2010 Jaguar Xf White Rare Premium With Portfolio Package Bowers & Wilkins Loaded on 2040-cars

Exclusivity and individuality live in the heart of luxury. That’s the reason Jaguar offers the Portfolio Package for the 2010 XF Premium. It’s taking a special car and adding the custom touches that make it your own.

There’s no doubt the Jaguar XF has made waves in the pond where luxury/performance sedans swim. The design opened a new chapter in Jaguar history while the interior advanced classic Jaguar elegance into the new century. What else was left to do? The 2010 XF model answers withmore, as in more performance, more luxury and, with the unique Portfolio Package, more opportunities to make the XF uniquely your own.

As before, a bold mesh grille announces the XF’s arrival. What’s behind that grille has changed for 2010. The XF Premium (MSRP $57,000) debuts an all-new Jaguar engine, a 385-hp 5.0-liter V8 aluminum sculpture bristling with high technology including direct fuel injection. Its partner is a new six-speed automatic transmission featuring sequential shifting with steering wheel paddleshifters – for the driver inclined to partake in gear shifting.

For context, consider that the 5.3-liter Jaguar V12 engine of the 1970s made over 100 hp less than that. Also consider, the XF range offers only V8 power, from the standard model’s 300 hp to the top-of-line XFR with an astounding 510 hp.

The XF Premium with the optional Portfolio Package (MSRP $61,000) is a special offering, combining the power of the AJ-V8 Gen III engine with luxury accoutrements from the XF Supercharged model. This is a journey deep into British luxury craftsmanship with lavish softgrain leather for the seats and doors, twin-stitched, contrast color leather for the dash top, warm Suedecloth headlining, Figured Ebony wood trim and knurled aluminum details, deep-pile carpet floor mats with contrast edging plus the convenience of a power rear sunblind and a heated steering wheel. (Heated front seats are already standard on all XF models.) This is luxury normally reserved for flagship models.

In addition, standard 20-inch “Senta” alloy wheels reinforce the XF’s cat-like road stance.

So thoroughly equipped is the XF Premium with Portfolio Package that there are but two factory options. One is the Bowers & Wilkins 440-watt audio system featuring a Dolby® Pro Logic® II surround-sound system and 13 speakers plus subwoofer. HD radio digital broadcasting allows FM reception equal to CD-quality sound and AM comparable to FM-quality.

The other option for this model is Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), which uses microwave radar technology to monitor slower moving traffic and can alert you to potential hazards ahead. It can also control both the throttle and brakes to help maintain a constant time gap to the vehicle in front. When the road ahead clears, the system automatically accelerates the XF back to your preset speed.

Keep in mind that the XF already starts at a higher level of luxury than competitive models from Mercedes-Benz and BMW. Even the entry XF comes standard with leather upholstery, heated front seats, a navigation system, iPod connectivity, keyless start and SIRIUS Satellite Radio – extra cost options on some XF competitors. (Ask a BMW dealer to explain whatleatherette is!)

Of course, true luxury is not just a contest in who has the most features (though the XF would win). It’s also about execution and presentation. Here, too, the XF excels. Take, for example, the absolutely unique JaguarDrive Control, a cylindrical transmission selector that rises up from the console when you press the pulsating “Start” button. Such features are there to emphasize that the enjoyment of owning a fine car should begin the moment you sit in it.

Once under way in the XF, you can simply speak your wishes to activate the Bluetooth telephone connectivity, even the settings on your iPod. There’s no need to push switches to turn on interior lights – merely run your finger near the switch. That’s JaguarSense™ technology.

From its beginning as a manufacturer of motorcycle sidecars in the 1920s, Jaguar Cars has grown to become one of the world’s premier manufacturers of luxury sedans and sportscars. The company's vision is simple: To produce beautiful fast cars that are desired the world over.

The Jaguar XF certainly makes that vision clear. For 2010, the XF Premium with Portfolio Package does it better than ever.