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2010 Jaguar XFR Review - 510 HP Sedan

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Jaguar's XFR is a better luxury sport sedan than the BMW M5. Yes, it is. Plus, the Jag is a little less expensive - $80,000 for the Jag is nothing to sneeze at, but the M5 is about $5,000 more. I suppose the BMW would be best for a racing series, but the 2010 Jaguar XFR is better for everyday use. With a supercharged V8 cranking out 510 hp, the Jag has the performance side covered. But where the Jaguar really shines is in terms of balance and luxury. The interior is high-tech and high-quality. Two-tone seats, exposed stitching on the dash and door panels, plus a Bowers and Wilkins stereo, give the XFR a look and feel that's just as comfortable on the town as it is carving up a favorite back road. There's even a place for your iPod. The shiftable six-speed automatic transmission seamlessly sends power to the rear wheels, and that power comes on fast and strong. Launch the car from a stop, and it jumps ahead with all the ferocity of a caged cat. The sound bellowing from the ...