http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/26/first-jaguar-xf-rolls-of-production-line/ Autoblog Comments for First Jaguar XF rolls of production line http://www.autoblog.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.autoblog.com en-us Copyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/26/first-jaguar-xf-rolls-of-production-line/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/26/first-jaguar-xf-rolls-of-production-line/Nov 26th 2007 2:02PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/26/first-jaguar-xf-rolls-of-production-line/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/26/first-jaguar-xf-rolls-of-production-line/
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Yeah because the Indians are a bunch of bozos from the stone age right? So Jaguar i guess in awesome condition in the hands of superhuman Americans? Another know-it-all who has never left the US shores, but wants to "Educate" us about the rest of the world!!]]>Nov 26th 2007 3:28PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/26/first-jaguar-xf-rolls-of-production-line/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/26/first-jaguar-xf-rolls-of-production-line/Nov 26th 2007 4:12PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/26/first-jaguar-xf-rolls-of-production-line/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/26/first-jaguar-xf-rolls-of-production-line/My heart wants the former but my brain says the latter. The production model just doesn't seem to evoke that sense of passion that seems to be an inherent quality in every Jag or Aston.]]>Nov 26th 2007 2:03PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/26/first-jaguar-xf-rolls-of-production-line/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/26/first-jaguar-xf-rolls-of-production-line/Nov 26th 2007 3:49PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/26/first-jaguar-xf-rolls-of-production-line/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/26/first-jaguar-xf-rolls-of-production-line/
It's a really well executed vehicle (with the exception of the headlights, which they screwed up from the concept car) but I'm not sure that BMW, Lexus and Mercedes owners are going to make the switch.]]>Nov 26th 2007 2:04PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/26/first-jaguar-xf-rolls-of-production-line/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/26/first-jaguar-xf-rolls-of-production-line/Nov 26th 2007 2:13PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/26/first-jaguar-xf-rolls-of-production-line/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/26/first-jaguar-xf-rolls-of-production-line/Nov 26th 2007 2:16PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/26/first-jaguar-xf-rolls-of-production-line/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/26/first-jaguar-xf-rolls-of-production-line/Nov 26th 2007 2:21PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/26/first-jaguar-xf-rolls-of-production-line/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/26/first-jaguar-xf-rolls-of-production-line/Nov 26th 2007 2:29PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/26/first-jaguar-xf-rolls-of-production-line/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/26/first-jaguar-xf-rolls-of-production-line/Nov 26th 2007 2:31PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/26/first-jaguar-xf-rolls-of-production-line/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/26/first-jaguar-xf-rolls-of-production-line/Jagexus XF-300
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The original plan was to use the exact same headlight design on the production car as the concept used. While they were doing the initial production design and testing they ran across a problem. Those thin cats eye headlights built up too much heat. Those bi-xenon bulbs burn very, very hot. They tried keeping the shape of the lens the same and using larger heat sinks and tried slightly modifying the shape of the lens but it didn't work.

The lens would eventually start to get so hot that it would melt and distort and in the most severe circumstances it would catch fire. They had to increase the size of the lens in order to vent all the heat.

There are certain things you can do with a concept car that you just can't do with a production vehicle and I accept that. The headlights are the only thing I think they missed on the XF and I can live with them.]]>Nov 26th 2007 2:53PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/26/first-jaguar-xf-rolls-of-production-line/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/26/first-jaguar-xf-rolls-of-production-line/Nov 26th 2007 3:07PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/26/first-jaguar-xf-rolls-of-production-line/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/26/first-jaguar-xf-rolls-of-production-line/Nov 26th 2007 6:21PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/26/first-jaguar-xf-rolls-of-production-line/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/26/first-jaguar-xf-rolls-of-production-line/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:95-98_Hyundai_Sonata.jpg]]>Nov 26th 2007 2:55PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/26/first-jaguar-xf-rolls-of-production-line/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/26/first-jaguar-xf-rolls-of-production-line/
also, once you sit inside, you can see how much focus were given to attention-to-detail. everything you see, touch feels expensive and well thought out. the touch on/off overhead map lighting, touch open glovebox compartment (they even calculated the accidental touching, so it only opens when intended), rising shifter selector, and motorized vents opening are among many that will 'wow' potential customers.

hopefully, their marketing effort will match the exceptional quality of the car.]]>Nov 26th 2007 3:00PMhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/26/first-jaguar-xf-rolls-of-production-line/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/11/26/first-jaguar-xf-rolls-of-production-line/Nov 26th 2007 3:01PM