01 April 2015: The all-new Jaguar XF today made
its global motor show debut in New York. Formed around Jaguar's
aluminium-intensive architecture, the all-new XF will bring an
unrivalled blend of design, luxury, technology, dynamic capability
and efficiency to the business car segment.
Ian Callum, Director of Design, Jaguar, said: "I
believe the all-new XF is the best looking car in its class.
Elegant, handsome and with proportions that imbue a great sense of
integrity - the all-new XF is true to the great tradition of
sporting Jaguar saloons while being completely of its
time."
The all-new XF's dynamic, coupé-like design
combines the outstanding proportions, elegant surfaces and perfect
lines which define all Jaguar cars, with a longer wheelbase, more
interior space and exceptionally low aerodynamic drag.
The all-new XF range will consist of: XF Prestige, XF R-Sport,
XF Portfolio, XF S.
The powertrain range will consist of: 132kW 2.0-litre diesel
automatic; 177kW 2.0-litre petrol automatic; 221kW diesel
automatic; 250kW and 280kW 3.0-litre petrol automatic.
Manufactured at Jaguar Land Rover's Castle Bromwich Plant, the
all-new XF joins the Jaguar saloon car range between the XE and XJ
model lines.
All-new XF AT-A-GLANCE
- The all-new Jaguar XF: lighter, more efficient and packed with
technology
- Unrivalled refinement, dynamics and design
- Aluminium-intensive architecture enables class leading weight:
80kg lighter than the competition\*
- Elegant, progressive design combines short overhangs and
outstanding proportions with exceptional aerodynamic efficiency: Cd
0.26
- Segment-leading for rear seat space: row-two occupants gain
15mm more legroom, 24mm more kneeroom and up to 27mm more
headroom
- All-new 10.2-inch touchscreen infotainment system - InControl
Touch Pro - offers door-to-door navigation, seamless iOS and
Android connectivity, and 17-speaker, 825W Meridian digital
surround sound
- Reconfigurable 12.3-inch TFT instrument cluster features four
visual themes and full-screen navigation display
- Powertrains from 132kW Ingenium diesel to 250kW V6 supercharged
petrol and eight-speed automatic transmission
- Double-wishbone and Integral Link suspension deliver
exceptional ride comfort, handling, and unrivalled refinement
- All-Surface Progress Control enables smooth, effortless
drive-away on low-friction surfaces such as snow and ice - all the
driver has to do is steer
- The all-new XF offers a host of additional technology including
full-LED headlights, a laser head-up display which delivers
high-contrast colour images, autonomous emergency braking, adaptive
cruise control with queue-assist, lane keep-assist, intelligent
speed limiter and semi-automated parking
Summary
The all-new Jaguar XF brings an unrivalled blend of design,
luxury, technology and efficiency to lead the business car segment,
underpinned by class-leading driving dynamics and refinement.
The dynamic, coupé-like design is formed around
Jaguar's aluminium-intensive architecture and combines the
outstanding proportions, elegant surfaces and perfect lines which
define all Jaguar cars, with a longer wheelbase, more interior
space and exceptionally low aerodynamic drag.
The cabin is a seamless blend of contemporary luxury materials
and finishes, traditional Jaguar craftsmanship and state-of-the art
technology, with features such as a reconfigurable 12.3-inch TFT
instrument cluster, laser head-up display and the InControl Touch
Pro premium infotainment system - the all-new XF is the most
connected Jaguar ever.
The 2007 XF was a radical step forward for Jaguar - and for the
business car segment. Combining a sleek, coupé-like
exterior and a luxurious interior, it set the class benchmark for
aesthetics and driving dynamics.
Features such as the rotary shift controller, rotating air vents
and phosphor blue ambient lighting set the cabin apart from the
competition and made the XF a highly desirable, aspirational
vehicle. It was like nothing Jaguar had ever made before, and like
nothing the competition could offer. The XF went on to become the
most-awarded Jaguar ever.
The all-new XF retains its predecessor's core attributes, but
uses Jaguar's aluminium-intensive architecture to enable weight
savings of up to 190kg, plus an increase in torsional stiffness of
up to 28 per cent. The architecture also delivers dramatic
improvements in packaging and the proportions so essential to
Jaguar design.
The all-new XF is 4,954mm long: at 2,960 the wheelbase is 51mm
longer than before, the front overhang 66mm shorter. Though 7mm
shorter and 3mm lower than the original XF, rear seat space is
class-leading thanks to 15mm more legroom, 24mm more kneeroom and
up to 27mm more headroom than before. Aerodynamics are also
superior: the drag coefficient drops from 0.29 to just 0.26.
The light, stiff body is also fundamental to the all-new XF's
superb vehicle dynamics. Double wishbone front suspension and
Integral Link rear suspension - combined with near-50:50 weight
distribution - deliver the ideal balance between ride and
handling.
"From an engineering perspective, our targets with the
all-new XF were bound by one holistic goal - it had to do
everything better, and it does.
"It offers even better dynamics, even greater refinement for
the comfort of its occupants, it delivers an all-new infotainment
system, and it utilises every last mm of packaging to maximise
interior space, while exploiting all the weight-saving optimisation
offered by our new aluminium-intensive architecture. As a driver
you will notice these benefits from the moment you sit behind the
wheel."
Ian Hoban, Vehicle Line Director, Jaguar XF
Adopting Electric Power Assisted Steering (EPAS) maintains
Jaguar's leadership in steering feel but also reduces fuel
consumption by up to two per cent and three per cent for diesel and
petrol models respectively. EPAS also enables functions such as
camber compensation and advanced driver assistance systems
including lane-keep assist, driver condition monitoring and bay-
and parallel park-assist.
Advanced passive damper technology delivers exceptional ride
quality as standard through an extra valve which reduces damping
forces at low speeds. For even better control the Adaptive Dynamics
system monitors body movement 100 times a second and wheel movement
500 times a second to determine the optimum damper settings for the
driving conditions.
Jaguar Configurable Dynamics technology, optional on all V6
models, provides the ultimate in control and enables the driver to
individually tailor settings of the dampers, steering, engine and
eight-speed automatic transmission.
All-Surface Progress Control, developed for low-speed driving in
adverse conditions, automatically manages the brakes and the
throttle to deliver the best possible traction, enabling the car to
pull away smoothly and without drama: the driver only has to steer.
ASPC operates between 3.6km/h and 30km/h, and the desired speed is
set by the driver using the cruise control switches.
Infotainment and connectivity is the most advanced Jaguar has
ever offered. The all-new InControl Touch Pro system builds on the
intuitive user interface of InControl Touch, and supports all the
same - but offers a 10.2-inch touchscreen and Dual View technology
which simultaneously allows the driver to see information such as
navigation, while the front seat passenger watches TV or a DVD.
To enrich the experience there's also natural voice control,
supporting commands such as 'more like this' for track selection,
and 10GB of the 60GB solid-state drive is dedicated to media
storage, enabling Gracenote album art to be displayed. Audio
systems include the exceptional 17-speaker, 825W Meridian digital
surround sound system.
To minimise driver distraction the all-new XF offers a colour
laser head-up display. Compared to competitor systems, this
technology is smaller, lighter, and generates high contrast images
which are easier to read in strong sunlight.
Stereo camera technology enables autonomous emergency braking,
lane departure warning and lane-keep assist systems. Adaptive
Cruise Control with Queue Assist takes the stress out of motorway
driving in stop-go traffic by tracking the vehicle in front, at a
safe distance.
The all-new XF is also the first Jaguar to offer adaptive
full-LED headlights. Featuring two banks of LEDs and reflectors -
one for dipped beam, the other for main beam - they generate light
with a colour temperature closer to that of daylight than is
achievable with Xenon lights, delivering better illumination. At
the same time, energy consumption is reduced. So efficient are they
that, unlike first-generation designs, cooling fans are not
needed.
If the high-beam assist function is specified, the stereo camera
will detect other vehicles in the distance, and the headlights will
be dipped automatically as necessary to avoid dazzling other
drivers.
Range summary
The all-new XF range will consist of: XF Prestige, XF R-Sport, XF
Portfolio, XF S.
The powertrain range will consist of: 132kW 2.0-litre diesel,
177kW 2.0-litre petrol, 221kW 3.0-litre diesel; 250kW and 280kW
3.0-litre petrol automatic.
Manufactured at Jaguar Land Rover's Castle Bromwich Plant, the
all-new XF joins the Jaguar saloon car range between the XE and XJ
model lines.
"The XF nameplate sits at the very heart of Jaguar; the
original XF was revolutionary for the brand, and now the all-new
aluminium-intensive XF represents another innovative step-change
within the business segment.
"Lighter and more efficient, with enhanced space, an all-new
premium infotainment system, a greater breadth of powertrains,
unrivalled dynamics and refinement and, of course, world-leading
design, the all-new XF offers customers a compelling
package."
Steven de Ploey, Brand Director, Jaguar
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