Jaguar Cars today announces that a new sports sedan, the Jaguar XF, will make its public debut next fall. Positioned in the luxury mid-size segment, the new Jaguar XF will replace the S-TYPE sedan in the Jaguar model line-up.
Designed and developed at Jaguar's Product Development Center at Whitley in Coventry, UK, the new Jaguar XF will be built at Jaguar's Advanced Manufacturing Center at Castle Bromwich in Birmingham, UK.
At the heart of the XF fascia, a 7 inch Touch-screen controls most major functions, reducing buttons to a discreet panel below the navigation screen. The XF's JaguarDrive SelectorTM sets the automotive standard for automatic transmission control. Its rotary action is positive and intuitive. The compact design creates space for more technological comforts such as iPod® or MP3 player connectivity. Many features remain hidden until they are actually needed - the XF's automatic climate control system includes rotating vents that roll quietly and smoothly out of sight when not in use. At night, Phosphor blue halo illumination takes its cues from contemporary design. And the same soothing hue highlights the aluminum-faces of the XF's instruments.
The XF offers fully automatic shifting in Drive or Sport modes, and one-touch manual selection through the XF's Jaguar Sequential ShiftTM using F1 style paddle shifts. And the XF's Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) system opens up a series of shift modes on demand - from the Winter mode to the maximum involvement Dynamic mode, exclusive to the Supercharged XF.
The XF's 4.2-liter V8s are compact and light, but big on performance and refinement, both engines featuring all-aluminum construction, variable camshaft phasing, four overhead camshafts and four valves per cylinder. The naturally aspirated V8 develops 300 bhp and 310 lb-ft of torque, with wonderful refinement, deep character and effortless performance. The supercharged version uses a rotor-type supercharger, driven from the crankshaft and with helical rotor gears for low noise and coated rotors for high efficiency. It develops an incredible 420 bhp, and up to 413 lb-ft of torque.
Two-stage Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) plus TracDSC add to this precision under various road conditions. Emergency Brake Assist (EBA), ABS anti-lock braking, Traction Control, Cornering Brake Control (CBC) and Engine Drag Control (EDR) all help optimize braking effort and reduce braking distances without sacrificing control. And even a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) helps prevent difficult conditions from becoming dangerous ones. These advanced active features are further complimented by sophisticated passive safety systems such as two-stage driver and front passenger airbags, side curtain airbags, Seat Weight Sensing and Occupant Position Sensing that work as needed in individual circumstances. Add to this Active Head Restraints built into the front seats, and 'soft-landing' technology in the seat belt retractors to soften contact with the front airbags.
"The Jaguar XF is a new sports sedan that will challenge people to think again about Jaguar as daring and different," commented Bibiana Boerio, managing director of Jaguar Cars. "Our new XK sports car has been very well-received and is enjoying great success. We are now moving on to the next stage of Jaguar's exciting new design era - and if you like the new XK, just wait until you see the new Jaguar XF!"
Designed and developed at Jaguar's Product Development Center at Whitley in Coventry, UK, the new Jaguar XF will be built at Jaguar's Advanced Manufacturing Center at Castle Bromwich in Birmingham, UK.
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At the heart of the XF fascia, a 7 inch Touch-screen controls most major functions, reducing buttons to a discreet panel below the navigation screen. The XF's JaguarDrive SelectorTM sets the automotive standard for automatic transmission control. Its rotary action is positive and intuitive. The compact design creates space for more technological comforts such as iPod® or MP3 player connectivity. Many features remain hidden until they are actually needed - the XF's automatic climate control system includes rotating vents that roll quietly and smoothly out of sight when not in use. At night, Phosphor blue halo illumination takes its cues from contemporary design. And the same soothing hue highlights the aluminum-faces of the XF's instruments.
The XF offers fully automatic shifting in Drive or Sport modes, and one-touch manual selection through the XF's Jaguar Sequential ShiftTM using F1 style paddle shifts. And the XF's Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) system opens up a series of shift modes on demand - from the Winter mode to the maximum involvement Dynamic mode, exclusive to the Supercharged XF.
The XF's 4.2-liter V8s are compact and light, but big on performance and refinement, both engines featuring all-aluminum construction, variable camshaft phasing, four overhead camshafts and four valves per cylinder. The naturally aspirated V8 develops 300 bhp and 310 lb-ft of torque, with wonderful refinement, deep character and effortless performance. The supercharged version uses a rotor-type supercharger, driven from the crankshaft and with helical rotor gears for low noise and coated rotors for high efficiency. It develops an incredible 420 bhp, and up to 413 lb-ft of torque.
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Two-stage Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) plus TracDSC add to this precision under various road conditions. Emergency Brake Assist (EBA), ABS anti-lock braking, Traction Control, Cornering Brake Control (CBC) and Engine Drag Control (EDR) all help optimize braking effort and reduce braking distances without sacrificing control. And even a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) helps prevent difficult conditions from becoming dangerous ones. These advanced active features are further complimented by sophisticated passive safety systems such as two-stage driver and front passenger airbags, side curtain airbags, Seat Weight Sensing and Occupant Position Sensing that work as needed in individual circumstances. Add to this Active Head Restraints built into the front seats, and 'soft-landing' technology in the seat belt retractors to soften contact with the front airbags.
"The Jaguar XF is a new sports sedan that will challenge people to think again about Jaguar as daring and different," commented Bibiana Boerio, managing director of Jaguar Cars. "Our new XK sports car has been very well-received and is enjoying great success. We are now moving on to the next stage of Jaguar's exciting new design era - and if you like the new XK, just wait until you see the new Jaguar XF!"
