Love the XF

Attended the sneak peak of the Jaguar XF tonight. Wow, it looks even better in person. I should probably sleep on it before declaring it the best looking sedan on sale Canada*. Ian has been great for Jaguar. I'm really feeling his Aston Martin vibe.

The XF seems to cover everything I don't like about the current 5 series inside and out, and for less money. I have to say, for my taste the XF interior is just about perfect. Too bad the car is too long for my side of the garage... and double what I should spend on any car. Perhaps like the S-Type it's replacing, the XF will become a relative bargain on the used market in a few years**.

On those lines, where will Jaguar be in a few years? I hope Tata continues Ford's good work on Jaguar's dependability and initial quality. Rumor is that Tata doesn't even want Jag, just Land Rover, but Ford is only selling them as a bundle. That's OK, others will be waiting to relieve the Indians of the unwanted cat.

* Yes, Luke, even counting the S8. Heresy, I know. I'm even counting the Quattroporte, I like the XF that much.

** Even then the XF is a dream car, not a practical consideration. It's not the price per se, it's that this car is all about sporty feel, speed, and status - three emotional things I see less value in now. And if I keep repeating that maybe I'll believe it.