Jaguar XF wins "Best Executive Car" at What Car? Awards 2009

MANILA, Philippines - The 2008 What Car? “Car of the Year” winner, the Jaguar XF, retained its award-winning crown at the What Car? Awards held in London last night, winning “Best Executive Car” for 2009.

What Car? editor, Steve Fowler, commented, “Jaguar’s XF is a deserving winner once again – and it’s about to get even better with new, greener engines. The XF is all about style, poise and pace – driving one is always a special occasion and the interior is one of the most dramatic of any car at any price.”

Geoff Cousins, Managing Director of Jaguar Cars in the UK, said, “It is fantastic news for XF to win this esteemed What Car? award for the second time. The XF has been a resounding success since launch and despite the current challenging economic conditions, Jaguar made great progress in 2008.”

Cousins continued, “We have had a terrific start to the year with the reveal of the greatly anticipated XFR which sets new benchmarks in terms of performance, economy and efficiency.”

Revealed at the Detroit Auto Show in March, the new XFR is powered by the all-new supercharged 510PS (510bhp SAE) V8 with acceleration from 0-60mph in just 4.7 seconds making it the ultimate Jaguar sport saloon. A naturally aspirated 5.0-litre V8, producing 385PS, powers other V8 XF models.

Distinguished by unique exterior and interior design features, the XFR includes revised bumpers and lower front air intakes, sill extensions, bonnet louvres and grilles, four tailpipes, a boot-lid spoiler, unique seats and 20-inch alloy wheels.

Since launch, the XF has won more than 30 commendations globally, the majority from respected UK publications including Top Gear, CAR magazine and The Sun motoring. What Diesel and Auto Express also voted the XF into their top spot by making it their “Car of the Year” in 2008. Just recently, Jaguar also announced an 8% annual sales boost over 2007, making the company one of only a handful of automotive brands to report a year-on-year sales increase. It cited the XF as having attracted a huge number of customers to Jaguar.

The 2010 Model Year XF and XFR are available to order now with first customer deliveries beginning in March.

For further information on the Jaguar XF and XFR for 2010 Model Year, please visit www.media.jaguar.com or www.jaguarperformance.com. Customers can visit www.jaguar.co.uk for further information.