Jaguar XF SV8

It was blessed with the opportunity to test-ride Jaguar XF in Monaco before the debut in Japan. The ability of the new generation jaguar clothed in hi-technology is how. We will send a Tatsuya Kushima reporter's account of a trial ride to you.
The mid size saloon of the jaguar announced by the Frankfurt auto show of autumn last year and XF were released at last. Because this car has debuted as a concept car of the name of C-XF also by the Detroit auto show of the 2007 year beginning of the year, it serves as the impression ..., at last.
However, it is [ big ] reasonable in having appealed that in teaser. They are the sluggish sales in the main market North America on account of [ which a jaguar has ] conservativeness. Then, it is existence of the new model which incorporated a new concept, and the hope for a jaguar needed to be instigated.
This technique is used also with the new model XK of precedence. And the 2nd phase is this XF. Only to 4 door saloon which serves as volume zone at a handy price from XK, the degree of expectation is high also as a jaguar side. Probably that sales trend influences this future brand, but it will be good.
The chassis of XF is an evolved type of XK. Although aluminum is not used abundantly like XK, the weight saving is fully attained.
The prejudice to 空力 is also strong. Use the low tail of jaguar tradition as a high tail, and downforce is earned, and also the angle of the window of order was made almost equal, the lift difference was brought close to zero, and the splendid numerical value of the Cd value 0.29 is produced. a result -- XF -- a jaguar in history but the 空力 characteristic -- having excelled -- a model -- becoming -- てい .
The exterior design which has pushed forward newness is valued in the portion in which DNA of the jaguar also hid.
It is said that according to a design director, Mr. Ian Callum, it is a line into which E type flows, and it is the purity of a mark 2 and is the proportion of XJ6 series 1. Incidentally, although the front mask referred to the mark 2 at the beginning of development, since it is too retro, it is said that it referred to XJ6 for 68 years. Although it is a digression, Mr. Ian Callum is the person who designed van quiche by アストン Martin before a jaguar transfer.
Also in the utility, XF is finished well. The angle of improvement in the 空力 characteristic to the rear window became equivalent to a front window, but even so, the head was not obstructed in a backseat. It is more impressive by the benefit of a long wheel base that the step was felt large than by it.
In S class, it is also the feature of this car that the high dashboard became low. Thereby, of course, the front field of view from a backseat greatly opened the front seat.
I want to observe this dashboard also in the height of design nature (refer to photograph flash). The retro modern effect which makes the design of mid-century furniture consider could be called true value of a new jaguar. He has a premonition which has big influence on the interior design of a future car. He visits a dealer by all means and I want to confirm by my eyes.
A trial ride vehicle is two sets, the natural aspiration (NA) of V8, and this unit + supercharger (SC), 4.2l. The former is [ 298ps and the latter of a horsepower output ] 416ps. In addition to this by Japanese specification, V6 [ 3l. ] is prepared. It fights there with an output called 238ps.
NA and SC became and drive Feer was sporty. A lighter accelerator and the engine response to it are sensitive, and push out XF in front lightly. The reaction of a steering is also quick.
That is not right, either, if sporty this much and a degree of comfort is also called slight hardness or ?. There is no rough pressure from below etc. and it lets a level difference go past flexibly. This neighborhood is carried out to although put, can be bought and can be. Probably, it is a thing with a strange arrangement. The jaguar customer's "cat leg" is living.
Of course, SC loading car called SV8 demonstrates supreme performance. Although it is the degree which attached the mouth involuntarily as "? [ being quick ] which elapse and is not", correspondence of a brake to power is performed enough.
When above-mentioned Mr. Ian Callum was interviewed by Tokyo Motor Show last autumn, he had said, "If not only a design but this car runs, it is uncannier ...." Indeed, I feel that I understand, so that it passed enough for the meaning by this trial ride. Evolution of a jaguar and its directivity became clear now. Though a heritage is valued, it is going to take in spirit of innovation and a sporty run positively.
The "jaguar sense" which adopted touch sensing, the "starting sequence" which a start button turns on like the beat of the heart, etc. are the equipment which is not until now, and can be expected that such technology will become standard in the industry from now on.
By the way, a sale start in Japan consists of May 16. A price is entry model 3.0 luxury and is from 6,500,000 yen. Therefore, SV8 of a top end is the difference of about 3,500,000 yen 9,950,000 yen. according to 3l. performance -- super- -- it may become 得な shopping. However, a larger wheel suits this car well. The style of SV8 which wore 20 inches will be best matching.
Jaguar XF SV8