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Jaguar XF Diesel - Sky Drives

Jon Quirk

By Jon Quirk
07 February 2008

The Jaguar XF isn’t short of press coverage. Everyone who is anyone is talking about this car, despite the fact it isn’t actually on sale until March. But if we were to look beyond the rumours of the marque’s inevitable takeover, sift through the heavy marketing blurb and jingoistic journalism this “new Jaguar” has received up to date, what would the XF really be like? Not as the saviour to Jaguar, not even as the sign of things to come for the Coventry cat but more simply, more pressingly, as a car that you and I could feasibly own.

 

Forget the headline-grabbing figures of the 410bhp supercharged V8 for the next five minutes. The most important model set to account for nearly 80per cent of the XF’s UK sales will be this 2.7-litre TDVi - the sole diesel unit in the range. Is it good enough to trade in the BMW 5-series?

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Vape
15:15:43 14 July 2008

This car can cost you your license. I picked mine up on Saturday and have found the interior is so nice it's like being in your lounge. The acceleration and feeling of speed are so smooth i hit 100mph without even noticing, all the while being so comfortable i was more interested in not falling asleep in the belly of the beast! The only real downside so far is the front grill is not as nice as it could be and the mpg is a lot less than stated but hey, i'll be asleep soon so driving it will be the last of my worries! Truly a beautiful car!

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Muad
22:07:34 17 April 2008

oh.....What a car! AMAZING. Edward i need your help in finding some information about the manufacturing processes of XF. can u contact me please ( bin_gebel@hotmail.com) I really appreciate it. By the way i agree that the 2.7 litre is gonna be best seller in the UK and i think its better than the BMW 5 series.

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charles
16:15:25 26 March 2008

I have just recieved my 2.7 XF, It is absolutly fantastic, its quite the ride is smooth (I chose the standard wheels) the speed comes with no effort and the comfort and elegance of the interior is second to none. sorry to sound wishy washy but its like being in a dream. This car is far supior to all that the germans and japanese can throw at it. go out and buy one you will not regret it

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Edwrad
00:32:41 12 February 2008

I worked at the Jaguar cars Linited assembly plant in Birmingham for two weeks for my work experience early last year and i was the first person in the whole world from the general public to see/ sit and be driven in this particular car, what can i say its an amazing car and it simply outclasses any mercedes by miles, yeah the SLR is nice but i'd buy a XF any day given the oppourtunity. During my stay at Jaguar Cars Limited i saw the car from it's pure metal body through the assembly process to it rolling of the end of the line and i saw that they built this car with care and precisiion and also it feels great to drive in one too, purely excellent.

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Ben James
16:29:45 11 February 2008

Yes, it is a truly wonderful car and hopefully with any luck it will bring Jaguar back into business. I do agree with Anesh, however - BMWs are everywhere and this car is a special one, so therefore it has its pros and cons. The only con I think is the demand. It is a beuatiful car to drive and look at, at the interior raises the question - "Can even Lexus keep up with this?" The answer so far - no.

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