Snapshot
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EPA Fuel Economy:
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City:
15
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16
Highway:
23
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25
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Available Engines:
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300-hp, 4.2-liter V-8 (premium)
420-hp, 4.2-liter V-8 (premium)
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| Available Transmissions: |
6-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual
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New or Notable
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 What We Like
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 What We Don't
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| • | All-new midsize sedan model | | • | Replaces S-Type | | • | V-8 or supercharged V-8 | | • | Six-speed automatic | | • | Rear-wheel drive | | • | 18-, 19- or 20-inch wheels
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| + | Ride and handling | | + | Drivetrain performance and sound | | + | Contemporary cabin design | | + | Quality of materials | | + | Gear-selector knob | | + | Control ergonomics |
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| - | Grille looks cheap | | - | Prefers premium gas | | - | High backseat floor hump | | - | Front sonar not standard | | - | Backup camera option is outdated | | - | Blind Spot Monitor of questionable value
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Vehicle Summary
Based on a concept car called the C-XF ("C" for concept), the 2009 XF is a midsize four-door that will replace the Jaguar S-Type. Dealers are already taking orders for the XF, which goes on sale in March 2008. Competing models, in size and/or price, include the Audi A6, BMW 5 Series, Cadillac STS, Lexus GS sedan and Mercedes-Benz E-Class.
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http://www.cars.com/go/crp/research.jsp?section=summary&crpPage=summary.jsp&makeid=22&modelid=9151&year=2009&myid=&logtype=6&revid=&aff=national
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