This will be the most important launch for Jaguar. The British luxury car maker has lagged behind the Germans in terms of sales for far too long, and they are pinning their hopes on the new Jaguar XE to be their best-seller. The XE is based much along the lines of the XF, but the front section looks just like the XJ. The overall looks however are very aggressive and the car has sensational on-road presence. The XE S will be powered by a supercharged 3.0-liter V6 engine that produces 330bhp and 450Nm of torque. It will be connected to an eight-speed automatic transmission, which will enable the car to accelerate from 0-100kmph in 4.9 seconds before hitting an electronically limited top speed of 250kmph. The XE will also be offered with a variety of 2.0-liter Ingenium four-cylinder petrol and diesel engines. Full specifications will be announced soon, but Jaguar says the diesel will provide a fantastic fuel economy. The new XE rides on an all-new modular platform that uses aluminum for more than 75 percent of its body structure. Jaguar Chief Technical Specialist Mark White said, “The XE is as strong and light as it could possibly be thanks to exhaustive analysis and by bringing the latest engineering techniques to bear on its design. It has been challenging to accomplish but the XE’s structure is absolutely at the cutting edge of what is achievable today.” The XE will also make its way to India very soon.
