Jaguar XF (2008 onwards)

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Jaguar XF (2008 onwards)

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Santa's new sleigh ....... the Jaguar XF Sportbrake

Picture courtesy of Jaguar Cars Ltd December 2011

Launched for the first time early in 2008, the XF was a name new to the Jaguar model range, and was taken from the name of a post-War experimental Jaguar engine. The XF was an entirely new design concept for Jaguar, and replaced the X200 S-type.

Could a Jaguar XF be better?

Quicksilver Automotive Technologies believe that it could!

In the April issue of Xclusively Jaguar News we featured an XJS which was modified and enhanced by Quicksilver Automotive Technologies. This month we feature an XF which has been similarly modified and enhanced but with subtle differences to that of the XJS! Quicksilver are now specializing in Jaguar cars, and this is just one example of the modifications they can perform.

An e-brochure with further details of the work carried out to this XF and the XJS previously featured, along with contact information, can be requested from Xclusively Jaguar, free of charge.

	A brief resume of the personalisation of a Jaguar XF belonging to Mr Graham Walsh by Quicksilver Automotive Technologies
	Although the interior lighting in the Jaguar XF is better than most cars, it was felt that this could be improved, along with a few other enhancements, similar to those carried out on the XJS featured in the April 2010 issue of Xclusively Jaguar News.
	The interior lights on a standard Jaguar XF use conventional bulbs which are quite yellow, get very hot, and consume a lot of energy.
	All of the light units were stripped down and modified to take 4Sight synthetic sunlight LED light modules. These create light which is exactly the same colour as daylight, so they are kind to human eyes, and they really do make the interior look even better!
	Even in daylight, the difference in the lighting is very noticeable, giving this beautiful car, a beautifully bright interior!
	When the doors are opened, the overhead synthetic sunlight upgrade lighting and the floor lighting operate at full power to dramatic effect.
	When the car is running, the floor lighting remains on at low intensity, and can be turned off seperately. This is a truly sumptuous cabin to spend time in!
	The standard interior lighting, as seen here, is far superior to most cars..........
	..........but extra mini floodlighting in the door handle recesses and in the door pockets finishes the job nicely.
	Seen here repeated in the rear doors, it is both functional and beautiful.
	Having completed the improvements to the interior lighting, it was time to turn out attention to the sound system. In order to give an improvement to the low frequency, without making the car look like a Max Power project, we were able to use the space in the spare wheel created by shortening the standard wheel retaining bolt, which is ridiculously long.
	We then created an insert in MDF which was trimmed in carpet to match the boot. Into this was set the Pioneer bass unit together with its controller and the result sounds great!
	Once the boot carpet is back in place, nothing can be seen, including the boot space itself! The 10 watt bulb which is expected to illuminate the boot, would take a heavy toll on the battery, if for any reason it failed to switch off automatically!
	To remedy this we replaced the existing bulb with one of our 4Sight 12 LED modules and added four of our 4Sight Minilights. Between them, they still use less power than the original 10 watt bulb!
	4Sight Minilights
	When your windscreen washer bottle needs to be topped up, it helps if you can find it!
	Thanks to three 4Sight Minilights and a fully automatic switching system, that is never going to be a problem on this car!
	As with the Jaguar XJS, modified by us, daytime running lights complete the ensemble!
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