2007 Frankfurt Auto Show: 2008 Jaguar XF

Published: August 27, 2007, 5:45 pm

Tags: 2007 frankfurt auto show, jaguar, xf

Competes with: BMW 5 Series, Mercedes E-Class, Lexus GS Looks like: An ungainly S-Type crashed into the beautiful C-XF concept Drivetrain: 420-hp, supercharged 4.2-liter V-8; 300-hp, 4.2-liter V-8 and 240-hp, 3.0-liter V-6, all mated to a six-speed automatic transmission; rear-wheel drive Hits dealerships: March 2008; dealers are taking orders now When the concept version of the new XF debuted at last year's Detroit auto show, it was heralded as the car that would save Jaguar. It's hard to remember any other concept drawing such undisputed praise. Jaguar vowed to build a production model true to the sexy concept, and it did for the most part. While we're happy with three-quarters of the S-Type replacement's exterior, the front headlights are almost unforgivable. Instead of the sleek daggers of the concept (right), someone and if Jaguar can find the person responsible, he or she should be fired inserted a round element right into the

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