Jaguar’s all-new XF in India

Huge overhaul of JLR’s mid-size sedan

The Jaguar XF is a competent contender in the mid-size luxury sedan segment, but has been getting long in the tooth. That has changed with the new XF sedan, which is all-new and packed with features. For starters, Jaguar have refined their design language, which was getting a bit incongruous with those strange afterthoughts of LED DRLs. The new car has a more feline stance, those headlights are much improved and it loses a massive 190kg over the previous generation. Prices start at Rs 49.50 lac ex-showroom, Delhi for the fully-imported car. Bookings are open now with deliveries expected to begin by end-September.

The new XF is the first Jaguar in India to receive the new ‘Ingenium’ series 2.0-litre diesel motor. This series was developed alongside the XE sedan that stands at the bottom of the range. Like with the XE, Jaguar has made strides toward efficiency with heavy use of aluminium in the chassis and smaller, more efficient engines. Exterior design takes cues from the F-Type, with the LED tail lamps being particularly reminiscent. As is the norm these days, the LED headlamps are also adaptive.

Jaguar is also playing up their ‘dramatic startup sequence’. When the door is opened, the engine start button pulses with light. Once pressed, the interior mood lighting kicks in, while the AC vents open and the drive selector rises up from the centre console. Dramatic, it certainly is, now borrowing some tricks from the larger XJ. Out back, kneeroom is up by 24mm and legroom is up by 15mm.

Jaguar is also offering a 237hp two-litre, 4-cylinder petrol engine in the new XF in addition to the 177hp petrol 4-cylinder.

Prices (ex-showroom, Delhi)

Jaguar XF 2.0 l (177hp) Diesel Pure: ₹ 49.50 Lakh

Jaguar XF 2.0 l (177hp) Diesel Prestige: ₹ 55.90 Lakh

Jaguar XF 2.0 l (177hp) Diesel Portfolio: ₹ 62.10 Lakh

Jaguar XF 2.0 l (237hp) Petrol Prestige: ₹ 55.65 Lakh

Jaguar XF 2.0 l (237hp) Petrol Portfolio: ₹ 61.85 Lakh