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JAGUAR XF Sportbrake Models/Series Timeline, Specifications & Photos

Generations: 3
First production year: 2012
Engines: Mild hybrid diesel, Gasoline, Diesel
Body style: Wagon (station wagon, estate, combi, touring)
JAGUAR XF Sportbrake (X260) photo gallery

Even though Jaguar was known for creating luxury vehicles, the British carmaker didn't step back from offering some interesting station-wagons, such as the 2020 XF Sportbrake.

The XF was designed and launched at the end of the Ford period, and it was based on the same platform as the S-Type. But that was more than 12 years before the introduction of the 2020 XF range and, moreover, the station-wagon version. A version which was named Sportbrake.

While the Shooting-brake was a name given for the station-wagons built upon a 2-door version of a car, the Sportbrake was intended to be the station-wagon of a 4-door coupe vehicle. Unlike other carmakers, Jaguar didn't want to say that its two-box vehicle was a shooting-brake. It kept the same front fascia, but from the A-pillars behind, everything was different. The longer roof-line, the raked D-pillars, and the tailgate confirmed a more practical version of a luxury 4-door coupe.

The new interior was noticeable, mostly due to its new technology. The manufacturer installed an 11.4" curved-glass HD touch-screen on the dashboard in an elegant magnesium alloy casing. It controlled the new Pivi Pro infotainment system. For the seats, the 2020 XF Sportbrake was available with wider seats and with massage function.

Under the hood, the car was enhanced to comply with the Euro 6D norms. The diesel engine was fitted with a starter-generator system that helped the vehicle achieve better fuel efficiency and lower the CO2 emissions. For the gasoline versions, the XF Sportbrake was offered with two versions of the 2.0-liter unit that delivered 250 hp and 300 hp, respectively.

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JAGUAR XF Sportbrake photo gallery

After Tata management cut the Jaguar X-Type station-wagon from the production line, the British car company didn't have anything to offer in that segment until 2017, when the XF Sportbrake appeared.

The station-wagon body was not something usual for the British brand Jaguar. It is a brand known for its fast and luxurious vehicles, but not for station-wagons. Still, the market for that kind of bodyworks is big and Jaguar looked for a piece of it and entered with the Sportbrake in 2017 against the BMW 5 Series Touring and the Mercedes-Benz E-Class T-Model. Weighting 188 kg (414.5 lbs) more than the sedan, the vehicle offered more room in the trunk.

Up to the B-pillar, the Sportbrake was the same car as the regular XF. The extended roof-line and the raked D-pillar and the tailgate offered a different view. Jaguar chose that name to resemble the Shooting Brake body style, which represented a station-wagon coupe. The raked rear end emphasized the sport look rather than on cargo capacity.

Inside, there was the same luxurious XF as the sedan. The same dashboard with the rotating vents and the rise-up rotary knob for the gear selector for the automatic transmission. In the back, the split 60/40 seatback extended the trunk space. To fold them down, there were two levers on the interior panels, in the luggage compartment. Despite adding some weight, Jaguar stated that since it installed air-suspension and a thicker stabilizer bar, the car handled the same as the sedan version.

Under the hood, the XF Sportbrake was not available with the same engine range as the sedan. It was offered with a choice of one gasoline and four diesel engine. It was available with either rear or all-wheel-drive.

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JAGUAR XF Sportbrake (X250) photo gallery

After Ford sold the British brand Jaguar to the Indian group Tata, the carmaker went through a complex process that brought new versions and lost some models.

Jaguar was already back on its feet and considered expanding its range. While the X-type was already dead, the carmaker tried to make a new station wagon. Thus, it could compete against the Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake and BMW 5-Series Touring. The result was a failure and lasted only for three years.

Ian Callum designed the XJ's sweeping lines and adjusted the car's look for the station-wagon shape. Its four-door coupe styling with a very raked windshield for its class and the curved side panels formed an acclaimed sedan. The Sportbrake, on the other hand, offered an extended roof ended into a Kammback rear, with a raked-forward windscreen and a vertical tailgate panel.

Inside, Jaguar installed the same rotating vents on the dashboard and the dial for the automatic transmission. In the Sportbrake version, the new design led to an increased rear passenger's headroom by almost two inches, and the carmaker installed a 60/40 split and folding function that expanded the trunk area from 550 liters (19 cu-ft) with the seats up to 1,675 liters (59.2 cu-ft) with them folded.

Under the hood, Jaguar installed a range of diesel engines ranging between 2.2-liter to 3.0-liter paired to a standard 8-speed automatic transmission.

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