Jaguars have always been the warm and interesting alternatives to the cold Teutonic efficieny of its primary rivals, who have stolen the sports saloon market from the British carmaker in recent years. The XF will have to drive very, very well to be able to compete with the best from Germany.
However, since its acquisition in 1989, the division has failed to yield a profit for parent company Ford, which is why it’s currently up for sale. There’s little hope that the next buyer will be as forgiving as the Blue Oval.
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