Test Drive Jaguar XF since 2007 Sedan

Bright cat night

It is believed that at night all sulfur cats. Nothing like this at this time, on the contrary, brighter, says Sergey Kanunnikov. Photo: Alexander Batyr.
The grace of cats, the more wild, is inseparable from an intense, complex nature. We forget about soft wool and charming eye cut, it is worth seeing the released claws. Approximately such and Jaguar-XF, who seemed brighter and attractive at night, rather than in bright light.
Versatile or eclectic?
It is not so original as previous models of the legendary British brand, but not unnoticed on the streets. Branded low elegant roof line, a huge oval grille of the radiator and still Jaguar-XF conceived more modern than other sedans of the company. He should like her to fans for whom the British cat name is not an empty sound, and those for whom cars with an evil muzzle on the grille of the radiator only one of many.
Elegant, squat? For sure! Even the driver of medium height almost rests on the ceiling, the back is also a small space. Of course, Jaguar is primarily a car for the driver (not too high), but from a sedan almost 5 m long waiting for more comfort for passengers.
Dear skin is adjacent to a very spoken of plastic steering wheel. Air ducts ventilation automatically, with a slight shredder open, barely press the starter button. At the same time, the rotating handle of the gearbox rises. High tech! But learning how to use a nonsense box is not easy. A round target is applied on the tree, but it is necessary to touch it with an easy, it looks like a strictly paid effort. So far, I did not have mastered, the thought had fun, as I would extract documents under the unfinished view of the policeman.
A pretty combination of devices on a sunny day is blown away: not only tissy, but also arrows. But in the dark, the dashboard, the tunnel between the seats and even the door handles emit a noble, albeit a bit cold blue glow.
Strong but nervous
It is difficult to doubt that 416 hp Press the car rapid acceleration in any rolver range. So there is subjective it seems that from 80 and even from 100 km / h, it accelerates as quickly as from scratch. This is one of the strongest impressions of Jaguar-XF, especially on the first day of dating. But in traffic jams to dose the thrust is not very convenient, especially with unaccustomed. The car initially does not react to the easy press of the pedal, and then overlooking it ripples. The box works canceled gently, the transitions from transmission to the transmission are noticeable. However, it is strange if the car with such an engine stood on the switching.
Faster, but it is very possible not only that the tough suspension and tires 285 / 30ZR19 do not tolerate even the slightest transverse irregularities each responds with a noticeable shocking. The longitudinal waves, which became in Moscow, and on many federal highways already familiar, at high speed are simply dangerous. The car is marked noticeably, and the driver's training and self-confidence is difficult to adjust its very sharp steering wheel. Kart? Sports coupe with race sight? What about the passenger from behind? It is better for him to count on an experienced, professional chauffeur. At least, if you need to go quickly, it's simply to hold in the early morning Moscow stream, when there is another hour and a half before traffic jams. Brow on Jaguar for leisurely asking for vans somehow do not want!
Of course, on a flat surface to write turns one pleasure. Wide tires are lipped to asphalt, and the car is fun to respond to the slightest driving movement. Fine! But a lot of such roads in Russia, even in Moscow
Who jaguarovo?
The cat may be affectionate and soft, and it happens evil and unmanageable. Jaguar-XF looks like a variekteric animal. And by the way, it is also particularly active at night. On empty streets, without pulling plugs, where you can choose the road more than more interesting, where Dusk gives everything and the whole mysterious, mysterious view, Jaguar is perhaps especially attractive. So approval at night all sulfur cats unfairly: some in the darkness even brighter.
Jaguar XF.
Sedan made his debut in Frankfurt in the fall of 2007. On sale, including in Russia, since 2008.
Engines: gasoline V6 3 L (238 hp); V8 4.2 L (298 hp) and V8 4.2 l with a compressor (416 hp)
Gearbox: 6-speed automatic with manual switching.
Package: Luxury, Premium Luxury, SV8
Price: 1 900 0003 160 000 rub.
Test car: equipment SV8, 3,160,000 rubles.
+ Excellent dynamics, good brakes, rich equipment.
- Low salon, very hard suspension, nervous behavior on irregularities.
Jaguar XF Beauty and power are inseparable with a heavy capricious character. Cats it happens often.
For the same money
Mercedes-Benz CLS
2 703 0004 799 000 rub.
The four-door car, called the compartment and appropriate for sports, equipped with motors with a capacity of 272514 hp For the price of the cheapest Mercedes, you can purchase a fairly packaged Jaguar. SP, 2007, № 12
BMW Serie 5.
1 364 0003 452 000 rub.
Of course, the cheapest version of the five with a 156-strong motor looks modest. But the Bavarian firm offers a very long line of modifications, the vertex of which BMW M5 with a motor capacity of 507 hp And there are also universal SMS, 2008, No. 4
Sergey Kanunnikov
 
 

A source: Journal "Behind the wheel"