Real Estate? Jaguar XF wagon reportedly back on for 2012
As if the X-Type experiment didn't go poorly enough, the Leaper may be heading back to the wagon trough, with four-cylinder engines, no less. Yet it's not as lame as it sounds. According to Autocar, the idea of an XF wagon is on the plate for when the model gets its refresh in 2012. Jaguar wants to beat back its Audi and BMW estate car rivals, and were it to have a five-door XF, the car's sales would stand a good chance of being on top, instead of in third place in UK sales.
The four-cylinder talk centers around a diesel engine that is rumored to be a revised 2.2-liter borrowed from Ford by way of Land Rover. While the XF's current V8 has taken some flak for being an underachiever, it at least provides a delightful soundtrack. The bray of a four, even a diesel, may be acceptable to UK buyers who already snap up such powertrains in competitors wagons, but we'd want our family-style XF to kick it with big V8 brawn. Here's hoping we get the chance.
[Source: Autocar]
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Bloke 9:14AM (10/02/2009)
"As if the X-Type experiment didn't go poorly enough, the Leaper may be heading back to the wagon trough, with four-cylinder engines, no less."
Autoblog, we're not all Americans. This move is designed the give the XF direct competition for the BMW 520d and Mercedes E200CDI/E220CDI models. Important in the company car sector where company car tax is CO2-based, you know? Or don't you?
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Bloke 9:31AM (10/02/2009)
"The four-cylinder talk centers around a diesel engine that is rumored to be a revised 2.2-liter borrowed from Ford by way of Land Rover."
That diesel is borrowed from PSA.
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adrian 4:22PM (10/02/2009)
PSA have some very good diesels that could easily match or better the German engines for refinement. That Jaguar / PSA 3.0 V6 springs to mind.
gouzizi 9:46AM (10/02/2009)
Talking about this PSA/ford 2,2L that LR is using. It should be boost to 204hp and 450nm of torque by 2010
I wouldn't mind drive a XF wagon with such a powertrain.
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leunamme 9:55AM (10/02/2009)
what's with the author's wagon hate? this is autoblog, an enthusiast site...not the SUV lovin New York Times
Dan Roth 10:13AM (10/02/2009)
Are you kidding me? Wagon hate? I'm RETARDED for wagons - love 'em
DJ 9:51AM (10/02/2009)
"While the XF's current V8 has taken some flak for being an underachiever, it at least provides a delightful soundtrack."
WTF?
Do they realize the the "current" V8 has 385 HP and is equal to or better than almost every other normally aspirated V8 on the market? And the supercharged V8 has NO PEER?
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Bloke 10:09AM (10/02/2009)
"Tata build cars with soul, not with luggage space."
Tata doesn't build the car. Jaguar does. Tata is merely the parent company which owns Jaguar's issued shares.
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Guneenya 10:13AM (10/02/2009)
The X-Type failed not because it was offered in estate form, but because it was a Mondeo. Nothing against Mondeos, mind you, but who wants to buy one for 60K? (Canadian)
I think the wagon is a great idea.
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Bloke 10:26AM (10/02/2009)
"The X-Type failed not because it was offered in estate form, but because it was a Mondeo. Nothing against Mondeos, mind you, but who wants to buy one for 60K? (Canadian)"
You think? How many average North American X-Type punters do you think knew a) that it used a modified Mondeo's chassis and b) what a Mondeo actually was?
The X-Type failed because in North America, buyers do not equate Jaguar with small, junior-exec saloon cars. The design wasn't unique either, looking too much like a scaled-down XJ. In addition, it sorely needed a base RWD drivetrain. In Europe, it faired much better, but simply didn't have the vast array of engines and trim levels offered by its German rivals to compete effectively. The fact that it's chassis was derived from the Mondeo's was testament to the car, because it offers excellent driving dynamics.
David 10:37AM (10/02/2009)
Nice smarmy article. Yes, the X-Type Wagon did not sell well in the US. But those who have them (me included) love them. My JagWag is reliable, handsome, utilitarian and I don't see myself at every intersection.
And to you silly Americans ( I am one too ), wagons are popular everywhere but the US. So, keep buying Tahoes and Yukons. You never know when the road will turn to yogurt.
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Dan Roth 11:18AM (10/02/2009)
hey, more power to ya, but the Mondeo based X-Type wagon didn't do well here for a variety of reasons
Imag 11:38AM (10/02/2009)
Nice headline.
I actually think this probably won't do that well, simply because wagons don't go with Jag's image (and I like wagons). I'm glad they're doing it though; hopefully it can help people realize that wagons are a classy option.
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P.V. 2:05PM (10/02/2009)
I'd love to see an XF wagon, but please keep the 4-cylinder engines in the UK (for the XF).
How about an XFR Estate?
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