Jag's sexy saloon concept - the C-XF

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Two XFs to get superchargers

Jaguar is planning two supercharged versions of the forthcoming XF saloon, in a break from a tradition in which the blown engine is usually reserved for a single, high-performance ‘R’ derivative.

At launch at September’s Frankfurt motor show, the S-type replacement will be announced with a 420bhp 4.2-litre supercharged engine, but it won’t wear an ‘R’ badge and will go without the more extreme wheel/tyre combos, body kit and tuned chassis expected of an R-badged Jag.

The first XF to get the full ‘R’ badge will appear in early 2010, when a supercharged 5.0-litre V8 is launched.

This British-designed engine, Jaguar’s biggest-ever V8, has direct injection and is all new, borrowing only basic design concepts from the venerable AJ-V8, first launched in the 1996 XK8.

The supercharged 4.2 and XF-R will be offered together in the model line-up, a decision likely to be popular in the US and UK. Some diesel-dominated European markets are likely to drop the regular 4.2-litre supercharged model.
 
We will stick with our 07' S-type R thank you very much.

I just can't seem to get used to this C-XF. Granted, it's sexy, but if it's meant to be a Jag, than no.

It seems they are rushing things a little bit. The S-Type looks gorgeous, and it still clearly retains many features of the original unlike I can see with this newcomer (Same goes for the outdated X-type).

I don't see Jaguar backing out of this and holding back on the new-design, which is a pity because the S-type was a beautifully-designed vehicle, and now they've totally changed it. I know Jag is meant to be strongly revamping their whole line-up (XK is gorgeous mind you), but the least they could do is slow the design process of the X and ex-S respectively.

Awaits X's revamp/replacement with disbelief.

Post Script: I must say though, the 07' S-type deals are extremely enticing for those wanting to own a piece of Jag history.
 
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We will stick with our 07' S-type R thank you very much.

I just can't seem to get used to this C-XF. Granted, it's sexy, but if it's meant to be a Jag, than no.

It seems they are rushing things a little bit. The S-Type looks gorgeous, and it still clearly retains many features of the original unlike I can see with this newcomer (Same goes for the outdated X-type).

I don't see Jaguar backing out of this and holding back on the new-design, which is a pity because the S-type was a beautifully-designed vehicle, and now they've totally changed it. I know Jag is meant to be strongly revamping their whole line-up (XK is gorgeous mind you), but the least they could do is slow the design process of the X and ex-S respectively.

Awaits X's revamp/replacement with disbelief.

Post Script: I must say though, the 07' S-type deals are extremely enticing for those wanting to own a piece of Jag history.
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The S-Type looks more like a dead cod, plus the grill does not look nice at all.
 
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