The lightest XE weighs in from 1474 kilograms, and has an aerodynamic drag co-efficient of 0.26 that matches BMW's eco-centric i8 supercar. Jaguar set out to build the XE as a driver's car with rear-wheel-drive architecture that should abolish memories of its last compact luxury sedan, the Ford Mondeo-based Jaguar X-Type. That alloy, based on heavily recycled aluminium and having never before been used in a car, is part of a US$2.5 billion investment in a new factory near Birmingham in the UK.Ĭombine that with years of research and development and a stroke of designer Ian Callum's pen, the XE has the potential to be one of the lightest and sharpest sedan in the luxury car segment. The key to the XE is a new aluminium body that contributes to a 200 kilogram weight advantage over rival machines such as Audi's A4. Jaguar has unveiled its rival to cars such as the BMW 3-Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class, bread and butter models for those brands that could be lightly toasted by a new model from Britain.Īt a glance, the new Jaguar XE has everything that it needs to shake up the establishment - a range of powerful and efficient engines, sharp looks and a new rear-wheel-drive platform that promises stirring dynamics. ![]() This is the car that should have Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz looking over their shoulder.
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