2010 XF=V.1
2012 XF=V.2
2015 XFRS=V.3
For the longest time, I thought the V.2 XFR and V.3 RS looked much better. I loved the J blade headlights. But over time, the V.1 cars have been steadily growing on me more and more. Not just because I have one, but genuinely when I see the face-lifted versions in person they are pretty but some of the angles are not as classy as the V.1 in the lower bumper area. I like the squared off look. I like how the chin spoiler and the proportions of headlight to body ratio are looking classier to me. When the cars are rolling, it really comes to life, the V.1 car is very striking and the V.2 car is neat looking. There was one area that I really disliked on the V.1 and that is the bulge in the headlight with the cutout in the hood. Mina gallery sells eyelids to mask that look, and I have a carbon fiber sticker that does the same thing which fixes it. I was prepared to swap the bumpers and lights to the RS, but now I am not so sure. Unanimously I like the rear diffuser on the V.2-3 cars. I could add that to my V.1.

Am I the only one who thinks the V.1 looks prettier and classier rolling?

Pre facelift R

Pre facelift front

Pre facelift rear

Facelift R


or XFRS




V.1?
V.2?
V.3?

 

I also have a v1 XFR and the only reason why my wife allowed me to buy it was because of the Cat eyes. It also reminded her of "train your dragon"

The other versions look very very similar to Audi's and there are a F ton of those around, so it's not nearly as "special"

 

I like the J-blade headlights on my 15. Among other Small other things i prefer. I do have a XFR-S wing that I can install to make it stand out more.