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The Jaguar XF has gotten off to a strong sales start, and with a tempting new diesel engine option in Europe and a new "R" performanc model, the sport sedan is being asked to carry a lot of water for the British brand. And if new rumors prove to be true, the XF will soon be able to tote a lot more of the wet stuff thanks to a new wagon variant.

According to Auto Motor und Sport, Jaguar will unveil a thinly-disguised XF Estate concept car at September's Frankfurt Motor Show, with a 2011 production model following about six months later. AMuS also suggests that there will be an XFR estate model to take on BMW's M5 Touring and Audi's RS6, and like its sedan counterpart, it is expected to be V8-powered with some 510 supercharged horsepower. Naturally, more measured V8 and V6 models will also make the scene, along with a pair of V6 diesel models.

Other XF variants, including a possible coupe and convertible are reportedly on the table. Us? We're looking forward to clapping our eyes on the load-lugging cat, and hope that the XF's rumored quality problems don't dog what is sure to be a stylish family transporter.

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Get a load of Jaguar’s new XF estate

Practical Jag exec set for Frankfurt show

The XF is going XL! Jaguar is poised to expand its range with an estate version of the award-winning XF saloon at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September.

There’s been no shortage of new metal from the Coventry-based firm of late, with hot R versions of both the XF and XK breaking cover, as well as the new high-performance XF Diesel S. And the family is set to grow further when the wagon joins the fray.

Auto Express has learned that the car at Frankfurt will be a thinly disguised production model, albeit referred to as a concept. And if the reaction from the public is sufficiently positive, it could arrive in dealers here next spring.

Whispers of an estate variant have been circulating since very early in the XF’s development. It was always the plan for a more family oriented version to be the first new bodystyle spawned from the XF’s platform.

With the saloon proving a sales hit, as well as winning numerous awards – including Auto Express’s Car of the Year title – the British maker has clearly decided that the time is right to expand the XF range.

Engine choices are likely to mirror those offered on the saloon. That means the new 3.0-litre twin-turbo diesel will be available in two guises: the S, with 271bhp and 600Nm of torque, or a toned-down version delivering 238bhp and 500Nm. The more powerful car should complete the 0-60mph sprint in around six seconds.

The real fireworks come in the petrol line-up, though. Customers will be able to pick from a 238bhp 3.0-litre V6 or the all-new 5.0 V8. The latter delivers 397bhp in naturally aspirated form or an incredible 503bhp when fitted with a supercharger in the XFR.

This flagship takes Jaguar into uncharted waters. It will rival established class leaders such as the hugely powerful Audi RS6 Avant and BMW M5 Touring, as well as Mercedes’ imminent E63 AMG estate.

The XFR wagon promises 0-60mph in under five seconds and a 155mph top speed – so it’s as fast as it is practical.

Under the skin, besides a few suspension tweaks to compensate for different weight distribution, the estate will share the same wheelbase and mechanicals as the XF saloon. That should enable it to deliver a similarly strong combination of cruising ability and cornering agility.

According to Jaguar, the four-door XF is selling extremely well. Dealers worldwide are shifting around nine per cent more than they did at the same time last year, bucking the trend for the market as a whole. So company bosses are clearly keen to capitalise on this showroom success.

They are also said to be considering producing coupé and cabriolet versions of the XF, completing the range in style. Concept versions of these cars aren’t expected to appear until sales of the estate are well underway

next year, however.

Appearing alongside the XF estate in Frankfurt will be another major new Jag: the XJ concept. Chief designer Ian Callum has promised it will be the most radical interpretation of the luxury model ever.

da AutoExpress.co.uk

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[Abarth03]

Mi sembra decisamente meglio dell'X-Type SW...

[calatrava]

autoblog.com

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E' confermata.

[Touareg 2.5]

A quanto pare la vedremo nel 2012.

[PaoloGTC]

Ma prima del 21/12, o possiamo anche chiudere il topic?

[Arcy79]

Ma prima del 21/12, o possiamo anche chiudere il topic?

[Beckervdo]

Intanto, ecco i muletti

Come anche Jaguarista dovrebbe confermare, ci sarà il nuovo 4L TwinScroll diesel da 200 ed oltre Cv.

Inoltre sarà già accordata al nuovo family feeling della XJ.

[Teknos]

Quindi ci sarà un restyling anche per la berlina?