And while the sleek LED tails are a nice new touch, the elimination of its elegant dual exhaust for a hidden exhaust tucked up under the bumper is a step backwards - especially for the uprated and more powerful P300 R-Dynamic trim.Īt least output from the 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-four - the supercharged V6 option is dead, much to our dismay - is more than acceptable for this class, sitting at 296 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque. We'd much rather stare at the slinky new TLX or stately G80. That wasn't the case with the original XF, which stood out boldly inside and out. It’s not a bad-looking car, but Jaguar’s taken no chances, and it’s getting boring. The XF’s general look hasn’t changed much since the 2016 model year when this generation was introduced, and the mid-cycle refresh didn’t do enough to help. It comes in an area that was traditionally Jaguar’s strong suit: distinctive design. Walking up to the car is enough to deliver our first demerit. The XF stands a chance on this playing field on the previous one that flies the German flag? Not so much.
Instead, the Jaguar XF lineup is priced to be in what is clearly a lower sedan segment with the Lexus ES, Acura TLX, Cadillac CT5 and cheaper Genesis G80s. Even this one is cheaper than what has traditionally been considered its main competitors: the base BMW 530i or Mercedes-Benz E 350. The specific version that was sent to review is the top-of-the-line Jaguar XF P300 R-Dynamic SE model that starts at $51,145. But that day hasn’t come yet, which means it’s time to take this entry seriously. The XE and, most regrettably, the XJ have already met their maker. in 2020.ĭoes that mean this drive in the refreshed 2021 Jaguar XF could be one of our last? Perhaps, and as we pointed out in our first drive of this XF, getting rid of the model would mean the end of the Jaguar sedan. The numbers back this up, too, as Jaguar sold a middling 748 XFs in the U.S. After all, you’re much more likely to see a BMW 5 Series, Mercedes-Benz E-Class or Audi A6 roaming the streets than you are to see Jag’s midsize sedan.
The Jaguar XF is never the four-door you think of first when it comes to picking a luxury sedan.
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