Auto Car | Jaguar XFR | The big cat is ready to get fierce! Jaguar’s new XFR has hit British soil for the first time and as the Coventry brand’s fastest-ever four saloon, it’s set to take the fight to the rapid BMW M5 and muscular Mercedes E63 AMG.With an all-new 503bhp supercharged V8 engine, hi tech adaptive damping and a special limited slip differential, the Jag certainly has all the ingredients for high performance success.However, the XFR doesn’t shout about its potential in the same way as some of its class competitors. The car’s handsome lines have been subtly enhanced with the addition of a deeper front bumper, neat side skirts and an understated tailgate spoiler.
Look closer and you’ll spot the ‘supercharged’ logos on the 20-inch alloy wheels, a discreet ‘R’ badge on the boot lid and two small cooling vents set into the bonnet.Climb aboard and the changes to the cabin are equally subtle. More side support has been added to the soft leather seats, while the dials now feature red needles to replace the white items of the standard car.There’s also luxurious suede trim for the headlining and a chequered aluminium finish on the dash. Elsewhere it’s standard XF, which means great fit, finish and materials.Prod the pulsating red starter button, and you’re left in no doubt about the Jag’s sporting intentions, though. Your first clue to the available performance comes from the purposeful burble emitted by the quad tailpipes.
Twist the gear selector into drive, put your foot down on the throttle pedal and the XFR explodes off the line. With an incredible 625Nm of torque from only 2,500rpm, the Jaguar delivers acceleration to rival a supercar, completing the sprint from 0-62mph in only 4.9 seconds. But what really impresses is the scorching mid-range pace – as well as the bellowing exhaust note.
Source: www.autoexpress.co.uk
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