Jaguar XF Diesel Bound For North America With All-Wheel Drive

by Chris Tonn

Published: January 12th, 2016

jaguar xf diesel bound for north america with all wheel drive

Undeterred by industry trends that are currently making oil-burners unattractive, Jaguar will release a 2-liter turbodiesel in the XF sedan for North America, coupled with optional all-wheel drive. Additionally, Jaguar’s “Configurable Dynamics” tech will be available on the diesel, allowing for customized suspension and steering tuning, as well as dynamic throttle mapping and shift behavior.

A paltry 177 horsepower doesn’t seem particularly inspiring for a sports sedan, but the expected fuel economy will be attractive. All-wheel drive is tuned for a rear-drive bias, so the handling should be quite similar in dry conditions to the RWD saloon.

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Chris Tonn

Some enthusiasts say they were born with gasoline in their veins. Chris Tonn, on the other hand, had rust flakes in his eyes nearly since birth. Living in salty Ohio and being hopelessly addicted to vintage British and Japanese steel will do that to you. His work has appeared in eBay Motors, Hagerty, The Truth About Cars, Reader's Digest, AutoGuide, Family Handyman, and Jalopnik. He is a member of the Midwest Automotive Media Association, and he's currently looking for the safety glasses he just set down somewhere.

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Notapreppie on Jan 13, 2016

But can I get as a brown wagon with a manual transmission?

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Jagboi on Feb 08, 2016

I rented an XE in the UK just before Christmas with the 2.0D. Nice car, and nice engine. Not as refined as the 3.0D V6, but to be expected from a 4 cyliner. Plenty of power and torque, I was never wanting for more power. Transmission is well matched to the engine too. Over 900 miles of everything from Motorway driving to winding lanes in the Yorkshire dales to stuck in big city traffic I averaged 56 mpg. Certainly can't complain about the way it drove.

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