2012 Jaguar XJL Portfolio Drive and Review

( www.TFLcar.com ) The 2012 Jaguar XJL Portfolio reviewed. Back in 2011 Jaguar gave this new 2012 XJL an extreme makeover and what was once a frumpy XJ is now a stunning, chic and sexy part Aston Martin and part Jag XF top of the line cat. We dare you to name one car that competes with this Jaguar that so seamlessly blends the traditional British car virtues of old world luxury with new world chic. The new XJ comes in two variants.Our tester is the long wheelbase model with the normally aspirated 385 Horsepower Jaguar V8. That means this car has less power than the supercharged version, but what it lacks in HP in makes up for in back seat room and creature comfort. This Jaguar will go from 0-60 miles an hour in a few ticks below 6 seconds. That because it uses super light aluminum for much of its structure instead of steel.

[@legmaker50]

My dentist has one of these cars and it is gorgeous. When I go to his office I always admire it in the parking lot. After paying for my new dentures, I feel I own a very small part of it.

[@sporkinstien6571]

Well with how aggressive the depreciation of this has been I'd say you own more than half the car now lol

[@KStatus7]

Lmfao

[@Qatarairways1]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@nbchaze5411]

🤣🤣

[@Edward-tp5nc]

You did pay for part of it. Ha ha.

[@valerina19241]

I had a 2006 S-type...until 2 weeks ago when I bought this little caviar beauty. I thought I'd never part with the 2006, that was a damn fine car, never garaged for any type of repair EVER! This 2012 is amazing, heavy, masculine, safe and secure. Suede headliner, 2 tone black and tan seating w/baseball stitching, perforations in the seat for heating and cooling the cheeks, heated steering wheel, 0-60 in about 4 seconds-handles like a race car- Jaguar left nothing out when they created this car

[@NesperandJeffreyShow]

It is refreshing when Dave does the reviews!!

[@Valhalla2]

What was our getaway car jag portfolio

[@chilledjimmy6]

As somone who works at their local Jaguar Dealership i highly recommend you take one for a Test Drive! Whether you can afford it or not its worth the experience!

[@Ryman624]

awesome review as usual. I have to say when Dave first start reviewing for TFL i was not a fan, but he has grown on me. goood reivew

[@code0662]

Kinda crazy that now a 20 year old like me can afford one of these amazing cars

[@jackn7280]

Now that it’s 10 years old yes lol

[@DocHavoc0512]

This car is about the same weight as a nissan GTR, that's truly amazing

[@nature10879]

You are watching because you got dreams and you deserve a car such as amazing as this Jaguuur! Thumps up.

[@densalbeach1]

I have had an XJ Portfolio for three years and love it. I tried the German alternatives on test drives, great cars but they have no soul, something is missing that the big cat has in bucket loads. The only car I thought was an alternative was a Lexus.I Great review of a great car.

[@darleneachille491]

Nice Review!

[@ThePsychodo]

Nice review. Good looking car

[@gene978]

First time I seen this new XJ I WAS IN AWE! Love the Dash, Styling and Dave's Review is SPOT ON. I hate it when haters have to throw nasty comments. Face it, Jaguar pulled this one off!

[@thekidralfy]

His voice is awesome. JAG U AR!

[@sameejaved4845]

WOW, I'm sure he said jagUar!

[@mannydude34]

look at the skill he has dodging the pine cone at 0:07

[@Tig-Wan]

Did you place that pinecone in the street to use as a marker? NICE

[@chilledjimmy6]

The Baentley's aren't that heavily engineered as the Designers are based in Crewe along with the main Factory where they produce the cars

[@ViperBOSS74]

Great job Dave! Thank you again Roman & Nathan for giving him a shot! You guys should go into politics because you clearly recognize talent and put it to good use...Congress needs to watch TFL!!!!

[@piroska49]

Magic. dat ole jaguar magic

[@Tb2.Ek33]

What was our getaway car a jag portfolio

[@MovingMud]

Thanks pal.

[@Quanboyadvanced]

Wait 90k? When it released

[@MrHushnow]

And whats up with the way the wipers the way they sit on the screen.

[@hejmuesli]

Nice!

[@chrisdustytuber3416]

what was my getaway car jag portfolio

[@stringer-ik1pc]

The ultimate in British luxury is Rolls Royce and Bentley. Then jaguar/Daimler. Range Rover. Aston Martin.

[@honguenloh4612]

Bewtiful mate

[@chilledjimmy6]

At last! An American that can actually say Jaguar!

[@Berzertles]

It's Jag wha. Not jag you are.

[@MegaCANAM800]

that is a very nice pinecone

[@Eranjourno]

Did this guy really say the carpeted floor mats are a nice touch?

[@vika0194]

accents vary a lot. And so does languages. In Sweden we pronounce it differently.

[@guardjudy]

The Queen of England owns and drives a Jaguar as her own private transport.

[@victoryline5689]

You need those backseat tray tables like you need a screen door on a submarine.

[@adamowens5507]

rolling blunts on road trip or eating while in back seat . i have a taurus with a lot of space i sit in my back seat a lot and eat annoying not to have a place for drink or phone or mac book

[@vika0194]

yeh but still, jaguar is amazing and has its class

[@acolit1]

this car was accidentally ridiculously fuel effiecant it turns out to have 40 more liters of fuel even after the meter hits zero in essence they put a huge fuel tank on it! you could easily go from one state to another without refueling and it is finally reliable and won't break down

[@haoyuan5]

What do you mean 40 liters when the meter hits zero ?

[@cirrus8791]

1:43 Why don't the tables sit flat? They're tilted towards the seat - I couldn't imagine typing or writing on that comfortably at that angle.

[@PatGigtainment]

They do you can pull them out after fold down

[@DerangedSloth555]

JAAAAAAAG

[@A7medMido28]

Jag You're >>> da easiest way to know it !!!

[@louievbeltz9450]

Oh so this is tee grizzly get away car nice

[@shujayethossain6554]

Is a used 2012-2016 jaguar xjl reliable? Can I buy a used one with 80-100k miles and drive it as a taxi?

[@97336cf]

80k probably not. 30k yes. But they're cheap even with 30k

[@theshield1613]

Pure junk

[@FloresWilliam]

Hey its the every man driver

[@fedupdomer5654]

i dont understand that center console trim... blue-ish something?? first time i saw one of these i thought it was some aftermarket nightmare. why didnt they go with piano black or wood grain? and this is apparently the same in all of them. for me , a turnoff to otherwise great vehicle.

[@chisaoboy]

Youre so right. I owned an older Vanden Plas. The new Jags, now beautiful outside, look cheap and crappy inside.

[@TheLOL4DUDE]

Hoho 90 grands can buy really something.... like a Jag!

[@TheJackEbrown]

I want this car so bad.....and Dave Erikson is so damn cute!:)

[@sachemofboston3649]

THE GET AWAY CAR

[@toh3211]

"Carpeted floor mats are a nice touch?" what the heck does that mean? don't most cars over 40k come with floor mats? And with $90k to burn, what were they thinking not even having a awd drive system?

[@vika0194]

ahaha, jaguar is own by and Indian company but still as always assembled and built and designed in the exact same place in England.

[@hjrivera1]

Aston Martin is my favorite british car, but the Jag is more affordable... NOT!!! I was joking... Great review, thanks!

[@derickj1976]

The Lexus LS460L doesn't compete with this vehicle????

[@papagen00]

+derickj1976 not classy enough

[@megaswenson]

Quite the opposite, actually: Jaguar cannot compete with the reliability and durability of the LS, and so it must compensate, with thrilling interiors and novel colors (oh, yes, and with "performance", just as Chrysler compensates for the inferiority of its products, by supplying many of them with engines which allow idiots to propel those cheap death traps at insane speeds). LS does not "compete", because its buyers and creators have our own set of priorities. With Lexus, it's possible to drive the car, every day, for seven or more years, with NOT ONE SINGLE MALFUNCTION. Even the tiny Lexus IS feels like something fine, heavy, and expensive. LS, the flagship, does what Rolls and Bentley do, in terms of serene travel - but without all the attendant worry and expense one has with Bentley and Rolls (or even S-class).

[@10293]

derickj1976 He did mention completing in blending BRITISH charm or something similar to that, and it beats the Lexus with ease.

[@10293]

Bunny Biedenharn So dreadfully incorrect.

[@GDI109]

cool, my dad bought a space shuttle for 9 pesos.

[@cts12321]

Care like these seem like they try to add things that are just asking to fail ( touch sensitive glovebox)

[@vika0194]

in england. in america you pronounce it in another way. The name is from the animal and not from the office where the company decided to use that name 100 years ago….

[@WhiteGravey]

bet your stealing your neighbors internet right now

[@balti1991]

isnt the 385 hp one a v6

[@abovenbeyondlimits81]

Balakrishnan Swaminathan Mj the 385 is the v8 naturally aspirated. They wish the supercharged v6 had that much . I believe it is closer to 325 or so . And the 2011 supercharged has 470hp . Mine . The super sport was at 510hp and the R type was 550 and now 2018/19 I believe was 575hp ! 😍

[@MaZEEZaM]

one shit thing about living in Australia, international companies charge way more for products, this car for example, US it costs $90,000. In AUS it costs ......$200,000 + $10k on road. yep double and yet the Aussie dollar is slightly stronger than the US dollar and has been for awhile yet.

[@aabidamn]

Jaygyuwar?

[@foxtrot_oscar]

It a the correct way of saying it

[@NAMETYR]

you own a 2012 S65 AMG now? thats cute, I'd swear you said you had a CLS550. or maybe you drive both of them. but the most logical option would probably be that you keep telling everyone over the internet that you drive these things when you actually no you will probably never have the chance to even get behind the wheel of any of them. :/

[@eric36207]

"The ultimate in British luxury"? Wouldn't that be the Rolls Royce or Bentley? Sheesh!

[@mitchellhogg4627]

That would be german luxury

[@papagen00]

RIP XJ

[@UrFavDudeOnUtube]

20 years ago, hmmm...maybe, BUT Bentley and Rolls have been made and sold under the name of VW and BMW which are German.

[@HoldenFordFan]

"Less power than the supercharged version" Wow you don't say!? LOL.

[@abovenbeyondlimits81]

HoldenFordFan I have the car supercharged 2011 so I’m glad he did bc I didn’t thjnk u could get the headrest TVs with that non supercharger not that I would . 385 hp is good but the 475 Haha it flies . I’m already looking at the 575 but don’t want to change to the R . I’m thinking smaller puller and software update . Possible 90 -100 hp. All in favor .. say I 🙋🏼‍♀️🙋🏼‍♀️🙋🏼‍♀️🙋🏼‍♀️🙋🏾🙋🏼‍♀️🙋🏾🙋🏽‍♂️🙋🏼‍♀️

[@fredmcbob1]

True, they are nicer but they are both owned by German automakers now. Bentley is owned by Volkswagen and Rolls Royce is owned by BMW.

[@jerseyman9080]

Thumbs up to this so more people can see Jaguar is made by Indian company TATA Motors.

[@dulceypeligroso]

Because it's always nice to fantasize about what you would buy if you won the lottery. LOL

[@dulceypeligroso]

Bently is owned by the VW Group and Rolls is owned by BMW. Of course Jag is owned by Tata motorcorp of India.......

[@mb013962]

i dont get it either

[@thelegando4281]

11 people are jealous that don't have it!

[@skyscourge5663]

Im looking for a 2012 because last year of the Bower & Wilkins system

[@twizzlers56]

Depreciation really hit the jaguar like a brick._.

[@Street-Savvy]

Twizzlers 56 should I buy this ? It’s still a really nice car 😩

[@Saks5thFrick]

@@Street-Savvy Yes buy it

[@Street-Savvy]

Freeman Marcus ended up gettin a Audi A5 lol

[@jimjamesjacob]

Hmm.. Indians did a good job on latest Jags and Rovers... [ TATA motors India owns Jaguar and LandRover]

[@aajj7101]

*Queen* of England...

[@camaroman101]

i dont get it

[@chigasaki06]

"Jaguar still trying to prove that their cars are mechanically reliable as the German competition." Wow, that's a low bar to reach, the German competition are notorious for NOT being reliable. Maybe if they set their aim towards the Japanese competition, then I'll take them seriously in that regard.

[@sinoetorres2808]

I thought he say J agua

[@TheBob0416]

So it's supposed to be pronounced "Jagwhar"?

[@teama7919]

mr class

[@ThePhatShack]

90,00

[@ashcomchannel]

Erm, I have to disagree. There is a correct way of pronouncing the car's name. It's the way the designers and manufacturers and founder pronounce it. Hyundai is another one lol.

[@rducks1]

@valerina19241 This Jaguar 0-60 time is 5.4 seconds because I raced my friends with my 2012 Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG and creamed the shit out of it! My car does 0-60 in 4.2 just to give you a little insight in performance. Jaguars aren't very good at that.

[@MemphisSilver]

and Jag is Tata..so what is your point..? :)

[@davideselvi3906]

Jaguar Land Rover is owned by Tata but the indians just put the production money leaving brits much freedom of creation! So what's YOUR point??

[@MemphisSilver]

Ultimate in british luxury..hm...: Bentley and Rolls.. :)

[@luxurykid666]

Although I agree, they are probably more German now than anything haha

[@StratocastRS]

that is how it is said: Jag-u-ar

Why does this guy pronounce it as Jag-y-uar?

[@KevinTuninga]

Because that's how you say it. It's British.

[@ammikendegwa]

35000 usd thank the gods

[@richboy88]

This car has one of the nicest interiors, HOWEVER it looks like a BUICK OR KIA. If your going to spend almost $100k on a car, let it at least scream unique, money, class...This doesn't. Jaguar needs to go back to the drawing board.

[@youremomslover]

The ppl who think jaguar is like saying jaguar ur ignorant it is jag you are talk to any one of the jaguar mechanics

[@noluvjay7558]

Looks like a Lacrosse or something....Doesn't scream a traditional Jag look

[@TheGobinG]

"JagUar", thumbs up if you get it!

[@MrHushnow]

Less sole haha jaguars souls is wripped out lol.

[@chigasaki06]

Lol, you can always change that.

[@ready2gosyd]

Jag-you-are... Lol

[@riederernicholas95]

I am the great portfolio (corn-hol-eo)

[@knowntoache]

man feeling british wow lol

[@uvegtigris2010]

yea thats a car :)) i don't even understand why people call a cadillac a luxury car lol

[@kdog18ful]

@ossanamama92 Lmao ikr tell me about it !! lol

[@lffit]

Jaguar sexy, who looks twice at a BM or Mercedes?... plus women love Jaguars, my wife will not agree to trade our older one for something less expensive!

[@InvisibilityComment]

not fully British besides the jag looks much nicer