Next Jaguar XF Spied Testing Ingenium Engines

The current XF can pretty much be credited with reviving Jaguar, so the company is fully focused on developing the next generation. In yet another similarity, while the E-Class will share its platform with the 2015 C-CLass, the new iQ[Al] platform that will be found under the next XF has already made its debut on the Paris-launched Jaguar XE.

Unlike the Merc though, the Jaguar will come with a silhouette closer to that of a four-door coupe, even though it will keep the roof line in check as far as the rear headroom is concerned. In fact, you can turn to the XJ flagship in order to get an idea on this. As for the design details, expect the XF to follow the styling language introduced by the XE.

Under the hood

The second-generation Jaguar XF line-up will start with a range of four-cylinder mills belonging to the recently launched Ingenium family. The mid-range offering will probably borrow the F-Type’s supercharged V6. As with the XE S, this is a tricky choice. Yes, the blower does bring the traditional Jaguar driving pleasure, but it also increases fuel consumption combined to a turbo setup.

As Jaguar has accustomed us, the range will be adorned with more than one hot version, so expect the supercharged V8-powered XFR to get at least one even hotter brother. At the other end of the emissions scale, we’ll find a hybrid model.

The current Jaguar XF already comes with all-wheel drive on certain models, so expect the list to be expanded in the future.

The schedule

Jaguar last revisited the current XF, which had been on the market since 2009, in 2012 and 2013, introducing important updates. The second generation of the car is already in an advanced stage of development, with Jaguar expected to launch the XF in late 2015 or early 2016. Once again, the same can be said about the E-Class.