The engine collaboration came hot on the heels of the surprise announcement in June about plans for JLR and BMW to co-operate on the development of powertrains for future pure-electric and electrified vehicles. When that deal was announced, Nick Rogers, JLR’s engineering chief, said: “It was clear from discussions with BMW Group that both companies’ requirements for next-generation EDUs to support this transition have significant overlap, making for a mutually beneficial collaboration.” The enforced move towards electrification is proving extremely expensive for even the most profitable of car makers. Even Mercedes-Benz is seeing premium profit margins vanish because of the cost of new platforms and electrification. Autocar’s source claimed that the latest move beyond EDUs and into sharing engines is intended to allow JLR to reduce its investment in its own Ingenium engine range. That would then allow the company to re-allocate resources to the huge costs involved in what JLR calls ‘ACES’ (autonomous, connected, electric, shared) technology for future vehicles. In truth, most models bigger than a city car will probably have to be plug-in hybrids to meet the 2025 and 2030 EU emissions regulations – and that’s why the prospect of JLR sharing the new BMW FAAR platform is now on the agenda. The FAAR platform BMW’s FAAR architecture, seen most recently on the new BMW 1 Series, has been designed to accommodate petrol, hybrid and full-electric powertrains. The FAAR transverse-engined architecture will in time underpin all front-wheel-drive BMW models and Mini’s entire range. Using it would dig JLR out of a significant future hole caused by the lack of a modern, compact, hybrid platform for 2025 and beyond. Adding JLR’s current small and medium volumes of 250,000 to BMW’s 850,000 or so production of front-drive vehicles will be seen as a handy boost. It would also integrate FAAR family production at BMW’s Oxford plant and JLR’s Halewood facility, which would be backed up by engine and battery production at Hams Hall and electric motor production in Wolverhampton. With the addition of two small Jaguars and a baby Land Rover, FAAR platform volumes could approach 1.5 million annually by 2025. The FAAR architecture looks like a good fit for JLR because it is expected to span cars sized between 4.2m and 4.6m in length. Smaller FAAR-based cars are unlikely because the need to package batteries in the new models means there’s a minimum length for the architecture. For example, today’s Discovery Sport (4.6m) is almost the same length as the current BMW 2 Series Grand Tourer. A Mini Countryman is 4.3m long and a Range Rover Evoque 4.37m. The recently launched second-generation Evoque and updated Discovery Sport are both built on JLR’s Premium Transverse Architecture, which, even though it has been developed to accommodate electrified powertrains, is still an updated version of an older platform. Using BMW’s more modern FAAR platform would potentially offer great economies of scale, reducing production costs. The new models Although details are very thin on the ground, the new baby Land Rover is likely to be an urban-focused – although still highly capable – compact off-roader inspired by the looks of the new Defender. This potentially Freelander-badged car would be able to trace its roots back to the DC100 concept of 2011, which found favour for its fun, compact design but not as a replacement for the Defender, as it was originally intended. The two Jaguars are also likely to be crossovers, one more coupé-like than the other and both sold as part of the Pace SUV family. Inspiration for the lower-roofed new Jaguar might come from the 2003 R-D6 hatchback concept, the first Jaguar design of ex-design boss Ian Callum. The names A-Pace, B-Pace, C-Pace and D-Pace are all available to Jaguar. All three potential models are expected to be priced from around £24,000 and all will be hybrid. Most of the variants will use plug-in technology as part of the move to reduce JLR’s fleet CO2. The key date for the three new vehicles – as well as the third-generation Evoque and Discovery Sport – will be 2025, when the next round of strict and rigorously enforced EU fleet CO2 regulations come into force. Stricter emissions rules At the moment, JLR has a derogation from meeting next year’s 95g/km CO2 EU fleet target, but by 2025, it is likely to be required not only to reduce the average CO2 output of its vehicles to just 80g/km but also ensure that around 15% of its annual output are pure-electric or long-distance plug-in vehicles. If that sounds difficult, from 1 June 2021, the European Commission also intends to use real-world information to monitor actual fuel and energy use. Makers will be expected to supply a model’s VIN details, data on fuel or electrical energy used and the total distance travelled. The EU plans to use the VIN and real-world CO2 emissions to produce a running report
Origin: Two new compact Jaguar SUVs on the cards, tipped to use BMW platform
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Jaguar Land Rover’s survival bid: five new cars in two years
Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has embarked on a two-year programme of new vehicle launches and massive industrial investments designed to transform the company’s financial fortunes and put it on a long-term, stable footing. As well as three entirely new model lines – the new Defender family, the luxury Jaguar J-Pace SUV and a new Range Rover crossover – JLR engineers are replacing the XJ with an electric super-saloon next year and creating a new version of the evergreen Range Rover by 2022. All of these new models will be built on JLR’s brand-new ‘flex’ MLA architecture, which offers mild- and plug-in hybrid drivetrains as well as a pure-electric option. According to official company documents, there will also be an all-electric Range Rover model and an all-electric Discovery model before 2025. There are no plans for an all-electric Defender spin-off, though. The internal-combustion models sold by all of Land Rover’s three so-called ‘brand pillars’ – Range Rover, Discovery and Defender – will be available in only mild-hybrid and plug-in hybrid forms by 2025. Autocar can also reveal the MLA-based models will have a new SOTA (software over the air) capability, with 14 ‘modules’ in the vehicle’s electrical architecture that are connected to the internet. JLR says the new SOTA set-up will allow it to reduce warranty claims, avoid the need for some recalls, offer predictive servicing and even user-based insurance. Over-the-air feature upgrades for MLA models are also being planned, as well as “in-vehicle rewards and payments”. JLR is hoping to use data generated by real-world use of the new vehicles to inform future model development, too. The first all-new JLR model is the Defender, which will arrive later this year and be made at the new Nitra plant in Slovakia. This is a challenging project for the British car maker because it is a new model, based on a new architecture and built in a new factory with a relatively new workforce. But as Autocar’s scoops have revealed, the new three-model Defender range has huge potential in the lucrative market for premium family SUVs. The electric XJ, first reported by Autocar in 2015, replaces the outgoing XJ saloon, which has just ended a decade-long production run at the Castle Bromwich plant near Birmingham. The new model – due in around 12 months – is expected to be an unashamed super-luxury car in the mould of more expensive Mercedes-Benz S-Class variants (setting it well apart from the ageing Tesla Model S), while also being more driver orientated. JLR will be hoping that the XJ steals a march on premium EV rivals, offering a zero-emission luxury vehicle that’s ideal for East Asian megacities. Later on, plug-in petrol-electric versions of the XJ will be launched. Next up at the remodelled Castle Bromwich plant will be the Jaguar J-Pace, which will be larger and more upmarket than the F-Pace. The J-Pace is also expected to be offered as a pure EV and is unlikely to be made public until early 2021. The upcoming fifth member of the Range Rover family, due in late 2021 and scooped by Autocar in 2017, is also based on the MLA platform. It’s described on JLR documents as a “medium SUV” and is expected to sit between the Evoque and Velar. It will be more road orientated and its smaller frontal area will ensure it will be the most economical member of the Range Rover family as well as the first all-electric Range Rover. Despite JLR registering the historic Road Rover nameplate, there’s no news on what name the showroom version will take. Initially, there was some surprise in the car industry that the under-utilised Castle Bromwich plant is to receive significant investment to convert it to build JLR’s MLA platform. Recently, however, it was revealed that JLR had received a loan guarantee from the UK government for half a billion pounds. The money is expected to help not only the conversion of Castle Bromwich but also planned investments in a new battery factory at Hams Hall, east of Birmingham, and the manufacture of electric motors in the UK. JLR has already announced that it is teaming up with BMW to develop next-generation electric drive units (EDUs) for future electrified vehicles. JLR will make the EDUs at its Wolverhampton engine plant, which, the company says, will be able to switch seamlessly from making the Ingenium petrol and diesel engines to building the EDUs. Recently, JLR boss Ralf Speth said the battery makes up 40% of the cost of an EV and that locally built battery packs for UK-made vehicles is an economic necessity. Unless battery production is secured for the UK, Speth predicted, the UK car industry will see production moving overseas. Although JLR is clearly executing an ambitious and very promising product plan over the next 12 to 24 months, it has plenty of issues to deal with in the near term, with sales of existing models continuing to slide. In the first four months of 2019, Jaguar sales fell 11% and Land
Origin: Jaguar Land Rover’s survival bid: five new cars in two years
Jaguar Land Rover owner open to further partnerships
The head of Jaguar Land Rover’s parent company is open to the British firm seeking further partnerships with other car makers – saying it is the “only way” to fund the necessary investment in future technologies. Jaguar Land Rover has suffered heavy losses in recent months due to falling sales, which have also hit the profits of its Indian parent firm Tata Motors. But JLR is facing the need to invest in electric powertrains, autonomous systems and mobility services for the future. Jaguar Land Rover has agreed a partnership with the BMW Group to jointly develop electrified powertrain components. Autocar has learned that partnership is set to expand to include engine sharing – and, as revealed in this week’s magazine, could lead to select JLR models being built on BMW Group platforms in the future. Speaking at Tata Motors’ AGM, chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran said that he was open to more partnerships in the future. “Like any other auto company, JLR has to invest in future technologies to address the move away from (internal combustion engines) to hybrid and electric,” he said. “It also has to invest in future models, make necessary investments in areas like shared mobility, and also beyond that. That’s very important to stay alive in this ecosystem. “All this means is there is a need for capital investment if you want to be future-ready. The only way to handle this need for (capital investment) is additional investment through partnerships, because we want to spread the investment. There are many discussions underway, from tactical to strategic.” Asked about future partnership opportunities, Chandrasekaran added: “These opportunities keep coming and we keep evaluating every one of these opportunities and as long as it is in the interest of Tata Motors, we will forge such partnerships so that we are able to address the capex.” Tata was recently reported to be in talks to sell Jaguar Land Rover to the French PSA Group, which it denied at the
Origin: Jaguar Land Rover owner open to further partnerships
Most IPace drivers only need two charges a week according to Jaguar app
Most I-Pace drivers only need two charges a week according to Jaguar app The Go I-Pace app monitors car usage to see how an EV would fit user needs Almost 90% of potential Jaguar I-Pace owners could cover their weekly mileage with a maximum of two charges per week, according to data gathered by the company’s Go I-Pace app. The app measures daily car use, and helps show users how an I-Pace would fit their driving needs. Information from those already using the system show that 87% of drivers would only need two full charges a week to cover their required mileage, while 52% of drivers would only need to charge once a week. More than 35,000 trips have been logged by the app, with an average user covering 216 miles per week, and an average journey of 8.4 miles. Jaguar’s I-Pace has a WLTP range of 292 miles on a single charge. Joanna Hewitt, Digital Innovations, Jaguar Land Rover said: “The Go I-Pace app was designed to demonstrate how EV ownership can benefit drivers, particularly in understanding journey impact on range and how often they would need to plug in. Looking at the data we have had so far it is clear to see that not only is I-Pace ownership cost-effective, it is extremely convenient too.”
Origin: Most IPace drivers only need two charges a week according to Jaguar app
Jaguar confirms its new J-Pace SUV will be Defender-based
2018 Jaguar F-Pace Diesel R-Sport Jaguar has confirmed its developing a new SUV, the J-Pace, whichll share a platform with the next-generation Land Rover Range Rover and Range Rover Sport.The new platform is called MLA, and will debut underpinning the highly anticipated redesigned Land Rover Defender before making its way into most of Jaguar Land Rovers (JLR) models.Since the new Defender is expected sometime around 2021, we should see prototypes for the J-Pace soon.A timeline hasnt been shared, but judges involved in the World Car of the Year Awards program were given an early look at the truck. They were also given an update on the next-generation F-Type, as well as a look at the new electric XJ and an XE replacement.The mid-sized SUV will compete with the Audi Q7, BMW X5 and Mercedes-Benz GLE, and will feature third-row seats. The biggest benefit of the MLA platform is the ability to support hybrid and fuel-cell powertrains, which should future-proof the car.An all-electric variant is also likely to debut, to fall in line with JLRs prediction that 20 per cent of car sales will be electric by 2025. Since the J-Pace will be built on a Range Rover platform, we can expect it will perform pretty well off-road, although we dont expect owners to actually leave the pavement. No matter, however; being a Jag, it is likely to be more suited for the beaten path rather than off it.More SUVs will likely be coming from Jaguar, too, thanks to the success of the Ian Callum-designed F-Pace, including two that could be named the A-Pace and
Origin: Jaguar confirms its new J-Pace SUV will be Defender-based
Jaguar Land Rover and BMW to extend alliance plans
The recently agreed alliance between Jaguar Land Rover and BMW is set to be extended to include internal combustion engines, a source with knowledge of recent high-level discussions between the two car makers has told Autocar. The two firms initially agreed to work together on the development of electrified powertrains, but according to sources they have now agreed terms on what is described as a “more far-reaching deal involving petrol, diesel and hybridised drivelines” for a wide range of models. According to Autocar’s sources, BMW is to supply Jaguar Land Rover with internal combustion engines, including in-line four- and six-cylinder units “both with and without electrically-assisted hybrid functions”. The move is said to be aimed at allowing Jaguar Land Rover to reduce its on-going investment in petrol, diesel and hybrid drivelines and instead focus its research and development spending on the electric drivelines in partnership with BMW. For BMW the deal safeguards existing research and development, procurement and production operations by adding volume beyond its own brands, BMW, Mini and Rolls-Royce. News of the internal combustion engine deal being forged by Jaguar Land Rover and BMW comes at a time when regulatory authorities in key global markets are raising emission standards with particular focus on CO2 and NOx levels to combat air pollution. Thus raising the level of spending required to engineer petrol, diesel and hybrid drivelines. By joining forces on both electric and internal combustion engine drivelines, Jaguar Land Rover and BMW hope to reap the rewards of increased economies of scale while sharing development costs to remain competitive. Last month the two companies announced they would jointly invest in research and development, engineering and procurement of drivelines for volume production electric
Origin: Jaguar Land Rover and BMW to extend alliance plans
Former Jaguar styling boss Ian Callum launches his own company
Ian Callum, Jaguar head designer. Ian Callum, the man behind a bevy of beautiful designs for British car companies Jaguar and Aston Martin, has started up his own design house.Callum stepped down from the top styling role at Jaguar a few weeks ago, leaving behind a massive body of work, but also some pretty big shoes to fill.Now it looks like those shoes were never taken off in the first place. His new venture will focus on art, audio, automotive, fashion, lifestyle and motorsport, and will simply be called CALLUM. View this post on Instagram Our new Design business starts today. CALLUM A post shared by Ian Callum (@iscallum) on Jul 17, 2019 at 12:42am PDTI wanted to get back to the essence of creativity; the challenge of producing something wonderful and personal. To design the alternative has always been my mantra, but always the beautiful alternative and something to enjoy, Callum said in a statement.In todays modern world, collaboration is the catalyst for new ideas, and this is our ethos and inspiration, both within our team and as we look to work with partners in the future. CALLUM is an exciting new chapter that will focus on Journeys to Destinations, and all that encompasses.At Jaguar, Callum was responsible for such iconic modern designs as the Jaguar F-Type, the XJ, the F-Pace and the C-X75, which was featured in the 007 movie Spectre. Previously, Callum also designed the Aston Martin DB7, the Vanquish and the DB9, as well as the Ford RS200 and the Nissan R390.Joining Callum will be a few other prominent designers including David Fairbairn, who styled the lightweight E-Type; Adam Donfrancesco, who gave Noble its modern design language, and penned the Aston Martin GT8 and GT12; and Tom Bird, who put the C-X75 into the latest Bond film.CALLUM has just 18 employees so far, and a 20,000-square-foot facility in Warwick,
Origin: Former Jaguar styling boss Ian Callum launches his own company
The eTrophy goes to Jaguar for conquering EV speed freaks’ hearts
Tight racing was a hallmark of the inaugural I-Pace eTrophy Championship, and last weekends series-ending weekend in Brooklyn in sight of the Manhattan skyline was no exception.Havas Formula BROOKLYN, NY When the dust settled on the temporary track on the edge of Upper New York Bay Saturday, Brazilian driver Sergio Jimenez won the race and clinched the drivers championship in the inaugural season for the Jaguar I-Pace eTrophy series. The following day, on the same track, he put a punctuation mark on his title with another race victory, closing out the 10-race series in style.The real winner, however, has to be Jaguar, for not only the Herculean logistical task of moving machines, mechanics and gear to nine global cities to stage the racing over a six-month period, but for managing to successfully transform their all-electric road car into a bona fide racer.The I-Pace eTrophy car differs from the I-Pace you can buy at your local Jaguar dealer in just a few ways. All the creature comforts, including front and rear seats, have been stripped out, replaced with a roll cage and a race seat. Theres also a racing steering wheel in place of the leather-appointed one in the road car. The A/C system is still there but instead of cooling the driver it cools the battery pack. The race version also has tweaked suspension, beefed-up brakes and the software that runs the powertrain gets a bit of reworking. Apart from that, the two cars are identical. Exact same 90-kWh battery. Same electric motors driving the four wheels. Same inverter. I-Pace eTrophy championship manager Marion Barnaby joined Jaguar three years ago with the eventual goal of putting together the series.(Jaguar) had already been in Formula E so we knew there was a slot there for a support race, and we were fortunate to be the first manufacturer to approach (Formula E management) with the idea, she said Saturday at the Brooklyn track. We launched the idea in Frankfurt in 2017 and were now in July of 2019 and were finishing our first season. Thats a quick turnaround. The cars, the logistics, everything. Its just been a great experience and Im really proud of it.Not only has the first season proved to be a showcase for Jaguars electrification technology, its also provided some real world research and development.While youd expect that to centre around the electric powertrain given the fact the race I-Paces are driven flat-out in anger for 25 minutes Barnaby says it has been things as mundane as a mounting brackets integrity that has shown up on race engineers radar.If we know that might be an issue on a race track, thats great information for the road car team, she said. Batteries and drivetrain are performing just how we expected them to.That could very well be since Jaguar was the first major automaker to sign up for the then-fledgling Formula E series, which capped its fifth season here in New York. Much of what was learned in those early years in terms of battery software and heat control found its way into the I-Pace road car design.The eTrophy support series also shares with Formula E an impressive driver lineup. True, the latter has many former F1 hot shoes with more expected next season, in addition to new teams from Mercedes-Benz and Porsche, but the eTrophy drivers have some pedigree too. Series champion Jimenez has had stints in GP2 and Brazilian stock car racing. And then there are the two pilots from the Letterman Rahal Lanigan team. Kathleen Legge has driven the top open-wheel cars in the world, including F1, CART and IndyCar. And Bryan Sellers lengthy resume includes the 2018 GTD title in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. For Sellers, competing in the I-Pace eTrophy series has been a revelation.Getting one lap in this thing is about as hard as anything Ive had to do, he said prior to Saturdays race. It just doesnt always reward driving hard. Its driving smart that makes it.First and foremost, this is an electric racecar.Once the initial shock of the sensory deprivation is gone, the torque delivery system of the car is what really is the difference from an internal combustion engine car, Sellers offered. And an understanding of how speed and torque relate together in the car, and then how to apply that understanding.Then theres braking, which he calls monstrous, noting that where the Formula E drivers are braking around the 175 to 250 yard range out from a corner, I-Pace drivers are waiting till about the 50-metre mark to jump on the binders. Despite being 200 kilos lighter than the road-going I-Pace, this racer still tips the Toledo making it about twice as heavy as what Sellers is used to.So when you overshoot a brake zone that weight just carries you, he explained, adding that because of this the only real passing you get is via dive-bomb moves into tight corners. Great for fans; not so much fun for drivers.To that end, Sellers is hoping tweaks to the braking systems over the off-season will make for
Origin: The eTrophy goes to Jaguar for conquering EV speed freaks’ hearts
Jaguar Land Rover is testing a mood-sensing AI system
Jaguar Land Rover understands that driving can be stressful. Traffic, construction, annoying passengers, whatever it is you’re late for — it can all add up to an unpleasant experience behind the wheel. In fact, as the British automaker points out in a recent press release, reports indicate that 74 per cent of people admit to feeling some form of stress every day. That’s why it has been developing a “mood-detection system” that uses AI-powered tech to track facial expressions and implement subtle changes to help restore some tranquility to the driving experience. Here’s how it works: A driver-facing camera and biometric sensors function in tandem with software that interprets facial expressions to communicate a driver’s #currentmood to the car’s central system, which can then make potentially mood-boosting adjustments. The system might adjust the ambient lighting and emit some calming colours if it detects you screaming in rage at the person you’re tailgating. Or it might lower the cabin temperature or play your favourite pump-up songs if it detects you’re getting tired. All the while, the system’s AI is working to interpret the nuances and changes in facial expressions and in the driver’s preferences, allowing it to make “increasingly tailored adjustment.” And it’s not just concerned with the driver, either. JLR has stuffed the tech into the headrests and aimed it at rear passengers, hoping to help tired travellers catch some zzz’s en route by automatically tinting windows, dimming lights and raising rear-seat temperatures. No word yet on when/if it’ll find its way into cars that we can drive, but the brand promises this is “the next-generation of Jaguar Land Rover’s existing driver-tracking technology.” Sounds lovely in theory. But be warned, if you’re the type of person who gets irate when your passengers adjust the temperature or change the radio station without asking, this might not be for you.
Origin: Jaguar Land Rover is testing a mood-sensing AI system
Nearly-new buying guide: Jaguar XF
The XF saloon under the microscope here plays the evolutionary card better even than a BMW 5 Series, being almost indistinguishable from the original XF of 2008-15 that preceded it. Look harder, though, and under its stylish body it marks a genuinely new chapter in the model’s story. Its aluminium-rich structure is lighter and stronger, its engines are a new generation of powerplants named Ingenium, the cabin is roomier and it features smarter infotainment and better materials. Prices for the first 2015-registered cars open at around £12,500 for the lowest-powered diesel, the 161bhp 2.0-litre, with around 60,000 miles. If mileage isn’t a worry, you can buy cheaper still, with a 112,000-mile 2016-reg example we found costing just £10,800. That’s from an independent dealer, by the way. At the time of writing, the cheapest official Jaguar approved used XF was a 2014-reg 2.2 TD, a Mk1 model, with 50,000 miles for £12,500. Given how similar the two generations look, it helps to know, when searching for an early Mk2 car, that its dominant engines are 2.0-litre diesels, whereas Mk1 cars are 2.2s. As with the Mk1, the Mk2 XF is bought new as a business tool. It’s why the 2.0-litre diesel engine – in 161bhp, top-selling 178bhp and, launched in 2017, 237bhp outputs – dominates the used car classifieds. It’s available in the three core trims, too. All have alloy wheels, bi-xenon headlights, powered leather seats and, depending on the power, a choice of manual or eight-speed ZF automatic gearboxes. If you want luxury, go with Portfolio, but if something more sporty is your bag, choose R-Sport, with its bodykit and firmer suspension. The rarer and less tax-efficient 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engines also come in three power outputs (197bhp, 247bhp and 296bhp) but are all automatics. As with the more powerful diesels, some are available in four-wheel drive. For a low-mileage used car buyer, a 2.0i petrol has its attractions. However, the petrol engines arrived only in 2017, are fewer in number and tend to have lower mileages. As a result, prices start at around £20,000, or £25,000 for our pick, a 2017-reg 2.0i 250PS R-Sport with 15,000 miles. The big guns in the Mk2 lineup are 3.0-litre V6s. The diesel is turbocharged and makes 296bhp and the petrol is supercharged to the tune of 375bhp. Both come in S trim with a bodykit and adaptive dampers. We found a 2015 petrol 3.0i S with 35,000 miles for £22,995 but a same-age 3.0D S diesel with 70,000 miles for £16,745. Torquier and more economical, it’s the diesel we’d buy. Whichever version you go for, you need to understand that the XF isn’t the most reliable car. In the last What Car? reliability survey, it came bottom in the luxury car class below the BMW 5 Series and Mercedes-Benz E-Class. If you buy one, make sure it has a belt and braces warranty. Need to know ‘Total Recall’ should have starred the XF. Alerts include a cracked inner sill, engine cutout, possibility of sundry fuel leaks, failure to achieve the CO2 emissions limit, problems with the safety restraint systems and the possibility of the instrument cluster going blank. There’s more… Among premium makers, Jaguar’s approved used scheme is unique in offering a two-year, unlimited-mileage warranty. Certain consequential damages, where a failed component causes others to fail, are also covered. Look out for upgraded XFs. For example, shortly after launch, it was possible to upgrade the infotainment to InControl Touch Pro, and V6 cars could be specced with Adaptive and Configurable Dynamics that vary damping, steering and drivetrain responses. Our pick XF 2.0D 240PS R-Sport Auto: Expensive new but we’re talking used, so the powerful 240PS diesel gets the nod over the 180. R-Sport sharpens the looks but its stiffer suspension set-up doesn’t unsettle the XF’s ride. Wild card XF 3.0 V6 380PS S: New, it cost around £55,000 but you can pick up a 2018-reg example of one of these beauties for £35,000. If you have to ask about its fuel economy, you can’t afford it. Ones we found 2015 2.0D 163PS Prestige, 64,000 miles, £12,599 2016 2.0D 180PS Portfolio auto, 61,000 miles, £15,995 2017 2.0i 250PS R-Sport auto, 15,000 miles, £25,000 2018 3.0D 300PS Portfolio auto, 3000 miles,
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