The Jaguar XF is approaching middle age,
so the British company is working on a facelift for their luxury mid-sized
sedan and wagon, which is called Sportbrake. The latter was spotted by spy
photographers this week with both body styles to receive similar improvements
as the 2020 XE released last year.
Despite the heavy camouflage, we can see
the estate model has been equipped with new headlights and a modestly revised
front bumper. The changes are echoed out back as the Sportbrake appears to have
an updated rear bumper and slimmer taillights. While the exterior styling changes are
pretty minor, bigger updates are expected in the cabin. Like the XE, the 2021MY
XF is to feature a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, an updated
infotainment system and a second touchscreen display for accessing the climate
control system and adjusting the heated / ventilated seats.
We can also expect a new steering wheel
and a revised center console which could see the rotary gear knob replaced by a
more conventional shifter. Other updates are expected to include higher quality
materials, new switchgear and revised trim / upholstery options.
Under the hood, there will be cleaner
RDE2-compliant diesel engines in Europe and select other markets that comply
with future emission standards. It remains unknown if Jaguar will offer the
supercharged V6 as the engine is no longer available in the latest XE. Even
though the rumor mill says that the XF could be offered with JLR’s new
mild-hybrid powertrain that features a 3.0-liter inline-six engine producing
395 hp and 550 Nm of torque, it’s unlikely due to
the car’s older architecture.
The facelifted Jaguar XF is reportedly
scheduled to debut during the second half of this year.
