Comments on: 2009 JAGUAR XF First Steer

By: Steve NZ

Steve NZ — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 09:06:48 +0000

A more glowing review of the car couldn’t be writen by Jag’s own PR department.

Yes, it’s a great car…But come on guys, let’s hear the flaws along with the superlatives please?

rising gear selector and pulsing heartbeat start button, all cool stuff granted, but won’t that novelty wear in time?

By: Sean

Sean — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 11:47:34 +0000

Pity the new Jag isn’t aimed at younger crowd in Aus as it’s being marketed to in the rest of the world. Unfortunately us aussies get the honor of paying the highest price in the world for the XF. For example the bottom of the line model in the US (which by the way is the N/A V8) is US$49,995 ~ in Aus it was around AUD$135,000, not including on road costs and not including the new tax hike… so lets call it US$50,000 verses AUD$155,000. So if you want to project the image of an obese, balding (with perhaps a comb over) 50 ~ 60 year old with yellowing teeth then go right ahead and get this car because that’s the demographic jag is squarely aiming for in Aus.

By: Fred

Fred — Fri, 09 May 2008 07:17:36 +0000

The headlight bumps are usually at the bottom part, as in many BMW, but the XF’s are on top. It looks a bit odd, maybe too artsy fartsy but the whole car looks pretty promising outside. It’s about time the S-Type be replaced; even the previous generation 5-Series was far better than that.

By: BobB

BobB — Thu, 08 May 2008 11:28:51 +0000

The imported Mondeo is not subject to the Luxury Car Tax (LCT) but LCT on the $A105 500 XF is $A11 020, so on this occasion someone other than the government is responsible for the majority of the rip-off.

By: No Name

No Name — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:52:11 +0000

Yep – the reason is you guys get ripped for lux cars. Whereas we get ripped for everything but lux cars. Try mondeo Au = ~A$34K UK = A$39K

By: BobB

BobB — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:24:05 +0000

Price in UK $A70 700 – $A114 500
Price in Australia $105 500 – $166 700
Please explain why is there such a great difference Jaguar-LandRover Australasia?

By: Antonia

Antonia — Thu, 01 May 2008 10:49:15 +0000

Are you a comedian by trade cameron?

By: cameron

cameron — Thu, 01 May 2008 10:43:54 +0000

Hyundai Elantra Coupe anyone?

By: Bazza

Bazza — Thu, 01 May 2008 02:33:33 +0000

Front lights spoil an otherwise nice looking car

By: Frugal-One

Frugal-One — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:37:31 +0000

TONYN -

Prezactly, the front looks like it was done by Koreans.

What sort of drugs do Koreans take anyway?I want some!:-)

Ssassyong[sp?] and early Daewoos…..wow spaced out designers on rec.type drugs 4sure!!

Cheers

F-0

By: F6 310

F6 310 — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:16:59 +0000

Nice looking car……….you can easily see the similarities to the lovely sleek Mondeo and the FG Falcon, not surprising really seeing that this was really designed by Ford. Looks like the doors would go straight on to a FG !!! The headlights could be better but still look ok…….

By: tonyn

tonyn — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:15:23 +0000

frugal if it looked like a older jag then you would whinge that it looked the same am i correct??

I think that is a hot looking car bar the front, looks like they have bought some cheap mesh to finish it off with!

By: Naughtyius Maximus

Naughtyius Maximus — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:13:19 +0000

I think it looks fine and tad sad – will be better in metal but! If that looks yuk, well your outta luck as you support Toyota whitegoods that are as exciting on the WOW factor as watching grass grow!

By: Frugal One

Frugal One — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:16:32 +0000

Looks yuk and nothing like a Jag.

Best days now that curry-eaters are running the slow are OVER

PASS, get a Benz or Lexus

Cheeers

F-0

By: No Name

No Name — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:05:25 +0000

I thinks it looks great all-round, however the headlights are the least attractive part. why could they not be more like the concept showcar? probably cos they would look dated too soon. Obviously not a car for our friend the Stig. Stick with the statesman then.
As for the techno bits, I love to see them, why have a big clunky lever when a small knob will do, why have a bloody great lever for a hand-break when a little one attached to servos will do. Most of the manufacturers fail on this point burying their heads in the sand and thinking lets stick with the Dinosaur age thats what we know best. BMW’s idrive cock-up accepted.

By: Casey

Casey — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:30:20 +0000

I tend to agree with TP, I love it from every angle, except the front. Not sure why but it just doesn’t cue in to the rest of the car, I think mainly it’s the large outboard headlamp. The prototype front looks better IMO.

By: G

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:23:04 +0000

Front is ugly, Rear only looks good because it’s very similar to an Aston Martin. Looks like they couldn’t decide to copy Aston Martin or Bentley. Then someone decided it didn’t have any carry through Jag styling, so they mixed in a Jaguar light bulge that carries through the bonnet.

By: crouchy

crouchy — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:18:54 +0000

ahh the front lights spoil the whole car. everything else looks sophisticated and those lights look like something kia would do… there you go.. i said it.. kia lights.

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:14:22 +0000

the concept photo looks awesome.
yes i can see that many cues ended up on the production version, but why is it that the concept photo looked a mile better.
compare all the body lines and they are the same.
its like the production version got a bit bloated.

By: Masynee

Masynee — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:05:38 +0000

Fantastic looking piece of automotive sculpture, and very overdue for anyone with respect for what Jaguar’s were in the past.

My only wish is that the headlights were more aggressive like the show cars. Otherwise, brilliant. Love the interior too.

With good road manners too, Jag should finally be onto a winner. I’d buy one if I had a spare $100k or so.