Originally Posted by RPM
Actually the US 2006s didn't have the additional emblems. Just check the 10th VIN digit. If it is a 6, you've got a 2006 model.
Well technically our forum friend in Puerto Rico just bought an '06 with the side fender mounted emblems, but I suppose you probably mean mainland U.S. imported cars.
Also, I still think we need to see the entire VIN, 10th VIN digit being a 6 is right, but it could still be a regular XF with an emblem on it.
Normally I wouldn't be the pessimist but for there only being 12 of these things around having 2 show up here in the space of a week when neither person was even particularly LOOKING for one sure is odd.