Initially launched in 2008, Jaguar XF received a substantial facelift in 2012.
It is about both aesthetic and technological changes. So, after an S-Type with a daring design,
but without much success in the market, Jaguar truly reinvented itself once the XF was launched.
Now, with this facelift, XF has become an even more interesting proposal.
Restyling brought Jaguar XF brand new headlights. They are smaller and inspired by
those of the flagship, Jaguar XJ. And the taillights are also new, with LED strips
that generate a special light signature at night.
Also special is the cabin lighting, with blue-turquoise light. It gives a note of noblesse in this beige interior.
The combination of materials is varied and looks very good: leather, aluminum and wood veneer.
XF's interior is typical for a British car, both by design and by the combination of materials and finishes.
Who would pay attention to air vents? Jaguar would, of course! These common elements
through which the hot or cold air is released are often neglected by engineers and designers.
They would rather have a functional role.
But XF makes a show. When the air conditioning is turned on, they are opened by turning,
like coming to life, and when you stop the engine and leave the car, they go back into the standby position.
Beautiful, isn’t it?
The facelift has got an HDD multimedia system that received a screen with a little
better resolution and new functions. The connectivity with the mobile phone works
very well and thanks to the touchscreen it is relatively easy to access the car’s functions.
Unfortunately the proccesor is a bit slow and has a gap of about one second between the
moment when you press and the moment when something happens. This applies also to
the main trip computer, with the display located between the speedometer and tachometer.
Another minus of XF's is that the steering wheel adjustment electric engine is noisily
and has suspicious sounds. It clicks. But who knows, maybe this happened only to the tested car....
Regarding the high technology, it is also noticeable the auto breaking system
in case of imminent impact at low speeds, the adaptive cruise control, the back window electric blind,
and the blind spots monitoring system.
Jaguar XF facelift has received a new engine, a 2.2-liter turbo diesel. It has one turbocharger
and it develops 190 PS/HP. The maximum torque is 450 Newton-meters.
Before starting the engine, the start button light pulses, and after you press it, the round rotary transmission control knob rises.
It is 8-gear automatic and it works flawless.
It is both fast and efficient.
Thus equipped, XF reaches 100 km/h in 8.5 seconds.
It is a nimble car with a direct and very pleasant steering. Although it is big, it can very easily be driven and
its remarkable nimbleness makes you think of wild cats.
So there is no coincidence that XF is bearing the logo of a... Jaguar.
It is also worth noting the fact that the car has a relatively high ground clearance
compared to other sedans in E segment.
With pluses and minuses, like any other car, Jaguar XF is undoubtedly a great alternative
to the classics: 5 Series, A6 and E-Class.
XF is a well made sedan, really original and enjoys a cleaner image than German cars.
Jaguar XF starts at 45,000 Euros with VAT, and a version identical to the tested one
has a price of 68,600 Euros with VAT.