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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?

[via PistonHeads, GTSpirit]

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.

We caught our best shots yet of the Jaguar XF-R as it rolled through the city streets in the UK. Hood vents, a deeper, more aggressive front air dam, and a new mesh treatment to the grille coverings signify the hottest version of the XF. The XF's side vents are also blacked-out for a more sinister look. Large turnbine-style wheels (likely to be 20-inchers) are taped up a bit, but their aggressive design is clearly visible. Quad exhaust tips round out the visual changes. The XF-R's body mods are subtle, yet very pursposeful to set it apart from lesser XF models.
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.

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.

Our man in the U.K. has snapped the first photos of what appears to be the first full-fledged prototype of Jaguar's upcoming XFR. Although the visual differences are subtle, there are some telltale cues that suggest that this car is something a bit hotter than your normal XF. A new quad-pipe exhaust design hints that this car is running a revised powertrain, and the large, cross-drilled rotors speak of an upgraded braking system to deal with this XF's higher performance potential. Large 20-inch wheels and a noticeably lower ride-height suggests a more aggressive suspension set-up, in keeping with Jag's usual formula for their R-spec cars. Any changes to the front fascia of this XFR prototype are very subtle, and may be limited to this car's blacked-out grille mesh.
Earlier this summer, some mules appeared that hinted that an XFR was in the works. Based on previous-generation S-Type bodies with XF noses grafted on—those mules also had cross-drilled rotors, the same wheels, and a makeshift quad-pipe exhaust configuration. This latest prototype takes those same details, and applies them to a complete XF package, suggesting that the XFR is now in the home stretch.

Our sources from Britain believe that a highly tweaked version of Jaguar's venerable Supercharged 4.2-liter V8, to produce about 500-horsepower, basically matching some of the hottest metal from BMW, Audi and Mercedes AMG. The long-rumored, range-topping XFR-plus (for lack of a better name) may employ a new 5.0-liter engine, and could push power ratings closer to 600-hp. But that car is a good way's off, while this XFR prototype is now running the streets of Coventry, being readied for launch sometime in the next 12-15 months.