Jaguar XF Supercharged 2012 Test Drive & Car Review by RoadflyTV with Ross Rapoport

[@goru426]

Ross does the best reviews. No matter how much the other reviewers try, he just has the feel for cars.

[@wesleyd.7433]

In 2019--- (2011 XF 5.0SC @ 50k-mi here) still have it, still drive it, still love it. No complaints and only minor things ive fixed over the years (1window motor, map light grimlin, fuel pump connector hat, etc) The SC isnt the best mpg but that's not what its for even tho its decent if driven casually. What it does well is comfort and 0 - whatever mph very quickly while maintaining absolute control. This thing is very fast.

[@bristal1000]

Im thinking about getting one.... But the Kia Optima looks EXACTLY the same. I like the fact i can own a 500 hp car for under 30k , but DAMN😡 how did Kia get away with ripping off Jag?

[@wesleyd.7433]

@@bristal1000 at first glance they do look similar but next to each other the JagXF has some distinct differences, tire/wheel size (big), the contours and the XF is bigger too. Still both are great cars. If you find one (xf) make sure its been serviced regularly and for the 5.0supercharged make sure coupler and bearings are quiet or figure $900 partial or $1900 total rebuild sc

[@bristal1000]

@@wesleyd.7433 I mean yeah , i can see the subtle differences. But driving down the street and my ex wife see's me & shes waiting for the bus and its raining out , and i drive by and splash a puddle onto her face 🤣, i dont want her to think that wss done by an Optima by Kia. I want it to be known thats an iconic car worth more than what she and her bar fly girlfriends could ever make in a year🤣

[@caustic69]

I have a 2011 XFR and it is an amazing bargain 10 years later now that someone else took the $70,000 depreciation hit. This engine is identical to mine and can be easily tuned to 550+ hp. And while quality is average, these hold up way better than most German counterparts. I do wish Jaguar kept some of it's old-school interior opulence. Though nice, it doesn't feel high end enough compared to Jaguars of old. As for the headlights, I do agree. The facelift is nicer. But it is also less unique and looks more like every other car out there. Anyway, if anyone is doing car buying research, do not hesitate on an XF with this engine. A little extra is worth it with the R. Especially if tuning isn't of interest.

[@caustic69]

@@mustafaturk1062 Well I assume you realize the base 2011 xf (North America) is a N/A V8 making way less power. (385?). 2012+ base engine was the supercharged V6 with only 340. Then the XF supercharged upped that to 470hp as per this video. The XFR bumps that to 510. Adds suede headliner. Nevis model staggered 20" wheels. Sport rear diff. Rear spoiler. Some had a nicer rear diffuser. Way huggier awesome seats (heated and cooled), and I believe ensures you have every factory option other than adaptive cruise. I find that most supercharged versions go for the same as the XFR so there is little point in entertaining them unless you find a deal. If you wish to tune, both engines make the same power.

[@Twixx32]

It is supercharged . There are 3 version : 5.0 aspirated 385 hp; 5.0 supercharged 470 hp; 5.0 supercharged XFR 510hp;

[@Barobran92]

I would take this over the 5 Series or E class any day!

[@CeeStyleDj]

the previous headlights gave it more character and if I wouldn't have watched this video, I wouldn't have even noticed that it was a problem. everybody seems to want the same cookie-cutter style. I actually prefer the pre 2012 XF headlight look

[@unitlancer7]

Hey just wanna ask, whats the difference between the old and new jaguar xf 3.0? is it only the exterior?

[@Winter99ize]

@gene978 start/stop only gets you 1 or 2 extra mpg. its that supercharger thats taking up so much fuel. plus...if u have the cash for a car in this segment, i doubt fuel economy is the reason of buying one.

[@igeekone]

Yay, Ross gets to review this masterpiece!

[@gbritaney]

Great presentation!! Your reviews get better and better.

[@slim8605]

Hey @roadflytv, its ok to make a longer video that's more in depth. We won't be mad at you for it.

[@kolbis99]

were you guys trying new camera angles and stuff? it looked great

[@RonlowEz007]

i just got that jag in i love it, i just had a 550 cls but the jag is better trust me.....

[@esteban75lover23]

Same with our fam

[@RonlowEz007]

that's peace.

[@thebigj2099]

RonlowEz007 Did it hold up? Thinking about picking one up.

[@janrdoh]

It Roars

[@mayinss]

enjoyed the review... Good Show Ross

[@ssj4goldengogeta]

Actually Ross, the car's design was already finished when they revealed the concept which of course looked better than the production car.

[@rhlop]

@roadflytv sorry but its the Mercedes E 550 who has 402 hp and he clearly said S 550 and the S550 have 27 more HP than the E class witch in this casse is 429 hp

[@jarednevin]

Nice work, Ross. Great review!

[@aspiringdrummer17]

The Jaguar XF came top of the British car satisfaction survey.....

[@watson2harriet]

LOL Ross! That was the best review quote I have heard in a long time: "...and as we all know, the only thing that comes standard on a German car is the badge!" so true! - and personally applicable as there is a bmw and a vw in our garage right now!

[@justmy2cents_]

I know looks, designs & appearance are all subjective but I personally loved the headlight design on the previous gen because it reminded me of the Xj(x350) styled headlights & how it actually flowed into the hood design. Which I felt like was one of its best bold & daring attributes. It distinctively was Jaguar & it gave it a more aggressive styling, which in contrast to the latter model makes it not stand out so much to me.

[@Zeek509]

Do you guys ever review the regular base models? Im considering purchasing a Jaguar this year but cant find any good reviews that point out the things that matter like trunk space, ride quality, etc.

[@shininglamb]

Nice review as always...Ross.

[@heatmakerr12]

i enjoyed the gag reel at the end of the review..u guys should definitely include that in future vids!!!

[@roadfly]

@goru426 Thank you! Ross and crew did an excellent job on this Jag XF review! -Charlie@RoadflyTV

[@teeituprt]

Good review, Ross!

[@chris2586]

So what will the XFR be then if they put a supercharger in a "base" XF?

[@FuscoX4]

How did you not mention a thing about the slow, dated touchscreen in the Jag? THAT is the biggest flaw on the car, not the "bubble" headlights.

[@teeituprt]

Good review, Ross.

[@120Steelers]

great review very well planed and executed

[@roadfly]

@arashn89 At no point did he bash the Benz. He mis-spoke (working from memory) when he said the hp difference was 88. He meant to say 68. The Jag has 470 the Mercedes has 402. -Charlie@RoadflyTV

[@tallen35875]

so, how many tickets did Ross get while filming this?

[@mbdint]

Great review, thanks Ross

[@iSOBigD]

The new mustang has over 660hp for around $50k. That's not a lot of power for a low price? Personally, I love the XF and I'd buy one over most cars, but the Mustangs and Camaros have a ton of power for a cheap price. (Unfortunately they're almost twice the price here in Canada)

[@DB9V8vantage]

finally a good looking jag

[@Utsukushi91]

the rear shade is standard on a base c class

[@roadfly]

@gene978 I just had a talk with an engineer about start/stop and the environmental gains. The technology, on average, reduces fuel consumption by 3%. So in the case of the Jag the consumption would be reduced by about 1/2 a gallon. Every little bit helps these days. -Charlie@RoadflyTV

[@IKhanNot]

Hmmm that's interesting. I was going by what a few British customers said. I was shocked when I heard them say there are more old Lexuses out there on the road than old Jags.

[@andrefrbk]

YOU MY BOY ROSS.

[@iridius001]

Nice to see Ross again!

[@apalsenberg]

Yes, could you (Ros) please review the 328i. InsideLine messed it up you see...

[@DocWolph]

The XF remains, in my mind the ONE reason Ford/Lincoln NEVER should have given up on the Dew-98 platform and the LS. No, the LS was not flawless, some will say it wasn't great, but I think all would agree it had huge potential looking at the Jaguar S-type then the XF. Both built on the Dew-98 platform.

[@radiomaster200]

Idk if anyone still looks at this, but I found a 2011 xf supercharged for 16k with 89k miles....What I want to know are the trims, what's the difference between a base, portfolio,and supercharged? Also I heard this are pretty reliable. If so would it be good to get the 2011 supercharged with 89k miles for $16k or a 2012 xf base or portfolio for $17-$18k with around 40-50k miles? Please reply. I would love to have one of these.

[@ArthurBrinkman-c5z]

You do what I did, you buy the newest car with the least miles on as you can afford. I do don't think that buying a newer base say,2012 if you get a higher level such as Portfolio in a 2011. I never buy the "entry" level on any car for example for Jaguar it's the XE. I prefer a pre owned top of the line over a new entry level. But that's just my opinion. I have a pre-owned 2012 XF Supercharged V8, Portfolio. If considering a monster like this you may not like the MPG'S that go with it. I tell people my car is so FAST it will pass anything, unless it's a gas station. Fwy. 23.4 mpg. But I'm used to driving gas 🐖 pigs so I knew what I was getting into. The next one down is the premium luxury then luxury, then base. You can also get the Portfolio without the supercharger. I think. Anyway this is my 2 nd Jaguar. No matter which level you decide on its going to be an excellent choice.

[@875daily]

i didn't know these cars had 470hp.. I've seen them on the road but had no idea. I'd definitely get a used one with lower mileage.. How reliable are these cars with little things breaking? You can get used one for under 20k with 50k-60k miles.. Not a bad deal... IMO

[@wesleyd.7433]

@@875daily (2011 XF 5.0SC @ 50k-mi here) still have it, still drive it, still love it. No complaints and only minor things ive fixed over the years (1window motor, map light grimlin, fuel pump connector hat, etc) The SC isnt the best mpg but that's not what its for even tho its decent if driven casually. What it does well is comfort and 0 - whatever very quickly while maintaining absolute control. Id go with the 2011SC if its been taken care of but any car will be problems if abused and neglected.

[@mojojojo911]

YESSS ROSSS!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!

[@JamaicanMeCrazy]

um Ross? Could you re-review the 328i please?

[@RealMonstersOnYoutub]

I thought this came with "trays" for the people in the back seats.

[@h4u123]

great review as always Ross keep the great vids and reviews coming

[@RML0317]

Great review!

[@MrYoniBel]

y did he say the former model had ugly eyes. it looked great. it wasn't that much of a deal breaker

[@datboiwes333]

@gadgetguy4000 He never compared it to the S Class, he clearly said E550, don't know where you got S Class from.

[@LaytonKnightt]

Wow, I love the orange interior.

[@chigasaki06]

My only issue with this car is the gear shifter and the mechanical vents. It's cool, but I feel like its going to break at some point. Just something else to potentially go wrong.

[@MugatuJag]

chigasaki06 your comments is old yes but my 2010 with 140k and the shifter and vents are still so solid :)

[@Gmoneyluv4u]

Nice didn't know it went so fast interior beautiful!

[@LaoK8710]

Hi guys~~~ i think i never found out where is the window sticker~~~

[@moist_ointment]

only 470hp on a supercharged 5L v8? i was expecting a lot more than that from jaguar for that size engine

[@larskayak]

Once again, great review! The new style (intro, names) looks way more professional than before:-) But can we compare the XF to an S class? I was thinking more of an E Class...?

[@fmmnta]

Nice done Ross.

[@thetriplex9365]

That interior looks better than on any German car. At least in stock German form, that is. Add a leather dashboard and they start to all look close to the same, but stock much much better.

[@reyescalistro2]

hes right actually, your getting it mixed up with the xfr which is the one that has 510 hp and 0-60 4.7 not 4.4 get ur facts right moran

[@aarvin1]

And a stunning hatchback as well :O

[@bumbfuckers]

what does the mustang have to do with anything

[@TheKidNamedRoland]

great job ross

[@rikkinshah1986]

Looks beautifully

[@datboiwes333]

You could always buy the German cars pre-owned so you won't have to worry about optioning them out.

[@Jmanmadness23]

Definitely could see my dad in one of these, could be a nice retirement vehicle. Maybe less power and better efficiency though.

[@builthatch]

@RetroGamerVX k. how do you pronounce the name of the island Guam? G YOU AHHM?

[@MasterCarsReview]

Hey man! Amazing review, as always, you got their! Great job! Oh and btw I also did a review of the 2012 Jaguar XF and I was wondering if you could give me ur advice on my review, especially that you've done plenty of jaguar reviews and test drives. Thanks in advance and great continuation.

[@PcandTech]

What about the m56

[@frozencanuckreviews]

He should take the optional booster seat. I feel bad for saying that already.

[@socalpimp1974]

Gas is around 4.40 a gallon for premium in San diego....My choice of cars is Prius or Prius

[@juukame]

i still have concerns about jag when it comes to reliability. I remember not too long ago they were getting top marks on JD power for reliability, but now there back down to bottom ranked. One reason I'd still prefer Mercedes is they've been consistently rated well for reliability. Also, if i buy a car for this much money I want to know for sure that I'm not going to hear a soft rattle a year later.....rattles drive me insane!

[@MOHAMEDBRAHAM1986]

How this can be better interior than S6? or even a 5 series! and this is not a competitor for s550

[@aerotrooper]

I thought Jaguars were always over 100 thousand. It's beautiful and the interior is off world. My understanding has always been the Jaguar has great customer service though it's at the dealer for repairs throughout ownership, don't know if that's true though because I've never known someone who owned one.

[@toh3211]

too bad the jags arent standard or come with AWD although i did hear AWD should be coming in 2yrs or so

[@arashn89]

@roadflytv the 2012 S550 has a 4.7 liter v8.... makes 429hp and 516 lbtq..... the 2013 S550 will also have the same engine 429hp 516lbtq.... need to do a bit of research before you bash the benz

[@iTroozTrooperDown]

That's the power of choice. For my taste, I don't want any extra electronic devices in my car such as reverse cam, automatic-lights, automatic-whipers, etc... and the german cars let me choose what I want even thought they are a little bit more expensive (?)

[@NitroDubzzz]

Well you see, they're cheap because they're powerful. That's it. The jag on the other hand is power and luxury. Camaros are small cars and not only that, they're not exactly the most comfortable cars in the world.

[@DCvid100]

Why would you look at the kia rio if you are looking at the jaguar? Those cars are completely different, if you are in the jaguar market, look at something like the BMW 328i, which is great on gas like the rio. Not trying to insult you but, people looking in the midsize luxury segment tend to not look at something like the kia rio, unless you are looking at it for the warranty, which i could understand, because it is great.

[@smashbro5]

@jakeroot2 Yeah the car looked huge didn't it?

[@Barobran92]

@foca2002 The CLS starts at $25g more than the XF here in Canada, and i like the XF better, but everyone has there own taste.

[@strategy]

The fit and finish isnt up to par to the competition. (look at giant gaps between instrument panels) It's also got the same appeal as a 2005 ford mondeo.

[@kelvpoon]

Where's Jessie Liang?!

[@Khaloof86]

The Jaguar has better equipments as standard, much better interior quality, more powerful engine and it looks so good.

[@oaklandcar]

Good job

[@vistatechie]

The car is really Economical , In India , It sells for around 120000 USD

[@fabiomarine]

Nice review, awesome car. But I still miss Jessi's shine... as in Roadfly.com - 2010 Porsche Panamera 4S Road Test & Review

[@TheLongshot1982]

Love you Ross

[@adrix11]

why does every car looks big when ross is reviewing it.... hahaha!

[@ReynardAethanFox]

Bubbles?! Never had a problem with the headlights. And I'M PICKY!!!

[@TCB1468]

What? this does does not compete with the S550, it competes with the E550!

[@CAJFB]

umm if they had a true competitor to the M3 S5coupe and C63 amg not to mention Isf I would buy!

[@muiscnight]

doesn't the car look like a hatchback in the thumbnail

[@masterpsychosis]

Simply beautiful..

[@rayamanelly]

I'll take the 300SRT8 please, More More Bang less buck. a fully load 300 SRT with Adaptive Cruise Heated and Cooled seats, Daul pane sun roof, blind spot detection, nav, push button start, keyless entry. remote start all for under 60 grand.

[@bustacap12]

Beautiful machine and excellent rite up Ross. I'll take one in white please lol.

[@mterwill9]

sick!

[@SanDiegoInnOut]

Test drove the XJ. Nice car, but the fit and trim is still sub-par to Germany.

[@Calaghi]

I thought WTF at first too. But later in the video you can see the car tested is the 470HP version.

[@alijalab]

First that this video is reviewed by "Ross Rapoport", so you know it's gonna be legit. Now lets go to the details. This car is amazing to me both being a good looking and well performing vehicle. It definitely competes with BMW, Mercedes and Audi. But you then have to go back to better reliability since you are paying over 70 grand. I liked it but it still is a Jaguar. Good job though. Thanks.

[@arijkle]

88 HP more than the Mercedes E550? The actual Mercedes V8 E550 has 300 kW(408 PS)=408HP. So either u cant count or ur not informed or u lie. Pick one...