The Jaguar XF Wins 'Car Of The Year' At What Car? Awards 2008

The Jaguar XF Wins 'Car Of The Year' At What Car? Awards 2008

Jaguar's new XF has claimed top prize – the 'Car of the Year' award – at the 2008 What Car? awards in London last night. The XF also took top place in the 'Best Executive Car' category, ahead of the BMW 5 Series and the Mercedes CLS.
Steve Fowler, group editor of What Car?, said: "For us, the XF goes straight in there with the very best cars from Jaguar's past. And given that the car market today is more competitive than it's ever been, it's fair to say the XF is the best car Jaguar has ever built.
"The XF really does have it all – a sensational exterior and dramatic interior combined with a drive that will delight and pamper in equal measure. On top of that, it stacks up as a sensible buying and owning proposition, too

 

Mike O'Driscoll, Managing Director of Jaguar Cars, said: "All of us at Jaguar are delighted that we've taken the top spot at these awards, and that What Car? has named the new XF Car of the Year.  It's especially gratifying as What Car? has such a great reputation for representing the British consumer. Jaguar is creating a new generation of cars that started with the XK, and now continues with the all-new XF – a four door, five passenger car that has the heart of a sports car and the looks of a grand tourer.  Like the XK, XF is visually striking and thrilling to drive. 

"We're very pleased with the reaction the car has received, and our customer order bank is growing fast.  We're grateful to What Car? for this wonderful award."
XF has already received a host of significant awards including 'Car of the Year' from The Sun newspaper, 'Limo of the Year' from Top Gear magazine, 'Interior of the Year' from CAR magazine and the 'Design Award' from Autocar magazine.
Priced from £33,900 for the 2.7-litre diesel, the XF comes as standard with a generous specification featuring a host of innovative, industry-leading equipment.  Highlights include the all-new JaguarDrive Selector™, JaguarSense™, a smart technical solution introducing touch or proximity-sensing control for overhead console lights and glovebox release and the optional top-of-the-range 440 watt Bowers & Wilkins speaker system delivering a powerful and vivid performance.
Available to order now, the XF made its public debut at the Frankfurt International Motor Show in September and the first customer deliveries begin in March.

BMW M3 Convertible New

The model family of the BMW M3 is a further fascinating character richer.

BMW M3 Convertible New

The new BMW M3 Convertible, coupe and sedan after the third body variant of the high performance sports car, offers new opportunities, uncompromising vehicle dynamics experience. Under the cowl: the BMW M3 Convertible for the newly developed V8 engine with 4.0 litres capacity and high-speed characteristics.

BMW M3 Convertible New

About the minds of drivers and passengers: either the sky or the three-hardtop, which is at the push of a button and electro operated within only 22 seconds.

BMW M3 Convertible New

The new BMW M3 Convertible is a top athlete, not only in his famed discipline, but gleams with a variety of qualities, the maximum benefits with consummate elegance prove relaxed moments of pleasure can be and still fit on the starting line at any time.

BMW M3 Convertible New

The new eight-cylinder engine: generates 309 kW/420 hp this drive unit from a cubic capacity of 3,999 cubic centimetres. The maximum torque of 400 Newton metres impressed, as well as the maximum speed of 8,400 min-1. The engines for M characteristic high-speed concept is from the current Formula 1 engine of the BMW Sauber F1 Team derived.

BMW M3 Convertible New

Even the BMW M3 Convertible this principle leads to a unique thrust in the transmission of engine power on the M Variable Differential at the rear wheels.

BMW M3 Convertible New

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2008 BMW M3 Convertible Interior

BMW M3 Convertible New

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2008 BMW M3 Convertible Engine

BMW M3 Convertible New Engine

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BMW 1 Convertible New

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BMW 1 Convertible New

The new BMW 1 Convertible combines the sporty elegance of his designs with the agility of the only compact vehicle with rear drive. Five powerful and efficient petrol and diesel engines are available at launch for selection.

BMW 1 Convertible New

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BMW 1 Convertible New

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BMW 1 Convertible New Interior

BMW 1 Convertible New

There are four petrol engines and a self-igniter in the 120d Convertible. All engine variants are with start-stop function, recovery of braking, switching display, electric power steering system, and switching and control needs of auxiliary power units and good aerodynamics on low consumption optimized.

BMW 1 Convertible New

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BMW 1 Convertible New

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BMW 1 Convertible New

The BMW 120d Convertible continues with a series of four-cylinder diesel with a 1995 cc, 130 kW / 177 hp at 4,000 rpm and its maximum torque of 350 Nm between 1,750 and 3,000 rpm. Offers. It accelerates in 8.0 seconds at 100 km / h and reaches a maximum speed of 223 km / h.

BMW 3 Series Touring

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BMW 3 Series Touring front view

BMW 3 Series Touring