Rumormill: Jaguar XF Estate headed to Frankfurt
The Jaguar XF has gotten off to a strong sales start, and with a tempting new diesel engine option in Europe and a new "R" performance model, the sport sedan is being asked to carry a lot of water for the British brand. And if new rumors prove to be true, the XF will soon be able to tote a lot more of the wet stuff thanks to a new wagon variant.
According to Auto Motor und Sport, Jaguar will unveil a thinly-disguised XF Estate concept car at September's Frankfurt Motor Show, with a 2011 production model following about six months later. AMuS also suggests that there will be an XFR estate model to take on BMW's M5 Touring and Audi's RS6, and like its sedan counterpart, it is expected to be V8-powered with some 510 supercharged horsepower. Naturally, more measured V8 and V6 models will also make the scene, along with a pair of V6 diesel models.
Other XF variants, including a possible coupe and convertible are reportedly on the table. Us? We're looking forward to clapping our eyes on the load-lugging cat, and hope that the XF's rumored quality problems don't dog what is sure to be a stylish family transporter.
[Source: Auto Motor und Sport via AutoTelegraph.nl]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Al 2:48PM (3/16/2009)
I am actually very interested in the Jaguar XF sedan. I don't know if I'd like the idea of a wagon. It's very European and British. Anyway, I have been looking around, and I found a sedan that I like in West Chester PA (http://www.landrover4x4.com/new-inventory/vehicle-details.htm?vehicleId=7a6245d34046381e017f1fcbf366ba1e), which is about an hour from me. Does this look like a good deal? Also, can you get the Jaguar XF with Manual Transmission in the US?
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justin.berkowitz 3:06PM (3/16/2009)
Al: Also, can you get the Jaguar XF with Manual Transmission in the US?
No, the Jaguar XF is not made with a manual transmission (anywhere in the world).
Al 3:09PM (3/16/2009)
That's a shame, Justin. Not many cars in this class come with a manual, which I prefer, but I still want to check this car out. I thought it might come in a manual in England because manual transmissions are more popular there.
Quattroporte 3:20PM (3/16/2009)
A) Make it a Shooting Brake. B) Give it the C-XF's face.
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ugg.tryptophan 4:05PM (3/16/2009)
want, drool, want
Affalterbach 4:33PM (3/16/2009)
I highly doubt that the C-XF's face could be put into production. Even though its a very pretty face.
Its headlights are too small for such a application, the bumper wont meet the road regulations.
John 3:54PM (3/16/2009)
They need a slightly smaller XF to compete with the 3 series and C Class.
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Other Man 4:19PM (3/16/2009)
This COULD be one of the best looking, if not THE, wagons ever to go on sale. Hope they don't make the Magnum mistake of sloping the roof to the point where it doesn't have all too much capability.
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P.V. 5:40PM (3/16/2009)
This could be interesting, but judging from the X-Type, I'm not sure how many people would buy a Jaguar wagon. That said, I definitely want to see one.
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Jeff 9:51PM (3/16/2009)
here's an artist's rendering:
http://www.whatcar.com/news-article.aspx?NA=232323
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Duders 10:24PM (3/16/2009)
Thats just an Audi with a jaguar face. I doubt it will look even close to that. Jaguar will pull another show stopper out of their hat for sure on this one.