Recall Alert: 2010 Jaguar XF

Jaguar has issued a recall for 2,131 XF models from the 2010 model year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

The recall is due to the fuel transfer pipe in the fuel tank, which may become kinked. This would prevent fuel from flowing from one side of the fuel tank to the fuel pump, causing “fuel starvation” at low fuel levels. This can cause the engine to stall without warning and possibly cause an accident.

Dealers will repair the fuel tank assembly for free. Owners may contact Jaguar at 800-452-4827 or NHTSA’s hotline at 888-327-4236.

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2010 Jaguar XF Video

The 2010 Jaguar XF comes with an array of more powerful V8 engines than the 2009, so Cars.com reviewer Kelsey Mays takes the opportunity in this video to gauge the driving experience of this luxury sedan that can climb as high as $80,000. Along the way, he explains the joys of effortless passing power and why if you buy the XF, you may want to know a good mechanic.

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2010 Jaguar XF Lineup Grows With Second Supercharged Version

If updating the Jaguar XF sedan just one year after the model's introduction weren't enough, Jaguar is bringing back to North America a trim level we thought had been replaced by the all-new, performance-oriented 2010 XFR. Priced at $68,000, including destination charge, the 2010 XF Supercharged rejoins the Luxury and Premium trim levels that launched the model in 2009, as well as the new ultra-luxury Portfolio edition and XFR, which were introduced as 2010 models at January's Detroit auto show. The XF model line's prices range from $52,000 to $80,000 with destination.

The XF Supercharged splits the difference between the XF equipped with the optional 5.0-liter V-8 (new for 2010) and the XFR, which has a higher-output version of the new trim level's supercharged 5.0-liter. The breakdown is 300 hp for the 4.2-liter V-8, 385 hp for the new 5.0-liter, 470 hp in the XF Supercharged and 510 hp in the XFR. Jaguar's claimed 0-60 mph times are 6.2, 5.5, 4.9 and 4.7 seconds, respectively.

The Supercharged has upgraded brakes with silver-gray calipers and 20-inch wheels available on no other trim level. There's contrast stitching on the dashboard and door panels, a heated steering wheel, a faux suede headliner, exclusive Rich Oak Veneer trim and a Bowers & Wilkins surround audio system with HD radio. The XF Supercharged will hit dealerships in October.

Any concerns that Jaguar's new owner, Tata Motors of India, would put the brakes on development should be allayed at this point. If anything, they seem to have dialed things up.

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2010 Jaguar XKR and XFR: First Drive

You know you're not living in ordinary times when an automaker touts the gas mileage of its new 510-hp, supercharged V-8, but that's what Jaguar did when it visited the Autobahn Country Club in Joliet, Ill., with a 2010 XKR coupe and convertible and XFR sport sedan in tow. The event was designed to showcase these models’ performance capabilities to potential customers, but Jaguar let us lowly auto journalists drive both cars, too. The early judgment on the new supercharged V-8? It’s an enthralling blend of power and refinement.

Two Guys and a 2009 Jaguar XF

Our resident Gen Y car buffs took a week to test out a car that’s meant for a completely different demographic, but they still had plenty to rave about. How does a Jaguar win these guys over? Keep reading to find out.  

Scale: Fail, Meh, Win, Epic Win

How does it look?  

Joe Bruzek — Win: The XF is an amazingly handsome sedan that shares many of the qualities I liked so much in the C-XF concept. The XF is more masculine than any Jaguar I can think of -- at least when it’s the right color. That masculinity didn’t really translate in our test car, which was a blah “Grand Marquis” beige. The official name of the color is Vapour Gray Metallic and, no lie, I drove past an 80-year-old man driving a Grand Marquis of the same color and quietly let out a sigh of shame.

Eric Rossi — Win: I agree with Joe that the XF is more macho than previous Jaguars (coupes excluded), but mainly when looking at it from the front or front angle. Take a profile of this car, add the Vapour Gray (or whatever you want to call it) paint job and the standard wheels and, I hate to say it, but you’re left with something that just looks ordinary. The interior was very contemporary and had nice materials with a solid feel. Also, I thought the nav was dreadful. The transition between menus apparently deserved a fancy wipe from one screen interface to the next. This would be cool if it didn’t take 8 seconds in which you’re watching a screen instead of the road to change the station or turn on the heated seats.

Jaguar Announces Pricing on 2010 XF, XK

The 2010 model year sees the addition of a high-performance model for the XF lineup, the XF-R, which was introduced just last year. There are also significant price hikes on all other XFs and XKs. All 2010 models go on sale during the summer of 2009.

The 2010 XF lineup includes the XF Luxury, Premium and XF-R, including a total of three engine options, two of which are brand new. The 2010 XF has a starting price of $51,150, which is a $1,950 price hike over last year’s starting price. Jaguar says the hike is due to a new acoustically laminated windshield and brake-assist safety system.

The new 385-hp, 5.0-liter V-8 comes standard on the Premium, and a supercharged version of the same engine powers the XF-R. The XF Premium starts at $56,150, and the supercharged XF-R starts at $79,150.