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22 DECEMBER 2016 AL CIRCLE

Jaguar’s aluminium rich XF India edition brings style back to the executive sedan

EDITED BY : BEETHIKA BISWAS 3MINS READ

Jaguar, one of Britain’s most prestigious exports and a star in the luxury car market is characterised by an artistic flavour, dynamism, flair and a futuristic touch.

Jaguar has more or less maintained its original values for over half a century and they are distinctly   visible in the second-generation XF.  With the new XF, Jaguar took a wise decision not to change the traditional executive sedan structure radically, despite adding subtle novelty values. So, the changes do remain minimal. A more homogenous, brand-oriented design philosophy still works for Jaguar and one can easily trace the XF’s origin to Jaguar’s grand tourers of yesteryear.

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The XF has, since its birth in 2008, has a a very special place in the brand’s portfolio. With the form designed by Ian Callum (of Aston Martin DB7 and DB9 fame), there was zero chance of things going wrong. Callum’s skill has created a brand of aesthetics unknown to the premium mid-size sedan space, swatting away any clinical elements which are common a car in this category. Jag kept things traditionally rear-wheel-driven without compromising on driving experience. The predator-like and feline form is sure to prey upon competitors securing the most of the market share.

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People may wonder whether the car can retain the impish charm that’s come to define Jaguar over the decades.  Safely, the car engine makes 240bhp, with 340Nm of torque, sufficient for its class, since none of its rivals make this much power in standard petrol form.

The use of aluminium helps maintain the car’s sporty credentials. The car happens to be 190kg lighter than the previous-generation XF. JLR’s smart use of recyclable Novelis aluminium makes the car a sustainable choice. The low weight is remarkable because the new XF is also visibly larger than the previous one. The current mid-size luxury sedans are shrinking in size but the XF has quite a large and imposing form. The size is tamed by its lithe musculature frame, a cherry red paint job and a new 360-degree camera feature that allows the driver to monitor the car’s placement through a top-down view displayed on the touchscreen on its dashboard.

The XF’s ride remains sufficiently plush and supple. The car costs more than most of its rivals. And yet, although more understated than before, the Jaguar quality continues to simmer under the XF’s skin when one pulls into a driveway.

 

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