Jaguar today announced the introduction of the 2010 Jaguar XF Supercharged while police in the UK get their own version of the newest cat.
XF Supercharged redux
Jaguar today has announced the introduction of the 2010 XF Supercharged, the latest version of its newest model. According to information that we received here at LotPro.com, the newest cat will be powered by a 470 horsepower version of the 5.0-liter supercharged “AJ” V-8 that made its debut at this year’s Detroit Auto Show.
Scheduled to hit dealer showrooms sometime in October, the latest XF will carry a sticker price of $68,000.
“The Jaguar XF Supercharged will offer consumers a compelling luxury sedan choice with benchmark handling ability and truly memorable performance,” says Mike O’Driscoll, Managing Director, Jaguar Cars. “This new luxury performance XF Supercharged sedan builds on the tremendous momentum Jaguar has achieved by introducing beautiful fast cars such as the XK sports car, the XF and the XKR and XFR models.”
Specifications
The newest XF Supercharged has been upgraded for 2010 and sports a number of improvements including:
• 5.0-liter Supercharged AJ-V8 Gen III engine with 470hp (representing a 12% increase over the 4.2-liter 2009 version) and 424 lb/ft of torque
• 0-60 mph time of 4.9 seconds
• Adaptive Dynamics (Jag’s variable damping) and Active Differential Control (an electronically controlled rear differential) are standard
• Upgraded ventilated disc brakes
• Exterior features that include: unique 20″ five triple-spoke alloy wheels, “Supercharged” badging (as in “we need those stinkin’ badges), quad polished exhaust tailpipes, and silver-gray brake calipers
Jaguar XF police cruiser
Based on the XF Diesel S model, police departments in the U.K. are currently evaluating the first-ever police-spec XF.
The not-for-the-U.S. vehicle features a 271 horsepower 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged Diesel S engine. The parallel sequential turbocharger system is capable of 0-60 times of under 6 seconds.
According to Geoff Cousins, UK Managing Director for Jaguar Cars, “The Police Officers driving pursuit vehicles demand a very high level of performance and handling, as well as safety and comfort. We hope that with this amount of torque on tap – and a 0-60mph time of 5.9 seconds, we will meet and exceed the exacting standards of any Police Officer driving this car.”
Sure beats the heck out of a Crown Vic.
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