Aluminum gives 2016 Jaguar XF a light touch - Gizmag
But the real highlight of the 2016 Jaguar XF is underneath the styling and enamel. With the XF, Jaguar is moving toward a greater emphasis on aluminum construction, which result in weight savings of up to 265 lb (120 kg) compared to the previous model. Jaguar says that body sides are made of one-piece aluminum pressings of high-strength 6000-series alloy and weigh under 13. 2 lbs (6 kg). This makes them 28 percent stiffer than those on the predecessor and does away with the joins. Throughout the car, aluminum alloys, self-piercing rivets, and structural adhesives enhance performance, and aluminum is also used in the bonnet and wings. Put all this together and the XF does 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) in a respectable 5. 3 seconds and has an electronically limited top speed of 155 mph (250 km/h). Keeping with the new construction paradigm, the 2016 Jaguar XF has high-pressure die-cast aluminum double-wishbone. Source: www.gizmag.com
