Jaguar has announced it will expand its U.S. XF range to four models later this year, adding the XF Supercharged to the lineup for the 2010 model year. The XF Supercharged will be powered by a supercharged 5.0L V8, splitting the difference between the naturally aspirated 5.0L V8 model and the top-level XFR. The base XF model comes packing a 4.2L V8.
Based on the XFR’s supercharged mill, the 5.0L will crank out 470 horsepower and 424 lb-ft of torque under the hood of the XF Supercharged. Although that’s 40 horses down from the XFR, the XF Supercharged will be a formidable performance sedan, capable of accelerating from 0-60 in just 4.9 seconds.
To keep that power in check, the XF Supercharged will feature Jaguar ’s Adaptive Dynamics variable suspension and Active Differential Control electronic rear dif.
Other XF Supercharged features will include upgraded brakes, unique 20-inch wheels, a twin-needle stitched interior, Rich Oak interior accents and a Bowers & Wilkins sound system. The XF Supercharged is slated to hit Jaguar dealers this October with a starting price of about $68,000.
