Jalopnik: Jaguar Xf-r

There is no new Jaguar I wouldn't have sex with

Matt Hardigree — Thu, 19 May 2011 16:00:00 EDT

As Jaguar rebuilds its brand under Indian ownership it's in the rare position of being a major automaker only making three cars. All of them wonderful in some way. More »

How To Tow A Jaguar Equipped With An Electronic Shift Lever

Sam Smith — Wed, 05 May 2010 17:30:00 EDT

A Jaguar XFR recently suffered electrical failure while in my care, and its electronic shift lever became locked in Park. When the time came to tow it, the car had to be in neutral. Here's the trick to shifting it. More »

Jalopnik Vs. GM: Bob Lutz In Training For Monticello

Ben Wojdyla — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:00:00 EDT

Only six days now before our own Wes Siler takes on Bob Lutz at Monticello Raceway, pitting a Jaguar XFR against the Cadillac CTS-V. Lutz's been training at Milford Proving Grounds for the race; Still won't stop the pending caning. More »

Jalopnik Vs. GM: It's On!

Ray Wert — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:30:00 EDT

It's official. Jalopnik's Wes Siler will race GM's former vice-chairman Bob "Maximum Marketing" Lutz on October 29th at New York's Monticello Motor Club. Better news? You may be able to race Bob and Wes. May the best car win, bitches. More »

Jaguar XFR Prototype: Fastest Jaguar Ever

Peter Orosz — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:00:00 EDT

Among many incredible Jaguars at Goodwood was their fastest production car ever, the 2010 Jaguar XFR. With stock tires and a wing on the back, it did 225 MPH before being paraded in the South of England on Sunday. More »

Car And Driver Hoons Jaguar XFR Around Dirt Track

Matt Hardigree — Fri, 29 May 2009 18:00:00 EDT

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The chaps at Car And Driver join Autocar in posting video of doing something wild with a 2010 Jaguar XFR. In this case, it's hitting the old dirt track. Seriously, never buy an ex-press car. [CarANDDriver.com] More »

Autocar Jumps Jaguar XFR

Wes Siler — Wed, 27 May 2009 14:30:00 EDT

Autocar got its hands one of the first 510 HP 2010 Jaguar XFRs in England. What'd they do with it? Why they took if off a huge jump of course. This is why you should never buy an ex-press car. More »

The Top Ten 2009 Detroit Auto Show Cars We Most Want To Drive

Wes Siler — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:00:00 EST

It's all well and good unveiling hybrid after hybrid, but cars we want to drive are the fun ones. Here's the top ten cars from the Detroit Auto Show we most want to drive. More »

2010 Jaguar XFR Launched Amid Dry Ice, Lasers

Wes Siler — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 18:00:00 EST

We've already seen the 2010 Jaguar XFR press shots, but here it is amid dry ice fog and lasers. The new 5.0-liter supercharged engine brings with it 510 HP and a 4.7 second 0-to-60 time. More »

2010 Jaguar XFR: A Powerful Pussycat

Matt Hardigree — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 14:45:00 EST

The 2010 Jaguar XFR will officially debut at the Detroit Auto Show, but the loose lips at 4WheelsNews have leaked the photos and details of the 510 HP supercharged pussycat. More »

2009 Jaguar XF-R Powerslides Up The Hill At Goodwood

Mark Arnold — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 10:00:00 EDT

With a suspected 5.0-liter supercharged V8 making around 500 HP, the 2009 Jaguar XF-R has no trouble smoking its tires. The black cat crossed the path of spectators at this weekend's Goodwood Festival Of Speed, where Jaguar head of vehicle development Mike Cross power-slid the car up the hill. Nothing better than a bit of hoonage to properly show off a car during its first official public appearance. Even if we're told by the folks at GTSpirit people barely seemed to even notice it at all. We think they'll notice it at the official unveil of the super-cat, which we're hearing will be at the British Motor Show later this month. UPDATE: Thanks to tipster Tom, who had a chance to speak to Mike Cross, we've got a few photos of the front showing the best and clearest shots yet of the catty beast after the jump. They totally need to offer that mask as a check box option, don't they? More »

2010 Jaguar XF-R Spotted Testing In Death Valley, Sporting Vantage Power?

Matt Hardigree — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 14:20:00 EDT

When we last checked in with the 2010 Jaguar XF-R it looked as though there might be a powerful 5.0-liter V8 lurking under the hood. We've seen a lot of the XF-R, as seen below, but the actual motivation has been a point of contention. It is our good fortune then that a Fast Lane Daily source happened to spot a fleet of XF-R engine mules, posing as S-Types, doing some harsh weather testing in Death Valley, California. Witnesses suggested the mules emitted a sound similar to the V8 found in the Aston Martin V8 Vantage. That's not an insane suggestion given that Aston and Jag were under the same roof around the time this vehicle probably began development. More »

2010 Jaguar XF-R

Wes Siler — Wed, 21 May 2008 11:40:00 EDT

KGP, the quickest-snapping spy photographers this side of Jim Dunne (he doesn't wait to focus) just caught the best shots yet of the up-powered 2010 Jaguar XF-R as it rolled through the city streets somewhere in the UK. Check out those hood vents, that big and aggressive front air dam and the grille's new strainer-like mesh treatment. As far as the powerplant, KGP tells us

"Sources report that the XF-R will get a new supercharged 5.0-liter V8 making a minimum of 500 horsepower, so Jaguar clearly appears to have the likes of the BMW M5 and AMG E63 in its sights."

Yes, this pretty kitty positively oozes the feel of performance. Maybe it will help to overcome that rear end quarter panel that positively oozes the look of a Dodge Intrepid. Full spy report after the jump. Wait, Jim Dunne's still alive? Who knew? — Ed. More »

Jaguar XFR

Ray Wert — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 14:15:00 EST

If these prototypes running around jolly old England are what we and spy photographers think they are — it would appear those test mules we saw in September were right — there's a Jaguar XFR on the way as a high-po follow-up to the new XF sedan. There doesn't appear to be a lot of visual differences between the already-revealed XF and this lightly camo-ed XFR, but the quad-pipe exhaust and the huge cross-drilled rotors give away the R-aging 4.2-liter V8 beast within, capable of producing about 500-horsepower. That's right Mr. McGee, you wouldn't like the XF when it's angry. Full spy report from the helpfully quick to the shutter button folks from KGP below the jump. More »