The new 2018 Jaguar XF Sportbrake builds on the success of the saloon and has all of the advanced all-wheel drive (AWD) technologies and aluminium-intensive architectures that have made the XF a multi-award winner. Jaguar Land Rover’s family of innovative Ingenium powertrains equips the Sportbrake with the latest engine technologies.
The XF Sportbrake has plenty in common with its sedan sibling. Not only does it feature the same front face and aluminum-intensive architecture, but it also promises the same cornering ability thanks to software functions such as Intelligent Driveline Dynamics. Although the lines running through the XF Sportbrake make it appear bigger than the sedan, both models share the same overall length of 195 inches. The model comes with 20-inch wheels, a body kit with gloss black extended side sills and trunk lid spoiler, and taillights in the half-roundel motif similar to the units on the new F-Pace SUV.
Under the hood lies a 3.0-liter supercharged V6 engine, putting out 380 horsepower and helping this wagon hustle to 60 mph in 5.3 seconds. All-wheel drive is standard, as is an eight-speed automatic. Given its little bit of extra weight, the XF Sportbrake is likely to come in just under the standard XF 3.0T’s EPA fuel economy of 20 mpg city and 28 mpg highway.
To enhance performance, Jaguar calibrated the suspension specifically for the needs of the wagon, which is 275 pounds heavier than the XF S sedan. The front suspension was made light and stiff and uses a double-wishbone architecture, and in back, a standard self-leveling rear air suspension enhances performance. These air springs replace the steel coils on the sedan to improve ride quality and counteract the weight of heavy loads. Drivers can adjust settings for the suspension, throttle mapping, steering, and the gear shift. Adaptive Surface Response allows the XF Sportbrake to tackle anything from wet grass, snow, ice, or gravel.
Inside the cabin, you’ll notice familiar cues from the XF sedan, including an available 10-inch center touchscreen. The cabin also benefits from a split folding 4:20:40 rear seat, four-zone climate control as well as optional cabin air purification system, 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, heated seats, and a full-length fixed panoramic sunroof. Jaguar even offers a wristband vehicle key in addition to the standard key fob, so owners don’t have to have their keys in their pocket when enjoying outdoor activities.
Drivers can open the tailgate with the swipe of the foot underneath the bottom of the rear bumper. They can also set height limits for the tailgate opening via the center touchscreen. The hatch opens to provide a healthy 31.7 cubic feet of trunk space.
The XF Sportbrake is loaded with more than just a bunch of horsepower. Air suspension is standard, as are LED headlights, LED taillights and a power-assisted tailgate. The panoramic sunroof’s retractable cover is gesture-controlled, and there’s an optional air purifier system in case you live next to an industrial metal processing facility.
For the aforementioned kayakers, Jag offers an available RFID activity key. Hold the rubberized bracelet up to the Jaguar lettering on the tailgate, and the car locks and unlocks. Any keys left inside the car will be disabled until you return. After a particularly stank-inducing paddle, you might find yourself comforted by the optional air purifier. Stereo heads might opt for the 17-speaker, 825-watt Meridian sound system, revisit Wire’s seminal Pink Flag, and bask in the glory of a long-gone college-radio heyday. An 8.0-inch infotainment touchscreen is standard, while a 10.0-incher is optional. The larger unit allows users to pinch and zoom, set wallpaper images, add shortcuts to favorite features, and define extra home screens. Its built-in 4G LTE functionality provides connectivity for up to eight devices.
Safety features include autonomous emergency braking, lane departure warning, lane keep assist, traffic sign recognition, blind spot monitor, reverse traffic detection for maneuvering in parking lots, and adaptive cruise control that can maintain a set distance from the car in front even when traffic comes to a full stop.
A configurator for the new wagon is already out, and it lists two available models: the XF Sportbrake S and XF Sportbrake First Edition. The S model starts at $71,445. First Edition models, priced from $73,095, gain extra features including a gesture-controlled sunblind.
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Post time: Jun-17-2017