NYIAS: 2016 Jaguar XF launched, all you need to know

At the New York International Auto Show, Jaguar has debuted the 2016 model of the Jaguar XF. Here we take a look at all the things you need to know about the new XF which has already been launched in the UK.

Let’s talk engines first; the XF will be available with a 2.0 litre Ingenium, 4 cylinder, diesel engine producing a range of 160 and 180bhp, a 3.0 litre V6 diesel engine producing 300bhp and a supercharged 3.0 litre V6 petrol engine producing 380bhp. The 2.0 Litre diesel engines will be offered with a 6-speed manual or 8-speed automatic transmission. The other engines will only feature automatic gearboxes only.

The construction of the XF is littered with light weight aluminium. Its coupe like design with Jaguar’s aluminium-intensive architecture, with a longer wheelbase gives rear passengers 24mm of more legroom, the new overall design of the XF by Ian Callum achieved an aerodynamic efficiency of Cd 0.26.

The mechanicals of the car; the new XF is fitted with Double-wishbone and Integral Link suspension  and Advanced passive damper technology for better ride comfort for all passengers, Electronic Power Assisted Steering (EPAS) which also enables functions such as camber compensation and advanced driver assistance systems including lane-keep assist, driver condition monitoring and bay- and parallel park-assist. Apart from these gizmos, the XF features more features like full-LED headlights, a laser head-up display which delivers high-contrast colour images, autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise control with queue-assist, lane keep-assist and an intelligent speed limiter.

The new XF is packed with technology that one might expect to get from cars like Jaguars XJ and its competitors, but with all of this technology, then refinement of the engine, the intricately researched and developed gearbox, the light weight aluminium construction, the aerodynamic body sculpture, the electric power steering all of this come together in one cohesive package just to meet emission norms with 104g/km of CO2 and a fuel economy of 30.48kmpl.

We fully expect the XF to land in India very soon, but we are certain that only the automatic transmission will arrive. If you’re interested watch this space for more details regarding its India launch.