Winding Road reviews: Back on Top? Jaguar XF vs. Cadillac CTS

I would take either car in a heartbeat.

I love that Deep Purple song Hush ;-)

— EL34 (View Profile)

Posted on 4/12/2008 4:36:44 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 6   

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I cant wait for my Black CTS Coupe next year...

— LACMAN (View Profile)

Posted on 4/12/2008 6:09:05 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

Really, they are cars for two completely different buyers. The Jaguar is going to be a much more subtle, smooth power, where the Cadillac is pretty in your face and sporty. The interior and tech in the Jag intregues me more, but they both look amazing.

If I were to get either one though, I'd lease for sure.

— adamsaf723 (View Profile)

Posted on 4/12/2008 6:14:13 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

I find that the XF looks better when placed next to another car- it looks more extreme in its proportions when one has something to compare it to.

Even with Autoblog saying "The fit, finish and execution are totally unmatched in this highly competitive class and we can say with impunity that nothing short of a Roller or a Bentley comes close to the design and materials inside the XF." I still have one thing about it that I really don't like. The buttons to open the cup holders in the center stack push down into teh surface, and it makes the center console woodwork feel ...insubstantial. Although, I did notice that the American Walnut trim is not quite as severe in that impression.

— cdoke (View Profile)

Posted on 4/12/2008 6:39:32 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

Dood, Lexus copies everyone and you know it.

First they put up all the cars they want to compete with and their designers they're told to imagine how those cars would look in the future.

Next thing you know we have a Lexus that looks like a Jag or an Aston, but it's all cheap cheap plastic.

cheap, cheap, cheap :-(

— EL34 (View Profile)

Posted on 4/12/2008 8:36:12 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 6   

Lexus had to do something different. The salesguys were tired of asking:"Would you like a fancy Camry, or the E-Class copy?"

I'd take the XF over ... almost anything. Can I get one with a turbo-diesel that gets 40+ MPG on the highway? I'd rather have that than the new Jetta Sport Wagon TDI, which is the logical choice right now.

— DieselRules (View Profile)

Posted on 4/13/2008 2:00:04 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Is it the first time first time that EL34 has said something sensible! Wow, during time of my reading of the blog, he actually has a positive boost. Incredible.

XF was just tested by fifth gear, and they said that it is a world class car. Everyone has been just full of praise for this awesome car.

— farabira1 (View Profile)

Posted on 4/12/2008 10:53:59 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 0   

I'm glad Caddilac finally got rid of those fugly rectangular fog lights that were their trademark. They looked like they were lifted off an '85 S-10 pickup. What were they thinking?

Sounds like major improvements, but the stealth bomber styling is getting tired real fast.
XF looks like a real car, not a Transformer toy car.

— DieselRules (View Profile)

Posted on 4/13/2008 2:17:28 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

The XF is so hot, everyone i know wants one.

— ubercool (View Profile)

Posted on 4/13/2008 11:36:15 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

The CTS and XF have both gotten nothing but praise. I am partial to the Jaguar, but I could imagine getting either.

— S4cabriofoxone (View Profile)

Posted on 4/13/2008 4:06:03 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

I have seen both cars in person so I would say yes for the Cadillac CTS, and NO for Jaguar XF. The Cadillac CTS look stunning, especially the up and coming Coupe version.

I saw a silver/brownish Jaguar XF last weekend at work, and I was NOT impress at all. But on the other hand, one of my client has a Silver Jaguar XK-R, it was definitely Gorgeous. It look much better in person than the pictures.

— Lexus (View Profile)

Posted on 4/13/2008 7:33:08 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -3