Jaguar plans to introduce a new sleek wagon version of the XF to compete against the Germans and Volvo’s fresh V90 estate.
The company’s design director Ian Callum was misquoted recently in an interview saying they would never build another wagon. What he really meant was that they wouldn’t make an estate version of the XE.
Auto Express reports that Jaguar might have already signed off the Sportbrake version of the XF and that it could debut as soon as this September in the Paris Motor Show.
Callum recognized himself as a wagon lover when he spoke to the British publication, adding that China might also become interested in wagons after all. “There’s a general feeling that as the market changes and families grow, the need for a more practical car than a sedan becomes more necessary,” he said.
The new wagon will feature a coupe-like roofline and a rear end inspired by the lines of the new F-Pace. Engine options will be the same with the regular XF, with the British also planning a high-performance SVR version to rival the Audi RS6 and Mercedes E63 AMG.
Note: Previous XFR-S Sportbrake model pictured
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