Jaguar Land Rover
is present at the 2019 New York Auto Show with two local premieres: the
facelifted XE, and the Range Rover Velar SVAutobiography Dynamic Edition. With fresh
styling inspired by the F-Type and an updated cabin, the 2020 XE will arrive at
dealers this summer with a choice of two engines.
The base XE S has
an MSRP of US$ 39,900 and uses a 247 hp 2.0-liter turbo-four.
This model can be specced with AWD for an extra US$ 2,000. The XE R-Dynamic S has
standard all-wheel drive and a 296 hp four-banger, along with
a starting price of US$ 46,295.
Both versions of
the premium compact sedan get the Jaguar EliteCare package, which includes
5-year/60,000-mile (96,561 km) warranty, 24/7 roadside assistance,
complimentary scheduled maintenance and the InControl Remote & Protect for
the first five years, regardless of the mileage.
Range Rover’s third
model to wear the SVAutobiography nameplate, the Velar Dynamic Edition, is
available for one year only. It has four color combinations inside and features
heated and cooled power seats at the front with memory and massage functions as
standard.
More importantly, it’s the quickest Velar ever, thanks to the 5.0-liter supercharged V8
engine, which pushes out 542 hp and 681 Nm of
torque. The SUV goes to 96 km/h in 4.3 seconds (0-100 km/h in
4.5 sec) and has a 274 km/h electronically limited top speed.
The new Range Rover
Evoque is displayed in New York as well. It comes with a US$ 42,650 starting price
and a choice of five trim levels called the S, SE, R-Dynamic S, R-Dynamic SE
and R-Dynamic HSE. Available in the first year only is the First Edition model.
The 2019 Evoque can
be equipped with a 296 horsepower mild-hybrid powertrain and it’s the first
vehicle to feature the ClearSight GroundView technology, which allows the
driver to virtually see through the hood and under the front end by projecting
a 180-degree imagery on the display. JLR’s new 2019 World Car of the Year
winner, the I-Pace, is also on display, along with the mild-hybrid and PHEV
versions of the Range Rover Sport.
