Lightly Disguised XF-R Shows Up At The Goodwood Festival

Every time I see the XF, I wince at how horrible the headlights are. Looks like the geniuses at Ford designed it, rather than Jaguar. Maybe they did.

— Maverick2020 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/12/2008 10:58:39 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

love the back end... hate the headlights

— cl0wn (View Profile)

Posted on 7/12/2008 2:49:04 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

I wish Jag would make this Jaguar XF more like the concept vechicle that was showcase at the autoshow. The concept was just "Absolutely Stunning" The producation model headlights really mess it up, other than that, I love it.

— Lexus (View Profile)

Posted on 7/12/2008 5:08:05 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Once again you must all be people who haven't seen the car in person. everyone that does changes their opinion. In person everything looks better.

— Jagexpert2 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/12/2008 6:45:25 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Jag,

I have actually several of them where I live and work in Irvine, CA. Like I've said I love everything about this new Jag XF except it headlight.

I saw the Jag XF in black it was gorgeous, and another in dark/grayish color I belief which did the car no good.

But overall, it is a very beautiful car and definitely standout from the crowd.

— Lexus (View Profile)

Posted on 7/12/2008 7:38:48 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

I have to echo the sentiments of several others on this thread. The XF concept was stunning. The production version has lost quite a bit in translation–particularly in the design of the front end.

— fuelfool (View Profile)

Posted on 7/12/2008 7:56:03 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

I hate the front end too. The headlights just bulge far too much - Ian Callum, the car's designer has a thing with 'odd' headlamps - look at the XK. They don't mesh with the rest of the design.

— Rupert (View Profile)

Posted on 7/12/2008 8:02:09 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

Look I haven't totally drunk all the cool aid. I understand some peoples opinion on the headlamps i personally like them. That being said. We all need to realize that the concept headlamps (as I have stated many times on this site) Are not of legal configuration according to EU rules. They have to emit a specific amount of lumens and they have to conform to a size requirement. Therefore they wouldn't work as is.

As well you all need to know that the XF was signed off on 1-1/2 years before the C-XF was designed. So hold on because I think the new XJ will head in the C-XF direction. Maybe even with the headlamps if they can figure how to make them legal.

— Jagexpert2 (View Profile)

Posted on 7/12/2008 8:10:29 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

looks like a Ford Mondeo or something similiar, where are the jaguars that look like jaguars, i guess there aren't anymore!!

— mpls (View Profile)

Posted on 7/12/2008 8:21:26 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

Nothing wrong with the headlights, the XF is just sex on wheels. Take a look at a Merc E-class, Lexus GS, Audi A6 and BMW 5 series to see what ugly really looks like...

— ubercool (View Profile)

Posted on 7/13/2008 6:48:29 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

Better pics of the new XFR are at this link,

http://www.jaguarnewswire.com/2008/07/clearer-shots-of-xf-r.html

Looks red hot!

— ubercool (View Profile)

Posted on 7/13/2008 6:50:10 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

My favourite pic of the XF-R yet,

http://www.flickr.com/photos/28137233@N04/2661037160/sizes/o/

— ubercool (View Profile)

Posted on 7/13/2008 8:08:13 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1