2008 Jaguar XF – First Official Picture?

[Mockngbrd]

Could this image published on Road & track’s website today concerning the top 20 new cars for 2008, be the first official picture of the highly anticipated Jaguar XF? We can’t be 100% certain, but it sure looks like it. Plus, we already know that Jaguar invited journalists for a sneak preview of the XF in July so R&T could easily have broken an embargo. In any case, if this is actually an official image of the XF, then Jaguar has remained close to the C-XF concept (compare with image after the jump) with the most notable changes including the higher roofline and the conventional rear-door handles. We’ll find out pretty soon as Jaguar is expected to release official details and pictures on the XF on August 28.

Via: Autoblog.it , Source: R&T

[iScoupe]

wow lexus+bmw+audi+volvo hahahaha..
dun look like a jaguar lei..

[hitmee]

the concept so nice.....now turn out like a mazda 6

[acupunch]

it look a bit like the Ford Mondeo driven by James Bond in his latest movie.

[centurion]

Nice or not, it's not something I want to say. Suffice to say these new designs ain't no Jaguar.

Should have known ... the XK looked like a tiburon. This one looks worse.

[althaus]

Side view very similar to the Lexus ES (previous gen). Current generation of ES only sold in N.A. I think. On first glance, looks a lot like Japanese saloons, nothing special.

[///M3]

somehow look like Aston martin DB9 sedan version..LOL

[Mockngbrd]

As much as Jaguar wanted to keep the all-new XF as a surprise until the official web presentation on Aug. 28, that won’t happen –click here to read more about the XF leaks. Brit magazine Autocar published all the info along with the official pictures on their web site today, so there’s no point in holding back anymore. Jag’s new BMW 5-series, Mercedes E-class and Audi A6 adversary opens up a new page in the firm’s history as it breaks any design-ties with past. Ian Callum, Jag’s head designer and his team remained as close as possible to the Concept C-XF that premiered at the Detroit Show in January and the result is a beautiful, sleek sports sedan with a coupe-like profile. In all we like it a lot. It may hint a bit of a Mondeo, but we like it. Same goes for the interior which in our books is as refreshing as the BMW’s latest 5-Series –some might disagree with us, but ok. -Continued after the jump


Simple and yet a tad futuristic, the XF’s cabin combines plenty of wood with aluminum décor. Things worth checking out are the blue illumination on the dashboard and the centre console controls and the aluminum rotary knob that pops-up once you press the start button, becoming a rotary gear selector knob.

Underneath its stylish body the XF hides a more conventional high-strength steel chassis –unlike the aluminum XK and XJ. Sharing the same 2,909 mm wheelbase as the outgoing S-Type, the XF is equipped with coil-sprung, double wishbone front suspension and multi-link rear, both mounted on subframes.
The XF, which will go on sale early next year will be offered with four different engines: a 2.7-litre, 210 bhp turbodiesel V6; a 3.0-litre 240bhp petrol V6, a 4.2-litre, 300bhp petrol V8 and a 4.2-litre, 420bhp supercharged V8. The later sprints from zero to 60mph (96 km/h) in 5.1 sec while its top speed is limited to 155 mph (250 km/h). We’ll have the full press release on the new Jag on Tuesday, Aug. 28.
Via: Motorpasion , Source: Autocar

[heerajs]

Is the knob near the start stop button to change the gears from P to D etc?
Looks similar to that of the i-drive knob.

I like the looks of the car from the front.

[hoks]

Very nice interior....