New Jaaaaaag XE

[Smudger]

Looks pretty nice, on the outside. Interior seems a bit bland. Hopefully it'll be a better car than the X-Type was...

http://www.carbuyer.co.uk/news/13878...s-release-date

[kalniel]

There's nothing connecting this with the X-type, so I'm not concerned at all on that front. I think it'll be brilliant - running/servicing costs and insurance are my only worries, otherwise I think this is going to be good competition for the 3 series.

[Apex]

I don't see why the X-Type was hated so much; i love them

[kalniel]

I don't see why the X-Type was hated so much

It was a Mondeo

[Apex]

you say that like it is a bad thing when it isn't.

[Smudger]

On the running costs front, they're using the new Ingenium modular engines, which they claim are much lower friction. Service intervals are looking like 21,000 miles...

Jaguar XE engine range

A choice of five engines will be offered in the XE at first, starting with the 161bhp 2.0-litre diesel that’s part of the new, modular Ingenium engine family. Low levels of internal friction (17 per cent less than in Jaguar’s current 2.2-litre diesel) help towards a tax-friendly 99g/km CO2 figure and a claimed 75mpg.

This is likely to be the mainstay of the range, but with 380Nm of torque from just 1,750rpm, it’ll be no slouch. Jaguar has also worked hard to eliminate clatter and smooth out the natural acceleration noises in the diesels, aiming for the Jaguar engine characteristic of “mellow growl to edgy snarl”.

There’ll be a more powerful version of the same diesel, plus two petrol 2.0-litre Ingenium engines with different outputs. At the top of the range will be the XE S, with the 336bhp 3.0-litre supercharged V6 from the F-Type; in the new saloon it should give 0-60mph in just 4.9 seconds.

Running costs and safety in the Jaguar XE

With an eye on fleets and company car users, Jag’s gone to great lengths to trim running costs. XE service intervals are set at 21,000 miles, replacement parts are easy to fit, engineers have reduced tyre wear and non-asbestos organic brake pads will reduce brake dust build-up.

The suspension even features slipping fixings that act like a fuse to limit damage if the driver hits a kerb, while standard autonomous emergency braking – vital for the full five-star Euro NCAP crash test rating – means insurance is two groups lower than it would otherwise be.

[kalniel]

On the running costs front, they're using the new Ingenium modular engines, which they claim are much lower friction. Service intervals are looking like 21,000 miles...

Which is basically the same as VW group cars (and many others) have had for years, however I expect jag may charge a little more for a service.

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

Why does it remind me of a BMW but without the BMW grill??

[Smudger]

I was thinking the back looks like a new A4, without the 4 circles

[MrRockliffe]

It was a Mondeo

Nothing wrong with a mondeo!

[kalniel]

you say that like it is a bad thing when it isn't.

Nothing wrong with a mondeo!

So why would you pay more for one badged as a jag?

[MrRockliffe]

Because it's a jaguar

I'm not a fan of the x-type though, just asking.

[kalniel]

Because it's a jaguar

But it's really a Ford.

[DanceswithUnix]

I think it'll be brilliant - running/servicing costs and insurance are my only worries, otherwise I think this is going to be good competition for the 3 series.

But surely it doesn't matter how good it is, most people will buy the 3 series anyway

[MrRockliffe]

I'd never buy a BMW. My dad owned a Z4 recently (new one) and build quality is atrocious. Plastic everything, rubbish ride and really loud cabin noise. Same story with the mini his girlfriend has.

Jag every time.

[MrComputerSaint]

I have a mondeo, 03 plate, good car. X type, wasn't a fan of the looks of the lower end ones but the 3L V6's etc were nice.

That XE looks great, love the shape of the bonnet.
I don't like the door handles though, I'd rather have them flush with the body work.