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Jan 9, 2011 | 11:01 PM

newfire

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How to identify supercharged?

Hi All,
Say the rear supercharged badge was removed from an XF S. Other than the checkered flag, what is the best way to identify that is indeed a supercharged?

Jan 9, 2011 | 11:20 PM

drjp

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Hi All,
Say the rear supercharged badge was removed from an XF S. Other than the checkered flag, what is the best way to identify that is indeed a supercharged?

I believe the supercharged (2010-2011) is the only model that has the 20" Selena style rims stock. Other than that I guess you would have to look under the hood.

Jan 10, 2011 | 01:25 PM

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The only thing to add to that is the "supercharged" on the speedometer.

Jan 10, 2011 | 09:37 PM

drjp

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The only thing to add to that is the "supercharged" on the speedometer.

Nice, I totally forgot about that and I look at it everyday I drive.

Jan 11, 2011 | 10:14 AM

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Also, the '09 SC is the only model with the 20" Volans but of course wheel can be swapped out. Of course, if you look under the hood, the engine looks different.

Jan 11, 2011 | 12:06 PM

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Quad Exhaust tips are on the SC's -- also, I think the VIN's for the SC's are different. I forget off the top of my head, but when I was buying I noticed that the SC's, Luxury and Premiums had a different VIN.

Jan 12, 2011 | 09:13 AM

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The only thing to add to that is the "supercharged" on the speedometer.

No "Supercharged" on the '09 speedometer.

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Jan 12, 2011 | 09:14 AM

duke_dallas

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Quad Exhaust tips are on the SC's

No quad tips on the '09 SC.

Jan 12, 2011 | 09:37 AM

UltBlkXF

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sorry yea -- '10/'11's

The VIN sequence may still be different

Jan 12, 2011 | 10:14 PM

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newfire

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nice these help immensely! Thanks a bunch y'all

Jul 13, 2011 | 01:18 PM

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aau

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Are you looking to take your SC badge off?

Jul 14, 2011 | 02:37 PM

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I don't know if it's true of SC in general, but my 09 SC has chrome side vents and chrome sideview mirror housings, so a little shinier.

Jul 14, 2011 | 03:31 PM

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I don't know if it's true of SC in general, but my 09 SC has chrome side vents and chrome sideview mirror housings, so a little shinier.

Those are dealer/owner add-ons for any model.

Jul 15, 2011 | 11:02 AM

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I stand corrected

Jul 19, 2011 | 10:47 PM

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I had a 09 XF Supercharged as a loaner a couple of weeks ago and without the rear badge it was identical to my 09 XF. I think the 09 Supercharged it is the perfect stealth/sleeper vehicle with or without the badge. Really, wish I could've found one when I was in the market for a 09 XF.

Jul 21, 2011 | 06:22 PM

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Look at the back end of an XF. If it's rapidly fading from view, it's probably supercharged.

Apr 21, 2012 | 09:18 AM

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Look at the back end of an XF. If it's rapidly fading from view, it's probably supercharged.

Right on, stewbar! haha ... The cat's killed a few unsuspecting preys on river road (future F1 track), up here in North Jersey.

Apr 21, 2012 | 11:26 AM

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Sean B

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Right on, stewbar! haha ... The cat's killed a few unsuspecting preys on river road (future F1 track), up here in North Jersey.

Is it going ahead for this year? noises are that it's way behind schedule and prolly next year instead??

Apr 22, 2012 | 11:08 AM

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The NJ-NY F1 race is scheduled for 2013 and the construction is well on its way, so it should be on schedule. The Austin F1 race at Circuit of Americas is scheduled for Nov 2012 but heard that is behind schedule. Let's wait and see...