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The BLOCKBUSTER Issue

GROUP TEST XF

GROUP TEST XF The second-generation executive class saloon has matured in every way YOU CAN CRUISE IN COMFORT ONE MOMENT, AND DRIVE WITH VERVE THE NEXT. IT’S THAT WONDERFUL DUALITY THAT LINKS ALL THREE CARS 56 j THE BLOCKBUSTER ISSUE

XJ The full-size luxury saloon’s redesign adds great new features inside and out XE The all-new compact executive brings a new dynamism its rivals can’t match Welcome to the family. Nothing bonds individual entities together more strongly than blood, or in this particular case, engine oil and great design. That Jaguar now has a formidable, closely-related clan of gorgeous cars, in three different market segments, has never been more obvious. The line-up for a group test with a difference is thus: the recently launched XE, the all-new XF and the redesigned XJ. Just one casual glance tells you that these three cars are different, despite each of them carrying the all-important Jaguar DNA. The smallest of the three is the compact executive XE, followed by the all-new XF which fits in the middle of the new range. The luxury class XJ, represented here in long wheelbase guise, is predictably the largest of the cars and much longer than the other two models, although only slightly wider and the same height as the XF. The XJ is the most mature of the three. It’s the genome, if you like, for the two newer cars, but still as fresh and distinctive as ever with its 2016 model year changes including superb interior infotainment, great new exterior front lights and a suite of awesome engines including an uprated 300ps 3.0 V6 turbo diesel. Notice how all three cars, when viewed in profile, share a shoulder line that starts near the ground ahead of the front wheel, then arcs gracefully over the wheelarch and flows the length of the car into the rear. On the XE this shoulder line rises as it spans the length of the car, exaggerated by the low-set front grille. It gives the car a sporty stance – ready to pounce – just like the brand’s four-legged animal namesake. On our new middleweight, the XF, there’s a crisp flick of this line into the boot lid. The overhangs are shorter than on the old XF, but there’s more room inside – especially in the back – and with its aluminium construction it doesn’t just look more svelte, it’s significantly lighter too. On the XJ, that similar line curves delicately downwards before tapering off into the rear light, highlighting the length of the car and its elegance; a detail reinforced by the chrome highlight around the side window. Although the Jaguar grille in its current form was introduced with the original XF, it was the XJ that really showed that Jaguar had the confidence to put it centre stage. The current interpretation makes arguably the biggest statement here, but look closer and you’ll see that the 2016 XJ adopts the latest in lighting technology, with cuboid shapes and light guide accents. The XF’s jewel-like headlights have a blade through them as well, and are an easy way of instantly distinguishing the car from the XE. THE BLOCKBUSTER ISSUE j 57

 

JAGUAR MAGAZINE

 

Jaguar Magazine celebrates creativity in all its forms, with exclusive features that inspire sensory excitement, from beautiful design to cutting-edge technology.

In this issue, we explore the art of creativity from the Brazilian masters who devised the graceful art of Capoeira, to the Irish artists mixing new culture with old. You will also discover the creative line that links Victorian wallpaper to the iPhone. While the multi-talented actor and performer, Riz Ahmed, explains why it is the right time to reveal his true self to the world.

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