Suspension tuning didn’t noticeably change, nor did basic handing and steering effort. Toggling the JaguarDrive controller to dynamic will bump the revs and draw out upshifting for a more spirited driving character, but it doesn’t alter the experience much, in my view. These are fine details owners will appreciate.Īs for the drive, the XF comports itself well as a premium executive sedan that offers adequate, if not pulse-quickening, performance, with a quiet cabin and a comfortable ride. Coventry 1935 stencilling on the centre stack. I especially like the feel of the new gear shifter in my hand, along with the look of the embossed Leaping Jaguar logo in the front headrests, and the Est. Material upgrades to the touch points on the doors, centre console and dashboard add an air of elegance and sophistication the previous car lacked.ĭetails really matter in premium segments, and it looks to these eyes that Jaguar designers really nailed it with their reworking of the cabin.
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From the gorgeous, curved 11.4-inch Pivi Pro infotainment display and configurable 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster to the new gear shift lever and multifunction steering wheel, the XF’s new interior is a thoroughly modern and inviting space. The black wheels and blacked out grille, window surrounds and badging also evoke a more sporting character, but in a tasteful way.īut, as I wrote about the F-Pace, the changes in the cabin are what really stand out here. In short, they make the XF’s refined and handsome lines that much more appealing. Like the F-Pace, taking note of the exterior updates requires some effort, as the alterations are iterative and change the car’s look by degree, but they do become more obvious when compared to the look of older models. In terms of the design changes, my thoughts here align with impressions of the F-Pace, which is they fit seamlessly into the XF’s overall aesthetic.
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In addition to paint and interior options, my tester also comes outfitted with 19-inch 5 split-spoke gloss black alloy wheels ($500), Meridian sound system ($600), smart rear view monitor ($500), 18-way driver and passenger heated / ventilated memory seats ($300), heated front windscreen ($450), adaptive cruise control with stop n’ go ($1,200) and more.
Other changes include a new gear shift lever and rotary drive mode selector, along with a new ‘piano lid’ dash cowl, new door trims and seat designs, and increased storage for items such as drink bottles.įor the purposes of this review, Jaguar Land Rover Canada set me up with a Bluefire ($850 paint charge) tester with Siena Tan Windsor perforated leather seating and a Tan / Ebony interior ($660 option). Inside the cabin is a new multifunction steering wheel, a curved 11.4-inch Pivi Pro infotainment system, and new trim materials which include open-pore wood veneers, aluminum and piano black plastic. The rear of the car receives a wider bumper and body-colour upper valance. I won’t run through them all but will mention a few significant ones, such as a new front bumper, wider grille, larger air intakes, and super slim LED quad headlights with ‘double J’ daytime runners that use optional Pixel technology. This grade is also known as the R-Dynamic SE.Ĭhanges for the 2021 XF are like those featured on the F-Pace, which I reviewed a few weeks ago. The Americans also get a detuned P250 variant (250 hp / 269 lb-ft) with rear-wheel drive, but in Canada we just get the former, the P300 paired with a ZF-sourced eight-speed automatic transmission and standard all-wheel drive. In terms of powertrains, the supercharged 3.0-litre V6 once shared with the F-Type and F-Pace has been deleted, leaving North American customers with just one engine: a 2.0-litre turbocharged Ingenium four-cylinder that produces 296 hp (300 hp in U.S.
New for the 2016 model year, the second gen XF was one of the company’s first cars to employ aluminum body panels for a lightweight, yet more rigid body structure. To reset, the XF is built on a shared aluminum architecture that Jaguar Land Rover uses as the basis for the smaller XE sedan (still sold in Europe and China), along with F-Pace and Range Rover Velar SUVs. Instead, I’m going to discuss the raft of changes Jaguar has thrown at the XF for 2021, along with my impressions of said changes based on a recent week’s worth of driving.
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