I have brought a Jaguar XF R Sports 2.2i Diesel 2015 and it is being delivered tomorrow I can’t wait 😊 I am so excited to own one and can’t wait to drive it to work thank you Jaguar 🐆👏👏👏👏👏👍🏻
I would love an XFR, I only have a 3.0 litre XF - the new XF/XJ/F Type jags will go down as design classics in the next 20 years just as the E Type did.
Front heavy for that jump! I think you did some damage underneath. Did you get in trouble for that not-so-good idea? Why would you even try that on such a nice car?
No point comparing this XFR to the F10 M5, the E60 is its contemporary. As one who has owned both an E60 and (now) an XF (but only the Diesel S :-() the XF is a far better dynamic machine, i.e. it's better to actually drive! And even the XF Diesel S has 60lb/ft more torque than the M5, the XFR has 80lb/ft more. In real driving, it's mid-range torque that drives the car. I tried a BMW 5, a 5GT and a 7 before buying the XF. As a driver's car, the XF is just in a higher league, and because it's the Portfolio, it's better equipped too. And let's be honest, above 150mph performance is just bragging rights in the pub, unless your commute is round the Nurburgring.
Looking back on Top Gear's review of this car, James May would agree that the XF/Supercharged is better than the regular E60, but Clarkson gave the M5 the slight edge over the XFR *on the track,* despite the torque deficit. (The Bimmer posted faster lap times than the Jag, and offers a more visceral track day experience.) Both agree, however, that the XF/R drives better on the road.
nice jump.. its a beast.. i think the front bumper got tapped if i look at the sides at the wheels popping out when it hits the ground.... but overall very nice
...the thing is, this car is on the old DW98 Ford platform that the S-Type was launched on! Yeah, it's had a few mods along the way; different subframes and the like but it does have its ancestry back there.
I'm guessing the displayed speed is incorrect by xMPH to help prevent accidental speeding tickets. Therefore when it says 160MPH it may well be only doing 155.
@AnAngryPossom Thats a popular misconception. Jaguar designed the Jag V8 - not FORD (Ford DID provide much needed funding at the time): "The Jaguar company introduced the new AJ26 V8 engine in 1996. It has been developed and updated since, and appears in the S-Type and later vehicles from Jaguar. This V8 was used in some of Ford's Premier Automotive Group Jaguar and Land Rover brands.
XFRS - 550bhp. He hasn't said what engine is in this test car but it changed from AJ33 to AJ133 on about this year getting another 90-ish hp. It also ditched the 6HP26 and took the 8HP70 instead.
Yeah I know it is a little bit better, but my type of Jag has always been the big saloon one. But the XKR is indeed another masterpiece, no doubt about that! Cheers mate!
@19thaman79 Look, 510 hp is enough to compete with those two since this one is more comfortable. I just meant about the XKR and the XFR, I never think that a heaviercar should get the same engine as a lighter one, because then the lighter one will undoubtably out shine this car praformacewise. The XFR is the one I'd buy.
Boy do I love this guy or what!!.... :) he captures my intresst about what he is reviewing.....and he's got ability to NOT BULLSHIT!!!.... GREAT JOB MAN!!!
In terms of just looks alone this jag takes it, hands down (just my opinion) And from the reviews it seems to be a very good performance/Luxury car also Nice, Jag.
The hostility on here is incredible, especially from the Australians, though I hope its all, or mostly wind-ups. for the record, Jaguar maybe foreign owned, but so is Holden.
OMG! i'm not complaining but i cant believe he did a jump with that car. awesome review though, bur for the same money i think i'd have the M3 it's more of a driver focused car.
I think Jaguar did an excellent job with this car, Looks ...I think it looks ok...it looks better than the M5, not as good as the M6. Performance wise it might be on par with the M5, certainly not the M6. But I don't think they were going for that. For 80k this is a hell of a good saloon. and this is their first attempt. imagine what they will release in the next 2 years.
2 things: 1. The M5 and M6 share the same engine and chassis, the only difference is the M6 is slightly lighter and lower (thanks partly to the carbon roof) so there isn't a great deal of difference in performance. 2, Jag are asking just under 60K for this car. Which is about 5K less then the M5! I think its amazing value personally.
did you also read that the m5 is incredibly hard to keep in the power band. Which its always on the back foot in terms of everyday life such as overtaking. There two different cars IMHO.
That's right, I don't understand why dilligafone can be so pround of Holden when most of their cars are in fact foriegn like holden Epica which is Daewoo. Astra which is essentially Opel. We all know why, GM fucks up all brand identities. when you are owned by GM, you're OWNED, a big time.
Ever since Ford left Jaguar in a state the only way to go was up. The XF and all its variantswill hopefully make everybody forget the S-Type and X-Mondeo (see what I did there). My E55 will be going in the new year and I am sniffing around the XF V8 range. Ihave no qualms about reliability as that is an issue with any car of any calibre within the high performance bracket. P.S my Holden Monaro is up for sale too. Maybe one of you Yanks can buy it and say it's really a Pontiac.
You do have a problem, most of us can see that. You and I have both seen this Jaguar lose by a small margin to what some think is a lightly modified M5, the Jag was gaining ground up to about 150, which is better than I expected because like you I had seen the tests on these cars and if we believe them the BMW should have wiped the floor with the Jag, but it didn't. In the real world, Jags often out do the roadtest figures and it seems the XFR on the other video is just such a car.
@AdrianC12345 The XKR is the "flagship model" - with 0-60mph in 4.6s (IIRC) and a top speed of 174mph. I prefer the XKR overthe XFR but (the XKR wins on looks - drop dead gorgeous) - but there is abslutely no boot (trunk) space in the XKR.... I have a past time that I need to carry a fair bit of kit with me - securely. Sadly the XKR can't help me with that.
@19thaman79 How many Jags have you owned that have had these problems? I've had four Jags and none of them have exhibited the problems you state and - in my experience - have never let me down thus far. Look at the JD Power surveys regarding customer satisfaction and reliability and you will find Jaguar in the Top 5 year -on year - on year?
But surely he must have hit the front underside, like when you hit a speedbump to fast. But he is surely a good shot at driving though! I sureley wouldn't do that if that was my nearly 2 ton beautiful jag!
Well, you have flappy paddles, meaning you can control when the car shifts. That's the same way you would shift on a Ferrari Enzo. What more could you want?
"whats it limited by? If you don't stick to 155 I shall jolly well wright to the daily telegraph about it." Jeremy Clarkson
I hope they spell check it...
That jump was insane lol!!!!
I have brought a Jaguar XF R Sports 2.2i Diesel 2015 and it is being delivered tomorrow I can’t wait 😊 I am so excited to own one and can’t wait to drive it to work thank you Jaguar 🐆👏👏👏👏👏👍🏻
I drive one of these every day through the summer and u never stop loving it.
Finally Jaguar has managed to come up with a brilliant car, classy, powerful, technologically innovative and what road presence!!!!
What a comeback for Jaguar, very impressive!!
Luke, we know a great car when we see one, he doesn't. It's good that you defend Jaguar so well, good man.
I would love an XFR, I only have a 3.0 litre XF - the new XF/XJ/F Type jags will go down as design classics in the next 20 years just as the E Type did.
I LOVE THIS CAR! I have a sovereign, and I love Jaguar so much!
nice jump, looks just like a jaguar. This car lives up to it's name.
Front heavy for that jump! I think you did some damage underneath. Did you get in trouble for that not-so-good idea? Why would you even try that on such a nice car?
4:00 oh my fkin Gosh! Whatta a fakin jump was it? :D
Having worked as a driver in London, this car has one of the best soundtracks of any car on the road, except maybe a 430 or a gallardo.
Thats a good thing, the S-type drove very well despite the grandfather clock looks. My current XF-S drives nothing like the old S-Type. It's sublime
No point comparing this XFR to the F10 M5, the E60 is its contemporary. As one who has owned both an E60 and (now) an XF (but only the Diesel S :-() the XF is a far better dynamic machine, i.e. it's better to actually drive! And even the XF Diesel S has 60lb/ft more torque than the M5, the XFR has 80lb/ft more. In real driving, it's mid-range torque that drives the car. I tried a BMW 5, a 5GT and a 7 before buying the XF. As a driver's car, the XF is just in a higher league, and because it's the Portfolio, it's better equipped too. And let's be honest, above 150mph performance is just bragging rights in the pub, unless your commute is round the Nurburgring.
Looking back on Top Gear's review of this car, James May would agree that the XF/Supercharged is better than the regular E60, but Clarkson gave the M5 the slight edge over the XFR *on the track,* despite the torque deficit. (The Bimmer posted faster lap times than the Jag, and offers a more visceral track day experience.) Both agree, however, that the XF/R drives better on the road.
nice jump.. its a beast.. i think the front bumper got tapped if i look at the sides at the wheels popping out when it hits the ground.... but overall very nice
...the thing is, this car is on the old DW98 Ford platform that the S-Type was launched on! Yeah, it's had a few mods along the way; different subframes and the like but it does have its ancestry back there.
One of top cars in history and still comming to be even better!
Awesome driving! This is also my favorite car!
Thats the sexiest jump iv seen a 4 door sedan ever do!! Very nice car this.
The jump at the end, awesome.
I'm guessing the displayed speed is incorrect by xMPH to help prevent accidental speeding tickets. Therefore when it says 160MPH it may well be only doing 155.
@AnAngryPossom Thats a popular misconception. Jaguar designed the Jag V8 - not FORD (Ford DID provide much needed funding at the time): "The Jaguar company introduced the new AJ26 V8 engine in 1996. It has been developed and updated since, and appears in the S-Type and later vehicles from Jaguar. This V8 was used in some of Ford's Premier Automotive Group Jaguar and Land Rover brands.
He really pushed the XFR to it's potential.
What a masterpiece that car is...
It's my new favourite Jag...period.
XFRS - 550bhp.
He hasn't said what engine is in this test car but it changed from AJ33 to AJ133 on about this year getting another 90-ish hp. It also ditched the 6HP26 and took the 8HP70 instead.
If you pause at the right moments during the jump, you can see sparks under the car and the sides of the bumper pop out.
wow the XFR is a very impresive car.
Jaguar =the most credible car on the road total class
Pause at 4:06
The word "classy" has a new meaning.
What a jump!
Yeah I know it is a little bit better, but my type of Jag has always been the big saloon one. But the XKR is indeed another masterpiece, no doubt about that!
Cheers mate!
i love the bodystyle of this jag
@19thaman79 Look, 510 hp is enough to compete with those two since this one is more comfortable. I just meant about the XKR and the XFR, I never think that a heaviercar should get the same engine as a lighter one, because then the lighter one will undoubtably out shine this car praformacewise. The XFR is the one I'd buy.
I want this car!!!
This guy is good behind the wheel. This is a super cat
That jump at 4:05 is badass! you need balls of steel to do that with a ditch over the other side
@Scudeyyy
FYI, 2012 XFR-S is 550 hps
i drove the standard XF. that thing was sexy and smooth
@Janusha - sorry, who won't do what for a while? I was talking about the widespread reports of problems with the XF's electrics...
@AnAngryPossom The V8 are built in Wales.
Boy do I love this guy or what!!.... :) he captures my intresst about what he is reviewing.....and he's got ability to NOT BULLSHIT!!!.... GREAT JOB MAN!!!
In terms of just looks alone this jag takes it, hands down (just my opinion)
And from the reviews it seems to be a very good performance/Luxury car also
Nice, Jag.
The hostility on here is incredible, especially from the Australians, though I hope its all, or mostly wind-ups. for the record, Jaguar maybe foreign owned, but so is Holden.
This guy reminds me of William Shaftner...They both rock!!!! a kickass awesome review btw!!!
u guys are good at this... more videos plzzz
when im in the resturant having dinner sometimes i have this image of the valet doing that w/ my car
from the badge itself, the Jag wants to jump and indeed it jumped like a Jag on it's badge!
The Jump Test is so funny
Ohhh I just love my Jaguar XFR so so much.....don't feel like driving my BMW anymore when I have to choose between the 2 to get to work
That jump is sick :D
favorite 4 door saloon i think. I want to see a M5 vs XF R race
@Janusha - me too. Mind you, the tales of XF electrical woe are worrying...
This is a good show WATCH OUT TOP GEAR. These cats have the resouces (TRACKS) too take the cars to the limit. nice
The Jump, is that the same as they shooted in James Bond: Casino Royale? It sure looked like it!
Some beast .... and a nice jump as well !!
awesome...the same engine that is in the range rover vogue 2010.
The fuel tank's too small and it needs a rear wash-wipe. Apart from that, I completely agree, although I'd be reluctant to "jump" mine!
OMG! i'm not complaining but i cant believe he did a jump with that car. awesome review though, bur for the same money i think i'd have the M3 it's more of a driver focused car.
it look like he dented the front spolier on that landing... lovely car 5****!
Look very similar to a standard XF... needs a bit of a body kit.. surprised it jumped like that..
Steve is a good driver
This car is quite simply the best supersaloon in the world.
awesome jump! thanks for posting!
great video as usual but, could you guys please invest in some better quality cameras maybe
I think Jaguar did an excellent job with this car, Looks ...I think it looks ok...it looks better than the M5, not as good as the M6. Performance wise it might be on par with the M5, certainly not the M6. But I don't think they were going for that. For 80k this is a hell of a good saloon. and this is their first attempt. imagine what they will release in the next 2 years.
2 things: 1. The M5 and M6 share the same engine and chassis, the only difference is the M6 is slightly lighter and lower (thanks partly to the carbon roof) so there isn't a great deal of difference in performance. 2, Jag are asking just under 60K for this car. Which is about 5K less then the M5! I think its amazing value personally.
wow that guy does very good videos
Damn, that was some sweet jump. Hopefully he didn't do any damage to the car there. But wow, was that a jump.
did you also read that the m5 is incredibly hard to keep in the power band. Which its always on the back foot in terms of everyday life such as overtaking.
There two different cars IMHO.
That's right, I don't understand why dilligafone can be so pround of Holden when most of their cars are in fact foriegn like holden Epica which is Daewoo. Astra which is essentially Opel. We all know why, GM fucks up all brand identities.
when you are owned by GM, you're OWNED, a big time.
Ever since Ford left Jaguar in a state the only way to go was up. The XF and all its variantswill hopefully make everybody forget the S-Type and X-Mondeo (see what I did there). My E55 will be going in the new year and I am sniffing around the XF V8 range. Ihave no qualms about reliability as that is an issue with any car of any calibre within the high performance bracket. P.S my Holden Monaro is up for sale too. Maybe one of you Yanks can buy it and say it's really a Pontiac.
totally agree, if i had the money for it id definetly buy this car. for shure.
You do have a problem, most of us can see that. You and I have both seen this Jaguar lose by a small margin to what some think is a lightly modified M5, the Jag was gaining ground up to about 150, which is better than I expected because like you I had seen the tests on these cars and if we believe them the BMW should have wiped the floor with the Jag, but it didn't. In the real world, Jags often out do the roadtest figures and it seems the XFR on the other video is just such a car.
Skip to 4:02 and keep your eyes closed. Just do it..
I would love to spend a day on that track and just do crazy jumps.
love the jump :D
crazy jump!
@mmtiger31 XFR is the supercharged XF
So, the US gets Top Gear before the UK? I haven't seen the XFR and M5 test yet as it hasn't been on yet.
This car's performance is impressive.
@AdrianC12345 The XKR is the "flagship model" - with 0-60mph in 4.6s (IIRC) and a top speed of 174mph. I prefer the XKR overthe XFR but (the XKR wins on looks - drop dead gorgeous) - but there is abslutely no boot (trunk) space in the XKR.... I have a past time that I need to carry a fair bit of kit with me - securely. Sadly the XKR can't help me with that.
This is hilairious.
You're fighting a lost battle here! Have you ever driven a new Jag?
Holy crap, that's one hot, sick ass jag man. that 5.0 will move and it got a sick ass purr to it. Kinda sounds like a... jaguar? haha.
this dude can drive
what a great job!
what a review enjoyed it
@LazBro123 No, Mercedes and Cadillac are the ones with the reliability problems. BMWs are much better built. But now Jaguar is on top.
when the new m5 comes out later this year
this xfr, the cts-v, the e63 and even the rs6 just wont matter.
Good observation!
i would have never been that close to the wall, jesus.
I'm just here to see the flying jag ! I'm out of here when I see it
Thats a real road test.
the jag is the second-fastest saloon, only second to a brabus(227mph)..
(jaguar is 226.6 mph)
Nice review
nah i think theyr gonna put it on the upcoming m5/m6 models with their new v8 engines seen on the x5 m and x6 m ..
@19thaman79 How many Jags have you owned that have had these problems?
I've had four Jags and none of them have exhibited the problems you state and - in my experience - have never let me down thus far. Look at the JD Power surveys regarding customer satisfaction and reliability and you will find Jaguar in the Top 5 year -on year - on year?
I would rather have the Jaguar, it just looks so much nicer than the M5
But surely he must have hit the front underside, like when you hit a speedbump to fast. But he is surely a good shot at driving though! I sureley wouldn't do that if that was my nearly 2 ton beautiful jag!
I want one!
Well, you have flappy paddles, meaning you can control when the car shifts. That's the same way you would shift on a Ferrari Enzo. What more could you want?