Of course, what the Germans might lack in dramatic presentation, they make up for with clinical precision, as in the impeccably engineered Audi A6, the enduringly competitive BMW 5 Series and the superbly stolid Mercedes-Benz E-Class, which is also redesigned for 2017. Enter the cabin, for example, and you see an ignition button that pulses red like a heartbeat press it, and a rotary shift dial rises from the center console. The 2017 Jaguar XF stands out for the emotional impact it delivers. There's plenty of performance on tap, of course, but you also get a solid 30 mpg on the highway with the standard rear-wheel-drive setup. The new diesel is the perfect complement to the XF's existing power plant, a supercharged 3.0-liter V6 that comes in two strengths - one with 340 horsepower and the other with 380. Jaguar hasn't announced the new engine's fuel economy yet, but figure somewhere in the high 30s for highway mpg just to keep pace with the offerings from Audi and BMW. With more than 300 pound-feet of torque waiting to be uncorked as you dig into the accelerator, the diesel XF doesn't sacrifice thrills for frugality, either. New for 2017 is a 2.0-liter turbodiesel four-cylinder engine, which should broaden the XF's appeal to luxury shoppers who prioritize fuel economy. The 2017 Jaguar XF now offers a fuel-efficient diesel engine along with optional all-wheel drive. And it cuts a dashing British figure on an open road. Its plush cabin melts away time spent sluicing through traffic. The XF's extensive aluminum construction makes it light, fuel-efficient and quick to respond to driver commands. But the 2017 Jaguar XF gives shoppers a very good reason to expand their options. After all, Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz created the class and have benchmarked it ever since, despite impressive incursions by American, Asian and other European automakers. Car shoppers looking for a midsize luxury sedan can be forgiven for limiting their search to the German contingent.
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