Jaguar releases the facelifted XF

Jaguar has released the new XF for 2021, which comes in sedan and sportbrake form.

The new XF features enhanced exteriors, an all new interior incorporating luxurious new materials, and seamlessly integrated, connected and future-proof technologies.

A new generation, 2.0-litre four-cylinder Ingenium turbocharged diesel engine now features mild-hybrid technology while the XF also gets the latest 2.0-litre four-cylinder Ingenium petrol engine.

The 2.0-litre turbodiesel produces 201bhp and 430Nm of torque, and accelerates the new XF to 100km/h in 7.1 seconds.

The mild-hybrid system uses a Belt integrated Starter Generator to harvest energy usually lost when slowing and braking, which is stored in a 48V lithium-ion battery underneath the rear loadspace.

The system can redeploy the stored energy to assist the engine when accelerating away while also delivering a more refined and responsive stop/start system.

There are two 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engines too, with each engine producing 246bhp and 295bhp respectively, with torque being 365Nm and 400Nm respectively. 

The 246bhp engine accelerates the XF to 100km/h in 6.5 seconds, while the 295bhp engine in the XF P300 accelerates the car from a standstill to 100km/h in 5.8 seconds. All engines are paired with Jaguar's eight-speed automatic gearbox. 

The exterior features a new front bumper with larger and lower air intakes for increased visual width. This visual width is enhanced by a wider front grille featuring a mesh design detail inspired by Jaguar's heritage logo. The side fender vents now feature the iconic Leaper emblem, demonstrating the exceptional attention to detail found right across the vehicle.

New super slim all-LED quad head lights with 'Double J' Daytime Running Light signatures are available with optional Pixel LED technology.

With Adaptive Driving Beam capability, which evaluates the road ahead and automatically adapts the high beam light to mask oncoming traffic or traffic signs, the system can create varying light beam patterns by selecting different LED segments to optimise visibility without distracting other drivers.  

At the heart of the new interior is a seamlessly integrated centrally-mounted 11.4-inch curved-glass HD touchscreen in an elegant magnesium alloy casing, which controls the new Pivi Pro infotainment system. The new infotainment system comes with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as standard. 

To help drivers access vital information quickly, the new XF also features a new 12.3-inch HD Interactive Driver Display with enhanced graphics and a configurable layout which can show full screen navigation mapping with turn-by-turn instructions, digital dials, media, contact list or infotainment details.