Jaguar XF to be used as police car (UK)

In the UK, we have a wide range of police cars from Smart ForTwo's and Vauxhall Astra's to Honda Civic Hybrid's and Lexus RX400h to Mitsubishi Lancers and Shoguns. So police forces are now looking to add Jaguar XF's in fleets.

Police forces are yet to decide to purchase a fleet of 3.0D Jaguar XF-S models which they are currently evaluating. These are the first ever Police-spec Jaguar XF units to be tested by the law enforcement across the UK.

"Police forces are looking for vehicles that represent value for money," said Geoff Cousins, UK Managing Director for Jaguar Cars, "and have good environmental credentials and deliver the power and performance required of a pursuit vehicle."

Powered by the same 272bhp, 600Nm 3.0 litre parallel sequential turbo diesel engine, the Police-spec XF will do 0-60mph in 5.9 seconds and deliver a C02 emissions figure of just 179g/km with an average fuel economy figure of 42.2 mpg.

Cousins continued to say: "The police officers driving pursuit vehicles demand a very high level of performance and handling, as well as safety and comfort. We hope that with this amount of torque on tap - and a -60mph time of 5.9 seconds, we will meet and exceed the exacting standards of any Police Officer driving this car."

Press Release:

Jaguar UK has launched a high performance Police pursuit vehicle based on its award-winning XF Diesel S model. The first ever Police-spec XF is currently being evaluated by Police forces across the country.

Geoff Cousins, UK Managing Director for Jaguar Cars, said: "Police forces are looking for vehicles that represent value for money, have good environmental credentials and deliver the power and performance required of a pursuit vehicle."

The Jaguar XF beats other contenders in this market with a fuel economy figure of 42mpg, class-leading residual values and an excellent CO2 rating of 179g/km.

"The Police Officers driving pursuit vehicles demand a very high level of performance and handling, as well as safety and comfort."

The Police specification Jaguar features the 272bhp 3.0 litre Diesel S engine with its unique, parallel sequential turbocharger system. Delivering high torque throughout the entire rev range, improved throttle response and low CO2 emissions, the twin-turbochargers work sequentially to deliver unrivalled response and best-in-class torque that means the XF packs a huge punch at all engine speeds.

"We hope that with this amount of torque on tap - and a 0-60mph time of 5.9 seconds, we will meet and exceed the exacting standards of any Police Officer driving this car."

The XF has picked up more than 20 international awards since launch, most recently 'Britain's Best Car' in the Auto Express Driver Power survey for 2009, 'Best Executive Car' at the What Diesel Magazine awards 2009 and the award for 'Best Executive Car' at the 2009 Fleet World Honours.

In the UK, retail pricing of the XF range starts at £32,900 for the 3.0 litre petrol. The 3.0 litre diesel model is available from £33,900 while the 3.0 litre Diesel S starts at £36,900.

Styling Jaguar XK 5.0 Convertible

The driving position is accommodating, the design modern and ergonomically sound. The centre console is smartly arranged around a touch-screen monitor, which controls audio, sat nav and climate settings. Materials are expensive and build quality is excellent. There's a lot of plastic on display and the Jag can't match the tailor-made feel of a Maserati, but otherwise we can't fault the cabin. The rear seats are only useful for storage, but with a 300-litre boot and hatchback tailgate, the XK is reasonably practical. Well-equipped too, with heated, leather, electric and memory seats standard, plus xenon lights, sat nav and a CD changer. 10,000-mile service intervals are relatively short, but the bills are affordable for a sports car, while retained values are excellent. But, despite the lightweight construction, that thirsty V8 will still cost you. And, sleek as it is, we can't understand why the firm has fitted an old-fashioned electric pop-up aerial - it looks ugly and out of place on the elegant bodywork.