Jaguar XF and XJ also with AWD

Jaguar kept some on hand to present the XJ and Jaguar XF model year 2013. Both are luxury sedans from the market launch next autumn namely also available with all-wheel drive.

The development and provision of an AWD system for tighter XJ and Jaguar XF comes in response to customers needs more stability and hence more safety according Jaguar during different driving conditions. The system itself is actually derived from sister manufacturer Land Rover. At least, the 4x4 brand made a strong contribution with their rich expertise in this area.

Winter Mode
In the Jaguar XJ and XF - the new does not come under - four-wheel drive system is an extension of a 3.0 liter V6 engine with compressor. This is the all-new six-cylinder with 340 hp, in turn is controlled by an automatic ZF transmission. During normal conditions and on dry roads puts the system otherwise the emphasis on rear-wheel drive making the AWD version say feels like the normally rear-drive Jaguar XF and XJ. To own Adjust if necessary as much torque as needed sent to the front axle for maximum traction. When the driver selects the round mode, the system is preparing for limited traction and sends it a greater proportion of the torque to the front axle. Also, the AWD feature fully integrated with dynamic stability control and anti-lock braking system so that each wheel can be broken and the torque on each axis left and right dosed separately.

Short and Long
The Jaguar XF and XJ models equipped with rear-wheel drive stick Jaguar "3.0 AWD" on the boot lid. Incidentally, the Jaguar XJ AWD available in both the version with 'short' as long wheelbase. On the occasion were in both models the rear springs and dampers adjusted and they got a new stabilizer. The software of the Adaptive Dynamics suspension system was the AWD version readjusted, a feature which is optional on the Jaguar XF.