[jayely1]

For some reason I love these cars. They look beautiful and all the interior gadgets are just so sweet! Im not usually into the big luxury cars, but the XF captures my interested. Anyone know anything about these cars or driven one? Maybe I'm just wrong lol

[MCMLXXXIX]

i agree. it is pretty sexy looking. the rear is similar to that of an aston martin tho but its ok. something about those headlights...kinda bother me a little. but in person theyre really something

[jayely1]

Im with ya, in person they look amazing, the headlights are the only negative in my eyes.

[jayely1]

anyone else???

[JayKay335i]

Sexy

[JayKay335i]

And going to save Jaguar from imminent failure.

[jayely1]

Ya I hear they need that XF to be successful to keep them alive..Is it working?

[marty_mcfly]

new XJR will be badass

[BMWFanatic2008]

I think it's a cool car! Looks very aggressive!

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Originally Posted by jayely1

For some reason I love these cars. They look beautiful and all the interior gadgets are just so sweet! Im not usually into the big luxury cars, but the XF captures my interested. Anyone know anything about these cars or driven one? Maybe I'm just wrong lol

Yeah I got to drive the XFR and the new XF3.0dS, both are brilliant and in my opinion better than the competition, be it from Audi, BMW or Mercedes. I also happen to agree with you about the interior, the gadgets though gimmicky do actually work very well and add to the drama which is very much missing in German designs. The B&W sound system is incredible, I have yet to heard a OEM system to plays Radio 2 & 4 (mostly talking) well with none of the usual booming in the male voices.

The seats in the XFR need special praise because they are among the most comfortable I have sat in, offering both heating and cooling and the range of adjustable is similar to BMW's comfort seats. Another few things worth praising in the XFR are the engine with offers nearly as much grunt as an RS6, the transmission (ZF) which seems to work better with this car than any other it's been fitted to before and finally the suspension which offers as much body control as an M5 but just as much comfort as a 7 series, it's quite incredible. No other car in the class offers such a diverse amount of abilities in one car.

As for the XF3.0dS, well I think the 535d may be a little quick (just) but as a complete package the Jaguar is better, it's down to that engine+gearbox combination once again, and of course the suspension plays no small part in this.

If I were a little older then the XFR would be the car sitting in my driveway and not an M3 at the moment.

[Heinzftw]

Friend has one. Thing hauls ass too

[jayely1]

Yeah I got to drive the XFR and the new XF3.0dS, both are brilliant and in my opinion better than the competition, be it from Audi, BMW or Mercedes. I also happen to agree with you about the interior, the gadgets though gimmicky do actually work very well and add to the drama which is very much missing in German designs. The B&W sound system is incredible, I have yet to heard a OEM system to plays Radio 2 & 4 (mostly talking) well with none of the usual booming in the male voices.

The seats in the XFR need special praise because they are among the most comfortable I have sat in, offering both heating and cooling and the range of adjustable is similar to BMW's comfort seats. Another few things worth praising in the XFR are the engine with offers nearly as much grunt as an RS6, the transmission (ZF) which seems to work better with this car than any other it's been fitted to before and finally the suspension which offers as much body control as an M5 but just as much comfort as a 7 series, it's quite incredible. No other car in the class offers such a diverse amount of abilities in one car.

As for the XF3.0dS, well I think the 535d may be a little quick (just) but as a complete package the Jaguar is better, it's down to that engine+gearbox combination once again, and of course the suspension plays no small part in this.

If I were a little older then the XFR would be the car sitting in my driveway and not an M3 at the moment.

Thanks for the info! I would love to drive one. Im glad they are a pleasure to drive. Did you happen to try the paddles?? Wondering how well they worked. So they handled very well, I figured they wouldn't handle well at all!

Friend has one. Thing hauls ass too

Stock? Do you like it?

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Originally Posted by jayely1

Thanks for the info! I would love to drive one. Im glad they are a pleasure to drive. Did you happen to try the paddles?? Wondering how well they worked. So they handled very well, I figured they wouldn't handle well at all!

It was a total pleasure to drive, it's more cocooned than what you get in an M5, sort of like an RS6 or E63 but with all the balance that the M car has. The paddles work fine, they appear to be as quick as my M3 DCT in that they react to the request for a gear just as quickly.

One thing that is surprising is the new diff (it's similar to a torque vectoring diff), it finds a surprising amount of grip considering the torque this engine has, I would class it better than an M5 which has even less torque so what does this mean, is it that this diff is better than an M-diff or is it the combination of better suspension allowing the car to find additional grip. Another thing I would be happier throwing this thing down a back road than either an M5 or E63 (old model), it contains the surface of the road much better than the other, never bucking and bumping in the same way.

Either way the car is a real surprise and in my opinion the brightest star among some real contenders. If you are considering buying one then I would say definitely try it out because it's a seriously impressive bit of kit.

[jayely1]

Good review!! maybe in few years, to expensive for me now!! Amazed how well it rode overall!

[ragingclue]

The hood looks a little too busy for me, the rear reminds me a bit of a Buick (not sure which one; just my mind's first impression), and the A-pillar/bonnet relationship seems reminiscent of mid 90's Chrysler cab-forward, but no amount of cosmetic dislike would ever keep me from buying a great car. It's a winner for sure.

[jayely1]

Rear is supposed to remind you of an aston Martin!

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Originally Posted by jayely1

Rear is supposed to remind you of an aston Martin!

I think it's the overall height of the rear that throws that off for me.

[ATSR]

Originally Posted by jayely1

Rear is supposed to remind you of an aston Martin!

Well, both the XF and the Aston were designed by the same guy (Ian Callum)

[jayely1]

Good guy!

[amgthis]

I don't know. It looks reaallll pretty but I'd rather have the German competitors.The normal XF on the otherhand is something I'd have over a 5 series or E class

[jayely1]

M5 doesn't look that great to me, that just me?

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Originally Posted by jayely1

M5 doesn't look that great to me, that just me?

I actually like the look of the M5, anyway here they all are, which do you think looks the best. I know I have my favourite.






Just thought I would keep the Americans happy with this one