CAR GARAGE | Jaguar XF Sportbrake (2013) | The Jaguar XF builds on the extensive Sportbrake refresh received by the XF saloon for the 2012 year model of the which saw it the aim of adopting a more assertive appearance in line with the flagship XJ model - Including light blade striking new headlamp technology. The conjunction of flowing rear window graphic, rising waist and lends the XF roof line estate Sportbrake a dynamic, broad-shouldered stance. The design-led approach That created the Jaguar XF's exterior has been Sportbrake Achieved in tandem with the goal of maximizing practicality. The extended roof line affords rear-seat passengers an additional 48mm of headroom and the seats offer both a 60:40 split fold function and integral ski hatch. Befitting the Jaguar XF's perfect balance Between Sportbrake usability and beauty, it is powered exclusively by Jaguar's range of powerful, refined and efficient diesel engines, driving the rear wheels via an eight-speed automatic gearbox.
A centrally-mounted touch-screen offers control of the navigation system and a range of other functions, while the switchgear new features soft-touch matt black paint and a soft phosphor blue illumination theme throughout. More sculpted, Heavily bolstered front seats introduced for the 2012 year models hint at the dynamic potential of the car and feature a 'racetrack' design creates a Device That aesthetic sporting bucket seats. For the Jaguar XF Sportbrake, entirely new rear seats, the which allow generous seating for five, are comprehensively redesigned and features an integral ski hatch and a 60:40 split. The practicality of the Jaguar XF Sportbrake's load-space is further enhanced by its width the which allows, for instance, sideways stowage of golf clubs. The load-space displays Jaguar's typical attention to detail as it is trimmed in materials identical in quality to the Jaguar XF's cabin Sportbrake.
The Jaguar XF firmly Sportbrake emphasises both the practical and sporting sides of its character through its power train choices. Exclusively fitted with Jaguar's range of four-cylinder 2.2-liter and 3.0-liter V6 diesel engines, the XF offers an exemplary Sportbrake combination of refinement, fuel economy, low emissions, plentiful power and refinement. The 2.2-liter four-cylinder engine is Offered in combination with an eight-speed gearbox and Jaguar's intelligent Stop-Start system, enabling the Jaguar XF Sportbrake to offer the performance and driver appeal expected of a Jaguar with reduced emissions and improved fuel consumption. Jaguar's 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 engine is Offered in two states of tune in the Jaguar XF Sportbrake, both mated to the same eight-speed gearbox That in all models driver offers control via steering wheel-mounted paddles.
The second feature line runs up from the outer edge of the same intakes, defining the edges of the front wings before wrapping the entire way around the car, creating the XF Sportbrake's muscular shoulder line. Sharing the same new headlamp technology light blade as the saloon, the Jaguar XF Sportbrake also adopts the new, more upright grille and purposeful bonnet, giving it an enhanced 'rear-view mirror' recognition factor. The lights feature bi-function Themselves HID xenon technology and LED daytime-running lights arranged in a distinctive Jaguar 'J-Blade' pattern.
