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WATCH: Jaguar unveils brand new XF saloon in high-wire journey across London

Jaguar has unveiled its all-new XF saloon with an extraordinary high-wire journey across London, the week before it debuts at the New York motor show.

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Jaguar teamed up with expert British stuntman Jim Dowdall, veteran of dramatic action stunts in movies including Bond, Bourne and Indiana Jones, to perform the world first water crossing.

The dramatic drive, across two 34mm-diameter wires suspended high above water, was intended to highlight the lightweight and agile credentials of the new XF and was streamed around the world on the internet.

Built at Castle Bromwich, the XF was first launched in 2007 and is Jaguar's biggest selling and most awarded car. The next generation XF is completely new from the ground up and will be the second Jaguar model to use the brand's advanced aluminium-intensive architecture, following the Solihull-built XE.

Jaguar Land Rover says the low weight and efficiency of the car will result in class leading fuel economy figures of over 70mpg.

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