{"id":106425,"date":"2014-10-06T06:00:36","date_gmt":"2014-10-06T04:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gtspirit.com\/?p=106425"},"modified":"2014-10-06T10:31:23","modified_gmt":"2014-10-06T08:31:23","slug":"a-weekend-traveling-with-the-jaguar-xf-3-0d","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gtspirit.com\/2014\/10\/06\/a-weekend-traveling-with-the-jaguar-xf-3-0d\/","title":{"rendered":"A Weekend Travelling With The Jaguar XF 3.0D"},"content":{"rendered":"

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With a packed schedule for the weekend ahead of us, we asked Jaguar The Netherlands to lend us a car that could cater for our needs. We required space for four people and luggage including all the journalism equipment such as laptops, cameras and much more. Jaguar offered us a Jaguar XF 3.0d Luxury, the diesel version punching out a modest 240 hp. Until then, we had drove almost every XF that is available on the market; the 2.2d, the Sportbrake and of course the performance models. These cars were reviewed as we would any other car whether they be a crazy Citroen<\/a> or a McLaren P1<\/a>. This test, however, would not be the same! There were two events we needed to visit including hours of travelling on the Autobahn and some gorgeous B roads around the legendary Nurburgring.<\/p>\n

Saturday was all about the Spring Event at Weeze Airport<\/a>. Packing the car was no problem at all. The 540-litres of trunk space was enough for four weekend suitcases, four camera bags, tripods and a crate for foods and drinks. It was the same story inside. The back seats provided a lot of leg room guaranteeing a comfortable journey. Pushing the start button is a wonderful experience. The air vents open while the gearbox \u2018wheel\u2019 rises out of the centre console. A little drama that makes the XF feel a little more special than its German rivals.<\/p>\n

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