Jaguar XF

The new XF gets the all-aluminium Ingenium diesel engine. We take it for a spin to find out what it's like!

A whole battalion of brats no older than 8 years ran towards the car yelling 'JAGUAR!', as I entered the premises of my building. While I attempted to park it, the kids ran around it yelling, drowning out the beeps of the parking sensors. The Jaguar XF has oodles of presence, and an uncanny ability to command respect. That’s a big plus right off the bat. Delve deeper, and you realise that the Jaguar XF is thoroughly likeable as a package. It is hard to digest that this is in fact, an all-new model generation. The evolutionary approach to design has been executed perfectly, and it now sits in line with the new XE and the updated XJ. The new face is angry, and I like the fact that the Pure variant's grille isn't drenched in chrome like the top-spec Portfolio. Then there's the roofline that gently tapers down towards the C-pillar. I particularly like how the new XF looks from the rear three-quarters. The new taillamps have a hint of F-Type and the blacked-out diffuser does enough to break the slab of colour. There's no overdose of chrome too, just a neat line that connects the two large taillamps. If I absolutely had to nitpick, I'm not too fond of the fact that it...read more »