Cat on the prowl - The Straits Times
The new Jaguar XF has big shoes to fill. Not only is the outgoing model the best-selling and most decorated Jaguar of recent times, but its newly launched baby brother, the XE, has also been hogging headlines with its class-leading abilities. Sharing the same aluminiumintensive architecture as the XE, the new XF weighs some 190kg less than its predecessor, meaning it is more advanced, efficient and, technically, offers better handling. It also shares the same sporty F-Type-derived suspension layout as the XE. It is essentially a case of "Honey, I expanded the XE", so comparisons will be inevitable. Having already driven the new XE, I had high hopes for the XF. With the same chassis and running gear, it should, on paper at least, offer the same level of engagement as its smaller sibling. SPECS/JAGUAR XF 2. 0 DIESEL 180. 3. 0 DIESEL. 2,993cc 24-valve turbodiesel V6. 2,993cc 24-valve supercharged V6. Transmission: Eight-speed automatic with paddle shift. 296bhp at 4,000rpm. 375bhp at 6,500rpm. Torque: 430Nm at 1,750rpm. 700Nm at 2,000rpm. 450Nm at 4,500rpm. Source: www.straitstimes.com
