2020 Jaguar XE
02-27-19, 10:49 AM
#1
2020 Jaguar XE
Jaguar’s compact sedan lineup gains tech, sheds engines and trim levels
The diesel engine and the 3.0-liter V6 have been axed. The 247-horsepower 2.0-liter turbocharged Ingenium inline-four is the base engine. It's mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission and can be had with rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. This base engine's new model designation is P250, versus 25t previously.
The step-up engine is the 296-hp version of the Ingenium 2.0-liter. Cars so equipped wear a new P300 badge, in place of the previous 30t. All-wheel drive is now standard with the 296-hp engine, and Jaguar claims a zero-to-60-mph time of 5.4 seconds for this powertrain.
The exterior design tweaks include new bumpers front and rear, a reshaped rear valence, as well as new LED headlights and taillights. A wider grille with lattice mesh is supposed to draw the XE closer visually to the I-Pace EV.
The previous thicket of trim levels — Premium, Prestige, R-Sport, S, Portfolio, and Landmark — have been pruned to just two: S and R-Dynamic S. Newly available is Jaguar Land Rover's InControl Touch Pro Duo infotainment system, which uses a second screen for climate control, flanked by two large ***** that can operate different functions (temperature, fan speed, and seat heating/cooling). The new rearview camera mirror eliminates blind spots, and wireless device charging has been added to the center console.
Jaguar also has ditched the rotary shifter in favor of pistol-type shifter found in the F-Type and elsewhere, while surrounding it with a variety of controls, including a flipper switch to toggle among the car's different drive modes. A beefier steering wheel includes capacitive-touch switches. Newly designed seats, with standard leather, are claimed to be more comfortable, while redesigned door panels incorporate wider, softer armrests as well as increased storage capability.
Base pricing climbs from $37,990 for the old rear-wheel-drive 20t to $40,895 (including destination) for the new P250. The AWD P250 is $42,894, while the P300 is $47,290. The 2020 Jaguar XE is on sale now.
The step-up engine is the 296-hp version of the Ingenium 2.0-liter. Cars so equipped wear a new P300 badge, in place of the previous 30t. All-wheel drive is now standard with the 296-hp engine, and Jaguar claims a zero-to-60-mph time of 5.4 seconds for this powertrain.
The exterior design tweaks include new bumpers front and rear, a reshaped rear valence, as well as new LED headlights and taillights. A wider grille with lattice mesh is supposed to draw the XE closer visually to the I-Pace EV.
The previous thicket of trim levels — Premium, Prestige, R-Sport, S, Portfolio, and Landmark — have been pruned to just two: S and R-Dynamic S. Newly available is Jaguar Land Rover's InControl Touch Pro Duo infotainment system, which uses a second screen for climate control, flanked by two large ***** that can operate different functions (temperature, fan speed, and seat heating/cooling). The new rearview camera mirror eliminates blind spots, and wireless device charging has been added to the center console.
Jaguar also has ditched the rotary shifter in favor of pistol-type shifter found in the F-Type and elsewhere, while surrounding it with a variety of controls, including a flipper switch to toggle among the car's different drive modes. A beefier steering wheel includes capacitive-touch switches. Newly designed seats, with standard leather, are claimed to be more comfortable, while redesigned door panels incorporate wider, softer armrests as well as increased storage capability.
Base pricing climbs from $37,990 for the old rear-wheel-drive 20t to $40,895 (including destination) for the new P250. The AWD P250 is $42,894, while the P300 is $47,290. The 2020 Jaguar XE is on sale now.
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03-08-19, 12:42 PM
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They already have an inline 6 as a replacement that they're offering in their Land Rover lineup, it may trickle down to the Jaguar XE/XF models.
03-08-19, 12:54 PM
#10
The reason they dropped the V6 is because it was built by Ford and their contract with them ends in 2020; the rotary shifter was also licensed by Ford until 2020, hence they moved to a traditional auto shifter.
They already have an inline 6 as a replacement that they're offering in their Land Rover lineup, it may trickle down to the Jaguar XE/XF models.
They already have an inline 6 as a replacement that they're offering in their Land Rover lineup, it may trickle down to the Jaguar XE/XF models.
I don't see the turbo I6 joining the XE unless it was a high performance RS version or something of that ilk. The XF yes definitely
03-08-19, 03:02 PM
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Lexus Fanatic
03-08-19, 04:50 PM
#14
Lead Lap
Wheres the large slabs of wood and Lucas electronics Jaguar is known for?
03-08-19, 05:16 PM
#15
Lexus Fanatic
Well, you can have the Lucas electronics, but I agree that Jags ceased to be Jags when they dumped the Connally Leather seats and Burled-Walnut dash. Most of their interiors, today, are generally mainstream Germanic....though the XJ is still fairly nice.