Jaguar has given the XF a facelift. The car is being refined in terms of design, but it is mainly the internal changes that are interesting. The renewed Jaguar XF can be ordered from 13 October.
The current second generation XF has been on the market since 2015, which means the car is ready for a facelift. The competitor of cars like the BMW 5-series and Mercedes-Benz E-class is not tackled too harshly from the outside. For example, the XF gets the mandatory new front bumper, in this case a copy with lower positioned cooling openings and a wider grille. The distinctive openings on the side screens now feature the Jaguar logo, but perhaps more interesting are the redesigned headlights. These flatter LED binoculars have a new light signature, this time with ‘Double J’ daytime running lights. Jaguar offers optional headlamps with Pixel LED technology, which goes hand in hand with Adaptive Driving Bream.
Adjustments have also been made to the rear. For example, the rear bumper is slightly wider than the current one and the way in which the exhausts are fitted in it is also slightly different from the current model. The rear lights never change shape, although the sedan version of the XF now also has darkened rear light housings, something that was previously reserved for the XF Sportbrake.
Interior
Just like the F-Pace, the XF gets a completely new interior. This means that not only the door panels are new, almost everything has been redesigned. From the door panels to the ventilation grilles. We see a new steering wheel, although the new fully digital 12.3-inch instrumenterarium together with a completely new infotainment system is larger novelties. On the center console is an 11.4-inch large curved touchscreen, a display that is part of the new Pivi Pro infotainment system. Touch-sensitive buttons are placed on either side of the display. The dial of the automatic transmission has been replaced by a new selector lever, a copy that has been finished with beautiful stitching. Jaguar is also installing new seating in the XF and bringing a new air filtration system, Cabin Air Ionisation, to the XF. The software of the XF can be updated remotely.
engines
There is also news regarding powertrains. Unfortunately, the XF will not be available with a plug-in hybrid powertrain. Jaguar does put a mild hybrid machine on the engine list for the first time. The XF will be available with a 204 hp and 430 Nm strong 2.0 four-cylinder diesel engine with a 48v system. This version is available with both rear and all-wheel drive. A sprint to a speed of 100 km / h makes the XF Sedan with this machine in 7.6 counts. The XF Sportbrake needs 8 beats for the same job. More interesting is the average consumption, which is 5.2 l / 100 km. That makes the machine almost 15 percent more efficient than the 180 hp diesel it replaces.
There are two petrol engines: a 250 hp and 365 Nm strong 2.0 and a 300 hp and 400 Nm strong 2.0, the P250 and P300 respectively. All machines are linked to an eight-speed automatic transmission and can be ordered with rear and all-wheel drive. An exception to that rule is the P300, which is always four-wheel drive. The 300 hp top version launches the XF in 6.1 seconds to a speed of 100 km / h.
The renewed XF can be ordered from October 13.