2018 Jaguar XF Sportbrake S AWD: Start Up, Test Drive & In Depth Review

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In today's video, we'll be taking an in depth look at the 2018 Jaguar XF Sportbrake S AWD!
TIME STAMPS:
Start up: 0:34
Background/exterior design: 1:17
Wheels/chassis details/steering: 4:00
Powertrain/performance/fuel economy/drive modes: 7:35
Interior/features: 11:44
Rear seat: 15:23
Trunk space: 16:18
Sound clips: 17:07
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[@midnightc0mmander]

Suscribe + Bell + like + full view. Real, good KZbinrs deserve that. Super Nice video

[@saabkyle04]

Thanks so much Ralph! KZbin definitely doesn't make it easy for creators nowadays. It's so hard to keep everyone in the know about all their changes. I appreciate the support!

[@midnightc0mmander]

Yeah.. KZbin rules are changing à lot, and that's not always for the Best... Good luck with everything ! :) Wow a response from the man himself ! I feel Lucky =p

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You forgot Share!

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That too!!

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And buy merch

[@MichaelCoolGuy86]

First time on this channel; I like his energy. Woke me up when I pressed play. I also really enjoy all of the details he offers.

[@TellurideS13]

WAGON LOVERS UNITE!!

[@psej1123]

yes

[@williebillie925]

I have always loved this vehicle but since it is still out of my budget and I couldn’t find any near me I had to settle for an A4 avant

[@blake253]

I’ve watched a ton of them and no lie this is the best coverage of this car I have seen on KZbin.

[@realShadowKat]

You got me out of my chair with the bug on the wing mirror at 3:12 :D Great video, thanks Kyle!

[@bhumiriady]

Amazing review as always! That Jaguar is one nice car! A perfect combination of practicality and performance. Good job! Looking forward to the next video.

[@saabkyle04]

Thanks buddy!

[@bhumiriady]

Anytime! (^_^)v Keep up the good work!

[@matthewhayford5466]

Saabkyle04 good job with the video.

[@royalplays8733]

Saabkyle04 you have the best car videos on youtube! that’s why you are called the drivers seat on youtube! I also subbed to your channel!

[@wthutch7882]

So excited to see more videos uploaded!!! Hope y’all are doing well, especially papa

[@saabkyle04]

Thank you my friend! Papa is doing well, just saw him the other day. Thanks for asking!

[@zackeryjones2314]

Such a beautiful wagon and great review👌👌👌

Great car and perfect video!! THANKS! Hello to Brazil!

[@JamesRussoMillas]

Nothing like a badass wagon!

[@nitrap5]

great video (I like the look of this car)

[@rba502]

Nice Video!

[@Pendaws]

Very good review mate, I only wish I could afford one of these. As I have said before, you have that type of voice that is easy to listen to and your enunciation is brilliant. I look forward to more of your reviews. :)

[@saabkyle04]

Thanks so much!

[@eaglesquade.s1300]

The Jaguar XF has a lot character into it. I love the way it handles. The color of the interior was also nice. I like it! Jaguar definitely did a fantastic job making a station wagon version.

[@titanr6si]

You really are a good reviewer.

[@stefanwinter1377]

Also great location! It really fits the car!

[@drummerfranca]

Great video quality, Congradulations

[@saabkyle04]

Thank you!!

[@eangsyerbic6942]

Wow! That is an awesome Jaguar I like the Jaguar XK8 Convertible

[@ifolded]

Beautiful vehicle, great video

[@saabkyle04]

Thanks man!

[@hoppysport2872]

Great production Kyle! What camera do you use? That's a beautiful Jaguar. Love wagons!

[@Jorge-Tamacas]

Nice wagon. I like it!

[@Underappreciatedclassics]

Thats Sharp!

[@dawge30]

Vincero vs. MVMT. Hmm... Let the car test drive presenter watch wars begin!...? Great video Kyle. Love this car, Love wagons!

[@swayze693]

i’m in central CT. my buddy an I both drive audis- me, an A6; him, an S5...we went to our local LR/Jag dealer to poke around the lot ...they had a blue XF S wagon out front and i would totally consider trading my vehicle in for this 😍 wagons rock!!

[@humanbeing4150]

Sweet vid! Can you do a new Super Duty?

[@McBeamer94]

This is a sexy wagon! I also find the new E-Class wagon good looking and it must be a relaxing car to be in, but the Jaaag is something else! I wish they put the V8 in, to make a new XF R or at least an XF V8 S!

[@FulgerTheDude]

Super review! Can’t wait for a review on the new A Class.

[@tmanepic]

FulgerTheDude I don't think it's coming to the US unfortunately :(. I hope Mercedes changes their mind, the A45 is fucking insane, nearly 400 hp in a tiny hatchback = fun, so much fun

[@williebillie925]

@@tmanepic thankfully they did bring it to the us but sadly recently canceled it I was so sad because the a class is just the perfect Mercedes for someone who doesn’t want something huge

[@kellyoubrejr544]

Jaguar is my second favorite car

[@noahallen3042]

Can you do a pure sound or review on the Maserati Levante?

[@ShellymanStudios]

Jaguar cars are underated!

[@MoAV15]

Estate (wagon) cars are not common in the USA compared to the UK where there are many around, although, there is still a few estate cars around which is a good thing one of them is the Jaguar XF Sportbrake. The Jaguar XF Sportbrake looks aggressive with a sporty silhouette and wide front grille, wonderful to drive with a responsive steering and clever AWD system, and its practicality with extra rear seat space and useful boot.

[@martinladjimi3238]

Stunning car! Would really like to see a review on the brand new navigator, is that on the way?

[@saabkyle04]

It is! A fully loaded Black Label.

[@flakeu]

I really hope one day the cross over trend will be over and wagons will be the new craze. This one is just beautiful

[@stargazer1359]

Nice car....Love wagons...

[@davemcguigan218]

As always another great review! Looks like a real nice car but 84K is too rich for my blood!

[@KeandreTheAnimator]

0:53 That startup was a WOW Factor Does that thing has a sport mode?

[@carrozerodetalhamento333]

Is that a bubble on the right side of the tyre? 4:11

[@ajtheking6216]

Saab can you do a centanario

[@marklevit524]

Cool

[@jaykelz1528]

Don’t think I’d ever get used to not having a gear shifter.. just strange to always reach for one and grab nothing lol

[@DeiHarper9361]

Jay Kelz I feel the same, it's like being used to a car with a floor shifter and driving a car with a column shifter for the first time. Always reaching to the floor/ vise versa.

[@DeiHarper9361]

fresky74 Maybe you should read our comments again.

[@infinitycl]

You'd get use to it, I had a 2009 XF with the rising shifter, much better feel than a column shifter.

[@dimwillow7113]

Thats a lot of buttons on the wheel, which one is the missile launch.

[@xingnanzav]

4:11 You have a bubble on the tire. Be careful.

[@BRIANBOBCHAPMAN]

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[@TheRealBrendon]

This video is incredible

[@saabkyle04]

Thank you!

[@deregulationIC]

Cool car, but the starting price is really high without options, compared to the E Wag.

[@drdrew612]

You should warn the owners about the bulge in the front passenger tire at 4:11 Awesome review, as always!

[@saabkyle04]

Woah! Idk how I didn't see that. It's a press vehicle, I'll inform the fleet coordinator ASAP. Thank you!

[@salvatorerecupero2169]

Great videos! Too bad you don't get exposure like Doug (you know). There has to be something you could do to promote more views and subs. Maybe try showing yourself speaking about the car rather than a voiceover? Your work is good!

[@lifeisgood7807]

And Audi says that there is no market for a RS4 or RS6 Avant

[@tar6a]

My grandmother gave me her 1988 jaguar xj6 for my first car and I love it and I have tested other jaguars and they are all great but repiability will always be a problem I am not british I am american

[@danielwinkler306]

aston martin dbs superleggera test

[@chadfuri7152]

Start Up 0:44 Exhaust 0:53 Engine Sounds 1:05

[@jordancatcher6663]

I'm so glad they sale this in the states. Its nice to see wagons every once and awhile instead of crossovers and SUV's which are overrated Imo.

[@jordancatcher6663]

TheOfficer118 Right?! SUV's are everywhere nowadays. Even when I drive pass schools , most soccer moms picking up their kids aren't in sienna's and odyssey's because they've flocked to pilots, higlanders, and even traverses. In fact I think I might be the only one that doesn't have an SUV on my street but I do have a sedan and wagon (my 15 lexus es and 17 volvo v90).

[@jordancatcher6663]

Thats exactly how I feel when I drive my es and when I get to an intersection I'm like oh nothing out of the ordinary here but SUV's oh wait theres an acura ilx but thats the only other sedan in this intersection besides mine.Then whats worse is my job is downtown and parking sucks on the street where my job is so I have to go on another street where majority of the SUV's are parked and my es just feels out of place. I'll get so annoyed about it sometimes , I'll just drive the v90 to work and yet that still looks small compared to these SUV's on the street.

[@tmanepic]

TheOfficer118 my C300 has a "trick" backup camera that can basically see up both ends of a parking lot, I never have any trouble with visibility anymore. Your A4 might have something similar as well.

[@tmanepic]

TheOfficer118 no, it's not surround view, it's the regular backup camera. It's kinda difficult to explain, but there's basically two modes if you will: one is just a standard straight back camera with trajectory and distance lines, but you can also toggle it to display like a super wide angle camera, 180 degrees or so, giving you an unbelievable view of your surroundings, I can see cars coming from at least 50 feet away, maybe more.

[@tmanepic]

TheOfficer118 ah. Mine is not equipped with either of those, although I believe both are options. Honestly I think I still would prefer my camera versus sensors that may or may not accurately alert you to something coming. Plus it's great for seeing things like pedestrians, and other people backing out close by to you at the same time. Definitely a huge help.

[@StabTheDabb]

When's The Next 240sx Video ?

[@saabkyle04]

I need to do a wire tuck video, but I might wait until I do the engine swap. I'm going to focus on getting the garage finished and I'll be launching another project series soon as well. The next big thing for the 240 will be the engine. I'll keep you all updated, but it'll be this summer sometime.

[@Josmersuero]

Hey Kyle! good day, hope you see my comment. Why don't you do a video in the style you had like 6 or 7 years ago, like when you show us cars to buy at that dealer in North Carolina? I just want to see that style with your modern technology.

[@saabkyle04]

What is so wrong about how I do my videos? Back then, I didn't have the opportunities to make the videos like I do now. All I ever wanted to do was to give people an in depth look at all sorts of vehicles. I continue to do that, more thorough than ever before, with better quality too. I've literally been doing this style for years now, but for some reason it's the latest hot topic like I just switched or something. I don't think I'll ever understand.

[@Josmersuero]

Saabkyle04 Don't get me wrong, or get us wrong (if more people have commented that same thing) there is nothing with your actual style of video, you are basically the only one making this kind of videos ( 1 man production ), and I couldn't put my finger on what it is, I could say that back then I felt like I was in the car, like I was seeing it, I was the one going around, I'll like to take this Jaguar for example, I'm looking to buy one, and I'll like to get to see more of it, and see what it has, but I might be the only one with that point of view, like taking for example the 2012 and 2013 S-Class videos. But that's just my opinion, that might be 1 in thousands of more opinion that might not see it that way, don't worry. I'll always keep seeing the videos.

[@saabkyle04]

I appreciate you taking the time to explain for me. You're not the only one, I see these comments often. I guess, when I look at it, I feel I am showing all of that stuff you mentioned. Maybe I'm not, it's just hard for me to wrap my head around I suppose. For example, the back seat and trunk portions of this video show every angle possible without shaky movements. My rationale is that you can actually study what's going on rather than trying to follow someone's camera movements. I've tried filming without the tripod like before, but it's hard to get the angles right and still make the video look good. Perhaps a good compromise would be to mix in some freehand shots with the tripod shots? Thanks again, it's definitely something to think about going forward. However, I have a ton of videos that have already been filmed, just waiting to be edited haha.

[@MoAV15]

Can you switch to doing 1st person perspective footages with you speaking in the background and fewer narratives?

[@saabkyle04]

I've been developing this style for a while now and it's the style I'll use going forward. I don't like the POV videos where the camera shakes all over the place and the transitions aren't smooth, this allows you to really focus on the car while I explain things. Plus, I'll be the first to admit that I'm not great at filming and talking in the moment. This lets me gather my thoughts properly. My focus above everything else is quality.

[@professordavida5980]

Save the wagons!

[@VaunShiz]

Could get a panamera for that price

[@DeiHarper9361]

Is there a V8 option?

[@saabkyle04]

No, not sure if there will be or not.

[@DeiHarper9361]

Saabkyle04 A beauty like this deserves one. Great review.

[@JakeDrives1]

Did anyone else notice the bulge in the passenger front tire....?! Didn't C&D go through like ten tires on an XE tester?.. Seems like an issue.

[@saabkyle04]

Yes, several people did, I appreciate that! Don't know how I didn't see it, but I'll inform the press fleet.

[@JakeDrives1]

it's a hard one to spot.. it must be your excellent cameras that made it even more visitble. ;-) I only brought it up because Jag seems to be having some issues keeping a set of tires on their cars! after replacing one continental and plugging the other ones about 8 times on my car, I keep a keen eye out for quality issues in tires! for what they cost you'd think they could hold up a bit better.

[@OMarMohammed-kp8ud]

I miss the old saabkyle04 😢 😢 😔

[@saabkyle04]

There is literally nothing different about what I do now versus what I did years ago. I tour and review cars, I show details, I drive them, only now, the quality is where it should be.

[@jojoc2690]

0:43

[@JoeyLovesTrains]

I did not know America got this

[@joshbacon8241]

Why have they had to limit it to just 121 mph?!?!

[@martinladjimi3238]

Most likely due to the tires

[@saabkyle04]

I'm not sure, but the information I read was contradictory. Some information Jaguar put out says 121, some information says 155. No real way to find out without a track lol.

[@joshbacon8241]

Saabkyle04 Yeah, and also, I think it’s a shame the XF Sportbrake in the UK doesn’t have the option of the supercharged V6...

[@angelite143]

This or the Volvo S90

[@brunolerchundi09]

Sad that diesel engine was not an option, but sounds like one

[@cobra454tim]

Still noticed some Ford Parts bens Sharing ! The radiator reserve tank and some of the bits and pieces under the hood is ford, Smart on Jaguar’s part! Although I thought Tata motors owns them now?

[@saabkyle04]

There's a couple bits that actually have FoMoCo stamped on them in the engine bay.

[@tmanepic]

Saabkyle04 wow, that's actually pretty surprising. Either they are using really old parts or Ford/Jaguar still maintain some form of partnership, parts sharing. Like Tesla using Mercedes parts or infiniti having one of their compact SUV's basically straight from Mercedes, just with different body panels and a few interior touches.

[@5eliazer]

This really only competes with the Mercedes e class wagon and the volvo v90 (in the USA anyways), reason being that the Porsche is much more expensive (easily more than $100,000) and the Audi A4 Allroad is a much smaller car than this is.

[@saabkyle04]

That's true, but the wagon segment is so narrow, it's worth mentioning because they're still both "luxury" wagons.

[@5eliazer]

Saabkyle04 you really are absolutely right, there really are so few choices of station wagons. There's the bmw 3 series touring, the jag as mentioned, the Porsche sport tourism the Mercedes e class wagon and the volvo v60 and v90 and the audi a4 allroad. That's literally it.

[@5eliazer]

Saabkyle04 it's still a great video though, been watching since about 2009

[@saabkyle04]

Thanks so much for your support!!

[@5eliazer]

Saabkyle04 no problem, you deserve 10 times your current subscriber count

[@ryanlittleton5615]

Practical Jaaaaaaaaaaag.

[@lumo599]

Bro I've been watching ur vids since u been in pharmacy school why u sound so different.

[@saabkyle04]

Thanks for all of your support! I'm not sure haha, I haven't changed that I know of XD

[@makemeasandwich1145]

My favourite virgin

[@yodogaricsoccer144]

Can you give me a shout out I'm a huge fan

[@middlereno]

Yo do Garic soccer no

[@tmanepic]

Limited speed of 120mph? That's ridiculously low, wtf Jaguar!

[@saabkyle04]

Not that you should ever do that on the road, but the information I read was contradictory. Some information Jaguar put out says 121, some information says 155. No real way to find out without a track.

[@tmanepic]

Saabkyle04 very strange. I would assume 155 which is standard for luxury/performance vehicles. I agree there's not necessarily a need to go that fast on public roads, but if I'm spending so much money on a vehicle like a Jaguar, I want all aspects of its performance to be available, including top speed.

[@saabkyle04]

Agreed, that would make the most logical sense.

[@tmanepic]

TheOfficer118 typically performance oriented cars like this S model supercharged V6 are at 155 while the regular cars are 130 or so.

[@tmanepic]

TheOfficer118 it should, but never does. That's usually the manufacturers excuse for limiting the speed, but in reality all the cars I've ever experienced are limited far, far below the maximum tire speed rating of their stock tires.

[@stefanwinter1377]

0:38 Jaaggasm

[@cammims7645]

After tax and all you'll be at $100gz easy! Rather get a Platinum Escalade

[@icymayne]

Ummm Lmao

[@bextar6365]

Engine rev....Sounds like garbage, much sharper looking than my new Outback.Much more bucks $$$$$$ too!

[@tregferg5861]

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[@XScorpio]

Go back to first person vids!

[@saabkyle04]

Sorry, this video is first person, except for the shots when I'm climbing into the interior and showing the steering wheel. Yeah, I use a tripod, but it's still a first person angle. I've been doing it this way for a very long time and it's what I'm sticking with. The videos look great and a lot of people like them.

[@XScorpio]

Saabkyle04 thanks for the reply but what I really meant was POV. I understand that it's not as stable as the way your doing it now but in regards to the experience to the viewer gets and how it engages them, it makes them and myself feel like if we are in the vehicle. Which I enjoyed based off my experience in your earlier videos. As for some examples of other channels that I watch and enjoy based on their methods are like Redline Reviews and Alex on Autos.

[@TheKacper2001]

Rear end is so UGLY

[@tiagopatrao4848]

I don’t think it’s ugly I just think it looks strange

[@washburn34000]

Way too much fake enthusiasm in your voice. Don't copy the KZbin rules, your channel is already fire and you don't need that...

[@saabkyle04]

Fake enthusiasm? That's a new one haha. Where'd you get that vibe from? I genuinely love what I do, especially when I get to film cool cars like this. The KZbin rules are a joke, it's all about who gets picked up by that algorithm. I just stick to what I enjoy doing and hope others enjoy it too. Thanks for supporting me.

[@Pantallideth94]

Kyle South he's always sounded like this. You must be new

[@jojoc2690]

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