The Jaguar XF has undergone a thorough revamp, four years into its life, to help it face up to intense competition from the latest BMW 5-series and Audi A6.

The 2012 XF — which goes into production this July — has been given new front-end styling, tweaks to the rear, extra safety features and changes to the interior, including a new audio system.

Diesel XFs also get a new eight-speed automatic gearbox. But perhaps most important for the sales success of the XF is the arrival of a new four-cylinder diesel engine, which also gets a new stop-start system.

The most important technical aspect of the new XF is the new 2.2-litre AJ-i4D four-cylinder diesel engine, which is expected to account for around 60 per cent of future XF sales.With 188bhp and 332lb ft at just 2000rpm, the i4D unit has had changes to the block and sump, lower piston friction, a new camshaft, a water-cooled turbocharger and extra sound insulation. More sound deadening has been added around the bulkhead and behind the alternator, turbo and starter motor.The upshot is a claimed 0-60mph time of 8.0sec, combined economy of 52.3mpg and CO2 emissions of 149g/km.


Source: Autocar.co.uk

 

It looks fantastic, TATA is doing a good job with Land Rover and Jaguar.

 

Looks good but I think I still prefer the older front end.

 

agreed, and with those figures that new diesel could be the perfect dd/beater

 

New front end is much nicer IMO... looks like a proper smaller XJ

 

We've had Range and Jag's in our household ever since I was born and I cant state how better they've become in reliability and quality. They are close to "german quality". The Indian company TATA is improving the cars better than what Ford and BMW did with Land Rover or Ford with Jaguar.

 

New front end is nicer, but the rear is worse.

I'd take it though.

My dad had a first gen XF and it was probably the best car he's owned, it was absolutely lovely. I presume this can only get better.

 

That looks pretty nice. If they took the badges off I would not have been able to identify it's manufacturer.

 

Front end reminds me of Seat Exeo.
Not bad, though.

 

Looks superb. When will it be available in US?

Only thing I don't like is the tiny navigation screen. They should have updated that with a 10" wide screen.