Interior and Drive | 2021 Jaguar XF Sportbrake (Europe)
8Jaguar recently gave the XF a midlife refresh for the 2021 model. While the company updated both the sedan and the wagon, only the former will be sold Stateside. Not too long ago, the automaker confirmed that the XF Sportbrake will no longer be available in the U.S., the reason for it being poor sales.
At a time when automakers were removing wagons from their U.S. lineup, Jaguar decided to introduce the XF Sportbrake. The move backfired and in less than four years after bringing it to our shores, the company has axed it.
However, for the 2021 model, the XF Sportbrake comes with changes inside out that fall in line with the changes made to the XF sedan. Will the European customers be tempted to opt for this refreshed model?
On the outside, the XF Sportbrake receives a new front bumper with larger and lower air intakes for increased visual width. The front grille is wider and features mesh detailing. The headlights have gotten slimmer and the all-LED quad headlights make an appearance this time. While the LEDs are standard across the range, these headlights can be had with the optional Pixel LED technology as well. They also feature the ‘Double J’ Daytime Running Lights.
Things in the back are also slightly different. The bumper is now wider and the upper portion is body-colored, thus giving an illusion of the wagon sitting lower than it actually is. The R-Dynamic spec features different, aggressive design elements to differentiate it from the rest of the lineup. You can have the wagon in a Black Exterior Pack that details bespoke elements in a Gloss Black finish, if bling is not your thing.
The cabin is a step up from the outgoing model and looks a lot more premium.
There are a lot of new touches, like open-pore wood veneers and aluminum, laser-etched mid-line speaker frets, metallic rotary dial that controls the JaguarDrive Control, 360-degree grab handle, etc. Behind the steering wheel is a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster which Jaguar calls the “HD Interactive Driver Display”. It displays stuff like including full-screen navigation, infotainment details, and so on.
The biggest change, however, comes on the center console in the form of a new 11.4-inch curved-glass touchscreen that runs on the automaker’s new Pivi Pro system.
It supports Apple CarPlay as standard and Android Auto is standard only on U.K. models. It comes with a dual-sim technology to stream media and download over-the-air updates. Wireless charging is also available as an optional accessory.