We drive the new Jaguar XE - Test Drive & Comparison
Great Price as Sir Stirling Moss was among the iconic names of the current past Jaguar as new upgrading plant 500 meters from Jaguar Land Rover has been completed the plant was updated to produce a number of new models, starting with the new Jaguar XE.
Sir Stirling was joined by Norman Dewis OBE, who was chief test pilot and engineer Jaguar 1952-1985 and is credited with important roles in the development of iconic models such as the XK 150, D-Type, Type E and XJ- S Moss and Dewis led a procession of some of the most iconic models of Jaguar and Land Rover in history.
The opening marks a transformation of the facility, according to Jaguar The site, which was once known as the home of Land Rover, will also produce the new Jaguar F-Pace and the whole family SUV Range Rover Jaguar hopes to sell about 100,000 Solihull- built XE saloons a year, a huge increase on the 32,000 cars that are built today.
Jaguar is also investing heavily in green technologies, with improved facility in Coventry working on new hybrid and electric systems, so it shouldn t be too long before the first electric models Jaguar hit the roads Even Jaguar's engine plant in Wolverhampton roof mounted solar panels - the largest network of its kind in the UK.
The new Jaguar XE will cost you less to own than its closest competitors, according to experts and the manufacturer itself.
Jaguar has announced details of maintenance plans, he'll offer XE buyers, the most popular is likely to be five years or 50,000 miles worth of coverage for 475 As usual with plans like this , tears and basic wear items are excluded, but all other service fees during the plan are completely covered.
A high mileage service plan will be available and should be the first choice for corporate fleet customers for a slightly higher price of 659, maintenance costs will be covered for five years or 75,000 miles.
The plans are fully transferable and also cover customers for repair or replacment of parts required to pass its MOT XE in the third, fourth and fifth years of his life to the value of 750.
More than three years and 36,000 miles, the Jaguar XE should retain 45 of its original value, according to experts of price of used cars to CAP Jaguar XE 2 0D Luxury compares well against the Audi A4 2 0 TDI Ultra SE Technik 42 9 37 business and BMW 320d 8.
Other experts Kee prices Resources and CDL also evaluate XE lead over rivals Kee Resources predicts the XE will also provide the total cost of the lowest ownership compared to the BMW 3 Series Audi A4 and Mercedes C-Class it said three years and 36,000 miles, the Jaguar XE will cost owners at least 2215 excluding additional savings for company car drivers due to low benefit in kind rating.
The new Jaguar XE was revealed at a glitzy launch event at Earls Court in London in early September Now we have had the chance to get up close and personal with the car, including sitting in it, at the Paris Motor Show XE certainly looks good in the metal and the drivers will be treated to an excellent seating position the car on the stand in the French capital selected to give light trim in an airy, spacious feel.
The cheapest version of the range will be the Jaguar XE 2 0 SE Auto, which will cost 26995 Topping the range is the XE Jaguar 3 0 44870 S.
The XE was produced using many lightweight aluminum, has a rear wheel drive and is the most aerodynamic Jaguar sedan ever these qualities should allow the car to compete with the BMW 3 Series for driver enjoyment Series 3 is main rival XE small class premium sedan, although Jaguar will of course hope to tempt buyers away from the Mercedes C-class and Audi A4, too.
The XE will be launched with a new engine family called Ingenium, which will include a 160bhp 2-liter diesel 0 able to CO2 emissions and 75mpg 99g km, which means some XE models will cost nothing to tax on the road.
For everything you need to know about the new baby Jag, read the story below and click on our video of the Paris Motor Show.
Ian Callum, designer of the new XE, clearly used existing models Jaguar as inspiration, with notes of XF, F-Type and XJ even in the body of the car.
Callum said we decided to stay with the people of the Jaguar design philosophy began to get used to Jaguars and what they look like the XE is a sports sedan with a long bonnet, large proportions wheel table board, cabin set back and a cut profilons But we still got great inner packaging of the car is longer than a 3 Series, shorter than A4 and with comparable interior with the C-class.
At the front, the large grille and headlight in familiar arrow XF and XJ owners, while the gaping air intakes reminiscent of the high-range F-Type coupe In profile, the car retains the sloping roofline and the windshield swept the XF, which makes it look almost like a five-door coupe rather than a sedan car boxy something many rivals have failed to achieve the complete rear end look with a subtle spoiler tailgate, dual exhaust pipes and the rear lighting modes complex.
More than 75 percent of body XE is made from aluminum, which is a much higher proportion than other cars in the same class Jaguar says it is light, strong, rigid and safe structure XE It should also mean that the XE is one of the best cars to drive in its class, which is important because Jaguar is to tempt buyers away from the BMW 3 Series.
The XE comes with a suspension setup front style formula to minimize body roll in corners, while at the rear a sophisticated full suspension Link control also roll while providing a smooth ride XE will be available with adaptive dampers that allow the driver to set up to be either comfortable or sporty suspension of the car, depending on the situation.
Jaguar is also keen to emphasize the sporty character of the electric power steering XE, promising an immediate response and feel connected XE is the first Jaguar electricity benefit rather than hydraulic power steering and the system will even be adjustable by the Jaguar system driver control with Dynamic, normal, and Eco modes to choose winter.
A new engine family will be launched called Ingenium with the XE It includes a 2-liter diesel engine available with 0 160bhp or 178bhp 160bhp version in the statements XE and CO2 emissions econony 75mpg of 99g km, making it tax-free and cheaper than the rival BMW cars, Mercedes or Audi Despite this efficiency, the engine will still be able to take the car from 0-60mph in about 7 9 seconds with a manual gearbox or 7 7 with the 178bhp automatic version faster still, do 0-60mph into 7 4 seconds if the economy slightly downward to 67 3mpg, while CO2 emissions increase to 109g km.
Jaguar XE will offer two petrol engines The first is a gasoline turbocharged 2 0 liters available with 197bhp or 237bhp The less powerful engine XE get from 0-60mph in about 7 1 second and will be capable of 37 7mpg economy and CO2 emissions km of 179g Choose the most powerful version brings 0-60mph time up to 6 five seconds, the figures of the economy and the unchanged emissions.
Buyers who want the fastest version of the new sedan should look at the model of the Jaguar XE, who gets the 336bhp 0 3 liter supercharged V6 used in the Jaguar F-Type This will be enough to get the sedan car 0- 60mph 4 9 seconds.
At launch, the XE will be available only with rear traction, but by 2016, the car will also be offered with four-wheel drive will use a system development Terrain Response Land Rover to make huge amounts of grip in all conditions while, and this will allow XE rival Audi quattro models and BMW xDrive.
The XE will be a revised version of the automatic gearbox eight-speed used elsewhere in the Jaguar range, but will also be available with a gearbox any manual new six-speed This should respond to the sporty character of the new car and slightly cheaper to buy than automatic versions.
Jaguar doors open wide to give easy access to the interior As you slip into the driver's seat, it feels much lower than its competitors BMW, Mercedes and Audi.
Anyone who s the time spent in a Jaguar XF Jaguar XJ or even a modern Land Rover recognize the gear selector that rises from the center console Despite the new centrally mounted eight-inch touch screen, there are still many buttons located in the middle of the dashboard and around the gear selector on balance, Jaguar has a fight on its hands if it wants to challenge the established contenders for within the above range in this class.
The XE will be available in five trim levels SE, Luxury, Portfolio, R-Sport S and Se is the most fundamental and includes cloth seats and a glossy black finish for the door trim and dashboard.
Luxury adds leather upholstery with contrast stitching and brushed aluminum Taurus ambient lighting replaces part of the glossy black in the SE-spec cab.
Portfolio will be the most luxurious trim, with leather upholstery Windsor with a herringbone pattern and embossed aluminum trim.
R-Sport trim feels sportier than the portfolio, and includes leather seats Taurus with mesh sections There is also the etched aluminum and a sports steering wheel with R-Sport brand, while and outside it s rear spoiler and additional chromium.
Finally, facing trim to S performance gets inspired interior of the race with a mix of leather Taurus and paneling suede, leather sport steering wheel and door black hexagonal aluminum finishers The car is also a more aggressive exterior styling, there including 20-inch wheels propeller alloy.
A new visualization HUD head is the first of its kind in the laser market It projects information such as your speed, sat nav instructions and cruise control settings on the windshield and laser technology provides a greater contrast to a brighter display XE also includes a stereo camera that provides a 3D representation of the way the camera acts as a sensor for safety equipment such as autonomous emergency braking system.
The interior is spacious, as well as the rear head and leg room can feel a bit limited for older adults Fitting the panoramic glass roof didnt quite a margin too, although three people in the back can find elbow room a little tight.
cargo compartment is flexible, with the rear seats which divide 40 20 40 and a standard capacity of 485 liters to five liters of more than three series BMW, Mercedes C-class or Audi A4 A rear liftgate is optional.
The XE comes with security features, including recognition of the traffic sign, lane change warning system, blind spot monitoring and adaptive cruise control parking means that the car can keep a safe distance of the car at the front, while the XE s HUD type fighter aircraft head-up display uses lasers for projecting a clear display of vital information such as speed and direction sat nav is fixed on the windscreen of the car.
Connectivity is the key in this industry, if InControl infotainment system Jaguar has applications that are compatible with Apple and Android smartphones for access to Internet radio, traffic information, news and navigation.
InControl can also be used to pre-heat or pre-cool the interior of the car, and can alert the driver if the car is stolen in WiFi option connects to up to eight devices, while the XE gets a powerful 250W stereo six speakers developed by Harman Kardon as standard an even more powerful 380W, stereo high-end 11-speaker Meridian British specialist, is an optional extra.
Although Jaguar remaining tight-lipped on future models, it is very likely a Jaguar XE property will be launched in the future The XE Sportbrake, as we expect to be called, will feature the same kind of elegant style that the Jaguar XF Sportbrake estate and the suspension could bring back self-leveling feature of this model to maintain stability even when the car is loaded with luggage.
We also expect a 4x4 Jaguar XE will be launched over the coming years to compete with the Audi A4 quattro and BMW 3 Series xDrive And you should not bet against a coupe XE and XE convertible on sale to compete with the BMW 4 and Audi A5.
Given the Jaguar's recent investment in the development of electric and hybrid technologies, it is very likely that some of these developments will be offered Jaguar XE A hybrid would compete directly with the Lexus IS sedan.
The new Jaguar XE will start from 26,995 for the 197bhp 2 0 liter petrol SE trim prices for the entire range are listed below.
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