Jaguar XF is the flagship sedan that replaces the classic Jaguar S-type. Presented at the Frankfurt Motor Show 2007 as a 2008 model, has dimensions that exceed the model and are relieved about the Jaguar XJ, the flagship model of the brand of cat and is also near its substitute. It is available in dealerships of the brand from 52,990 € to 98.900 €.
Body and chassis
Based on the concept car Jaguar C-XF, its length is at 4961 mm, with 1877 mm wide and 1460 mm high. The battle is also generous, with nearly three feet, leaving in 2909 millimeters. Thus, the volume of trunk reaches a capacity of 500 liters, according to VDA measuring, if we equip spare wheel and 540 liters if we lack it. The back of the rear seats is collapsible and, if done, we will increase the volume at 420 liters.
Although part of something old platform, the same as the Jaguar S-Type, the frame is stamped steel, being used in their manufacture various types of steel: It has been used steel containing high carbon steel DP600 in dual phase high strength steel and alloy and boron and has been hot rolled. This combiación steel is explained by the brand ensures that increases torsional rigidity and, besides that one employee is able to absorb better and easier treatment with zinc electrochemical undergoing the galvanizing process .
The suspension is deformable parallelograms on both axes, with overlapping triangles in front of a shaft and several arms in the rear using aluminum as the binding element of said arms.
Continues to pose a luxury model, with rolling comfort first order but introduces a degree of sportiness and aggressive design, not present at the defunct Jaguar S-type.
The most prominent feature on its front is the union of the characteristic pair of round headlights that presided and now available in a single package. Sign of identity are also new side gills and the coupé silhouette chaired by side with a sharp drop from the ceiling. Proof of this is its drag coefficient of 0.29 x Mention is made rearward visibility, something governed by the size of the moon and it distorts the image slightly.
Carrier
Both on the outside, and inside, everything is new to the XF. The dashboard is a new bill. Thus, highlighting the new watches, with a pale blue light as well on the pushbuttons and other controls that have been reduced to the minimum, thanks to its integration into the touch screen on the center console. Under this, the commanders of air conditioning. Fully coated with the best materials such as walnut and oak, aluminum and textiles. The textile material covering the entire dashboard is leather.
The driving position is designed in line with some German rival models. The bench is near the ground and access to the front seats thanks to the enormous size of the front doors. Once aboard, everything is at hand and with seats that properly reflected the body, just as is the support of the left foot and a wheel with a thick ring with leather. This can have heating and electric settings, and with this element, includes a function that rises when you open the door to facilitate the passage of the legs.
As standard, the seats are upholstered in leather, perforated in versions equipped with electric adjustments for height, backrest tilt and distance from the wheel. Optionally, the odds of electrical settings such as allowing the surface to extend lengthwise of the bench. You can also order heated seats and climate, the latter possibility that only acts on the back or on the sidewalk and adjusted from the touch screen multifunction center console, standard feature on all trim levels while not running the option browser. Only the air conditioning system and sound equipment series pushbuttons are handled in a center console.
There are many technological solutions that the British brand has been introduced in this model and called wide attention. An example of these systems is the boot button at the transmission tunnel that lights red when the driver enters the vehicle and flashes emulating a human heart beat. If we activate the contact, aerators are automatically opened and the selector knob of the new gearbox, automatic six relations developed by ZF, emerge.
This system is called JaguarDrive Selector. This command is not used as a classic but gearbox is rotated to select various possibilities. To activate the Sport, S, must be rotated into position and press it at once. Changes of speed cams are made by pressing that is behind the wheel, another standard feature common to all versions.
Another system that catches the attention of all passengers is the Jaguar Sense. Glove and reading lights front and rear are activated by simply touching with the fingertip control of the first opening or reading lamps in the ceiling.
Engines
From the dynamic point of view, there is a difference with his predecessor. Jaguar XF is stronger thanks to their suspensions to control the movements of the body; wheel is comfortable and very gently on the open road but was somewhat heavy on mountain roads where the curves predominate.
There is a significant jump from the dynamic point of view between the Jaguar XF and the model it replaced in 2008, the S-Type. In broad road, the XF wheel with the smoothness of a luxury car, and the slow, clumsy is not a car but it feels somewhat heavy.
When opened the new Jaguar XF, the engine range was limited to petrol engines with a block of six cylinders in V and two of eight cylinders in V, one of them equipped with supercharger for the sportiest version, known as Jaguar XF-R. It also marketed a diesel version of 2,700 cc twin-turbocharged 207 horses that developed and has been relieved as well.
Since 2009, the engine range has varied. The most basic step has not been stable and is a known block of six cylinders in V, three-liter displacement and 238 horses. Above, it passes directly to the blocks of eight cylinders in V with two power levels: first, with 385 horses and the second with 510 horses thanks to the use of supercharging and gives life to the Jaguar XF-R. This relieved the block, too, eight-cylinder 4.2-liter V which carried 298 or 416 hp.
The diesel block is provided, also in two power levels, with 241 and 275 horses. The maximum torque offered by each is 500 Nm. in the less powerful and 600 Nm. in the more powerful. It's a new bill propellant developed entirely by the British brand and known internally as the AJ-V6 Gen III. It has six cylinders in V, direct fuel injection with common rail piezo injectors seven holes that allow up to five injections per cycle combustion pressure of 2,000 bars and three liters. The two cylinder heads have four valves per cylinder and are made of aluminum, while the engine block made in a graphite cast iron material which reduces the weight without compromising strength block it. They are placed in parallel twin-turbocharged, one fixed and one variable geometry. At low and medium engine speeds only does the variable and the second comes into play when you reach the 2,800 RPM: Also, a better system of gas recirculation valve EGR.
All engines are more efficient in terms of performance and consumption, as they have fallen significantly and also meet the strict anti-pollution standard Euro 5.
Equipment
Between manning the Jaguar XF can be mounted, which highlights interesting elements such as BSM or detector system of obstacles in the blind spot, using radar, locates the vehicle being operated in parallel, with a maximum distance our vehicle of seven meters and eight feet wide, warns the driver by a witness that there is light at each exterior mirrors, plus a pictogram that lights in the rearview mirror.
Also interesting is the ACC or active developer of speed by a radar located behind the front grille, detects the vehicle ahead and adjusts the safety distance between vehicles, braking if necessary, and our recovering the previously set speed when the vehicle disappears or the pedestrian protection system that is struck, can reduce injuries to pedestrians, thanks to a telescopic springs that raise the hood from its top near the windshield to create a buffer space between it and the top of the engine.
Serial has parking sensors in the rear of the bodywork, Bluetooth phone connection, voice recognition system and three audio equipment, which highlights the unique sound system with fourteen Bowers & Wilkins speakers and kevlar structure that provides a unique degree of sound. As an option, we have systems like USB iPod connection, parking sensors in the front, camera shows the rear of the vehicle and transmits the image to the touch screen on the center console.
The trim levels are offered in the Range 2009 are Jaguar XF Luxury, Premium Luxury, Portfolio, S & R. Luxury interior is available with six-cylinder engines in petrol or diesel V; Premium Luxury interior with six-cylinder engine petrol or diesel V block V-aspirated eight-cylinder, while the supercharged variant of the latter is reserved for inside XF-R.
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