Jaguar
XF
The Jaguar XF is a mid-size luxury
car / sports sedan made by Jaguar Cars. It was launched
in the UK in 2008 and replaced the S-Type in the company's
lineup. The production version of the XF debuted at
the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show, and customer deliveries
commenced in March 2008.
In January 2008, the XF was
awarded the prestigious What Car? Car of the Year award,
as well as taking away the prize in the executive car
category. The XF was also awarded Car of the Year 2008
from What Diesel? magazine.
The XF’s entire body was developed
using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) before the
car ever saw a wind tunnel. Every area from the outer
skin to the lightweight, composite undertray to the
cooling airflow (even the shape of the exterior mirrors)
was optimised using this process. The higher, squarer
tail is more efficient aerodynamically than a lower,
rounded one, and the XF’s coupe-like roofline
and raised bootlid lip improve airflow over the rear
of the car. As a result, the XF has the best aerodynamic
performance, in terms of drag, of any production Jaguar
ever and is better than the race-bred, limited edition
XJ220 supercar.
The XF’s drag coefficient is
just 0.29, and the front-to-rear lift balance is precisely
zero. This aerodynamic performance minimizes wind noise,
reduces fuel consumption, and aids strong high-speed
stability and handling.
Unlike its predecessor, the XF has
no cloth interior option, with even the most basic
model being fully trimmed in leather to even areas
that have employed plastic on previous Jaguars. Real
wood veneers remain a feature, but have been joined
by aluminium trim to create a modern look to the passenger
compartment. |