Jaguar introduces its fastest, most powerful sedan ever
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The XFR-S makes its way onto stage
The XFR-S makes its way onto stage
The XFR-S makes its way onto stage
Jaguar revealed the XFR-S for the first time at the L.A. Auto Show
Almost there...
Getting clearer...
The blue XFR-S comes into full view
The show lights shine on the sports sedan
The Jaguar XFR-S has a 550-hp 5.0-liter supercharged V8
Jaguar made a variety of aerodynamic improvements, including the redesigned bumper
The bumper has larger air intakes
Look into its eyes
Gloss black mesh grill with RS badge
Lightweight Varuna forged alloy wheels
Jaguar offers two trunk lid spoiler options
The XFR-S has a carbon fiber rear diffuser
The XFR-S tops out at 186 mph (300 km/h)
The XFR-S on stage in L.A.
A peep at the leather interior
The leather interior includes contrast micro-piping and stitching
Grab hold and enjoy the enhanced ride
Warm Charcoal leather trim and carbon effect leather adorn the interior
The larger of the two spoiler options has a carbon fiber aerofoil center
The XFR-S comes in five colors, including French Racing Blue
Journalists get up close to the XFR-S
The XFR-S is the second R-S model
Journalists get up close to the XFR-S
The XFR-S gets some aerodynamic improvements
Six-spoke alloy wheels
R-S badging distinguishes the model from the XFR
The model includes a carbon fiber rear diffuser
The mesh grille
The seats include R-S badging
Contrast micro-piping and stitching come in several colors
Inside the XFR-S
The XFR-S comes standard with a 380-watt Meridian audio system
The XFR-S gets down to business
Jaguar retuned the suspension and other systems for better handling
The XFR-S is Jaguar's fastest, most powerful sedan ever
0-60 mph (96.5 km/h) in 4.4 seconds
Jaguar put the XFR-S to the test at various world-class facilities, including the Nürburgring
What's better than a fast car in an idyllic setting?
Aerodynamic improvements cut lift by 68 percent
Top speed is electronically limited to 186 mph (300 km/h)
0-100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.6 seconds
Aerodynamic improvements cut lift by 68 percent
The world debut of the XFR-S was at the 2012 L.A. Auto Show
The XFR-S was developed by Jaguar Land Rover's specialist ETO division
The XFR-S was developed by the Jaguar Land Rover's specialist ETO division
Article Summary
After pulling the cloth off the Jaguar F-Type for the first time on North American turf, Jaguar turned stage left and rolled the second member of its R-S ultra high-performance model line out of a makeshift garage door at the 2012 LA Auto Show. The "S" version of the XFR borrows features from the XKR-S and F-TYPE in Jaguar's attempt to take the sporty sedan to the next level.
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