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VIDEO from Medialink and Jaguar: Bright Future Beckons for Jaguar
NEW YORK, September 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Iconic British carmaker Jaguar unveiled the brand new XF at the Frankfurt Motor Show this month. Fusing the outstanding performance of a sports car with the comfort and refinement of a luxury saloon, the XF certainly remains true to the traditional Jaguar philosophy of creating fast, beautiful cars. Yet it is also bristing with cutting edge design features and technological innovation, which make the XF one of the most sophisticated new vehicles around. (See video from Jaguar at: http://media.medialink.com/WebNR.aspx?story=33834) The sweeping lines of the exterior are unmistakeably Jaguar, but despite its coup styling, inside the XF is spacious enough to comfortably seat five adults. The engineering excellence and finely crafted instruments are everything one would expect from the world class manufacturer, and complement an array of leading customer friendly technology. Drivers can enjoy steering wheel mounted gearchange paddles, an industry-first rotary shift interface and even voice-activated navigation and telephone functions. The best torsional stiffness in its class delivers both refinement and dynamic performance -- underpinning the driver-focussed yet remarkably comfortable driving experience. Mick Mohan, XF Chief Programme Engineer comments: "The interior of the XF is a combination of style and substance. It bristles with innovative, industry-leading features. From the smart technical solution of the JaguarDrive Selector(TM), through the seamless efficiency of rotating vents, to the simplicity of Touch-screen control, the XF proves aesthetics and function can work together in perfect harmony." The XF is due to be in showrooms in March 2008 and will be available from launch with a range of four engines, all featuring Jaguar's proven six-speed automatic transmission with steering wheel-mounted 'paddles' for manual gear selection (Jaguar Sequential Shift(TM)): - 2.7-litre V6 twin-turbocharged diesel: 0-60mph in just 7.7 secs (0-100kph in 8.2 secs) and a top speed of 143 mph; - 3.0-litre V6 petrol: 0-60mph in 7.9 secs (0-100kph in 8.3 secs) and a top speed of 148mph; - 4.2 n/a V8 petrol: 0-60mph in 6.2 secs (0-100kph in 6.5 secs) and a top speed electronically limited to 155mph; - 4.2 s/c V8 petrol: 0-60mph in 5.1 secs (0-100kph in 5.4 secs) and a top speed electronically limited to 155mph. Registered journalists can access video, audio, text, graphics and photos for free and unrestricted use at http://www.mediaseed.tv. 09U7-001 Web site: http://media.medialink.com/WebNR.aspx?story=33834 http://www.mediaseed.tv
