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Jaguar has returned to the estate executive segment with the all-new XF Sportbrake. Challenging the likes of the BMW 5-Series Touring, Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate, Audi A6 Avant, and Volvo V90, among others, the brand's latest model is based on the second-generation saloon and was presented at the brand's Castle Bromwich plant, in UK, where it will hit the assembly lines soon. "As with the XF saloon, every line on the Sportbrake serves a clear purpose, creating a fast sweeping silhouette", said Jaguar Design Director Ian Callum. "This gives the car a sense of speed and a very dynamic appearance. As a result, I think it looks just as sporty as the saloon, if not more so." Jaguar says the new XF Sportbrake delivers a near perfect 50:50 front-to-rear weight distribution, features a standard air suspension to help it carry heavier loads, and can also be specified with all-wheel drive and the brand's Intelligent Driveline Dynamics (IDD), which elimi...

Jaguar are getting ready to welcome a new member to their family - the 2018 XF Sportbrake. Teased on a couple of occasions, by having its silhouette painted into the Wimbledon Center Court, and by revealing it from above, the wagon will use the same aluminum architecture as its four-door sibling. Challenging the likes of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate, BMW 5-Series Touring, and Volvo V90, the latest Jaguar XF Sportbrake will also share most (if not all) of its entire engine lineup with the second-generation executive saloon. This includes the 2.0-liter diesel that will likely be offered as an entry-level solution, alongside the usual 3.0-liter V6 units, and the new 2.0-liter four-banger petrol, which is also expected to join the lineup, as part of the Ingenium family. Lesser models will have to do with a six-speed manual gearbox and rear-wheel drive, but the most potent grades will get an eight-speed automatic and four-wheel drive. Jaguar will shed more light on the case...

Jaguar has just dropped the first official image of the  latest XF Sportbrake  set to be revealed sometime next year. Although the car pictured is only a prototype, it gives us a taste of the finished car's design which from the front, looks identical to the  sedan . After the B-pillar however, the sleek and flowing roof line of the sedan makes way for a more boxy rear end and much larger rear side windows. The angle of the rear window is difficult to decipher from this image as there appears to be some body cladding hiding its true shape. If the  previous-generation  XF Sportbrake is anything to go by, expect a rather narrow rear window with the inclusion of a small roof-mounted spoiler. As you'd imagine, the underpinnings of the new Sportbrake will be identical to that of the sedan. That means it will have the same aluminum platform and selection of engines. Among these engines will be Jaguar Land Rover's latest 2.0-liter petrol Ingenium four-cylinder which...