(March 25, 2015) LONDON — The all-new Jaguar XF has been revealed during a dramatic 'high-wire' water crossing in the heart of London's business district. Expert British stunt man Jim Dowdell, veteran of Hollywood movies including Bond, Bourne and Indiana Jones, drove the all-new Jaguar XF a full 787 feet across a high-wire to demonstrate its lightweight aluminum-intensive construction.

The feat took place high over the Royal Dock in London's Canary Wharf. 



"Over my 35 years in the industry I've driven Jaguar vehicles on many Hollywood movie sets. However, the biggest test for me on this stunt was the unpredictability of the elements. Potential oscillation in the high-wires from wind speeds meant it added a real challenge. The wires are only 34mm in diameter so the journey required absolute precision, balance and control" said stuntman Dowdell.

Meteorological experts and structural engineers were on hand to determine precise drive conditions, based on comprehensive crosswind analysis. As a contingency, Dowdell was rigged up with abseil equipment, a cherry picker crane was on hand and a RIB safety speedboat waited on the banks.



The all-new Jaguar XF brings a blend of refinement, dynamics and design to the segment. It will make a public display debut in the Flatiron District of New York City  — 23rd and Broadway — on March 31 at 11 a.m. and will be available for public viewing through April 1 until 7p.m.

With its outstanding interior space, the dynamic, coupe-like design of the Jaguar XF is formed around the Jaguar aluminum-intensive architecture and delivers the outstanding proportions, elegant surfaces and pure lines which define Jaguar cars.

The cabin utilizes a seamless blend of contemporary luxury materials and finishes, traditional Jaguar craftsmanship and all-new technology with available features such as the new Jaguar InControl Touch Pro™ premium infotainment system1 and a 12.3-inch TFT instrument cluster.

"In creating the all-new Jaguar XF, as a design team we have been driven by discipline, the discipline of simplicity. Every exterior line on the XF has a clear purpose — nothing is superfluous. Achieving that simplicity takes time and requires great determination; it's all too easy to add lines to a car, but much harder to add character by leaving lines out," said Ian Callum, director of Design at Jaguar.

"Inside too, we have been driven by the desire to ensure the cabin of the Jaguar XF is as comforting as it is comfortable. New technology, including our new 10.2-inch touchscreen, is combined carefully with materials that cosset and reassure. The all-new Jaguar XF has a clear sense of calm and strength, both outside and inside - and I'm proud of my team for delivering that."

The sleek exterior and luxurious interior of the original XF made it a desirable, aspirational vehicle. The all-new XF retains these core attributes but uses the new Jaguar advanced aluminum-intensive architecture to elevate them to a completely new level. Featuring 75 percent aluminum, the architecture enables weight savings of 132 pounds on RWD models and 265 pounds on AWD models and an increase in torsional stiffness.

The architecture also delivers dramatic improvements in packaging and proportions, essential to Jaguar design. Though 0.3 inch shorter and 0.1 inch lower than the car it replaces, the 116.5 inch wheelbase of the all-new Jaguar XF is 2 inches longer, delivering more rear leg room, knee room and head room.

Two 3.0-liter supercharged V6 engines will be offered in the first model year featuring 340 horsepower and 332 pound-feet of torque and 380 horsepower and 332 pound-feet ratings. Both engines are matched exclusively to eight-speed automatic transmissions.

For select markets, such as the US, which demand all-wheel drive (AWD), Jaguar has engineered a new torque on-demand system. The transfer case uses a chain drive instead of gears and is light, quiet and efficient.

Capability is also enhanced by the advanced control system first used in the Jaguar F-TYPE AWD: Intelligent Driveline Dynamics (IDD). This system delivers rear-drive handling with the performance and traction benefits of AWD.

The all-new aluminum-intensive 2016 Jaguar XF will be manufactured at the Jaguar Land Rover Castle Bromwich Plant alongside the all-aluminum Jaguar F-TYPE and Jaguar XJ.