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Arden AJ 21 based on the Jaguar XF
 
After few months of waiting for someone to give Jaguar’s newest cat a meaner growl, Arden, the British tuning company specialized in Jaguar cars, finally unveiled its customized AJ 21 based on the Jaguar XF. As you can see from the photos the new vehicle features a new body kit consisting in a completely re-designed front bumper with integrated daytime running LED’s in the Audi style, new side sills, a trunk spoiler and a re-designed rear spoiler with integrated exhaust system and rear air diffuser.  Under the hood, the 4.2 liter supercharged V8 engine was replaced by a much stronger 4.5-liter engine capable to develop 550 hp. The 2.7-liter V6 engine offers now 250 hp, with 43 hp more than the standard version. Also a new suspension was added in order to improve the stability of the car, together with new 21-inch alloy wheels. No words about the price yet.
Jaguar XF-R debuts at Goodwood
Jaguar presented this week-end at the Goodwood Festival of Speed the 2010 XF-R. The XF-R is powered by a supercharged 5.0-liter V8 engine that delivers 500 hp. The sports sedan has had adjustments to the suspension and brakes to match the increased power and sportivity of the XF-R. Optically we see the new 20″ inch all-black wheels, black front grill and new hood with two double air vents. We presume the XF-R will make its world debut this month at the British Auto Show, so stay tuned! 2009 Jaguar XF-R spy shots
Jaguar is working on a more powerful version of the sporty XF sedan: the XF-R that set to be launched in 2009. It will compete with models like BMW M5, Audi RS6 and Mercedes E63 AMG.
Arden AJ 21 based on the Jaguar XF
Arden, the well-known British tuning company unveiled its new tuning kit for the recently launched Jaguar XF. Dubbed AJ 21, the new car will feature a complete new front apron in the Arden style, front stainless steel grill manufactured by hand, new side skirts, a rear spoiler, rear air diffuser with integrated exhaust system. 21 inch alloy wheels are also available, as well as larger air vents for perfect cooling of the engine and brake system. Arden re-programmed the two engines, 2.7 liter V6 Turbodiesel and 4.2 liter gasoline V8 Supercharger, which now develop up to 500 hp for the supercharged V8. More details after the jump! Full story
Jaguar XF by Loder1899
Although, according to some people the Jaguar XF doesn’t need any customization the German tuner Loder1899 thought the opposite and presented their tuning kit for the XF. The body styling kit includes an elegant front spoiler, side skirts, an extravagant rear spoiler and a rear air diffuser which includes a double exhaust system. The vehicle was also lowered by 35 mm with the help of the Loder1899 suspension kit in order to provide better handling without modifying the comfort.  The engine of the car also received a power increase from 207 hp to 249 hp with the help of ECU tweaking. To complete this stylish kit Loder1899 added some 19” alloy wheels which give the car a better look and also a plus of sportivity.
Jaguar XF by H&R
 H&R keeps working hard on new products, after the BMW 1 they now release of special springs for the recently launched Jaguar XF. The new suspension kit allows the car to be lower by 35 mm which improves the looks but also delivers better handling for the British sedan. Although the car received this special kit the well-known comfort of the car was not lost in order to keep the tradition of the British manufacturer.
XF carries Jaguar to modern age?
The launch of the new XF was a real success for Jaguar: the first real sports sedan launched by the company caught everyone’s attention starting the very first day. The XF’s hard points come from the S-Type, which it replaces. But Jaguar is using the V-8 engines, suspension, subframes, six-speed transmission, propeller shaft and differential from the upmarket XJ sedan and XK sports car. Despite all the parts scrounging, the XF has little in common with the rest of the Jaguar lineup or its predecessor. This could be the car that carries Jaguar into the modern age and out of the wood-and-leather ghetto. The wheelbase is the same as the S-Type, but the XF is longer and skinnier. Unlike the elegant aluminum structure of the XJ and XK, the XF has a steel shell. The 4.2-liter V-8 is shared with the rest of the lineup but is slightly retuned for different driving styles. The six-speed automatic transmission from ZF Friedrichshafen is the same as in the other Jags, but gear shifts occur 15 percent faster in the XF. The base XF’s estimated 0-to-60 time is 6.2 seconds, with a sub-15-second quarter-mile time.
Arden Jaguar XF AJ 21
Although Arden released only one image of its AJ 21 tuning kit based on the Jaguar XF luxury sedan, we can tell that the German tuner is the first one to do a serious job with the XF (the first one was actually Galpin, but their work is not that impressive!). The tuning kit includes a new front bumper, a new mesh grille, custom ‘leaping-cat’ hood ornament, LED daytime running lights, aero side mirrors and a pair of sporty side sills. Even if Arden did not release any details about the technical improvements, we can expects to see under the bonnet a 4.5 liter supercharged V8 engine that delivers 480 hp (same used in the AJ20 Jaguar XKR).
Jaguar XF-C Coupe Concept to debut in Beijing
Jaguar will unveil the XF-C Coupe Concept at the 2008 Beijing Auto Show on April 20. The XF-c Coupe is a preview of the coupe version of the 2009 XF sedan. Based on the new XF sedan, the XF-C is powered by a 5.0-liter supercharged V8 engine that develops more than 500 Hp. Stay tuned, more details will follow! Update: Actually Not. Just another joke on April Fools’ Day.
Jaguar XF by Galpin
Do you like the Jaguar XF? How about in this two tone black and red tuning kit from Galpin? Well, I prefer the standard version!  Galpin is offering 22-inch wheels, color-matched Forgiato wheels, smoked tail lamps and "blacked-out" window trim. No big changes made on the interior or under the hood! | featured reviews: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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