Jaguar added today a new XF version to its line-up: the XF Supercharged, the fourth XF sports sedan. The XF Supercharged will go on sale in October 2009, and will be priced starting at $68,000.
The new model will be powered by a 5.0-liter Supercharged AJ-V8 Gen III engine with 470hp and 424 lb/ft of torque. It will sprint from 0 to 60 mph in just 4,9 seconds.
When Jaguar introduced their replacement for the now defunct S type with the new XFthe only thing they were missing was the blower, well the now Indian automaker has solved that problem with the Jaguar XF Supercharged. From our test car’s Radiance Metallic red paint, to the stylish 20 inch rims, the exterior of our XF Supercharged is an eye catcher. The interior features a few new tricks that are promised never get old. Te seats are comfortable and the ride is smooth, but what sets this 420 HP Jaguar apart from the rest is its supercharged 4.2 Liter V8 engine that when combined with the six speed automatic transmission, allows our XF to go from 0 to 60 MPH in just 5.1 seconds. Can Jaguar sell enough of these high performance sports sedans to up and coming car shoppers starting at around $63,000 in order to keep a good thing going, we can only wait and see.
Watch out British bad guys, because the fuzz is after you, in style. Jaguar has just released their first ever, police spec XF. With an average fuel economy of 42 MPG, this diesel powered Jaguar XF is the perfect vehicle for outlasting criminals in a high speed pursuit. The 3.0 Liter turbo diesel V6 makes around 270 HP and is enough to launch the police cruiser from 0 to 60 MPH in just 5.9 seconds. The police spec XF was chosen due to the vehicle’s very high level of performance and handling, as well as safety and comfort. Geoff Cousins, UK Managing Director for Jaguar Cars, said that “Police forces are looking for vehicles that represent value for money, have good environmental credentials and deliver the power and performance required of a pursuit vehicle.”
Although it’s not quite a pursuit Lamborghini Gallardo, this Jaguar XF is enough to make me think twice about speeding through the U.K.
Our friends from the English magazine AutoCar have put the factory hot rod, Jaguar XF-R, to the test around the Millbrook circuit. They have tested the vehicle’s top speed, straight line acceleration, handling and even the Jaguar’s ability to leap, no seriously, check it out.
