Jaguar XF

Jaguar XF

Manufacturer	Jaguar Cars
Parent company	Ford Motor Company (March 2008) Tata Motors (March 2008 - present)
Production	2008 -
Predecessor	Jaguar S-Type
Class	Mid-size luxury car / sports saloon
Body style(s)	4-door saloon
Layout	FR layout
Platform	Ford DEW98 platform
Engine(s)	3.0 L 240 hp (179 kW) AJ30 V6 5.0 L 385 hp (287 kW) AJ133 V8 5.0 L S/C 510 hp (380 kW) AJ133 V8 XF-R 3.0L V6 Diesel Jaguar/ PSA AJV6D
Transmission(s)	6-speed automatic
Wheelbase	114.5 in (2,908 mm)
Length	195.3 in (4,961 mm)
Width	73.9 in (1,877 mm)
Height	57.5 in (1,460 mm)

The Jaguar XF is a mid-size luxury car / sports saloon made by Jaguar Cars, as a replacement of the Jaguar S-Type.

Contents 1 Jaguar C-XF (2007) 1.1 Rejected concepts 2 First generation 2.1 Styling 2.1.1 Aerodynamics 2.2 Chassis 2.3 International models 2.3.1 XF V6 Diesel/Diesel S (2009-) 2.3.2 XF Supercharged (2008-) 2.3.3 XFR (2009-) 2.3.4 Police car (2009-) 2.4 Engines 2.5 Performance 2.6 Transmissions 2.7 Models 2.7.1 MY2010 2.8 Equipment 2.8.1 Interior 2.8.2 Audio system 2.8.3 XF Diesel S option packs (2009-) 3 Motorsports 4 Awards 5 Production 6 TV appearances 7 References 8 External links

Jaguar C-XF (2007)

Jaguar C-XF

Manufacturer	Jaguar Cars
Class	Concept car Prototype saloon car
Body style(s)	4-door saloon
Engine(s)	4.2 L V8 supercharged
Transmission(s)	6-speed automatic

The Jaguar C-XF (for Concept-XF) was a concept car that was designed to showcase the preliminary styling cues of the upcoming Jaguar XF. The C-XF project was led by Jaguar Director of Design Ian Callum and Head of Advanced Design Julian Thomson. The design of the C-XF was inspired by the Jaguar vehicles that were conceived by the company's founder Sir William Lyons, such as the 1950 Mark VII and the 1959 Mark 2 saloons, while the flowing lines were reminiscent of the Jaguar XK120.

It included a 4.2-litre supercharged V8 engine with wiring loom designed and constructed by Beru F1 Systems, a 6-speed automatic transmission with Jaguar Sequential Shift, single slim-wedged headlamps which have evolved from the twin-lamp motif seen on past Jaguars, performance-themed interior, JaguarDrive Selector, Dual View screen, and a Bowers & Wilkins audio system.

The vehicle was unveiled in the 2007 North American International Auto Show.^[1][2]

Rejected concepts

A prototype with a body styling that was based on the S-Type had also been built before the C-XF concept was finalised.^[3]

First generation

The vehicle was unveiled in the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show^[4][5] and customer deliveries commenced in March 2008.^[6] The sales of the U.S. models began with the 2009 model year vehicle, and had a base MSRP of $49,975.^[7]

Styling

The styling of the finalised production XF varies from that of the C-XF, most notably around the front lights and nose, which incorporates an oval mesh grille harking back to the original XJ of 1968 and is destined to be a feature of future Jaguars. The boot lid has retained the S-Type's chromed blade to its edge, but now sports a "leaper" as well. Boot space and practicality is much improved over its predecessor, with the option of carrying a puncture repair kit instead of a spare wheel to create further space (this feature will be unavailable in the EU due to the legal requirement to carry a spare wheel).

Aerodynamics

The car body was developed using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) before the car ever saw a wind tunnel. Every area from the outer skin to the lightweight, composite undertray to the cooling airflow (even the shape of the exterior mirrors) was optimised using this process. The higher, squarer tail is more efficient aerodynamically than a lower, rounded one, and the XF’s coupé-like roofline and raised bootlid lip improve airflow over the rear of the car. As a result, the XF has the best aerodynamic performance, in terms of drag, of any production Jaguar ever and is better than the race-bred, limited edition XJ220 supercar.

The XF’s drag coefficient is 0.29, and the front-to-rear lift balance is precisely zero. This aerodynamic performance minimises wind noise, reduces fuel consumption, and aids strong high-speed stability and handling.

Chassis

The basic sub-structure of the XF has been carried over from the S-Type, although the body has been stretched to meet crash safety requirements, and heightened to provide additional headroom while still retaining the "saloon within a coupé" proportions. The suspension and mountings are the same as that used on the XK, while the engine line-up is basically as that used in the S-Type.

Sound and vibration insulation is provided by the addition of a special underbody tray and engine mounts, a tuned exhaust system, and a double bulkhead between the engine bay and passenger compartment.

International models

Models	Luxury	Premium Luxury	Porfolio	XF Supercharged	XFR
Engines	2.7D, 3.0, 3.0D, 3.0DS, 4.2	2.7D, 3.0, 3.0D, 3.0DS, 4.2, 5.0	3.0, 3.0D, 3.0DS, 5.0	4.2 Supercharged, 5.0 Supercharged 470 PS (346 kW; 464 hp)	5.0 Supercharged 510 PS (375 kW; 503 hp)

XF V6 Diesel/Diesel S (2009-)

It is a replacement for 2.7-litre V6 diesel engine models, with the use of AJ-V6D Gen III diesel engines.^[8]

XF Supercharged (2008-)

It is a version for North American market. Launch model included 4.2 L Supercharged engine. For 2010 model year, it included a 5.0-litre Supercharged AJ-V8 Gen III engine rated 470 PS (346 kW; 464 hp), Adaptive Dynamics (computer controlled continuously variable damping) and Active Differential Control (electronically controlled rear differential), upgraded ventilated disc brakes, contrast colour twin needle stitching on the instrument panel and door top rolls, Jaguar Suedecloth Premium headlining, Rich Oak veneer (unique to XF Supercharged only), 440 W Bowers & Wilkins surround sound system, HD radio, heated steering wheel, 20-inch five triple-spoke Selena-style alloy wheels, "Supercharged" badging on rear trunk lid, quad polished exhaust tailpipes, and silver-gray painted brake calipers. The vehicle went on sale in October 2009 with $68,000 MSRP.^[9]

XFR (2009-)

It is a performance version of XF. It included a 5.0-litre Supercharged AJ-V8 Gen III engine rated 510 PS (375 kW; 503 hp), a larger lower grille with new black-finished mesh with chrome outboard air intakes, hood with XKR louvres, unique body-coloured lower spoiler incorporating the 'R' signature of four large, bright-finished tail pipes, 20-inch (510 mm)-inch Nevis alloy wheels, full soft grain leather interior with colour choices of Warm Charcoal, Warm Charcoal/Red Zone, Warm Charcoal/London Tan, and Ivory; Dark Oak veneer, 18x14-way adjustable sports seats. The vehicle was unveiled in 2009 North American International Auto Show.^[10][11]

Police car (2009-)

It is a version based on XF Diesel S for UK market. It included a roof-mounted light bar with 3,600 light elements, side alley lights, blue and white strobing LEDs in the grille and blue flashing LEDs along the side of the car, blue and red flashing LED lights in the rear light clusters.^[12][13][14]

Engines

Model	Years	Engine type	Power, torque@rpm
3.0 litre V6 Petrol	2008-	2,967 cc (2.967 L; 181.1 cu in) V6 (AJ30)	238 PS (175 kW; 235 hp)@6800, 293 N·m (216 lb·ft)@4100
4.2 litre Naturally Aspirated V8 Petrol	2008-2009	4,196 cc (4.196 L; 256.1 cu in) V8 (AJ34)	298 PS (219 kW; 294 hp)@6000, 411 N·m (303 lb·ft)@4100
4.2 litre Naturally Aspirated V8 Petrol	2009-	4,196 cc (4.196 L; 256.1 cu in) V8 (AJ34)	300 PS (221 kW; 296 hp)@6000, 420 N·m (310 lb·ft)@4100
4.2 litre Supercharged V8 Petrol	2008-2009	4,196 cc (4.196 L; 256.1 cu in) V8 supercharged (AJ34S)	416 PS (306 kW; 410 hp)@6250, 560 N·m (410 lb·ft)@3500
5.0 litre Naturally Aspirated V8 Petrol AJ V8 GEN III	2009-	5,000 cc (5.0 L; 310 cu in) V8 (AJ133)	385 PS (283 kW; 380 hp)@6500, 515 N·m (380 ft·lbf)@3500
5.0 litre Supercharged V8 Petrol 470 PS (346 kW; 464 hp) AJ V8 GEN III	2009-	5,000 cc (5.0 L; 310 cu in) V8 supercharged (AJ133)	470 PS (346 kW; 464 hp)@6000-6500, 575 N·m (424 ft·lbf)@2500-5500
5.0 litre Supercharged V8 Petrol 510 PS (375 kW; 503 hp) AJ V8 GEN III R	2009-	5,000 cc (5.0 L; 310 cu in) V8 supercharged (AJ133)	510 PS (375 kW; 503 hp)@6000-6500, 625 N·m (461 ft·lbf)@2500-5500
2.7 litre V6 Diesel	2008-2009	2,720 cc (166 cu in) V6 twin turbo (AJ-V6D 2.7)	207 PS (152 kW; 204 hp)@4000, 435 N·m (321 lb·ft)@1900
3.0 litre V6 Diesel AJ V6D GEN III	2009-	2,993 cc (2.993 L; 182.6 cu in) V6 twin turbo (AJ-V6D Gen III)	240 PS (177 kW; 237 hp)@4000, 500 N·m (370 lb·ft)@2000
3.0 litre V6 Diesel S AJ V6D GEN III S	2009-	2,993 cc (2.993 L; 182.6 cu in) V6 twin turbo (AJ-V6D Gen III)	275 PS (202 kW; 271 hp)@4000, 600 N·m (440 lb·ft)@2000

The 2.7 litre V6 Diesel engine was sold outside North America.

The 3.0 litre V6 Petrol engine is continued to be sold in Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore, Russia in 2010 model year.

The 3.0-litre V6 Diesel engines meet the forthcoming EURO 5 regulations, due to come into force at the start of 2011.^[15]

Initial North American models include 4.2 L, 4.2 L supercharged engines. Beginning with 2010MY, 4.2 L supercharged engine option was replaced by 5.0 L and 5.0 L supercharged (470 PS, 510 PS) engines.

Performance

^{[citation needed]}

Model	Years	Acceleration 0–100 km/h (s)	Top speed
3.0 litre V6 Petrol	2008-2009	8.3	237 kilometres per hour (147 mph)
4.2 litre Naturally Aspirated V8 Petrol	2008-2009	6.5	250 kilometres per hour (155 mph)
4.2 litre Naturally Aspirated V8 Petrol	2009-	6.5	250 kilometres per hour (155 mph)
4.2 litre Supercharged V8 Petrol	2008-2009	5.4	250 kilometres per hour (155 mph)
5.0 litre Naturally Aspirated V8 Petrol AJ V8 GEN III	2009-	5.7	250 kilometres per hour (155 mph)
5.0 litre Supercharged V8 Petrol 470 PS	2009-	4.9+?	250 kilometres per hour (155 mph)
5.0 litre Supercharged V8 Petrol 510 PS (375 kW; 503 hp) AJ V8 GEN III R	2009-	4.7	250 kilometres per hour (155 mph)
2.7 litre V6 Diesel	2008-2009	8.2	229 kilometres per hour (142 mph)
3.0 litre V6 Diesel AJ V6D GEN III	2009-	7.1	240 kilometres per hour (149 mph)
3.0 litre V6 Diesel S AJ V6D GEN III S	2009-	6.4	250 kilometres per hour (155 mph)

Transmissions

The only transmission choice is the ZF 6HP28 six-speed automatic transmission with torque converter lock-up, which was programmed to shift 10% quicker than before,^{[clarification needed]} and can be manually selected using paddles behind the steering wheel. The normal drive selector lever was replaced by a rotary dial that rises from the centre console once the engine start/stop button has been pressed.

Models

As of January 2009, the following XF models are available in the UK:

• 3.0-litre V6 Diesel
• 3.0-litre V6 Diesel S
• 3.0-litre V6 Petrol
• 5.0-litre Naturally Aspirated V8 Petrol
• 5.0-litre XFR SuperCharged V8 Petrol

(names as given on the Jaguar webpage)

As of January 2009, the following XF trims are available in North America:^[16]

• Luxury (4.2 L 300 hp (220 kW) V8, $49,975)
• Premium Luxury (4.2 L 300 hp (220 kW) V8, $55,975)
• Supercharged (4.2 L 420 hp (310 kW) V8 S/C, $62,975)

Notice that the new Portfolio model (Launched in January with the new diesel engines and the 5.0 litre engines) available in the United Kingdom is not available in North America.

MY2010

The MSRPs were increased compared to 2009 models for North American market.^[17] New model includes XF Supercharged.

US model delivery began in Summer 2009.

Model	Power@rpm	MSRP (US$)
4.2-litre naturally aspirated XF	300 PS (220 kW; 300 hp)	52000
5.0-litre naturally aspirated XF Premium	385 PS (283 kW; 380 hp)	57000
5.0-litre supercharged XF Supercharged	470 PS (350 kW; 460 hp)	68000
5.0-litre supercharged XFR	510 PS (380 kW; 500 hp)	80000

Equipment

Interior

Unlike its predecessor, the XF has no cloth interior option, with even the most basic model being fully trimmed in leather to even areas that have employed plastic on previous Jaguars. Real wood veneers remain a feature, but have been joined by aluminium trim to create a modern look to the passenger compartment. Another departure from the traditional Jaguar cabin ambiance is the use of pale-blue backlighting to the instruments, switchgear, and around major control panels. Some minor systems, such as the interior lighting, are controlled simply by touching the plastic light covers. The glove compartment also opens to the touch.

Audio system

The Jaguar XF's standard audio system comprises a 140 Watt amplifier driving eight speakers and, dependent on the specification of the model chosen, there are two other audio options available.

The "high-line" system consists of a 9-speaker (including subwoofer), 320 Watt non-branded Alpine stereo system.

There is also an optional premium audio system developed in conjunction with the renowned British speaker company Bowers & Wilkins (B&W). At its core there are 14 speaker drive-units (including a subwoofer) which (with the exception of the aluminium high-frequency tweeters) employ B&W's distinctive yellow DuPont Kevlar composite speaker cones. Each front door contains a 168 mm (6.6 in) woofer, a 100 mm (3.9 in) mid-range speaker and a 25 mm (1.0 in) dome tweeter (the latter two wired in parallel with a crossover), while each rear door houses a similar 168 mm (6.6 in) woofer and 25 mm (1.0 in) tweeter. As a centre speaker there is a 100 mm (3.9 in) full-range driver, similar to the two 100 mm (3.9 in) full-range "surround" speakers located on the rear parcel shelf. The subwoofer in this vehicle is located beneath the space-saving spare wheel under the trunk floor, and is believed to be the largest OEM-fitted subwoofer. It is a 250 mm (9.8 in) driver in a 35 litre sealed enclosure. These are powered by a 440 Watt Class AB DSP amplifier that uses the Dolby Pro Logic II 7.1 algorithm to give 7.1 surround sound from any stereo source, ensuring an involving listening experience in any of the vehicle's seating positions.

The B&W system has been reviewed by journalists at Autocar magazine, who proclaimed it the best in-car system they have ever heard.^[18]

XF Diesel S option packs (2009-)

The option packs were added to XF Diesel S models.^[19]

• Dynamics pack: Jaguar's Adaptive Dynamics system (from XK, XKR, XFR), 20-inch Volans 5-spoke alloy wheels.
• Aerodynamics pack: black mesh inserts for the grille, LED daytime running lights, side sill appliques, rear boot lid spoiler.
• Interior pack 18-way driver sport seat and 14-way passenger sport seat, Piano Black veneer. XF Diesel S Luxury added choices of Warm Charcoal seats and upper facia, Barley seats and Truffle upper facia; XF Diesel S Premium Luxury added choice of Ivory seats with Oyster upper facia over XF Diesel S Luxury; XF Diesel S Portfolio added choice of Ivory seats with Truffle upper facia over XF Diesel S Premium Luxury. XF Diesel S Premium and Portfolio models also include optional Jaguar Suedecloth Premium Headlining in Jet when ordered with Interior pack and Warm Charcoal colourway.

Motorsports

On 2009-01-12, Jaguar announced an XFR prototype had reached top speed of 363.188 km/h (225.675 mph) on the Bonneville Salt Flats, beating the previous record of the XJ220 and became the fastest Jaguar ever. Changes to the stock vehicle included low-mounted rear spoiler, increased power to 600 PS (440 kW) by a remapped ECU, a modified air intake and exhaust system and revised supercharger settings. Paul Gentilozzi drove the car during the record-braking attempt.^[20]

Awards

Jaguar C-XF was awarded 2007 North American Production Preview Vehicle of the Year Award.^[21]

In January 2008, the XF was awarded What Car? Car of the Year award, as well as taking away the prize in the executive car category. It won 2009 Best Executive Sedan award.^[22]

The XF was also awarded Car of the Year 2008 by What Diesel? magazine.

Production

The XF was developed at Jaguar's Whitley design and development HQ in Coventry, UK and is built in Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, UK.

TV appearances

James May of Top Gear during Episode 10 of Series 10 reviewed the XF. Among his remarks were: "it [XF] goes like a 4-door XK" and that the XF was "better value for money" than the BMW 5-series.

Jeremy Clarkson (Top Gear) reviewed the XFR during Episode 5 of Series 13. During the review he said: "I'm not going to, even for a minute suggest that its [XFR] better than the M5, but it's as-good-as. And praise does not get higher than that". During the same episode The Stig managed a lap time of 1:26.7s with the XFR. Making the XFR only 0.5s slower than its rival the BMW M5 (1:26.2).^[23]

Tom Ford of Fifth Gear during Episode 9 of Series 13 reviewed the XF Diesel.

Various XF models were also featured transporting the judges in the "Boot Camp" editions of the 2008 series of The X-Factor on ITV.

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Jaguar XF

• Official Jaguar XF website
• XF eBrochure
• Media kits: C-XF, XF

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