<p>

</p><p>&nbsp; 2016 <u><a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://carhunt.in/Brand/Jaguar">Jaguar</a></u> <u></u>XF,&nbsp;which was charmed at 2016 Auto Expo at Delhi, is expected to launch in the country in this month. At the Expo, company had unveiled three models on card for India for 2016. The British luxury car maker had launched XE at Auto Expo and it seems like Jaguar is all set to launch the 2nd gen XF by this month. Jaguar's only SUV, F-Pace, is likely to be launched later this year in India. &nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp; The new XF promises to maintain its predecessor's core attributes with using Jaguar's aluminium-intensive architecture to enable weight saving up to 190 kgs. With increase in length the car is now 5,067 mm long. It's more spacious inside, thanks to its 2,960mm wheelbase which is 51mm larger than its predecessor although the overall length is shorter by 7mm. XF is the 1st model from Jaguar to use the full-LED adaptive headlights. It dons a larger grille, redesigned bumpers and more embossed lines on the hood. The taillights are more aggressive to reflect Jaguar’s new designing approach that were first seen in F-type, then in XE and now XF. However, we feel that a non-enthusiast might confuse the XF with XE. Such subtle are the differences between these siblings. Overall, the design is more evolutionary than revolutionary.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp; Inside the car, the steering wheel is slightly larger to match up with company’s flagship model <u></u>XJ. The seats are now more comfortable and look more premium. There's a 10.2" InControl Touch Pro infotainment system with 10GB of on-board storage. The screen can aid in parking via the 360 degree surround camera system.

We expect the 11 speaker 380W Meridian sound system in the top-end trim while the maps for navigation will be sourced from MapMyIndia just like other JLR models. 

 The instrument cluster houses a 12.3" fully digital screen and changes the colors of speedo based on the drive modes. Rest of the interior features remain more or less the same as the current model which includes the rotatory AC vents and pop-up gear knob. The design of the center console, from the infotainment system to the armrest, is identical to XE. The drama of motorized opening and closing of the main AC vents is also missed.</p><p>&nbsp; Lets see under the hood. The XF expects to come with petrol as well as diesel engine options. The new 2.0-litre Ingenium diesel engine churns out 180 BHP of power and 430 Nm, where the petrol trim gets the same 2.0-litre engine that churns out 240 BHP and 340 Nm of torque. The engine unit is paired with 8-speed ZF automatic transmission. The 6 speed manual transmission, available globally, won't make it to India.&nbsp;It's jaguar so how can it miss out on the JaguarDrive control system? The car has 4 driving modes to choose from, Standard, Eco, Dynamic or Rain/Ice. Safety wise, it was rated 5 star in the Euro NCAP tests. Sadly, the state-of-the-art features like Lane Departure Warning and Autonomous Emergency Braking are likely to be skipped in the Indian version. The expected price would be around Rs. 51 Lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).</p><p></p>