The Sensation
XE sports a touchscreen 4.3 - inch high - res display to ensure makes crystal - clear movies and an ultra-fast 1.5 GHz dual - core processor.
However, this will now change when it launches
the XE sports sedan next year.
We've got our best look yet at the 2016 Jaguar
XE sports sedan with this front end shot, and this photo adds a crucial detail that wasn't included in the teaser Jaguar issued earlier this year at the Geneva auto show: an «S» badge in the grille.
The new model and the coming entry - level
XE sports sedan are expected to help Jaguar double its sales in the U.S. (See related story: Jaguar's New Ute Sets Pace for Brand's Future.)
In
the XE sports sedan, the 2.0 - liter turbodiesel I - 4 is rated at 180 hp and 318 lb - ft of torque.
Though Jaguar's future success hinges more on the new F - Pace SUV and
the XE sport sedan, a true halo model such as the F - Type carries the performance torch.
The new detail seems to confirm information in our 2016 Jaguar XE Sneak Preview, which said that there would be a high - powered version of
the XE sport sedan with the 3.0 - liter supercharged V - 6 that's found in many other Jaguar models like the F - Type, XF, and XJ.
But, keep in mind, David, that Jaguar has gone down - market with the F - Pace and the equally new
XE sport sedan.
Inside, F - Type style dials and the cluster needle which sweep on start - up emphasizes
the XE sport character.
Not exact matches
Based on the systems in the F - Type
sports cars and
XE sedan, the 2016 Jaguar XF also adopts a new electric power steering system.
So there's little chance most owners will find much to complain about, but the 5 Series» dominance as the driver's choice in this sector could be under threat from the new Jaguar XF; if the British car's baby brother, the
XE, is anything to go by, the XF should be a sensationally good
sports saloon.
The snug
sport seats and contrasting red trim are more befitting of a
sport sedan than the dark burl wood trim, but that's of little consequence compared to the
XE's disappointing cabin.
With the optional 18 - inch alloy wheels there's an unyielding quality to the Alfa's low - speed ride around town that a more generous tyre sidewall may mitigate, but it's not something that anyone interested in a
sports saloon would baulk at, and it's more comfortable than a Jag
XE.
With the
XE coming to the U.S. next year, Jag will be marketing its aluminum construction, trumpeting a new diesel engine, and showcasing its latest in - cockpit tech in an all - out effort to make a dent in the compact
sport sedan segment.
BMW's 3 Series infamously lost the
sport sedan plot a couple of generations ago by coddling the premium car crowd, leaving the tiny enthusiast segment with an opening big enough to accommodate everything from the Cadillac ATS to the Jaguar
XE to the Alfa Romeo Giulia.
The
XE is a car that Jaguar believes will go head - to - head with the best midsize
sport sedans in the world.
First of a new generation, the Jaguar
XE is built to exceed all expectations of a compact luxury
sport sedan.
First of a new generation, the
XE is built to exceed all expectations of a compact luxury
sport sedan.
With its aluminum chassis, the Jaguar
XE will put a priority on lightweight construction, and Jaguar has also revealed that the
XE will have a double wishbone front suspension from the F - type
sports car and a so - called «Integral Link» rear suspension with many components made of aluminum.
The Jaguar
XE will be a compact
sport sedan meant to compete with the likes of the BMW 3 Series and Audi A4.
Jaguar's offerings for 2016 include three fresh models — an all - new 2017
XE compact premium
sport sedan, a redesigned XF midsize premium sedan, in addition to what Jaguar calls the F - Pace, its first «seductive» performance 5 - seat SUV.
Using the same mechanical bones as the
XE and XF
sport sedans as well as some F - Type inspiration, the F - Pace is indeed one of the most engaging SUVs in the class to drive.
All
XE models ride with smoothness and refinement, whether on 17 - inch standard wheels or 18 / 19 - inch R - Sport ones — it's firm but forgiving, and feels exactly how you'd want a small
sporting Jaguar saloon to feel.
Note, too, that every
XE with the 35t engine includes a
sport - tuned suspension, which is also included with the
XE 20d R -
Sport (RWD only).
The 2017 Jaguar
XE has the reflexes and composure of a true
sport sedan.
Finally, there's the R -
Sport with its own wheel designs (18 - inch wheels for the
XE 20d, 19s for the
XE 35t), adaptive xenon headlights with washers, LED running lights, automatic high beams, a rear spoiler, distinctive exterior trim details,
sport front seats, a leatherette - wrapped instrument panel, satellite radio and a number of safety technologies (see Safety section below for details).
The
XE variant in the line - up
sports 175/65 R14 tyres whereas the rest of the variants come equipped with 185/60 R15 tyres.
The investment is meant to support the mid-sized premium
sport sedan, the Jaguar
XE, which will now be manufactured at Castle Bromwich from its previous Solihull plant.
If you like the idea of a well - mannered upstart with a distinctly
sporting edge, the 2017 Jaguar
XE is a must - drive in its first year on the market.
But if you like the idea of a well - mannered upstart with a distinctly
sporting edge, the 2017 Jaguar
XE is a must - drive in its first year on the market.
-- C - Class Edition C launched in India, priced from Rs. 42.54 lakhs — Alloy wheels, rearview mirrors, spoiler and side skirts are finished in black —
Sports pedals and black ash wood trim on the inside — Competes primarily with Audi A4, BMW 3 - Series and Jaguar
XE
I may start telling people that Jaguar does German
sport luxury better than the Germans after driving this
XE.
Jaguar and sister company Land Rover also announced they would be bringing diesel engines to their entire North American lineup, save for the F - Type
sports car, and that while they expect sales to stay relatively flat this year, they're betting on 2016, when the Land Rover Discovery Sport, new Jaguar
XE and the F - Pace will hit the market.
With the introduction of its entry - level
XE compact
sports sedan, and now the F - Pace — Jaguar's first - ever SUV — the venerable British marque has five...
Callum will also unveil the 2017 model year Jaguar
XE compact
sports sedan.
With the complete redesign of the midsize 2016 XF, the imminent arrival of the compact 2017
XE, and the existing XJ flagship model, Jaguar's immediate future includes a trio of luxury
sport sedans that it hopes will reverse sagging fortunes.
All 2016 model year and newer Jaguar models come standard with Jaguar EliteCare, a best - in - class ownership package offering a new vehicle limited warranty and the longest complimentary scheduled maintenance package of any luxury brand in the market, with five - years or 60,000 mile coverage, whichever comes first.2 Jaguar will introduce the
XE compact
sports sedan to the growing millennial consumer demographic with the launch of The Art of Performance Tour: Lights.
The Jaguar brand will display vehicles from its comprehensive 2017 and 2018 model year line - ups, including the Jaguar
XE, XF and XJ sedans, the F - TYPE 400
SPORT, and the Jaguar F - PACE, winner of two 2017 World Car of the Year awards.
Jaguar is revisiting the compact
sport sedan segment with the new
XE.
Jaguar Land Rover India Ltd. (JLRIL) today announced that the most advanced
sports saloon, the All - New Jaguar
XE, will be launched in India
With an all - new Jaguar
XE on the way to compete with other compact
sports cars like the Porsche Boxster and Cayman, things should get even better.
Part of a product - driven renaissance, the
XE joins the brand - new F - Pace SUV and new - ish XF sedan to prove that the folks at Jaguar can develop a successful
sports sedan.
But now, thanks to AutoCar, we can reveal the name of the production version:
XE, a two - seat, # 40k
sports car that is currently in the design and planning stages and will be developed for a 2012 launch.
Despite the fact that it's still a few years from now, the new Jaguar compact
sports car is poised to take the
XE line to new and unprecedented heights.
In many ways, the Jaguar
XE is the perfect British retort to a
sport - sedan market flooded with Germans.
This is an ambitious plan that also includes the all new 2010 XJ sedan and XJC coupe, a facelift for the four door
sports car XF in 2011, an
XE roadster for 2013 and new XF and XK models for 2014, and respectively 2015.
The
XE is a well - equipped truck that comes with
sport bucket seats, center console, power steering, bedliner and one - piece sliding rear window.
Either way, the new Jaguar
XE will be built on the same platform as the current XK
sports car and will be powered by a 3.0 liter V6 made entirely of aluminum and delivering some 380 HP.
Built on an entirely new, flexible platform, the
XE also features Jaguar's first use of an electric power - steering system, allowing different steering modes to complement its normal and
sport driving modes.
At Jaguar of Shreveport, we love vehicles like the Jaguar
XE that offer the thrill of a
sports car with the practicality of a sedan.