Jaguar XF Saloon (08 on) - Review Review by Simon Harris on 21 February 2008 Last Updated: 20 October 2011 Years of criticism for being too 'traditional' and flagging sales prompted Jaguar to take a radical step when replacing the S-Type. The XF has hints of previous Jaguars in details of its design, but looks and feels every inch a modern, upmarket saloon. The interior is wonderfully stylish and despite actually containing more wood than any previous Jaguar, it's combined with aluminium to give it a contemporary appearance. It's amazingly comfortable too but also good to drive with very little body roll and responsive steering. The XF proves that Jaguar is back to its best when it comes to building luxury saloons. The model slightly was revised in March 2009 with a more powerful V8 petrol engine plus a superb new 3.0-litre diesel (available with either 240bhp or 275bhp) replacing the 2.7-litre unit. 4.5 out of 5 Other Jaguar reviews Summary Facts & Figures Equipment Driving & Performance Comfort Costs Safety & Reliability Buying & Selling Also Consider Company Car Info Owners' Reviews Gallery 4 out of 5 Safety As well as a full complement of front and side airbags, the XF comes with a pop-up bonnet to improve protection for pedestrians should they be misfortunate enough to be hit. Electronic stability control is also standard across the range and there is an optional blind spot warning system which illuminates a light in the door mirror glass if another vehicle is occupying the blind spot. However, the XF was awarded just four stars in the Euro NCAP safety tests. Euro NCAP Provides motoring consumers with a realistic and independent assessment of the safety performance of some of the most popular cars sold in Europe. Visit Euro NCAP for more info 4 out of 5 Reliability Jaguar has made great strides to improve reliability in recent years and the XF should demonstrate this. Jaguar continues to score highly in customer satisfaction surveys both in the UK and the US. Car check problem points Body No problems reported. Engine/Gearbox No problems reported. Other Two minor recalls in 2008 - one for a rear seat belt issue and another where the warning speaker in the instrument cluster may not work correctly. Car Valuations Find used car prices with Parkers accurate car valuations. Find out more Jaguar XF cars for sale We have 427 models like this for sale. Find Jaguar XF cars for sale Previous: Costs Next: Buying & Selling