Jaguar XF-R // Showing Off At Goodwood

Jaguar's head of development, a certain Mike Cross, appears to be the guy that's having all the fun. Rumors had been circulating, a murmur, a whisper, each telling a different version of the same tale. The newly introduced Jaguar XF was soon to have a bigger, meaner, older brother. Rumors often play themselves out, and this one certainly did. When Mike Cross climbed behind the wheel of the Jaguar XF-R, spun the rear wheels, threw the four door saloon sideways through a few turns, and laid down a climb of the Goodwood hill, the rumors were no longer rumors. Looking to compete with the 5 series BMW's and the E-Class Mercedes, the Jaguar XF was missing a few things if it thought it could take the crown. Here is where the XF-R comes in. A supercharged 5.0 liter V8, 500bhp and aggressive styling take the XF from sleek and comfortable to sideways and smokey. We like it. Stay tuned to ColdTrackDays for additional XF-R info // 07.12.2008