XF Launched

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Dan XJR

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253 posts

221 months

Tuesday 28th August 2007
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A quick note to mention the XF has the full press release today smile.

Go to www.jaguarxf.com and you can see it all biggrin.

Regards,
Dan.

Triple7

4,013 posts

238 months

Tuesday 28th August 2007
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The Jag website makes the car come so much more alive than the mag shots leaked prior to today. I think it is excellent.

If I were a Jag dealer principle I would be very happy now I had the new XK and XF to sell. It will make the X-Type look very staid sitting amongst these peers.

OK so how much are they, don't be silly now Jaguar.......................

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tr7v8

7,196 posts

229 months

Tuesday 28th August 2007
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Ummmmmm.... Hubba hubba, my S-Type suddenly seems a tad old fashioned!
Wonder what's part ex value is ;-)

Dan XJR

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253 posts

221 months

Tuesday 28th August 2007
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NEW JAGUAR XF PRICES ANNOUNCED – RESIDUAL VALUES BEST-IN-CLASS *

28th August: The new Jaguar XF, announced today, will cost from £33,900 in the UK. Buyers of Jaguar’s new mid-size premium saloon will also enjoy class-leading residual values* in addition to owning a very well-equipped vehicle with a driving experience that matches the excitement of Jaguar's bold new design language.

Available to order now, the XF makes its public debut on September 11 at the Frankfurt International Motor Show. UK dealers will have demonstrators in showrooms early next year and the first UK customers will receive their new XF in time for the March 1 registration.

The £33,900 OTR price secures the 2.7-litre V6 diesel or the 3.0-litre V6 petrol. A choice of 4.2-litre V8 models – one of them with a supercharged engine – is also available, with prices from £44,500. All XFs feature a sophisticated six-speed automatic transmission that includes a unique, all-new JaguarDrive Selector – an industry first rotary shift interface – and the Jaguar Sequential Shift™ System with steering-wheel mounted paddles for one-touch manual control.

The full XF model range in the UK is as follows:
Trim

Engine - Price OTR (Includes all taxes and first registration fee from 1 April 2008)

Luxury 2.7-litre V6 diesel - £33,900
Luxury 3.0-litre V6 petrol - £33,900
Premium Luxury 2.7-litre V6 diesel - £37,500
Premium Luxury 3.0-litre V6 petrol - £37,500
Premium Luxury 4.2-litre V8 petrol (naturally aspirated - n/a) - £45,500
SV8 4.2-litre V8 petrol supercharged (s/c) - £54,900

UK Managing Director Geoff Cousins said: “We are very excited the new XF is now in the public domain and we are confident it will be a great success for our dealers in the UK. The new Jaguar XF combines the emotional appeal of a contemporary, modern Jaguar with all the rational appeal of a spacious five-seater sports saloon with high levels of standard equipment, innovative functional features and competitive pricing. The other excellent news for customers is of course the residual values that experts are quoting for XF.”

Industry-leading residual value experts CAP and EurotaxGlass’s have both put the XF under the microscope and both will be quoting residual value after 36 months / 36,000 miles of 50% of original value* for the 2.7-litre diesel Luxury model. These figures from both experts mean the XF 2.7-litre diesel Luxury is best-in-class against rivals BMW, Mercedes, Lexus and Audi. CAP has concluded that the nearest rival, the BMW 525d SE will retain 45.3% of its original value over the same period.

Martin Ward, Manufacturer Relationship Manager for CAP Motor Research said: “The new Jaguar XF has not only caught up with its nearest competitors, but has now overtaken them. Jaguar has proved that a well built, well specified and well priced car that has fantastic styling can break the mould, and should be a success the world over.”

EurotaxGlass’s figure of 50% for the XF 2.7-litre diesel Luxury is best-in-class ahead of the BMW 525d at 48% and the Audi A6 3.0 V6 TDI Quattro SE at a rating of 49%. The XF 3.0-litre V6 petrol is expected to retain 45% of its original value making it best-in-class over the BMW 530i, the Audi A6 3.2 FSI and the Mercedes-Benz E350.

Kevin Gaskell, CEO of EurotaxGlass’s has a similar opinion. He said: “The whole XF package is class-leading. With an array of impressive standard equipment, competitive pricing and outstanding styling, we have concluded that it will be a desirable car with best-in-class residual values of 50%.”

Jason King, UK Head of Market Intelligence for EurotaxGlass’s continued: “The second of Jaguar’s new generation of products, the XF is bound to turn as many heads as the XK has since its arrival. The bold, elegant design is sure to appeal to a much wider audience. Current drivers of BMW, Audi and Mercedes-Benz will have to consider the Jaguar when it is time to change – many of whom will never have experienced the brand before. Our strong residual value positioning of the XF reflects this, and underlines the resurgence of Jaguar.”

With a top speed of 143 mph, the XF 2.7-litre diesel can reach 0-60 in 7.7 seconds and has a combined CO2 of 199 g/km, meaning it falls within UK Tax Band ‘F’. At this level it would not be subject to the proposed high level London congestion charges.

The new Jaguar XF, which fuses the style and performance of a sports car with the refinement, space and sophistication of a luxury saloon, has a generous array of equipment across the range. There are three levels of specification:

Luxury
The ‘Luxury’ specification is the starting point for XF ownership and is available to order with the 2.7-litre diesel or the 3.0-litre petrol engines. Highlights include 8x8 way adjustable leather trimmed seats, 7” colour Touch-screen display, Navigation system, Bluetooth® Telephone Connectivity, 6-disc in-dash CD changer, Rear parking aid, interior mood lighting, heated exterior mirrors with electric adjustment, 17” alloy wheels, Automatic Climate Control and Cruise Control with Automatic Speed Limiter.

Premium Luxury
If customers choose to move up a level they can choose the ‘Premium Luxury’ specification for an increment of £3,600 with both the 2.7-litre diesel and the 3.0-litre V6 petrol engines. The 4.2-litre V8 petrol (n/a) also comes with ‘Premium Luxury’ specification offering, in addition to the Luxury model’s standard features, highlights such as 10x10 way heated Softgrain leather seats with lumbar adjust, 18” alloy wheels, Jaguar 320W premium sound system with 8 speakers and sub-woofer, driver's seat memory function, heated windscreen and Softgrain leather stitched and tailored instrument panel and door top rolls.

SV8
The SV8 specification is available on the 4.2-litre supercharged model only and customers can enjoy additional features such as active heated and cooled front seats, 20” alloy wheels, Bi-Xenon headlamps with automatic levelling and headlamp washers and CATS (Computer Active Technology Suspension).

Although publicly announced only today, interest in the XF is already high following the unveiling of the C-XF concept car at the beginning of the year. As signalled by the C-XF, the production XF model is a dramatic expression of Jaguar’s bold new design language. The four-door car has the visual excitement of a coupe, but room inside for five adults to enjoy an interior wholly contemporary in style yet uniquely Jaguar.

Triple7

4,013 posts

238 months

Tuesday 28th August 2007
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So Premium Lux Twin turbo it is, thank you.............

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Riccardino

589 posts

203 months

Tuesday 28th August 2007
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leaderb

75 posts

206 months

Wednesday 29th August 2007
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I'm out of my usual realm here being a TVR owner, but I just had to say how disappointing the new XF looks after the gorgeous concept. The front end, particularly the light cluster, has been totally ruined. Think they've made a big mistake by playing safe.

bad company

18,642 posts

267 months

Tuesday 4th September 2007
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I really like the look of this car and it does not look bad value either.

The problem for me is that it only seems to make sense in Diesel as I do not want to pay £400 road tax and £25 every time I stray into London.

Can I live with a dieselscratchchin I tried an XJ diesel recently and I have to say that it was very slow compared to my current 4.2.

Triple7

4,013 posts

238 months

Tuesday 4th September 2007
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Badcompany, I went out in a 2.7D S-type the other day and I loved it. Plenty of power, no it's not a V8, but as an all around motor I really got to liking the twin turbo. The XF 2.7D I'm sure will be stonking, esp. with its tax band benefits and spec levels etc. it is real good value. There are mutterings that the 3.0ltr Twin turbo will follow.

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dominicf

108 posts

241 months

Wednesday 5th September 2007
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Triple7 said:
Badcompany, I went out in a 2.7D S-type the other day and I loved it. Plenty of power, no it's not a V8, but as an all around motor I really got to liking the twin turbo. The XF 2.7D I'm sure will be stonking, esp. with its tax band benefits and spec levels etc. it is real good value. There are mutterings that the 3.0ltr Twin turbo will follow.

G
Agree but I've now got the XF brochure how do Jaguar expect to sell the 3.0 petrol in the UK, same purchase price as the diesel, slower 0-60 than the diesel and all the extra financial costs pointed out by badcompany. Jaguar had to pull the X type 2.1 petrol as it disappeared under sales of the diesel 2.0 and 2.2.
The 3.0 petrol might sell in the states but with the $ purchase pricing I bet most people will go with the 4.2, so what market does that leave for the 3.0, the large European markets are diesel (France, Italy & Germany) unless you go up the engine size to the 4.2. I'd be interested to know how many advance orders Jaguar has taken for the 3.0 I can't see a market for it, it needed to have extra performance or lower price over the diesel to sell and offset the extra running costs and it hasn't either.shout

Riccardino

589 posts

203 months

Wednesday 5th September 2007
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dominicf said:
Agree but I've now got the XF brochure how do Jaguar expect to sell the 3.0 petrol in the UK, same purchase price as the diesel, slower 0-60 than the diesel and all the extra financial costs pointed out by badcompany. Jaguar had to pull the X type 2.1 petrol as it disappeared under sales of the diesel 2.0 and 2.2.
The 3.0 petrol might sell in the states but with the $ purchase pricing I bet most people will go with the 4.2, so what market does that leave for the 3.0, the large European markets are diesel (France, Italy & Germany) unless you go up the engine size to the 4.2. I'd be interested to know how many advance orders Jaguar has taken for the 3.0 I can't see a market for it, it needed to have extra performance or lower price over the diesel to sell and offset the extra running costs and it hasn't either.shout
And we will see when the diesel V8 will arrive!!!! With more than 270 HP and much more torque it will be a real competitor.
I have a 2.7d Sport S-Type and even if of course I agree that the 4.2 is very different in term of torque it is there and when you drive a car in excess of 1700kg that is usually more important for a smooth drive and responsiveness

bad company

18,642 posts

267 months

Wednesday 5th September 2007
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A Diesel V8 you say. Does anybody have any inside information on this? That could be the answer to my prayers. I have the XF brochure at home and yes it looks a great car - but which engine???

Cerbman

565 posts

279 months

Sunday 9th September 2007
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Has anyone noticed that there seems to be an absence of a fuel and temperature gauge?

Edited by Cerbman on Sunday 9th September 18:58

Triple7

4,013 posts

238 months

Sunday 9th September 2007
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Although you have a fuel gauge, the new XK doesn't have a temp gauge either. It's on a need to know basis..................you don't need to know!

Agree the 3.0ltr seems pointless, but I guess they have a load of them kicking around and are offering them and will pull it at somepoint.

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Riccardino

589 posts

203 months

Sunday 9th September 2007
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bad company said:
A Diesel V8 you say. Does anybody have any inside information on this? That could be the answer to my prayers. I have the XF brochure at home and yes it looks a great car - but which engine???
There is already a 3.6 V8 biturbo derived from the 2.7 V6 and developed only for the PAG. It is already available for the Range Rover and for the Range Rover Sport. Sadly it was not possible to fit into the bonnet of the XJ but it is planned to be available for the XF. Now it might be difficult to know by when it will be available also considering the issues of Jaguar/Land Rover but it should be made available (at list that was the plan)

Triple7

4,013 posts

238 months

Monday 10th September 2007
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Is there really the market for a TDV8 saloon, think not. But the idea of an increased displacement 3.0ltr TDV6 twin turbo would be excellent.

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