Detroit Preview: Jaguar XFR arrives early
by John Neff on Jan 9th 2009 at 3:06PM 
Click above for high-res image gallery of the 2010 Jaguar XFR
Thanks to an embargo break by 4WheelsNews, we can show you the first official image of the 2010 Jaguar XFR and reveal some juicy info on the British brand's new top cat. Set to go head-to-head with the big dogs in the high-performance luxury sedan segment, the XFR draws its motive force from a new version of Jaguar's AJV8 that's larger at 5.0 liters of displacement and supercharged to produce 510 bhp and 460 lb-ft of torque. That's good for a 0-60 mph run of just 4.7 seconds and a electronically limited top speed of 155 mph. The XFR is also fitted with new 20-inch Nevis alloy wheels and larger brakes with calipers bearing the "R" logo.
The XFR also features a number of exterior tweaks that emphasize its sporting intentions, including a new front end with a new bumper design incorporating large, chrome trimmed air inlets on either side, hood vents, new fenders, side sills, a decklid spoiler, and new rear bumper that wraps around four exhaust pipes.
The interior is also gussied up with new dark aluminum trim, sports seats bearing the "R" logo and a sport steering wheel. Finally, the new range-topping XF can be had in eight colors: Botanical Green, Indigo, Kyanite Blue, Liquid Silver, Lunar Grey, Porcelain and Salsa. We'll be back with more news on the XFR when we're allowed, so for now this all you get.
UPDATE: More images have begun to leak out, so check out the gallery below for addition high-res photos of the 2010 Jaguar XFR.
Gallery: 2010 Jaguar XFR
[Source: 4WheelsNews]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
EvolutionIXMR 3:15PM (1/09/2009)
The beginning of a new era for Jaguar.
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Randy915 3:50PM (1/09/2009)
Yeah let's hope it can shake the image of being the sports car for the old English gentleman.
axium 3:16PM (1/09/2009)
Wow. Im pretty impressed. Much nicer looking than the standard car.
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KarlW 7:09PM (1/09/2009)
I don't know. It looks a little too much like a BMW to me.
That said, the BMWs do look nice, and I'm not really sure what I want to see from Jaguar. Just something distinct - something to set apart a car maker with an awesome history.
Conflicted feelings about this new design. Looks to German for my liking.
Smeagle 7:12PM (1/09/2009)
I reckon they're both pretty damn gorgeous. I'd take this in black though if I had the cash.
SPF 3:20PM (1/09/2009)
Paint the wheels gunmetal, sick!
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Torrent 3:20PM (1/09/2009)
ooh the sexy is back.
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happy_penguin 6:04PM (1/09/2009)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ae_vfCaSmNo
Torrent 11:15PM (1/09/2009)
RANDOM lol
Jamarr 3:20PM (1/09/2009)
Looks hawt, but I just can't seem to shrug off the Pontiacness.
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M 4:03PM (1/09/2009)
I thought that too, plus Subaru headlights. But these days it's easy to see other cars in any new car design. All together I think it looks better than most cars on the road, but I don't like the hood much.
RIFRAF 6:51PM (1/09/2009)
I was thinking the same thing. The front end looks like a G8 and the backend reminds of an oversized Saab. Still looks great though.
Jakesnake1294 5:28AM (1/10/2009)
It does look like an amalgamation of a lot of different cars. The one brand I don't see in it is Jaguar.
KAveh 3:33PM (1/09/2009)
looks good, has those old school evil mesh grills. Thats some nice horsepower numbers, looks like Jag is jumping into the sedan horsepower wars with the Germans.
Love to see some pics of the inside.
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Level 3:33PM (1/09/2009)
Me likes it a lot
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notYou 3:36PM (1/09/2009)
Something's wrong, why didn't they fix the headlights?
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EvolutionIXMR 3:43PM (1/09/2009)
Nothing needs fixing other than your taste.
Richard 3:42PM (1/09/2009)
Nothing wrong with them really. If you want to talk headlights...talk to Nissan.
Cellien 3:54PM (1/09/2009)
The lights and grille give me a Hyundai vibe. :\
Duders 4:10PM (1/09/2009)
haha. show me a hyundai with a front end like that. Please, I'd love to buy one so I could impersonate a $70k car.