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Jaguar has given the world the clearest look yet at the forthcoming XF-R, the high performance version of the company's svelte new sedan. The car was a surprise addition to the Supercar Run at this weekend's Goodwood Festival of Speed, where Motor Trend is driving the Dodge Challenger SRT8.

The XF-R nearly didn't make this morning's first Supercar Run. "The car's here," said Jaguar vehicle development guru Mike Cross, indicating a locked compound directly behind the Earl of March's magnificent Goodwood House, "but we haven't been able to find the man with the keys."


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[Giannis]

This car is simply awesome!

[Tarek]

Sexy and sleek.

[Centurion]

The XF has stood up against the E, A6 and 5er will well in comparisons so this could well turn out to be a terrific drive.

[Storebrand]

Originally Posted by Centurion

The XF has stood up against the E, A6 and 5er will well in comparisons so this could well turn out to be a terrific drive.

Jaguar needs to take there time, and focus on releasing models in other segments 1st..

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A black cat crossed the path of thousands of spectators at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this weekend. The barely-disguised Jaguar XF-R was driven up the hill by Jaguar's Head of Vehicle Development, Mike Cross, the crowd thrilled by his exuberant sideways driving. Although wearing disguising matt black paintwork some of the bodywork revisions are still clear. The front features a far deeper front bumper punctured by numerous air intakes for the engine. The powerplant is suspected to be a 5.0-litre supercharged V8 unit with around 500bhp.

Whatever is under the vented bonnet it certainly makes an appealing sound, the quad tailpipes providing a rousing note above the protesting tyres on the run up the Goodwood hillclimb course. Given how much the inside, unloaded wheel was spinning and smoking it seems unlikely that Jaguar has fitted a limited-slip differential to its new XF performance flagship. Instead, its prodigious grunt will be kept in check with electronic traction and stability controls. However, as Cross ably demonstrated, it's likely that it will be possible to switch these off.

The big cat's suspension and brakes have also been uprated for the high performance R model. Bigger discs with multi-piston callipers will help stop it quicker and be more resistant to fade. The XF-R rides on massive 20-inch wheels and gains a wider track for high-speed stability and agility. The six-speed automatic will offer a Sport function, speeding up the gearshifts whether selected via the wheel-mounted paddles-shifters or left to swap ratios automatically. It's likely selecting the faster shifts will also change the throttle mapping, for quicker responses.

The new XF-R is rumoured to be officially unveiled at the British Motor Show next week and in showrooms early next year. When it arrives the XF-R should prove to be a serious rival to BMW's M5, Audi's RS6 and the Mercedes AMG E 63.


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