NOVITA’: Jaguar XF Sportbrake[:en]The new Jaguar XF Sportbrake is another “sporty” SW with English taste

GIARDINETTA ALL’INGLESE. JAGUAR MOSTRA LE PRIME IMMAGINI DELLA NUOVA XF SPORTBRAKE, WAGON DALLE LINEE FILANTI E SPORTIVE. GUSTO BRITISH, AGGRESSIVA AL PUNTO GIUSTO, MA SOPRATUTTO, CLASSY. ALL’INTERNO TANTA TECNOLOGIA, PER GUIDATORE E PASSEGGERI.

La casa di Coventry festeggia i 10 anni della seria XF (la prima berlina prodotta sotto la direzione di Ian Callum) con la seconda generazione della sua “wagon sportiva”, la XF Sportbrake.

A 5 anni dal debutto della Station Wagon della casa del Giaguaro, il restyling proposto conferisce alla familiare (lunga 4,96 metri) una linea, specie nel posteriore, più snella e filante, grazie anche all’utilizzo dei fanali che ricalcano lo stile di quelli della F-Pace. Non è stata però dimenticata la componente grintosa di questa vettura, sopratutto nella calandra anteriore, con imponenti prese d’aria, sia centrali che laterali.

Come per la berlina, anche sulla Sportbrake la carrozzeria è in alluminio e la base meccanica a trazione posteriore o integrale (al momento è prevista solo quest’ultima versione per il mercato italiano), con una distribuzione dei pesi sugli assali del 50:50. Interessante e positiva la scelta delle sospensioni ad aria di serie al posteriore, che si regolano automaticamente in base al carico sostenuto dalla vettura.

Per quanto questa Jaguar non risulti eccessivamente imponente (come invece accade per alcune concorrenti, ad esempio la nuova Volvo V90), all’interno del bagagliaio (provvisto di apertura facilitata con movimento del piede come optional) si raggiunge una capacità di carico pari a 1700 litri con i sedili posteriori abbattuti. Per esaltare gli interni, che saranno molto curati e simili a quelli della controparte XF berlina, è stato adottato un ampio tetto panoramico in vetro che garantisce estrema luminosità.

Sempre dalla berlina sono prese le motorizzazioni con tecnlogia Ingenium, di cui solo una benzina, un 4 cilindri 2.0 da 250 CV. La pari versione diesel viene invece offerta con potenze di 163, 180 o 240 CV. Ma è il 6 cilindri 3.0 diesel a toccare il maximum di questo modello, con 300 CV e 700 Nm di coppia massima, capaci di spingere la wagon inglese da 0 a 100 in 6″6.

Cambio automatico ad 8 rapporti per tutte le motorizzazioni, fatta eccezione per quella da 163 CV che monta un classico manuale a 6 rapporti.

La tecnologia Configurable Dynamics (per gestire la risposta di cambio, acceleratore e sterzo), l’Adaptive Surface Response (migliora la trazione in base alla superficie e alle condizioni del manto stradale) e l’Intelligent Driveline Dynamics sono anch’essi presi dalla versione 4 porte, ma come plus vengono aggiunti il Drive Condition Monitoring che avverte in caso di stanchezza del conducente e un sistema di purificazione interna all’abitacolo, chiamato Cabin Air Ionisation.

La XF Sportbrake, che ha come testimonial Andy Murray, campione di tennis attuale numero uno nel ranking mondiale, farà mostra di sé come auto ufficiale al prossimo torneo di Wimbledon, mentre sarà presentata al Salone di Francoforte (12-24 settembre).

I PREZZI SUL MERCATO ITALIANO

• Jaguar XF Sportbrake 2.0D I4 163 CV Pure (trazione posteriore, cambio manuale): € 46.780* (non disponibile al lancio)
• Jaguar XF Sportbrake 2.0D I4 180 Cv Pure (trazione integrale, cambio automatico): da 53.660 euro (disponibile al lancio)

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THE NEW JAGUAR XF SPORTBRAKE JOINS JAGUAR’S AWARD-WINNING XF SALOON IN ITS TENTH YEAR OF PRODUCTION. IT MARKS THE RETURN OF JAGUAR TO THE PREMIUM ESTATE SEGMENT WITH A COMPELLING COMBINATION OF JAGUAR DESIGN, DRIVING DYNAMICS AND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES.

With a practical 565-litre load space and advanced convenience and safety features, the XF Sportbrake has the best of Jaguar design and technology. It also delivers impressive aerodynamic efficiency of Cd 0.29. The XF Sportbrake is available with Jaguar’s advanced range of clean and efficient four-cylinder Ingenium petrol and diesel engines with CO₂ emissions as low as 118g/km.

DESIGN

It features familiar XF cues at the front, including Xenon headlamps and LED signature DRLs, but as you move towards the rear, the differences between the saloon and estate are pronounced. In profile, the slim windscreen pillars and cant rails help to deliver an elegant coupé-like impression while simultaneously optimising visibility. The strong shoulder line runs from front to rear in one unbroken line and Jaguar’s design team has used the additional volume of the premium estate’s cabin to accentuate the length, elegance and linearity of the vehicle. As a result, the XF Sportbrake looks longer than the saloon despite sharing its overall length.

Two solid paint colours, Fuji White and Narvik Black, are available along with eight metallic shades: Yulong White, Santorini Black, Indus Silver, Corris Grey, Loire Blue, Firenze Red, Rossello Red and Caesium Blue. In addition, a pair of premium paint options, Carpathian Grey and Silicon Silver, is provided.  Farallon Black is uniquely available on First Edition models

CHASSIS

The Jaguar XF Sportbrake’s near-perfect 50:50 weight balance was the starting point for the development of a chassis system that feels taut, agile and responsive. It’s the most aluminium-intensive model in its class featuring a new rear body structure that continues the evolution of Jaguar’s Lightweight Aluminium Intensive Architecture. The body uses a combination of specially developed high-strength and lightweight aluminium alloys.

The electric power assisted steering (EPAS) system has been optimised to enhance the driving experience with a faster steering ratio than before, making the vehicle more relaxing to drive and effortlessly responsive.

The Sportbrake’s front suspension set-up has been revised while at the rear, the Sportbrake’s sure-footed handling and load carrying strength is assured with a fully air sprung rear suspension set-up fitted across the range as standard. Replacing the saloon’s steel coils with self-levelling air springs ensures the XF Sportbrake remains composed whatever it is carrying. Jaguar’s optional adaptive damper technology is available upon request.

The new XF Sportbrake range comprises:

• XF Sportbrake Prestige
• XF Sportbrake Portfolio
• XF Sportbrake R-Sport
• XF Sportbrake S

ENGINES AND TRANSMISSION

A comprehensive line-up of four and six cylinder diesel and petrol powerplants has been engineered. The diesel range includes three 2.0-litre engines and a phenomenal 3.0-litre V6 with twin sequential turbocharging. Customers can also, for the first time in Sportbrake, choose a high performance petrol engine.

Diesel:

• 163PS 2.0-litre diesel manual and automatic; RWD.
• 180PS 2.0-litre diesel automatic; RWD and AWD
• 240PS 2.0-litre diesel automatic; AWD. It sprints from 0-100km/h in 6.7 seconds (0-60mph in 6.4 seconds) and delivering combined fuel economy of 48.7mpg (5.8l/100km) with CO₂ emissions of 153g/km.
• 300PS 3.0-litre V6 diesel automatic; RWD. It powers the premium sports estate from 0-100km/h in 6.6 seconds (0-60mph in 6.1 seconds) while returning fuel efficiency of 49.6mpg (5.7l/100km)

Petrol:

• 250PS 2.0-litre petrol automatic; RWD. It produces 365Nm of torque, delivering CO₂ emissions of 155g/km and fuel economy of up to 41.5mpg (6.8l/100km).

Every engine is available with a specially tuned ZF eight-speed automatic transmission, while a lightweight six-speed ZF manual gearbox is available exclusively on the 163PS Ingenium diesel. In addition to the rear wheel drive configuration The Jaguar XF Sportbrake features an intelligent AWD system which hardware is lighter, more responsive, powerful and efficient than its predecessor, weighing just 20.5kg and reacting in less than 250ms to changes in the driving conditions. The system works in association with Intelligent Driveline Dynamics (IDD) to virtually eliminate understeer and reduce the likelihood of Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) intervention.

FURTHERMORE…

Innovations include an intuitive gesture-controlled sunblind for the Sportbrake’s super-sized, full-length, panoramic roof, Driver Condition Monitoring to detect signs of tiredness after an active day and a waterproof Activity Key you can wear while playing sport. Customers can also specify Cabin Air Ionisation, which purifies air to provide protection against environmental pollution and promote health and wellbeing.

The XF is manufactured at Jaguar Land Rover’s Castle Bromwich Plant alongside the XE, XJ and F-TYPE. Castle Bromwich is now building six model lines, double that of ten years ago when XF was introduced. Employees who build the new model celebrated by watching the live launch coverage