Three is the magic number...
Three is the magic number at Mercedes. This is the third version of the SLR McLaren coupé, and it’s the meanest yet!
The most important Big...
The most important Big Cat ever has finally been unleashed – and Auto Express has the first official pictures. After months of spy shots and a stunning concept car, the eagerly anticipated S-Type replacement has arrived.
As you can see the new XF is a radical departure from the retro styling of its predecessor. The sporty saloon features a low-slung coupe look similar to the rakish Mercedes CLS, while still retaining traditional Jaguar styling cues.
Inside is equally radical with hi-tech touchscreens and a glovebox that opens with just the wave of a hand. Equally neat is the hidden gear selector and phosphor blue cabin illumination.
Under the elegant bonnet is a choice of 207bhp 2.7-litre twin-turbo diesel and 238bhp 3.0-litre petrol, both taken from the S-Type. Also on offer are two versions of the 4.2-litre V8 – With either 298bhp or a supercharged 416bhp.
When it goes on sales in April 2008 prices will start at ?33,900 for the entry-level diesel, rising to ?54,900 for the top of the range SV8.
Check out these week’s Auto Express magazine for the full story and more exclusive pictures.