Black, Polaris White, Ammonite Grey, Aurora Red, British Racing Green, Dark Sapphire, Glacier White, Italian Racing Red, Odyssey Red, Quartzite, Rhodium Silver, Ultimate Black.Black Berry, Storm Grey, Tempest Grey, Celestial Black, and Ingot.

Photo: Jaguar Land Rover

Forza 4: 2010 Jaguar XFR

JAAAAAG XFR

The XF is the replacement of the Jaguar S-Type and the most powerful version of the range is the XFR, which was premiered at the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan.

It comes with the new 5.0L supercharged V8 engine developed by Jaguar themselves so it develops 503HP of power and 460.7ft-lb of torque. 0-60mph takes about 4.9 seconds and that makes it on par against other middle-class sedans.

The XFR comes with the "Dynamic Mode" that when it's set at the push of the button, the acceleration response becomes sharper, the exhaust note's more accented, and stability controls are cut off, allowing it for more "dynamic" driving feel.

Jeremy Clarkson reviewed this on Top Gear Season 13 and when handed to The Stig, it set a lap time of 1:26.7 round the Top Gear Test Track, slower than its BMW E60 M5 rival it compares.

BMW 3-Series Touring F31 vs. Jaguar XF Sportbrake

This is the all new 2013 BMW 3-Series Touring F31...

2013 BMW 3 Series Touring

...and this is the all new 2013 Jaguar XF Sportbrake.

2013 Jaguar XF Sportbrake

Both of them are from Europe, both of them are tourers, both of them are good for everyday uses, and both of them have bigger space on the back which sounds perfect on your next grocery shopping, unless you went out with several reusable bags on your next grocery trip. But what differs them is their characteristics. Sure, it's the battle of Britain once again but which of these is my pick?

2013 BMW 3 Series Touring interior

Sure, the BMW F31 has the same features as the F30 sedan, the same choice of either a Modern Line, Sport Line, or Luxury Line, same eccentric front end that feels like...well, I don't what to say but like an alien predator waiting to kill me, and now has a bigger boot at the back. At the start, the available variants for the 3 Series Touring were the 320d, 328i, and 330d. Other models will follow shortly. First off, the the 320d Touring will cost about 37,100 Euros (about 29,380 British Pounds Sterling) and this comes with the 2.0L diesel engine that takes about 184PS of power. The 328i though, this costs about 39,150 Euros or  30,400 British Pounds Sterling and this comes with the 2.0L petrol engine that generates about 245PS of power. My choice for now is the top of the line 330d Touring, which costs about 46,150 Euros or 34,700 British Pounds Sterling. The 330d though, this comes with the 3.0L turbodiesel engine that generates about 258PS of power. With all that power, the the 330d Touring can go about 0-100kph in 5.6 seconds and the top speed is electronically limited to 250kph, most common to other European cars within this magnitude.

It's all typical BMW interior on this model and seems that the satellite navigation system's too far from my eyes. Because it is rear-wheel drive, I can still respect the German carmaker's Freude am Fahren slogan. It's sharper, it's sleeker, and surprising comfortable. It kinda feels like sipping a cup of delicious 3-in-1 coffee, mmmm....good! With all that German common sense, the Touring version of the new 3 Series feels a bit the same as the normal F30 sedan version with the added space for my groceries.

So...what about the XF Sportbrake?

2013 Jaguar XF Sportbrake interior

Last year, I examined the facelifted version of the XF sedan and with that new "2.2 LITRE i4 DIESEL" engine introduced, the XF's getting a bit more...well I was gonna say eco-conscious but never mind. Unlike the normal XF sedan, the all new Sportbrake doesn't have the fire-breathing V8 engine as well as its hotter version until further notice. That seems to be disappointing because the all new XF Sportbrake is available diesel-only. Much like other Korean SUVs I knew that they're available diesel-only, the XF Sportbrake comes with the 2.2L diesel and the 3.0L V6 diesel engine. The base model though, the 2.2 litre i4 163 Turbocharged Diesel SE, it costs 31,940 British Pounds Sterling, while the most expensive version, which is the 3.0 litre V6 275 Turbocharged Diesel Portfolio, that costs them 51,505 British Pounds Sterling.

Amazingly though, it's more pricey than the F31 BMW 320d Touring but you do get a lot of luxury features and the Bowers & Wilkins audio system of other Jaguars. Also, it may have the same 8-speed AT as the F31 BMW 3 Series Touring and like other Jaguars and Land Rovers, there's no gear lever because what I can only find was a knob that when you twist it clockwise or counter-clockwise, you can set it in either P, R, N, D, or S. It is a very complicating way but I don't care. That complicating knob is not the least of our problems because the handling is a bit too rough and it really bites. No wonder this XF Sportbrake was used   as a support vehicle for Team Sky as they compete in the Tour of Britain. Well, I'm not on Team Sky's side because I don't watch too much Sky and I'm all BBC and no Channel 5 (the one with Fifth Gear on it, which is still the car magazine program I REALLY HATE). He he he he....

The new F31 3 Series Touring is all about keeping yourself cool because the 3 Series is being the yuppie icon of all time but for the XF Sportbrake, this is not the car for the yuppies. This is for those who are a bunch of geography teachers, brokers working for stock exchange, and those who ain't BOVERED. Sorry, if I have to get that Lauren Cooper dialog Ms. Catherine Tate, but anyway, this Jag is a bit more dramatic, a bit more tenacious, not quite a sleeping dog that you can bring it on a dogfighting pen. I would rather bet this car for a winning dog at the pen and take it away when I lost the bet but that's not quite an ideal option if you don't like the XF Sportbrake.

2013 Jaguar XF Sportbrake

2013 BMW 3 Series Touring

Well, I guess this ends here and to sum this up, the BMW 3 Series is a better wagon while the XF Sportbrake is a pricey break that keeps me disappointed why this one has no petrol variants as the normal sedan variant. Sure, both of them might be different from their sedan counterparts but the real ending for this review is simple; best not to buy the Sportbrake until Jaguar decided to put petrol variants on it but because of today's economy, well probably because of the ongoing crisis in the European economy, might be best not to buy either of these until you are ready.

Photo: BMW AG, Jaguar

A more powerful version of the XFR is coming?

2012 Jaguar XFR

We heard the news that there's going to be a more powerful version of the Jaguar XFR sports saloon coming at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show this fall.

Some say, it could be called the XFR-S, which is weird because our favorite Jaguar XKR-S was the powerful version of the XKR and it's going to happen to the XFR.

No further details for now but once it's here, we think that this could be Jaguar's answer to the BMW M5 F10 and the Benz E63 AMG 5.5L V8 BiTurbo.

Scoop: http://www.autoblog.com/2012/07/09/jaguar-xfr-s-to-debut-at-la-auto-show/

Jaguar XF Minor Change

2012 Jaguar XF

When it was released in 2008 as a 2009 model and it replaced the redundant S-Type, the Jaguar XF throw a curve in the executive premium midsize sedan category and it chooses the BMW 5-Series, Audi A6, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Hyundai Genesis, Chrysler 300, Toyota Crown, and the Lexus GS as its suitable rivals. As years pass by, it seems that Jaguar XF has grown out of style because its rivals are growing up to be more stylish, more functional, more powerful, and more luxurious than the Jaguar XF, and then, Jaguar Land Rover finally went back to the drawing board to give the 3-year-old premium midsize sedan a second chance by offering the Jaguar XF its mid-life minor change. With such minor change, the new Jaguar XF achieves a new front view similar to the new Jaguar XJ while it garnered a new side profile and a revised rear view to complete its overall wish list to become as gorgeous as its rivals from distant places.

2012 Jaguar XF interior

Aside from the exterior changes, the interior of the Jaguar XF's mildly revised to meet the style standards. A new Super Vision Cluster and a new steering wheel really adds a nice touch to the driver's side. Consider it a "Driver's High" to the new Jaguar XF because the improved elegance, inside and out, is just something you can savor at it. What's even more interesting is the Bowers & Wilkins Premium Sound System with 17-speakers, which provides high-definition audio quality to the passengers who are music lovers. Also, there is a special navigation system loaded with the cool virtual CD multichanger that brings the driver an ability to rip up to 10 audio CDs into the HDD (Hard Disk Drive). You could say that, for example, you can rip 10 of your favorite anime CDs while cruising around with the Jaguar XF. This is all about taking chances...

New to the Jaguar XF is an all new "2.2 LITRE i4 DIESEL" engine. The new diesel engine provides 190PS of power output, 450Nm of torque, compression ratio of 15.8:1, 0-100kph in 8 seconds, top speed of 225kph, and combined fuel economy of 52.3MPG (18.5km/L). It achieves the lowest Carbon Dioxide emissions of 149.0g/km. This new engine is focused to be more "eco" than other luxury sedans in the market and the new XF will keep its eco-promise because of its Euro V compliance. Also available were the 3.0 V6 Diesel engine that produces 240 PS of power, 3.0 V6 Diesel S engine that provides 275 PS of power, and the flagship 5.0 V8 gasoline engine that provides 385 PS of power. Diesel engine variants are equipped with the all new 8-speed ZF automatic gearbox for the first time in Jaguar history. The new gearbox provides the fastest gear change in 200 milliseconds, which is faster than the average human resting heartbeat, and thanks to its lightweight technology, the new transmission weighs the same as the previous six-speed transmission (retains in the 5.0 V8 variant). There is one fact that the all new "2.2 LITRE i4 DIESEL" gets the first-of-its-kind idling stop system that allows the engine to be shut off in 300 milliseconds when the car's stopped.

XFR

2012 Jaguar XFR

The high-performance British premium saloon, the Jaguar XFR, gets a minor change also thanks to its new grille, new bumpers, new rims, revised rear, and the revised interior. It is powered with the 5.0 V8 engine plus supercharger that provides 510 PS of power, 625 Nm of torque, 250 km/h of top speed, 4.9 seconds in a 0-100km/h run, and combined fuel economy of 8km/L (22.5MPG). It is mated with a six-speed semi-automatic transmission with Manual Mode.

Depending on the variant, you can choose one of the following color variations such as Polaris White, Italian Racing Red Metallic, Kyanite Blue Metallic, Lunar Grey Metallic, Rhodium Silver Metallic, Midnight Black Metallic, Ebony, Caviar Metallic, Claret Metallic, Cashmere Metallic, Tiaga Green Metallic, Azurite Blue Metallic, and Crystal Blue Metallic.

My comment:
The Jaguar XF's minor change really achieved a much elegant face as seen from its Jaguar XJ big brother and it also gained an all new 2.2L diesel engine suitable to be a full-fledged eco-car. The all new 8-speed gearbox mated on diesel versions of the XF minor change really works like a charm unlike the previous 6-speed gearbox. All that's left is one question...Can the Jaguar XF minor change hit the Philippines soon?

Expect we can't get the new 8-speed gearbox anytime soon because most of these are Euro V compliant and it will be impossible to place it on a Euro II compliant country like the Philippines.

Photo: Jaguar Land Rover

XFR in GT5

This executive sedan cruises the
city streets at night

Despite branded as a Standard Tier car, the Jaguar XFR, the high-performance version of the Jaguar XF executive sedan, made its appearance at GT5 and nope, you can't buy it at the dealerships...yet!

On the highway, the XFR's beauty shines

To obtain the elusive Jaguar XFR, you must first win gold at the Top Gear challenge where you have to overtake the Kubelwagens in the Kubelwagen (Watch out for the incoming Schwimmwagen vehicles!).

Nighttime cruising with the cat

Driving the Jaguar XFR made more like a rich executive but here on GT5, it's all about racing on this big cat. At night, the XFR looks more elegant. Heh, I even know that this executive high-performance saloon is one heck of a cool car but I believe that I may take some time to master the Jaguar XFR in Gran Turismo 5.

Cool beauty underneath the hulking
Jaguar XFR

If you even show it on online mode, who cares? Every GT5 player knows exactly how the Jaguar XFR look like but still, they don't even mind it but questioning "how to win the Jaguar XFR in GT5" all over. Folks, its on the Top Gear challenge. To win this car, finish the Top Gear challenge (the Kubelwagen part) in gold. The Sambabus part of the Top Gear challenge rewards gold winners the Top Gear Test Track while the Lotus Elise 111R part of the Top Gear challenge rewards gold winners a special Lotus Elise Type 72. Need to repeat myself?

Finish the Sambabus part of the Top Gear Challenge in Gold to unlock the Top Gear Test Track

Finish the Lotus Elise 111R part of the Top Gear Challenge to win the Lotus Elise Type 72

Lastly, accomplish Gold in the Kubelwagen part of the Top Gear Challenge to win the Jaguar XFR

(panting) Oh well, I'm enjoying myself driving the XFR at the highway with a fresh Personal BGM...

Jaguar XFR

A fierce opponent of the current-generation E63 AMG, and the best British sports car engineered for the professionals, known as the Jaguar XFR, branded as the top-of-the-line premium sports sedan with some apocalyptic raw power from the 5.0-litre V8 engine equipped with something more apocalyptic than turbochargers: the supercharger itself. With 510PS of power, exploding top speed of over 250kph, and the top speed of 4.7 seconds in the 0-100km run, you will be surprised that the XFR can be a worthy opponent to the current generation E63 AMG, or possibly the upcoming BMW M5, which BMW addicts might predict the equipment of a V8 turbo engine occur.

What to consider the XFR is the exterior, at first glance, it looks like an ordinary XF, but thanks to some aero engineering, the XFR sports some monstrous aero equipment, 20-inch rims, quad exhaust pipes, rear spoiler, and the unique R badge to complete this demon's fashion statement. With this devil, the XFR will raise hell more than Hellraiser.

IN MY OPINION:
For my point of view about this British hell-raising commando, this has a lot of ammo, and it corners at all paths that no sports sedans handle this magnitude. If you are a successful businessperson who is looking for some need for speed, can you try the Jaguar XFR? This British sports sedan has the fun factor adults would enjoy.

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