The 2013 Jaguar XF: What the critics say

How did the Jaguar XF fare with the critics? The price starts at $46,975.

Car and Driver

Finally, Jaguar is “getting the attention it was denied during its stint as furniture in Ford’s living room.” India-based Tata Motors acquired the storied brand in 2008 and is showing its commitment to a U.S. comeback under the hood of this year’s XF. Jaguar’s midsize luxury sedan has changed little on the outside, but it now comes with options an American buyer expects: all-wheel drive, plus two non-V-8 engines.

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Edmunds.com

We’d avoid that smallest engine. It “stretches the XF’s credibility as a sports sedan.” But even though Jaguar hasn’t yet shaken its “less-than-stellar” reputation for reliability, this car remains “one of the more distinctive choices in the midsize luxury sedan segment. It has a distinctive street presence” and an impressive cabin. Better yet, it’s still “more fun to drive than many competitors.”