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Old 11-26-11, 11:32 AM
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Default Jaguar XF Sportbrake - Coming Soon :)

http://www.worldcarfans.com/11111243...rst-spy-photos

Wagon/estate variant of the Jaguar XF is sporting its name, 'Sportbrake', on the side of the prototype spied here

These are the first spy shots available of the 2012 Jaguar XF Sportbrake, caught while out for a test drive in Britain.
How do we know that Jaguar will be calling the wagon/estate variant of the XF the Sportbrake? Well, it's written in bold type on the side the prototype spied here. There's also a message about following them on Twitter.
Still, there's the camo trying to cover things up so Jaguar isn't giving everything away. But we can make out much of the rounded shape of the rear of this wagon model which gives the car a light, sporty look.
The XF Sportbrake will be competing against some illustrious company such as the Audi A6 Avant and the BMW 5-Series Touring.
The 2012 Jaguar XF Sportbrake is expected to make a debut at the Geneva motor show next March.


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I definitely like what I'm seeing.

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and if they release an XFR version of this thing, then it appears that I would have ZERO reason to keep the sedan version and just get this estate/tourer/station wagon version instead.

It's like Jaguar's answer to an RS6 Avant and the Cadillac CTS-V SportWagon

Bring it on baby!!!!

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Very nice indeed. Looks massively long in the pics
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Originally Posted by Hoovey2411
Very nice indeed. Looks massively long in the pics
It must've been that special disguise.

Either way:
If things look promising till the the actual reveal (Geneva Motor Show March 2012), then yeah, it will look as good as the sedan version rear (at the very least).

I also hope there will be an XFR version of this.........which could teach BMW a lesson in that they should not have ditched a wagon version for their new BMW M5 (F10).
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Very interesting. Not sure how this would do in the US market, but i'm sure it will be a hit elsewhere!
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Just call it a dang wagon. Who do you think you're foolin?
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wow, those tumorous taillights are pretty bulgy

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Just call it a dang wagon. Who do you think you're foolin?
the Americans
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Old 11-27-11, 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by GS3Tek
wow, those tumorous taillights are pretty bulgy

Actually, that's not how they will look, its likely a form of camouflage to hide how the taillights are shaped and look.
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Looks good. It competes with the Cadillac CTS wagon. Wonder if Jaguar will bring it to the U.S.?

Lexus should ressurect the IS Sportcross wagon...

IS 250 Sportcross
IS 350 Sportcross

IS F Sportcross (maybe)
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It's looking to be one of the cases where station wagon> sedan/saloon (of the same car)

This was evident in the Audi A4 (B8) where Avant looks nicer than the sedan. Hopefully, this will be the case here
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Originally Posted by bruce van
Just call it a dang wagon. Who do you think you're foolin?
You got that right! The W word is taboo these days...
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not bad
funny how they anticipated the pics getting onto the forums and did that twitter campaign on the side
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