Jaguar XF Thread (pics & info)

[Centurion]

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So it doesn't look any better in real life?

One of the biggest problems with the design is the orange indicators in the head lights. They make the car look like the Volvo S80. Jaguar has gone left the "old world" and entered the world of bland design. The XF looks too much like the S80 and Mondeo, especially in the shape.

It doesn't ooze the sexy and sleekness like the typical Jaguar. IMO this is the worst designed jaguar I've ever seen, even the X-type is more appealing. I bet that the sales will be satisfying for the first year and then they will crumble forcing Ford to come with an early face lift.

This is what a Jaguar should look like:




It should look like an royal and sexy British car just like the XJ above. These British cars are loved for one reason, and that is because of their elegant and timeless design. The XK is alright but the XF isn't. Where is the Jaguar heritage or British inspiration??
Right now the XJ is the only car what keeps my heart attached to Jaguar. If Ford mess up with the next generation XJ, Jaguar will lose a fan.


BTW, I just noticed that the XJ has the same side mirrors as Volvo S40.

[Merc1]

Delivering 500bhp, and featuring an uprated chassis and slick-shifting six-speed semi-automatic gearbox, it’s set to take the fight to the BMW M5. However, with only subtle bodywork modifications, the cool new cat looks far more mild than wild.

Study our images closely, though, and you’ll spot the quad exhaust pipes at the rear, while larger openings in the deep front bumper aid engine cooling.

Further clues to the XFR’s potential are the lowered ride height and massive 20-inch alloys. The big news is under the bonnet, where a new supercharged 5.0-litre V8 promises to deliver blistering performance.

What’s more, sources within the company have suggested that the model is being developed to run on green E85 bioethanol. But the Jag*’s real party piece will be its agility in corners. Engineers are confident this will be the class’s best-handling car, thanks to the countless hours they’ve spent testing at the Nürburgring.

The standard XF hits UK showrooms in March, while the R model – which is expected to cost £50,000 – goes on sale in early 2009.

Jaguar XF | Auto Express News | News | Auto Express

Also, can we make this thread a sticky?

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[PanterroR]

Originally Posted by Merc1

Also, can we make this thread a sticky?

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Done!

[Sayyaaf]

My friend ordered an SV8. I think its gonna be gorgous.

I think many people gonna change their mind once they see this car IRL. I think it is better looking than all of its rivals right now.

[Merc1]

Ford may finally be ridding itself of the cash bleeding Jaguar brand, but the automaker is doing so just as the XF is about to hit dealers' showrooms. If indications from the UK mean anything, the XF may be the hit for which the leaping cat has long searched. The Brits have placed 3,000 orders for the good-looking sedan, and it seems the S-Type replacement has some momentum on its home turf. Ford chief technical officer Richard Parry-Jones sees a more confident Jaguar, mainly because of early indications that the XF will meet or exceed sales projections, netting a profit for the ailing nameplate.

While it's great news that the XF is racking up orders in the UK, the positive results are still in Jaguar's back yard. If the XF is going to succeed, it will need to sell in the US and elsewhere in Europe. With it's modern sheet metal and elegant interior, the XF has a better chance to succeed than any of the leaping cat's in recent memory. If Jaguar's new sedan approaches the greatness of it's two door sibling XK, then the sky will be the limit.


British place 3,000 orders for new Jaguar XF - Autoblog


I said it in another thread, but I'll say it here...I think Ford is making a mistake by selling Jaguar and Land Rover for that matter. Jaguar I bet in a year's time will have made their first profit in years and Ford will be wondering why they ever sold Jaguar off.

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[Merc1]

AutoExpress video test:

Jaguar XF | Video Features | Videos | Auto Express

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[BMW_Dude]

I saw an XK a few weeks ago on the motorway, but it was going the other way, so I only saw it for a few seconds, but from a far, but it looked pretty good to me!

BTW Luwalira, I think the point is Jaguar needs to change their design, not just keep it the same, otherwise the sales will continue as they are doing, on a downward curve! The new XK and the XF are modernising the Jaguar designs, and I'm sure that it can only get better!

[bmer]

Jaguar: Dealers take 10,000 customer deposits for XF sedans

By MARK RECHTIN, AUTOMOTIVE NEWS

Jaguar Cars Ltd. has taken 10,000 customer deposits globally for the upcoming XF sedan, including about 3,000 in the United States.

That's a promising start. Jaguar executives say they released the figures to show the impact of the XF even without advertising or cars available to test drive.

Instead, Jaguar has combined dealer training with posh customer-only events. The company put together a 21-city road show with a few demo XFs in tow, training entire dealerships at once. Dealerships then conducted events for loyal customers and luxury intenders.

Ken Gorin, owner of The Collection in Miami, has 80 sold orders from holding two events, one at the dealership and another in the Miami Design District.

"I sold 30 XFs the first night," Gorin says. "I haven't seen a reaction like that since the (Porsche) Boxster came out. When people hear that it's $49,900 with a standard V8, they say, 'Sign me up.' "

Irma Elder, who owns four Jaguar stores in the Detroit area, hosted an owner-only event at the Fox Theatre and didn't invite the media. She has about 50 sold orders in hand.

The United Kingdom, Europe and North America will all begin selling the XF on March 10. The simultaneous launch is a first for Jaguar. It used to do regional rollouts, with the United States getting cars up to six months after Europe. But Jaguar has proved equal to the task, says Mike O'Driscoll, managing director of Jaguar Cars Ltd.

Marketing also is different. TV commercials will continue in the vein of past "Gorgeous" ads. But Jaguar is returning to a more masculine stance with its print message. That includes running in magazines such as GQ, Rolling Stone, Esquire and Vanity Fair.


Source: Jaguar: Dealers take 10,000 customer deposits for XF sedans - AutoWeek Magazine

[coolraoul]

This XF loks really really good. The inside is very attractive too. Jaguar really nailed it this time it seems. Ford should not sell Jaguar now that it could have the best-seller it needs!!!

[Centurion]

Originally Posted by coolraoul

This XF loks really really good. The inside is very attractive too. Jaguar really nailed it this time it seems. Ford should not sell Jaguar now that it could have the best-seller it needs!!!

Yupp, all the journalists who have driven it have had nothing but positive remarks to share. It was a while ago since a Jaguar was actually a good car with more than a fancy badge to offer.

I saw it the other day, can't say I was stunned. Ford has done a great job with the rear end but I simply can't swallow the orange indicators in the head light cluster. They are like a bubble on beautiful woman's under lip. No matter how much you're trying to ignore it you are left with disgust. Such a small thing can ruin the overall appeal and in this case it does, not only that but it shows that the XF is related to the Volvo S80.