Jaguar is in the holiday spirit and has released a teaser shot of its upcoming Jaguar XF Sportbrake on Twitter.

So does this Jaguar XF Sportbrake photo tell us anything? Not really. All we really see is Santa loading up the Jaguar XF station wagon with gifts offering a quick glimpse of the inside of the car.

The Jaguar XF Sportbrake is due to hit European roads early next year. No plans have been announced for the stateside.

- By: Omar Rana

Source: Jaguar (via CAR)

The one and only estate that British make, Jaguar, has ever made was the X-Type Estate. Because it was basically a gussied up Ford Mondeo with the infamous Jaguar leaper on the hood and quad-headlights a-la 1990s XJ, it was never a fine moment for this Jaguar. However, the whole idea of a Jaguar estate is about to be revamped as the Coventry-based manufacture has just officially announced that they will be building an estate version of the beautiful Jaguar XF. PS—side note, I know we’re not in Britain, but “estate” sounds much better than “station wagon.”

Anyway, at the introduction of Jaguar’s new turbodiesel four-banger for the XF, Jaguar also confirmed that the XF Estate will make it to production with its sights aimred directly at the Audi A6 Avant.

“I can’t say when or how much, but it is on the cards,” said Andrew Whyman, XF Vehicle Engineering Manager for Jaguar. “Of the design, we can expect something special. Ian Callum (Jaguar’s design chief) will do something different with this. It will be slightly different, with character and panache.”

Fitting in with Jaguar’s and Land Rover’s long-term plan to introduce up to 40 significant updates to the brands over the next five years, despite this confirmation, any idea of the XF Estate’s R&D progress is currently unknown.

Jaguar has certainly come a long way to become a major player in the luxury market as the current XK, XJ and XF are all models to lust after in one form or another. And just as the W212 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG Estate, F10 BMW M5 Estate, and the Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon are on the way, it seems like this is perfect timing for Jaguar to release an XF-R Estate. I hope they do.

- By: Chris Chin

Source: CarSales.com.au

It seems like Jaguar isn’t done with the XF just yet. According to Auto Motor und Sport, Jaguar is planning on an estate (or station-wagon for us Americans) version of the XF that will make its concept debut at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show in September.

The model is expected to go into production shortly after carrying the same engine lineup as the XF sedan. Also, according to Auto Motor und Sport, Jaguar is working on a 510-hp XFR Estate that will compete with the BMW M5 Estate, Mercedes-Benz E 63 AMG Estate and the Audi RS6.

Two diesel versions will also be offered with the XF Estate.

2010 Jaguar XFR:

- By: Kap Shah

Source: AutoTelegraaf