Jaguar XF Portofino Blue Metallic

2019 Jaguar XF Petrol First Drive Review

Model year updates aren’t a new thing for Jaguar Land Rover. The British car giant, in fact, is quick to introduce small design variations or big new features as the New Year approaches. Following the launch of the 2018 Discovery and the locally assembled F-Pace, the brand has rolled out the 2018 model year XF.

If the arrival of the second-generation Jaguar XF represents anything, it’s the plucky Brits throwing their weight around and jabbing down at the Germans yet again. For too long the XF, introduced back in 2007, has played second fiddle to its illustrious German rivals (Read: 5 Series, A6, E-Class) despite being genuinely distinctive and charming – it would stand out and be talked about pretty much anywhere.