More wagons coming your way, but this one is from a different league. We posted up leaked scans of the Jaguar XF Sportbrake earlier this week, the wagon version of the XF that will be debuting at Geneva. But no need to wait till the cloth drops in Switzerland for full info, because Jaguar has now revealed all.
The XF Sportbrake is entirely new from the B-pillar backwards, and it’s a sleek second half. As previously spotted, the tinted rear screen appears to be linked with the chrome side glass border, thanks to rear pillars covered with gloss black finishers. Apparently inspired by luxury yachts, Jag used the same trick for its XJ limo. The sedan’s 2,909 mm wheelbase is unchanged.
There are two optional exterior design packages. The Aero Pack (standard on the ‘S’ model) adds a deeper front bumper, side sills and rear valance plus a rear spoiler enhancement. The Black Pack replaces the exterior bright finishes with gloss black and pairs them with similarly finished alloys.
It looks good, but space and practicality isn’t forgotten. The extended roofline affords rear-seat passengers an additional 48 mm of headroom and the rear seats have 60:40 split fold function and a ski hatch. Remote-fold levers inside the load-space eases seat folding, creating 1,675 litres of cargo space that’s 1,970 mm in length. The central portion of the cargo floor hides an extra storage compartment, which can also fold and lock into position to divide the bay.
Two diesel engines are offered – a 2.2L four-pot and a 3.0L V6, both mated to an eight-speed auto. The twin-turbo V6 is offered in two states of tune. The range-topping ‘S’ model offers 275 PS and 600 Nm of torque for fast family fun. Standard across the range is self-levelling air suspension at the rear to replace the saloon’s coil springs.
Additionally, all Sportbrakes can be had with Jaguar Adaptive Dynamics. The active damper system continuously monitors the suspension and allows the driver to alter suspension and throttle response via buttons.
The facelifted XF saloon was launched locally last month, click here for our launch report.
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1 million times better that Hyundai & KIA.
Quantum… are u used to compare between proton perdana & bmw 5er ? and u end up with proton / perodua ? IMAO
I am way above P1, P2, Hyundai & KIA, cough ! cough !
Rather getting the cruze wagon that this…you get the same amount of space and specs with a cheaper price. :)
It’s a difference class of cars though. This one will have a nicer, more premium interior. It should also have better performance, better handling, be less safe (wtf?), and I’m sure you can spec it higher than you could with a Cruze. Cruze is better value for money though.
Only 4 stars in EuroNCAP, how could they mess up like that? I wonder if it will sell well in Europe… I am skeptical. And the pre-facelift one was like that too. How are they going to compete when even A segment cars have 5 stars, and a Jaguar is supposed to be premium?
It does look great though, and the interior is nice. But 4 stars is not acceptable, especially in this class and at this price point.
1970mm of cargo length! Can carry VIP coffin without special coach modification…
Jaguar is digging their own grave. When they decided to abandon their classic lines for this anonymous piece of CR@P, they decided to die. How do I mean? Well, remove the Jaguar logo and badges and would you still recognise this as being a Jaguar??? It might as well be a Hyundai or Kia. No offence to Kia and Hyundai who are making some rather nice looking cars these days.
Remove the logo and name badge from a BMW, Mercedes Benz, Audi and Volvo and you can still identify them blindfolded. But not this tragic mishap previously known as Jaguar. Rest in peace Jaguar. You will be missed.
This is not a Jaguar.
To me it still looks like a Jag. The front does. The shape of the grill is classically Jaguar. I admit that the rest is… different, but it had to be.
I have to agree. Jags these days look too conventional, too conservative. Nothing that makes them stand out from the rest.
This is what a Jaguar should look like in 2012. http://www.japanautostore.com/bertones-stunning-jaguar-concept
But sadly Jaguar dismissed this stunning Jaguar concept by Bertone and proudly proclaimed “This is not for us”!
Well have it your way Jaguar. Good luck in figuring out why your latest cars don’t sell. A car company not selling cars also means bankruptcy on the horizon. Hint: It’s got something to do with identity crisis.
4 EuroNCAP stars. The XF is gorgeous, but 4 stars is just not enough, especially not when you pay so much for a car. You’d expect 5 stars. For me to consider buying a 4 star car it has to be very cheap. We paid 25k RM for one, so that’s fine. But as soon as I have the choice between 4 or 5 stars it takes a lot for me to get the less safe car.
The Bertone concept is nice, but it’s pretty much a rehash of old Jaguars, a bit more modern. As concepts usually get toned down for financial, safety and practical reasons how many of those nice design cues would have been carried over? You’d probably end up with a car that looks just like the car it is meant to replace. The XF is new and fresh, gorgeous, great interior, … that’s what Jaguar needed.
No harm in designing new cars based on the classic ones. It brings brand identity and relates to loyalists and casual admirers alike. Jaguar for one cannot afford not to be in touch with their glorious past. Jaguars of old were icons! Imagine what would happen if BMW made Rolls Royces which looked like Cadillacs. Or Minis which look nothing like the Alec Issigonis original. They will suffer the same fate as Jaguar of late. Poor sales.
Ok, to each his own. At least the station wagon is better looking than the sedan XF. In relative terms that is. I only wish that Jaguar will do better next time before it’s too late. You can put a Ford logo in front of the XF and it could well be the new 2012 Mondeo. Clarkson and the boys loved the handling and ride comfort of the XF but also commented that it was ugly.
Anyway, no Jaguar for me this time. My money goes to the BMW M5 F10 when they launch it next week. Maybe the 6 series… Can’t decide.
It’s true, but I think the typical Jag enthusiast was getting a bit old. Again I think the XF captures that spirit of the Jags of old, just with a new style. If you live, dwell too much on the past, you may soon get outdated, old fashioned, and forgotten. BMW reinvented itself with the Bangles BMWs. Mercedes has changed a lot too. (190E vs the new C class for example). Yes, most times it was more of an evolution, but imagine Mercedes building the same old boxy designs they had in the 80s. Not a good idea, right? Or what about Volvo? Those boxy Volvos were pretty iconic. Volvo totally changed that, probably alienating a few fans.
I think new Bentley’s have little in common with the old ones, apart from the front, a bit. Yet they are successful, even more so than before (also capturing a younger audience).
The F10 is a great car, and it is safe.
I agree, it could very well be the new Mondeo. But you could slap an Aston Martin logo onto the new Mondeo and think it’s the Aston Martin. It’s a great looking thing. I think Jaguar was smart to keep the mash in the grill older Jags also had. That’s what is making it a Jag.
Ps: I thought the first time they saw the XF they commented that it looked great, but my mind could be playing tricks on me.
actually i think it looks rather well..forced…the car was never designed to be an estate in mind.