Remember when Jaguar's best saloon went a bit bonkers?
While the XJR nameplate is probably the more iconic one in Jaguar’s past, it’s the single generation of XFR that probably best encapsulated what a Jag supersaloon should be. It was supremely fast, wonderful to drive, beautifully appointed and very cool to boot.
When some of the very best German equivalents were available, the Jaguar could absolutely compete - and in some cases beat - the rival machines. In the great supersaloon power wars, however, it didn’t take long for a 510hp Jaguar to look just a little undernourished. Naturally aspirated M cars and AMGs evolved into twin-turbo monsters, wiping out the on-paper advantage held by the supercharged XFR. The solution? More power, obviously. The XFR-S was the result, a final edition of a much-loved machine. While elements of the package looked a bit old by 2013 - the interior most notably - a boost for the 5.0 V8 to 550hp and more than 500lb ft kept the vitals competitive. The front suspension was totally overhauled, the eight-speed XF revised and bespoke Pirellis fitted to really make the most of the huge performance. Plus there was the spoiler, of course. Introduced as part of an updated aero package for the R-S, it wasn’t actually compulsory. But a bit like French Racing Blue, the giant wing became part of the uniform. On this example, one of only around 150 that were ever sold, the spoiler stands proud. Stratus Grey is more subtle than the blue, but the aero addenda ensure the Jag’s status is never in doubt. Only the XJR 575 and Project 8 offered more power in a Jaguar four-door saloon. Furthermore, while a significant £15k more than a standard XFR when new, the limited edition nature of the R-S - plus the fact that there was never another V8 XF - has meant values have never dropped quite as low.is for sale at £30k with a smidge under 60,000 miles; the dealer also has a lower mileage, older standard for sale at £15k. So exactly half the money, or almost exactly what separated them when new. With Jaguar’s future electric , it’ll be those really special V8s like the XFR-S that remain desirable in the years to come. This one was serviced this week and is MOT’d until the end of the year. Get that screen updated with a CarPlay/Android Auto unit and you’re set with a Jag for any occasion. Just be prepared for some extra attention thanks to you know what…
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