At first glance, there's not much that distinguishes the Jaguar XF from a Ford Fusion or a Volvo S80, but all you need to do is hop inside to see and feel the difference.
Luxury comes from the interior and the driving experience, not the exterior. Long gone is the iconic Jaguar hood ornament as this is not the Jaguar of old. The front of the XF sports an understated honeycomb grille with a Jaguar emblem that matches the center of its 19-inch wheels.
Leather stitching on the dashboard frames a 7-inch touch screen GPS and entertainment system pumping some 825 watts. Bluetooth connects with ease, part of a system that is so easy to use, you may never have to crack open the manual.
Supple leather six-way power seats are cooled for warm summer days and heated for those frigid February mornings. The test XF car is also equipped with a heated steering wheel, which comes in handy while you wait for the engine to warm up from freezing temperatures.
Paddle shifters mounted on the steering wheel take the optional 3-liter supercharged V6 XF from a sports car to a race car experience. This 8-speed all-wheel-drive car craves speed and loves to corner, so care needs to be taken to avoid the occasional police escort. An ASL mode limits the speed and would be a wise choice for those who would like to ward off the blue-light special.
The XF rides low to the ground and strikes the delicate balance between feeling every pebble and being too cushy. Responsive steering and great sight lines make driving this car quite enjoyable.
An unexpected feature is the ECO mode, which takes some getting used to, but saves some gas money and the environment. It's an awkward sensation that makes the XF feel as though it has stalled. The ECO mode shuts the car off at lights and when stopped in traffic, then fires the car up when it's time to go. With the XF averaging 16 mpg in the city and 26 on the highway, the ECO mode will come in handy.
A modern cockpit feel is enhanced by a pop-up drive shifter, which at first seems over the top, but soon becomes second nature to the driver. All the drive options are right at your fingertips in James Bond-style.
With an MSRP of $58,725 as tested, there aren't many trade-offs with the exception that there's just not that much space. The trunk is small and the back seat lacks the legroom of Jaguars past, but then again this is not a Jaguar of old.
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