Following the reveal of the XFR-S Sportbrake, Jaguar have today also announced that they will be debuting their new 2015 Jaguar XF R-Sport at this year’s Geneva Motor Show as well.
Available in Saloon and Sportbrake guise, the Jaguar XF R-Sport is the first Jaguar to adopt the company’s new R-Sport branding and is available with Jaguar’s four-cylinder, 2.2-litre diesel 163PS engine, making the R-Sport capable of achieving 57.7mpg with a CO2 figure of just 129g/km.
The XF R-Sport is offered with an Intelligent Stop-Start system that uses a Twin Solenoid Starter (TSS) to shut down the engine when the car comes to a halt, helping to reduce emissions and improve fuel consumption. An eight-speed automatic transmission enables optimal acceleration through the rev range while still maintaining the composed character of the XF saloon.
The R-Sport model features unique badging for the side power vent, steering wheel and new R-Sport branded tread plates, while adopting the XF Sport front bumper, ‘R’ style side sills and a unique rear spoiler give the car an assertive appearance on the road. 17″ Ursa alloy wheels, available in a new Gloss Anthracite finish, are fitted with 17″ low rolling resistance tyres which help to further reduce emissions. The car is also available with an optional Black styling pack for additional on-the road presence.
The enhanced R-Sport charcoal-on-charcoal interior features Suedecloth seats with Dove contrast stitch with optional Red or Tan contrast stitching further complemented with a choice of Dark Oak, Piano Black or Carbon Fibre veneers. ”The XF R-Sport opens up the unique Jaguar ownership experience to a whole new group of customers. Business users and fleet managers will be able to enjoy the seductive design from the high performance ‘R’ models, while benefiting from the low emissions and high fuel efficiency of the powertrain. In short, Intelligent Performance taken to the next level.” Steven De Ploey, Jaguar Global Brand Director. Price has not been revealed yet.