2009 Jaguar XF Starts at $49,200

Jaguar's latest sedan, the XF, will start at $49,200 for the base, Luxury trim. Stepping up to Premium Luxury costs $55,200, while the 420-hp XF Supercharged runs $62,200. All prices exclude a $775 destination charge.

Standard features include power seats and a power-adjusting steering wheel, a moonroof, leather upholstery and a 320-watt stereo. The Premium Luxury adds a navigation system, heated seats and more, while the Supercharged caps the lineup with 20-inch wheels, higher-grade leather and a Bowers & Wilkins stereo. Naturally, most of the higher-end features are optional in lower trims.

Fifty large might seem like a hefty price for a midsize luxury car, especially when competitors like the BMW 5 Series and Infiniti M start at thousands less. But the XF comes standard with a V-8 engine; others have V-6s. Are the Jag cachet and engine worth the cost? Sound off below.

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Will the XF Save Jaguar?

The Jaguar XF sedan goes on sale in the U.S. on March 1, but unless you put your name on a dealer waiting list by say, yesterday, you may not get one until May.

"It's the blossom we've been waiting to see grow," one enthusiastic dealer said. Jaguar says reaction to the XF ranges from "thrilling to unbelievable."

How do you get one? Spokesperson Anne Clinard said it's up to dealers to begin their own waiting lists, based on how many cars they expect to get from the factory versus the number of customer orders they take, "and all dealers have started taking orders, and some have started their own order bank."

2007 Frankfurt Auto Show: Jaguar XF in Black

The blog world is on hand at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show, and it’s sending back a slew of interesting images. One model that debuted online weeks before it hit the show floor today is the 2009 Jaguar XF. While we brought you all the official information and images back then, automotive blog Jalopnik has a live gallery from Frankfurt with the XF in black with orange leather seats — quite the color combination. We still wish someone would change those headlights, but otherwise the XF looks stunning. Autoblog also got some good shots of the car's interior.

Jaguar XF Photo Gallery (Jalopnik)
Jaguar XF Photo Gallery (Autoblog)

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Video: Jaguar XF Straight From England

Car Magazine, an enthusiast publication in the U.K., delivers an up-close look at Jaguar’s new XF sedan. Just a day after we brought you the first images and details, this video brings all that writing and imagery to life as only video can. Especially interesting to see in motion are the moving air vents and rising shift knob.

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2007 Frankfurt Auto Show: 2008 Jaguar XF

• Competes with: BMW 5 Series, Mercedes E-Class, Lexus GS
• Looks like: An ungainly S-Type crashed into the beautiful C-XF concept
• Drivetrain: 420-hp, supercharged 4.2-liter V-8; 300-hp, 4.2-liter V-8 and 240-hp, 3.0-liter V-6, all mated to a six-speed automatic transmission; rear-wheel drive
• Hits dealerships: March 2008; dealers are taking orders now

When the concept version of the new XF debuted at last year’s Detroit auto show, it was heralded as the car that would save Jaguar. It’s hard to remember any other concept drawing such undisputed praise. Jaguar vowed to build a production model true to the sexy concept, and it did — for the most part.