Spy Video: Jaguar XF-R caught on tape
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The coming Jaguar XF-R has been caught in the valley of death. It was accompanied by a Jaguar XJ mule and shepherded by a fleet of Land Rovers charged with blocking the all-seeing eye of someone's Sony Handycam. Fortunately for us, they failed. The driver of this particular prototype XF-R couldn't keep his foot off the throttle, as at different points in the video you hear the growl of a big displacement V8 and the accompanying scream of a supercharger. Other than vents in the hood to let that 5-liter V8 breathe, the body modifications look to be exceptionally tame. With 500 horsepower, however, its acceleration should be quite the opposite. Follow the jump to check out the video.
[Source: YouTube via Carscoop]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
retsel 6:20PM (8/22/2008)
Sweet.... but did anyone notice the cladded XJ...
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Torrent 7:51PM (8/22/2008)
Yeah I know. What was that about? It doesn't look any different from the current XJ...
Duders 10:20PM (8/23/2008)
That xj looked incredibly sick. I can't wait to see what they do with the new model.
Dan 6:28PM (8/22/2008)
Mmm... I saw an XF at the mall today... Reminicent of the DB9, but quite a looker to say the least.
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Benfolio 6:37PM (8/22/2008)
What, no leaper on the bonnet??????
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catgirlshyla 6:44PM (8/22/2008)
Be worth around $1,000 in 20 years.
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trevor2k 7:01PM (8/22/2008)
As will you....
trevor2k 7:03PM (8/22/2008)
:)
Ddorsey 12:12AM (8/23/2008)
I have a 1991 XJ6 and you are somewhat right. The value will depreciate, but the car runs great, and always will. The 4.0 Liter I-6 was ahead of it's time, and holds up great. Jaguars last a long time, minus the small maintenance like brakes and little stuff including A/C. It is worth maybe 3000$ in dollars, (optimistic) but it runs like a 98 BMW so it's a bargain if you're looking to buy.
John 4:34PM (12/01/2008)
Your comment was worth nothing after 1 second......
trevor2k 7:07PM (8/22/2008)
I saw this thing in Vegas. Sounded very nice. They also had a Range Rover with a naturally aspirated 5.0L Direct Injection V8 in it. They both sounded extremely nice.
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Double 7:28PM (8/22/2008)
I think you missed the lead story here. The XF wasn't the car they were trying to hide - they were just using it to shield the black next-generation XJ mule running behind it. That car appeared to be a current XJ body sporting the front end of the radical new large body Jag that will launch in 2010.
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Soccer Mom 12:14AM (8/23/2008)
A car that could have been a lot, but got butchered by the overly cautious design department.
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paulmer 2:36PM (8/23/2008)
Man, I love the XF-R. I'd certainly have it over any other sedan in it's class.
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