Jaguar XF - Executive upgrade

Pretoria, May 2014: The latest iteration of the Jaguar XF medium-sized executive is now available in all Jaguar dealerships, boasting more ground-breaking technology than ever before.

This takes the form of Extended Navigation, which combines two separate mapping packages as a single, integrated solution, to give Jaguar XF drivers an unprecedented course-plotting capability, allowing for safe and efficient travel. This applies not just in South Africa but also beyond the borders.

Said Kevin Flynn Managing Director of Jaguar Land Rover South Africa and sub-Sahara Africa: “The XF continues to offer a compelling blend of style, performance and refinement, and with the most recent update it remains a middleweight which will appeal to those who insist on the finer things in life.

“For these people their time is one of the most important commodities and with Extended Navigation they can use time even more efficiently by getting straight to where they want to go, with minimal bother thanks to exceptional intuitiveness and usability, not to mention an impressive array of features.”

These include lane guidance and historical traffic information, the application of which can speed up one’s journey significantly.

As well as Extended Navigation, the newcomer introduces additional convenience features, such as Rear Park Aid for Luxury derivatives, and Reverse Park Camera for Premium Luxury derivatives. The 3.0-litre diesel and 3.0-litre petrol models boast a subtle boot lip spoiler.

This spoiler is optional on the 2.2-litre diesel and 2.0-litre petrol models, while a full aerodynamic package – which adds a revised front bumper, black grille with chrome surround, body-coloured rear valance and ‘R’ Style side sills – is also available. The Black Pack – offered as a standalone or in addition to the Aero pack – adds further gravitas thanks to the gloss black side window surrounds, black grille/grille surround and black bootlid garnish.

As far as the interiors are concerned, Premium Luxury models can be enhanced with the Sport Pack; which comprises heated and cooled front seats in soft grain leather, bright stainless steel pedals, and Jet Morzine treatment for the headlining and the roof pillars.

A television tuner and number of sound system and interior veneers allow each owner to create a custom look and feel.

The MY14.5 XF range comprises eight models, with a choice of four engines: two turbodiesels (2.2-litre four-cylinder and 3.0-litre V6), a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol with 177 kW, as well as the supercharged 3.0-litre V6 with 250 kW and 450 Nm. The flagship of the range is the 405 kW V8-engined XFR-S, a heady blend of exceptional performance along with superb dynamic ability. The slightly less dramatic and marginally slower 375 kW XFR remains available.

“The XF range has been the Jaguar brand’s mainstay for a number of years and with this latest round of changes will continue to play an important role in our model line-up,” concluded Flynn.

[ source : Jaguar ]

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