The all-new Jaguar XF was named Car of the Year by What Car? magazine.
The Jaguar is the 31st winner of the What Car? Car of the Year awards.
It is the first time Jaguar has won this award.
The Jaguar beat 14 category winners, including the Ford Mondeo, winner of the Best Family Car category, and last year’s winner, the Vauxhall Corsa (Best Supermini).
“The XF has it all – it looks fantastic and has a classy, futuristic interior that gives it a real sense of occasion,” commented What Car? editor, Steve Fowler. The Jaguar also collected the Best Executive Car Award.
Other category winners included Audi TT (Best Coupe) and the Volkswagen Golf (Best Small Family Car).
What Car? Car of The Year Winners 2008
- Supermini Vauxhall Corsa 1.4 Club air-con 5dr
- Small Family Car Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 120 Match 5dr
- Family Car Ford Mondeo TDCI 140 Zetec 5dr
- Estate Car Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi Zetec
- Compact 4×4 Land Rover Freelander 2.2 TD4 GS
- Large 4×4 Land Rover Discovery 2.7 TDV6 SE auto
- Hot Hatch MINI Cooper S
- Coupé Audi TT 2.0 T-FSI
- Open-Top Volkswagen Eos 2.0 T-FSI Sport
- Performance Car Audi R8
- MPV Citroën Grand C4 Picasso 1.6 HDi SX
- Compact Executive BMW 320d ES
- Executive Car Jaguar XF 2.7D V6 Luxury
- Luxury Car Mercedes-Benz S320 CDI
- Green Award BMW / MINI
- Safety Award Mercedes
- Security Award Audi
- Car of The Year Jaguar XF 2.7D V6 Luxury
Further information
- To read Business Car Manager’s road test of the Jaguar XF, click here
