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Jaguar XF: two generations of the executive Jaguar

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Jaguar XF X250
First-generation Jaguar XF (X250). Photo by Dinkun Chen, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons.

The Jaguar XF is the name given to two generations of executive and mid-size luxury sports saloon. The first, the X250, was produced from 2007 to 2015; the second, the X260, followed from 2015 to 2024 and was also built in a long-wheelbase form.

Jaguar XF at a glance

Jaguar XF key facts
First generation X250, 2007–2015
Second generation X260, 2015–2024
Class executive and mid-size luxury saloon
Bodies four-door saloon; long-wheelbase X260
Predecessor Jaguar S-Type
Successor at the top Jaguar XJ
Sporting versions XF-R and XFR derivatives

The English Wikipedia entry is a short index of the two XF generations; this page follows it and stays general. based on one source

History of the Jaguar XF

The X250

The first-generation XF, known internally as the X250, was an executive and luxury mid-size sports saloon built from 2007 to 2015. It replaced the retro-styled S-Type and moved Jaguar saloon design away from the round-headlamp look of the 1990s towards a more contemporary shape.

Jaguar XF X260 long wheelbase
Second-generation XF in long-wheelbase form. Photo by Dinkun Chen, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons.

The X260

The second generation, the X260, arrived in 2015 and stayed in production until 2024. It continued the executive and mid-size luxury saloon formula and was offered in a long-wheelbase body as well as the standard four-door, the long version being aimed at markets where rear-seat space matters most.

Place in the range

Across both generations the XF has sat below the flagship XJ and above the compact executive models, carrying the sporting brief that Jaguar has attached to its saloons since the Mark 2. High-performance versions with the XF-R and XFR names brought supercharged V8 power to the line.

Design and features

  • Two generations: X250 from 2007 to 2015, X260 from 2015 to 2024.
  • Modern design: the X250 replaced the retro S-Type look with a contemporary saloon shape.
  • Long wheelbase: the X260 was also built in an extended form.
  • Sporting versions: XF-R and XFR models with supercharged V8 engines.

Jaguar XF versions

  • XF (X250, 2007–2015): the first-generation saloon.
  • XF (X260, 2015–2024): the second generation, also as a long-wheelbase saloon.
  • XF-R and XFR: the high-performance derivatives.

The XF replaced the Jaguar S-Type and sits below the flagship Jaguar XJ. More cars are in the Jaguar collection.

Sources

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