All-New Jaguar XE Unveiled at Exclusive Event in London


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Jaguar has released the all-new XE saloon before its global premiere at the upcoming Paris Motor Show. Supposedly the most important Jaguar to be ever launched, it was unveiled at an exclusive event in London with a whopping investment of £4 million. The XE will challenge low-end sedans of German trio (Namely Audi A4, BMW 3-Series and Mercedes Benz C-Class) with a starting price tag of £27,000 (Est. INR 26 Lakhs). Following are the specifications of top-end Jaguar XE-S:

  • Engine: 2995 CC, 6 Cylinders

  • Bore / Stroke: 84.5 mm / 89.0 mm

  • Boosting System: Twin-Vortex Supercharger

  • Power: 340 PS @ 6500 RPM

  • Torque: 450 Nm @ 4500 RPM

  • Transmission: Eight Speed Automatic

  • 0 - 100 Kmph: 5.1 seconds

  • Top Speed: 250 Kmph

  • Claimed Fuel Efficiency: 14.41 Kmpl

  • Length: 4672 mm

  • Width: 1850 mm

  • Height: 1416 mm

  • Wheelbase: 2835 mm

  • Kerbweight: 1474+ Kgs
Note: Base versions receive a 2.0-liter Ingenium four-cylinder petrol and diesel engines. Their specification will be announced on 2nd October 2014.

Press Release:
Tonight, Jaguar reveals special events across London at iconic locations to mark the world premiere of the new Jaguar XE, the brand’s new sports saloon. With live performances and exhilarating stunts on the River Thames and at Earls Court, Jaguar celebrated British creativity and innovation as part of the dramatic unveiling of the Jaguar XE.

Jaguar has been working with multi-platinum, British singer songwriter Emeli Sandé to create a FEEL XE track which has been inspired by the public through social media. Fans were asked “What makes you feel Exhilarated?” using #FEELXE.

Emeli premiered the new track, ‘Feels Like’, live on the Thames as part of an exclusive 45-minute set on a floating stage positioned in the middle of the river with the London Eye and County Hall as a backdrop.

A crowd of 300 fans watched from a nearby boat and assembled crowds were treated to a projection-mapping spectacle on County Hall that included the public’s social media insights that inspired the song. To create a truly stunning setting, landmarks including The London Eye, County Hall and Shell Building were turned red, while a series of red flares were launched along the river to turn the skyline red during the performance.

Emeli Sandé said: “This unique collaboration with Jaguar has been a great experience. Being able to interact and engage with my fans to create this song is something that I am immensely proud of. It’s even more special to have had the opportunity to perform it live for the first time in such a breathtaking setting as part of the Jaguar XE celebrations.”

Jaguar began its celebrations earlier in the night with a star-studded event at Earls Court, the home of 14 Jaguar debuts since 1935. An audience of over 3,000 VIP guests were in attendance, including Stella McCartney, David Gandy, Damian Lewis, José Mourinho, Brian Johnson, Sam Riley, Gary Lineker, Ruben Cortada, Example and Sienna Guillory.

The show was narrated by actor John Hannah and included performances by Emeli Sandé, The Kaiser Chiefs, Eliza Doolittle, the Royal Ballet, members of the London Philharmonic Orchestra and Max Milner from The Voice. Each performance brought to life significant moments in the history of Jaguar, from the launch of the SS100 in 1935 to the global success of the current Jaguar line-up. The show culminated in a spectacular reveal of the Jaguar XE, showing its dramatic journey from the new XE state-of-the-art Manufacturing facility in Solihull, UK to Earls Court.

The journey began with 1,000 employees at Solihull forming an ‘XE’ shape as the Red Arrows flew past in formation as the car was air-lifted by helicopter to start its journey to London. The helicopter carried the car along the Thames to Tower Bridge before being placed on a high-speed landing craft to continue its journey to Chelsea Harbour. The final leg from Battersea Bridge saw the XE escorted by two 1960’s Mark II Jaguar Police Cars into the Earls Court Arena. Six manufacturing Robots formed a Guard of Honour to reveal the car to the seated audience watching live and the thousands watching online around the world.

Phil Popham, Group Marketing Director of Jaguar Land Rover said: “The Jaguar XE is a really exciting car. It will be a true driver’s car that looks great and the £27,000 entry price makes it a very attainable Jaguar. Such a significant car for Jaguar deserved a suitably fitting world premiere here in Britain where the car is designed, engineered and manufactured.”

Renowned British designer Stella McCartney will be revealing her Parisian FEEL XE experience later this month, with Idris Elba’s FEEL XE project to follow.

The new, rear-drive Jaguar XE features advanced lightweight construction, exciting design, luxurious interior and outstanding ride and handling. Indicative pricing for the XE range is from £27,000 with low cost of ownership due to highly competitive fuel economy, emissions, insurance ratings, service intervals and residual values. The XE goes on sale in 2015, with the high-performance S model at the top of the range. Full details of the range announced at Paris Motor Show on 02 October 2014.
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How ugly is that rear (tail lamps) by Jaguar and Ian Cullum standards..[anger]
Is this class leading weight ? Being aluminium construction weight should be less but all Jag cars are known for heavy weight than the rivals..?
 
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The new Jaguar XE receives the new Ingenium diesel engines which, the company claims, is the most fuel-efficient Jaguar yet, with CO2 emissions from just 99g/km. The Ingenium range is produced at the new £500 million, 100,000m2 Engine Manufacturing Centre in the West Midlands in the UK. Engines will come off the fully flexible lines at rates of up to one every 36 seconds.

Starting from a clean sheet meant that Jaguar’s powertrain engineers could make the Ingenium engines as light and efficient as possible, and deliver the blend of power, torque and smoothness customers expect. These engines were proven over two million miles of real-world testing.

Speaking about the new Ingenium engines, Ron Lee, Group Chief Powertrain Engineer, Jaguar said, “The new generation of Ingenium diesel engines are wholly designed and manufactured in-house. No opportunity has been missed in ensuring their design is right on the cutting edge of technical advancement.”

The low friction, all-aluminium units have stiff cylinder blocks and twin balancer shafts to ensure inherently low levels of vibration. Details such as the acoustic sump cover, decoupled injectors, and 0.5mm ovality on the injection pump drive sprocket contribute to the Ingenium’s exceptional quietness.

The new XE will feature two versions of the 2.0-litre Ingenium diesel. The first, rated at 163PS/380Nm, delivers benchmark efficiency figures of 75mpg and 99g/km CO2 without any compromise to launch performance or mid-range acceleration. The 180PS/430Nm variant has one of the highest torque outputs in the class.


Ingenium diesels meet Euro 6 are as clean as they are efficient. Variable exhaust valve timing shortens the catalyst light-off phase and also improves diesel particulate filter (DPF) regeneration. The cooled low-pressure exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system reduces combustion chamber temperatures, inhibiting NOx formation. Selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology cuts NOx emissions to very low levels and the new XE has been engineered to meet the most stringent global regulations.

The Ingenium diesels will be joined at launch by powerful, efficient, direct-injection petrol engines: turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinders and the outstanding supercharged 3.0-litre V6.

Full details and technical specifications of the Jaguar XE range will be released at the Paris Motor Show.
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Friends,

Jaguar seems to be testing a Diesel-Electric Hybrid version of the Jaguar XE Sedan.

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While the lack of visible exhaust pipes and the "E" badge may have you pondering if it's a pure-electric model, that's not the case, as we ran a license plate check and it came out as being powered by a 2.0-liter diesel engine.
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A lovely machine indeed and is surely much better equiped than the 3series or the AudiA4.

I hope TATA takes a leap ahead and localizes the Jaguar brand even more with more service centers, cheaper parts, low cost of service etc to make it more ''feasible'' for Indian customers. When we won't mind paying the German Trio a bomb for the ex-showroom price, services etc, then a Jaguar with a bit more easy on pocket service experience is very much welcome!
I think Tata is already working on it and surely they will get good results, its a time game :)
 
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