Jaguar Styles up XF Saloon with new Black Pack Kit

Jaguar UK has released a new styling kit for the XF saloon, called the Black Pack. Available on the XF Diesel S, 5.0-liter naturally aspirated V8 petrol and XFR models, the £950 factory package improves the premium saloon's visual appeal without going overboard.

Those that opt for the Black Pack will get 20-inch Draco alloys, painted in dark grey, gloss black grille and window surrounds, and a choice of several exterior colors, selected to maximize the car's visual impact.

The company said six colors (Polaris White, Spectrum Blue, Ultimate Black, Stratus Grey, Lunar Grey and Liquid Silver) can be order for all variants, while the Kyanite Blue and Salsa Red colors are unique to the range-topping XFR.

"The Black Pack gives the XF a highly distinctive, very modern and a slightly edgy appearance," said Geoff Cousins, Managing Director, Jaguar UK.

For an even more dramatic effect, customers can pair the Black Pack with the XF Aerodynamic Pack on Diesel S models. Launched earlier this year, the latter includes a re-profiled front bumper, black mesh inserts for the grille, lower air intakes and side sills borrowed from the XFR.

By Csaba Daradics

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New Jaguar XF V8 75th Anniversary Edition for Australia

Continuing the series of special edition models launched to celebrate its 75th birthday, Jaguar today announced the release of the XF V8 75th Anniversary for the Australian market. Set to arrive in dealerships in the fourth quarter of the year with a starting price of AUS$128,900 [US$111,500 or €90,650] - plus on road costs, the special edition XF boast some extremely mild cosmetic and equipment upgrades over the standard 5.0 V8 model.

The Anniversary edition gets 20-inch 'Senta' alloy wheels, exhaust tail pipe finishers, a Portable Audio Interface and special "75 Years" badge on centre console. Other standard features include 8 way electric seats, keyless start, automatic climate control, and cruise control.

There are no mechanical changes with the XF V8 75th Anniversary Edition being powered by Jag's naturally-aspirated 5.0 Litre AJ-V8 Gen III engine with 283kW of power and 515 Nm of torque that propels the premium sedan from 0-100km/h in 5.7 seconds and on to an electronically limited top speed of 250 km/h.