The new Jaguar XF. A good alternative.
This is a bargain compared to the usual suspects namely the M5 and the RS6.Entry level model costs about $10 000 less that the M5 and almost $30 000 cheaper than the RS6. If only buyers could realise this as value for money.
Jaguar was in desperate need of putting out a car that would not just be competitive with others in the class, but that was capable of outshining them in terms or power and value. In recent years Jaguar has been beaten up badly by Audi and BMW, so bad that the Jaguar name was in danger of not quite having the same meaning that it used to. With the new XF, Jaguar has made a loud statement that they are no longer going to be pushed around by others in this class.
Under the Hood
This is where the biggest news comes; the brand new supercharged V8 is all about power, and with tons of low end torque this beast is capable of comfortably and quietly rocketing from zero to sixty in less than five seconds. In fact that was a chief complaint of many of the test drivers – that the supercharged engine was too quiet for their liking in a car in this class.You will have to watch your speed limit as the engine is too quiet to give any hints of hard work. The powerhouse 5.0 V8 reaches its top speed at 155 mph. The true top speed with no electronic limits is close to 190 mph.
The acceleration is fast and smooth, with no jerking as the six speeds are navigated, making the driving experience a pleasure at any speed.
The performance and control of the new XF are quite a bit better than BMW’s pricier M5, it drives better in almost all day to day situations including reduced speed, heavy traffic and stop start – in fact the only thing that it doesn’t have on its more expensive classmate is a whole lot of unnecessary technological gadgetry.
Jaguar has replanted itself back among the leaders in class with the new XF – its super clean, super elegant and super powerful – all while coming in with a price tag that’s way below the competition.
Hands up. Who given the current financial troubles, would not consider downscaling to the XF from the M5's and the RS6's?Very few. Where the Jag gets it almost spot on is pricing. However the main point still remains that those fortunate enough will want to go for all the bells and whistles. If you need a car overloaded with extra gadgets (and you have zero concerns with price tag), then the Beamer might be the car for you, but if your only concerns lie in the power and performance of your new automobile than you can’t go wrong with the new Jaguar XF.