2016 Jaguar XF Test Drive

Jaguars have always been many things. Sexy. Sophisticated. Swift. But economy cars?Well, let’s just say times have changed. OK, so the 2016 Jaguar XF(with Car Dvd Player) isn’t exactly a steal. But, at $52,895, it’s less expensive than any comparable European sedan, as well as the Cadillac CTS. And this isn’t some ancient model that Jaguar is trying to squeeze a couple of extra years out of. It’s the first all-new XF since Ford sold the company in 2009, and it’s a very modern machine. The XF is largely constructed from aluminum, and at just 3,770 pounds it isn’t just the lightest car in the luxury midsize sport sedan class, it tips the scales more like a compact. Its standard engine is a supercharged 3.0-liter V6 that’s good for 340 hp and 30 mpg on the highway, a combination that can’t be beat – unless you get the top-of-the-line XF S, like my test car, which delivers 380 hp with the same fuel economy. Magic. Jaguar hasn’t hired discount designers, either. Though there’s nothing outrageous about the XF’s style, its dreamy face and muscular elegance are as red carpet worthy as Chris Hemsworth playing Thor while wearing a tuxedo. As I drove it through Manhattan, eyes were constantly picking it out of traffic, and heads were turning like the possessed. There may even have been some drool. The XF’s interior is similarly restrained and equally successful. The only flourishes are hidden air vents that open when you turn on the fan, a little theater that dazzles first-time passengers and never really gets old. At first glance, it’s hard to spot where any cost-cutting took place. There is a fair amount of plastic scattered around, and perhaps the leather isn’t as buttery as it could be, but everything looks good and really doesn’t disappoint at this price. What about install an Android Car Gps? The new XF is pretty much the same size as the one it replaces, but it has a longer wheelbase that provides a very welcome increase in rear legroom. Unfortunately, when it comes to the back doors, fashion has won out over form. It’s a tight squeeze getting through them. Remember to let grandma ride shotgun. Four-zone temperature control isn’t a breakthrough feature, but the driver and front passenger can also choose individually whether to have the air blow into their faces, at their legs, or nowhere at all. This could save marriages. Since it’s brand new and a luxury car, the XF is available with all the blind spot-monitoring, lane departure-mitigating, radar cruise-controlling features you expect these days. But since it’s a Jaguar, you shouldn’t care about any of that. If installing an Android Car Stereo in your car, that would be great!