Test Drive Jaguar XF since 2012 Sedan
Renaissance
The engine is a vehicle energy source. His heart. In Jaguar XF 2010 model year it beats better than the previous Since the design of Jaguar is heading Yang Kollum, the company's affairs went uphill. In his service list, the legendary Ford models, the best of Aston Martin, and now new XK, which marks a new era in the history of the company. He appeared in a heavy time for Jaguar, but it turned out to be so good that the company's rating was raised due to enthusiastic reviews. But even after it, XF is a real breakthrough.
To evaluate the contribution of Jaguar to XF and the contribution of XF to the future of the company, it is not enough to scroll through the advertising booklet or read several flight articles in magazines. Also, it is also not enough to meet it on the road or run to the dealer showroom to undermine the buttons in the cabin. Full Jaguar can only be moved. The road for XF is the same as the scene for U2: it is here that it demonstrates the best of his talents. And now, when instead of a 4.2-liter motor, XF is equipped with the latest V8 5.0, your first acquaintance can grow rapidly into love.
Tomorrow has come today
Jaguar invited us to the Cote d'Azur to announce the XF 2010 model year sedan. The appearance and the interior did not undergo large changes, but under the hood there were two new engines: gasoline V8 volume of 5 liters and 3-liter turbodiesel. Moreover, Jaguar insists on the definition of a new one, because the difference between the former 4.2 V8 and the new V8 5.0 is no less than between ABBA and AC / DC. The leading engineer of the XF project, Andrew Haiman, was not too lazy to grab the presentation convincing evidence of the principal novelty of the 5-liter engine. Bolt. A long metallic bolt is the only total part of the engine from the past and its successor. The Outstanding Engineering School of Jaguar also relates them, but the new engine is created with greater participation of advanced technologies per liter of volume, and if we consider that cubic centimeters in it is greater, then the reason for the emotion of Hyman becomes obvious. This is one of the best 8-cylinder engines, and soon you will be sure about it! He shone at the presentation. Well, comparison with the eight of competitors (Audi A6 4.2, BMW 550i, Lexus GS 460) is really in favor of Jaguar: XF engine develops 385 hp - It is more than any of the opponents, and 515 Nm is a value comparable to a 10-cylinder engine BMW M5! It also impresses that with a significant increase in power, the new V8 has become more economical and the greener of the predecessor. All this sounds extremely tempting, especially if you look at the map of our route: I first wait for a smooth autoban, then urban streets and mountain roads for dessert. XF has every chance to show themselves.
New world
Jump behind the wheel and rush - such tricks do not pass with Jaguar. Even if you imagine that the work of the colloma does not knock you down and do not force you to walk around the car to quench the thirst for the beautiful, you certainly hide the breath being in the cabin. I have done such an experiment: I sat down, went out and again sat down behind the wheel, but every time Jaguar still knocked his breath. As if the feet or rustling of clothing can be reduced to there is no effort of Alistair Welana, the author of the interior design XF. After all, he worked this salon, ringing perfection, luxury and Haytech not at all so that someone was breathing in him, right?
Following the appearance of the salon - another pride of XF. His organization strongly emphasizes the priority place sitting behind the wheel (the driver's word is longer for XJ). The back is not so spacious, for example, in the BMW of the 5th series, and the rake of the exhaust system soon becomes obsessive. The sofa profile is not bad, but in general it is not a biennial option. You can not ride anywhere to understand who XF works for. The chief here is the one who has a key and driver's license. A whole play of three parts will be played around this lucky one: dynamics, comfort and jaguar-drive under the curtain. The merit of Wallan is that he changed Jaguar to 180, without changing the spirit of the brand. Traditionality is tracked in detail: skin smell, absolute silence, the classic digitization style of devices without a doubt is Jaguar. But Jaguar is a new - business class of tomorrow. Therefore, the effect of technical progress is felt in every detail. For example, a glove box opening button is sensory. Plafones of the lighting of the cabin work on the same principle: Drive to them
hand and they turn on. There is a large touchscreen display, which fit all service functions, which made it possible to minimize the number of buttons on the central console. Of course, JaguardRiveSelect - a magnetic washer-controller on the site of the usual selector of the machine gun deserves special attention. I am sure that the elbows are already biting in Germany that they did not come up with a round selector first. But XF does not stop on this and continues to surprise. Day - Complete finish materials, impeccable quality assembly and magnificent sound insulation, and at night - beautiful turquoise backlit. So there is no one, and this is another reason to envy Jaguar. Details such as, for example, a smooth line on the front panel, skin-covered, create a special, unique atmosphere of warm coziness and security. We are dealing with the rare case when the flaws do not even want to notice. Therefore, you can note a few more advantages: the salon is replete with spacious boxes and other cup holders, and the trunk is quite voluminous so that all the stereotypes remaining after S-Type fit there. Element XF.
As soon as the electric pulse from the pulsating, like a beating heart, the Start Engine buttons comes to the starter and the crankshaft awakens eight stubble cylinders, XF is in the native element. Of the well-known rules, only one thing is valid here: take so much pleasure as you can. This can also interfere with the rules of the outside world such as limitations of speed and traffic lights. It turns out my dust, but not XF. He waits for the slightest touch of the gas pedal and vigorously rushes forward. The turnover increases with such ease, as if there is no friction in the engine completely. He does not create power, he lives it, so the most powerful traction is available in the entire range of revolutions. And the higher the pace, the more gratitude XF: the speed is definitely in taste. However, the revolutions range from 1000 to 3000 rpm is enough enough to drive the faster stream and do not test the elementary voltage. Thus, XF justifies her name: Jaguar does not notice bumps, Beshume, is easy and moving. When the lumen is formed ahead, nothing is not able to restrain 515 nm. At the same time, fuel consumption ranges from 9 to 12 liters depending on the rate of driving.
In the urban time, XF is not hesitated by its dimensions and maneuver with a hype of a small hatchback due to good visibility, light steering wheel and a moment engine. Optional rear view chamber helps.
The most difficult test was waiting for us in the evening, when a long highway and slow urban junctions should be replaced by chassis and cramped stiletto. The mountains. Is it ready for them a business sedan weighing 1780 kg with automatic transmission and unrestrained power on the rear wheels? After all, by the end of the second stage, the landing behind the wheel became more relaxed, and Lounge rang in the speakers. The outside world turned only into silent pictures behind the glass. Mountain stress threatens the VMIG to finish a diligent accumulated comfort. Or not?
Sports regime for a 6-range ACP and electrounted shock absorbers quickly leads XF into a sense. He does not become tough or sharp, he simply strains the muscles, from which his movements in the turns are becoming more organic. XF should be accuracy at the wheel, slowly slows down and presses into the back of the chair on the straight lines. He is fast. He is sounded. I am sure he looks great on these roads surrounded by sharp rocks. But he is not XK to put pressure on gas where you can go calmly. If you get carried away with the capacity and chassis with a colossal stability margin, the stabilization system will very quickly influence the danger. In addition, frank hooliganism on the road somehow does not fit with an aristocratically Jaguar.
Jaguar-Drive.
Updated XF 2010 model year is not a sports car. And not sofa on wheels. This is Jaguar - modern and breeding. Thanks to the new V8 5.0, the limit dynamics came to a different level, but much more important is the integrity of nature that XF gained with a new engine. The former Motor V8 4.2 was not bad, but Jaguar demonstrated to us what could give more. Including more comfort, confidence and stability. And the greatest talent XF lies in the fact that it does not depend on some specific conditions. He does not care where to manifest himself - in the city, on the highway or in the mountains. Under all conditions, he gives pleasure to which only Jaguar Renaissance is capable of.
SPECIFICATIONS
Jaguar XF.
XF V8 5.0.
Dimensions, mm.
4961x1877x1460.
The volume of the trunk, l
540
Curb weight, kg
1780
engine's type
V8.
Working volume, cube. cm
5000
Max. Power, hp / rpm
385/6500
Max. Moment, nm / rpm
515/3500
Transmission
automatic 6-range
Drive unit
rear
Max. Speed, km / h
250
Acceleration time 0100 km / h, with
5,7
Fuel consumption (medium), l / 100 km
11,1
Stanislav Goncharenko
Photo by the author and manufacturer firms
A source: Magazine "Autopanoram"
