2017
Jaguar XE
The 2017 Jaguar XE may
have been unveiled in Europe over a year ago and already shown here in the
United States, but it's still not going to be in local showrooms until next
year. So, understandably, Jaguar has teasingly taken its time filling in some
of the details.
Now, at this week's
2015 Los Angeles Auto Show, the automaker has finally revealed all. When it
goes on sale in the U.S. next spring, as a 2017 model, the XE will be offered
with three powertrains, including a supercharged V6 plus turbocharged gasoline
and diesel four-cylinder engines from Jaguar Land Rover's new Ingenium engine
family.
An XE 25t gets a
turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder that produces 240 horsepower and 251
pound-feet of torque. Jaguar says it will do 0-60 mph in 6.5 seconds, while all
XE models top out at 120 mph. At launch, the sole transmission will be a ZF
eight-speed automatic, although a manual option will be offered eventually. There will also be an
XE 35t model, with Jaguar Land Rover's well-known supercharged 3.0-liter V6
fitted under the hood. With 340 hp and 332 lb-ft of torque, this engine will
propel the XE 0 to 60 mph in 5.1 seconds.
The XE will also be the first USA market Jaguar offered with a
diesel engine. An XE 20d uses a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder based off
the same Ingenium architecture as the XE 25t's gasoline four. It produces 180
hp and 318 lb-ft, which will get the XE to 60 mph in 7.5 seconds, Jaguar says.
The diesel will likely be the most fuel-efficient Jaguar ever sold in the USA. The XE 20d and 35t will
be the models available with all-wheel drive, while rear-wheel drive is
standard across the board.
The XE is based on
Jaguar's new aluminum-intensive architecture, boasting a body that's 75-percent
aluminum. Jaguar used a special alloy called RC 5754 that uses higher levels of
recycled material than other aluminum alloys to help get the weight down and
the rigidity up. The XE also contains 101 lb of recycled plastics and renewable
materials. It's part of the automaker's effort to use 75 percent recycled
materials by 2020.
On the technology
front, the XE boasts Jaguar's All-Surface Progress Control, which acts as a
low-speed cruise control to maintain traction while pulling away from a stop.
There are also two versions of the InControl infotainment system: the standard
InControl Touch version with an 8.0-inch touchscreen, and an InControl Touch
Pro version with a 10.2-inch screen. An Apple Watch app allows drivers to do
things like lock and unlock the car and check fuel levels remotely.
Pricing for the 2017
Jaguar XE starts at US$ 35,895 for the XE 25t and rises to US$ 37,395 for the XE 20d
diesel and US$ 42,695 for the XE 35t.
