Jaguar XF Review & Road Test

It’s the torque of the town

Model Tested:

2009 Jaguar XF S, diesel V6, six-speed automatic – $116,250*

Options:

Portable Music Interface $1380; Metallic paint $2650

Engine, fuel economy, smoothness, interior
Weak headlights, headlight design
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Jaguar Land Rover reports huge loss

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Jaguar cuts jobs, drops X-Type

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Tata launches Jaguar/LandRover in India

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2009 Jaguar XF – First Steer

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Let’s deal with those nasty, out of date rumour mills before we move onto the really good stuff concerning these two new Jaguar XF variants.

Super smooth, super quiet and wickedly quick, Jaguar has pulled ahead of the German brands with these new XF cars.

2009 Jaguar XF Review & Road Test

2009 Jaguar XF V6 Luxury Review & Road Test

Simple sophistication
Model Tested:

2009 Jaguar XF V6 Luxury; 3.0-litre, six-cylinder; six-speed automatic; sedan – $108,350 (RRP)

Attractive styling; quiet & comfortable cabin; capable V6
Trim & plastic rattles; average stereo; weak headlamps

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- by Matt Brogan
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Land Rover heads into India market

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