Spy Shots Jaguar XFR

The cat car with the 380 kiloWatt supercharged V8 has been on sale since 2008 and Carparazzi has caught a camouflaged update on trial.

The big change is inside the cabin, which is completely disguised with curtains over the dashboard and centre console. The secrecy points to   a major update, perhaps to bring the XF more into line with Jaguar's latest XJ flagship.

Externally, BMW-style swirling camouflage paint covers the nose and tail of the upcoming XFR to deflect close examination of the grille, lamps and panels. Carparazzi believes changes for the 2012 model year, on sale in 2011, will bring the XFR more into line with the XJ with sleeker headlamps, changes to the grille and bumper, and daytime LED running lamps in the nose and LED tail lights in the tail.

It also hints at some updating of the engine and transmission in the Jaguar. The XFR prototypes were caught on trial in the USA, possibly because of Jaguar's ongoing links to Ford for its engine and component supply despite its sale to Tata Motors of India.