The British feline brand implements improvements in the second saloon in the range, sharing the package of novelties with the family variant. The Jaguar XF 2023, and XF SportBrake, receive a slight facelift in addition to new equipment, a plus of sophistication and technology.
Despite being in the process of transitioning to the electric age, Jaguar has decided to give one of its flagship models a sovereign push, taking advantage of the fact that much of the competition is also at the end of its commercial life. The range of Jaguar XF 2023also including the family variant, receive special details on the outside and extra equipment that allows it to compete with its German rivals.
One of the great novelties is the introduction of the “Sport” finishassociated with a new mechanics, standing out for a special exterior in which the 20-inch alloy wheels are part of the standard equipment of the XF, also having two new metallic colors for the body of the body and exclusive to this version, the “Carpathian Grey” and “Silicon Silver”. As an optional extra with a surcharge, the “Black” package is offered, which includes, as its name suggests, various gloss black accentssuch as the edge of the glass surface or rear view mirrors.
New equipment and engines in the 2023 Jaguar XF range
Inside, the “Sport” trim is presented with decorative moldings in polished aluminum on the dashboard, door panels and in the transmission tunnel, as well as offering the possibility that the pedals and gearshift paddles are covered in this material. The feline brand has also taken the opportunity to improve the equipment, with adaptive dampers as standard that vary their tare from the inside. In addition, the “Pivi Pro” multimedia platform also undergoes an important novelty including the Alexa voice control assistant, downloadable via wireless updatesand with natural language commands.
The same infotainment system also adds the new “what3words” feature in the browser. It is enough to click on a specific point, with the introduction of a combination of three words that represent a location of three square meters, increasing the precision in the results on a specific search. The XF, and XF SportBrake, can also have a new panoramic roofcompletely fixed in the case of the second and folding in one section in the case of the sedan.
The two models are also launching a new petrol version known as the 300. It is a powerful 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine with 48-volt MHEV technology that develops a maximum power of 300 hp with performance typical of a sports car, detailed below. This version is one of the most interesting, because despite the high power figure, it is offered in a single configuration with 8-speed automatic transmission with an all-wheel drive system.
In Spain, the XF 2023 will also be available with two other “Ingenium” mechanical options, a gasoline with the same mechanical architecture as the previous one, including the automatic transmission, but with a maximum power of 250 hp and rear-wheel drive, in addition to the 48 Volt MHEV diesel with 204 hp and the same transmission and traction option as the previous one.
ND: Data not available / * Figure corresponding to the family Jaguar XF SportBrake