Yahoo Finance 2016 Jaguar XF sport sedan evolves
This week at the New York International Auto Show, Jaguar took the wraps off the redesigned XF sport sedan. In addition to a whole new look, the XF gets a lightweight architecture and new engine and transmission options for 2016.
It appears Jaguar designers opted not to rock the boat too much, as the latest XF is dressed in evolutionary styling. The real changes come under the hood and inside the XF sedan.
The new aluminum construction contributes to cutting 132 pounds from the rear-wheel drive model and 265 pounds from models equipped with all-wheel drive. Under hood, you will find one of two supercharged V6 engines, making either 340 horsepower or 380 horsepower depending on model. Power is routed through an eight-speed automatic transmission. According to Jaguar, the 380-hp model with all-wheel drive can claw its way 0-60 mph in 5.0 seconds.
The cabin features a clean, refined aesthetic, capped off with Jaguar’s new InControl Touch infotainment system. In base form, the system is centered around an eight-inch touchscreen, featuring a new user interface. Also available is InControl Touch Pro, which features either a 10.2-inch touchscreen or available 12.3-inch touchscreen. The navigation system also features door-to-door route planning, which uses memory of past drives and real-time traffic information to offer alternate routes.
The pricing will be announced closer to when the Jaguar XF goes on sale, late 2015.
See our complete 2015 New York auto show coverage.
—George Kennedy
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