Jaguar XF (X250). 2007–16 (prod. n/a). 4-door saloon, 5-door estate. F/R, F/A, 1999 cm³ petrol, 2179 cm³ diesel (I4 DOHC), 2720, 2993 cm³ diesel, 2967 cm³ petrol (V6 DOHC), 4196, 5000 cm³ (V8 DOHC). Jaguar finally got a contemporary close-coupled sporting saloon rather than the retro-styled barges of decades past. First Jaguar saloon fully under head of design Ian Callum. Successfully evoked image of Mk II. Not the most modern under the skin compared with German rivals but a strong performer thanks to shared suspension design with XK. Initial tests indicate car is thirsty. Supercharger on SV8 model. Mid-term facelift in 2011, resembling C-XF concept car that predated XF; introduction of four-cylinder common-rail diesel with stop–start, though gearbox ill-matched to unit. Sportbrake estate from 2012, four-cylinder Ecoboost petrol engine for Chinese exports from 2012; four-wheel drive from 2013 model year. Saloon replaced 2015.

Manufacturing location: Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, England

Marque: Jaguar | Model: Jaguar XF | Predecessor: Jaguar S-type (1998–2007) | Successor: Jaguar XF (X251)

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