When it was introduced last year, the Jaguar XF was recognised as a dramatic expression of a bold new Jaguar design language. It also soon became apparent that here was a car where the driving experience exceeded the expectations created by the striking appearance.
And now we hear of the new XF Diesel S which, Jaguar says, will take this driving experience to new levels. The company says it will shift the balance even further towards dynamic performance while still retaining the XF's core values as a refined and luxurious sports saloon.
Jaguar tells us the new XF V6 diesel S combines superb performance and excellent fuel economy, and yet delivers an average fuel consumption of 42mpg and CO2 emissions of 179g/km.
Distinguished by 19 inch wheels, an aerodynamic boot lid spoiler, and discreet S badging, the car that defines Jaguar sporting luxury is even better for the 2010 model year, with a stunning new high-performance diesel.
Powered by a 275bhp engine, the diesel S gives the XF outstanding levels of performance, accelerating from 0-60mph in just 5.9 seconds, 1.8 seconds quicker than the excellent 2.7-litre model. In-gear acceleration is equally impressive, with a 50-70mph time of just 3.2 seconds. Maximum speed is electronically limited to 155mph.
Featuring parallel sequential turbochargers to help deliver the high levels of power and torque seamlessly and with effortless flexibility, this engine is perfectly matched to Jaguar's sophisticated six-speed ZF 6HP28 automatic transmission.
There is an equally impressive 240bhp version of the new 3.0-litre engine available too, which produces 16 per cent more power and a 15 per cent increase in torque over the 2.7-litre diesel, allowing the XF to reach 60mph in 6.7 seconds. Its 50-70mph time of just 3.7 seconds is only fractionally slower than the 275bhp diesel S model. Maximum speed is 149mph, and, like the 275bhp engine, these great performance leaps are achieved with combined average fuel consumption of 42mpg – an improvement on the 2.7-litre diesel of more than 10 per cent – and a CO2 emissions rating of only 179g/km.
