Comparison: 2009 Cadillac CTS-V vs. 2010 Jaguar XFR - MotorTrend Magazine
The last time we did this (Mirror, Mirror, July 2009) the American vanquished the mighty Bavarian with a brutal 1-2 combo of power and balance. Sure, the BMW M5 once stood uncontested atop the luxury sports sedan field, but that was years ago. In physical and historical context, the new Jaguar also measures up better against the Cadillac. Both were mentored by some of the best corner men in the business, Jaguar chief engineer Mike Cross and former GM Performance Division director and test ace, John Heinricy. Most notably, both are struggling to wrest the luxury performance mantle from Germany and return glory to their storied, resurgent marques. Can Coventry's battle cat take the belt away from our American hero. The Jaguar doesn't skip to battle like an English dandy to a duel -- all top hat, gloves and stretchy tights. This is a classic British sports saloon -- thoughtfully designed, elegantly executed, with one hell of a right cross -- the automotive equivalent of Lennox Lewis. Badging aside, XFR upgrades amount to a front bumper with larger inlets (to feed the twin intercoolers), more deeply drawn rocker panels, quad exhaust pipes and the slightest of rear spoilers. Source: www.motortrend.com
