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Jaguar XE: Here in late 2015.
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30th October, 2014
- The new Jaguar XE: the driver’s car in the global premium mid-size saloon segment
- Aluminium-intensive monocoque – the first in the class
- Dynamic design, classic rear-drive stance
- Smallest, lightest, stiffest Jaguar saloon
- Most aerodynamic Jaguar ever: Cd 0.26
- Double wishbone and Integral Link suspension for precise handling and a supple ride
- High-efficiency 2.0-litre Ingenium diesel
- Supercharged 3.0-litre V6
- Six-speed manual and eight-speed automatic transmissions
- Electric power steering delivers benchmark response
- Intuitive new InControl Touch infotainment system with 8-inch touchscreen
- World debut of Jaguar All Surface Progress Control: a revolutionary system that maximises low-speed traction in
adverse conditions
- Jaguar Drive Control with Eco, Normal, Winter and Dynamic modes
- Stereo camera technology enables autonomous emergency braking, lane departure warning and auto high-beam assist
- Laser head-up display generates high-contrast colour images
- Deployable bonnet delivers enhanced pedestrian protection
The Jaguar XE redefines the concept of the sports saloon and Jaguar say it be the driver’s car in its class.
Its lightweight construction, streamlined styling, luxurious interior and outstanding ride and handling are testament to
company founder Sir William Lyons’ vision: ‘The car is the closest thing we will ever create to something that is
alive’.
The rear-drive XE is the only vehicle in its class to use an aluminium-intensive monocoque. This extremely robust yet
light structure, together with double wishbone front suspension and an Integral Link rear axle, is fundamental to the
XE’s innovative benchmark vehicle dynamics.
Jaguar’s world-leading expertise in aluminium structure engineering enables exceptional fuel consumption and emissions
figures.
The aluminium-intensive Jaguar XE is the first model developed from Jaguar Land Rover’s new modular vehicle
architecture. The long 2,835mm wheelbase and low seating position enable perfect proportions and a streamlined profile.
The cabin offers outstanding levels of comfort and spaciousness. Exquisite materials and finishes combined with Jaguar
craftsmanship make this a class-beating interior that’s unlike anything else in the segment. Jaguar’s new InControl Touch
infotainment system takes centre stage: its innovative 8-inch touchscreen brings fast, intuitive access to all features
and functions – and iOS and Android smartphone apps.
The XE has some of the most advanced driver assistance systems available. All Surface Progress Control (ASPC),
developed through decades of Jaguar Land Rover experience in off-road traction systems, can electronically gain traction
in seconds and is ideal for use on low-grip surfaces, such as snow-covered roads.
Laser projection technology enables the XE’s head-up display (HUD) to generate sharp, high-contrast colour graphics
(such as vehicle speed and navigation) from a module smaller and almost a third lighter than existing systems, retaining
clarity even in direct sunlight.
A stereo camera is mounted behind the front windscreen to give the XE a 3D view of the road ahead: this highly
accurate data is used for functions including autonomous emergency braking and a lane departure warning system.
The XE is the stiffest, most aerodynamic Jaguar saloon car ever built. It is also the first Jaguar to be equipped with
electric power steering, tuned to provide exceptional responsiveness and feel but with lower energy consumption than
hydraulic systems. The XE also boasts the lowest cost of ownership and most environmentally sustainable credentials of
all Jaguar models.
Manufacturing of the aluminium-intensive Jaguar XE occurs at Jaguar Land Rover’s Solihull plant in an all-new
facility.
The XE now completes the Jaguar saloon car range, sitting below the XF and XJ model lines.
The Jaguar XE range
From luxurious to high-performance, the XE range offers a model suited to many tastes.
Each XE is designed to offer an unrivalled combination of steering response, ride comfort, refinement and performance.
These attributes are matched to the sleek, perfectly-proportioned exterior styling and the premium materials and
meticulous attention to detail defining the interior.
Pure:
The entry-level to the XE range, the Pure model (SE in the UK) features high-quality cloth seats and a gloss black
treatment for the door trim finishers and the signature ‘Riva Hoop’ sweeping around the instrument panel.
R-Sport:
Seats are trimmed with Taurus leather with unique technical mesh fabric inserts. The ‘Riva Hoop’ and door finishers
are in etched aluminium, and the tread plates and sports steering wheel feature R-Sport branding. The exterior is
enhanced by a subtle rear spoiler and a noble chrome treatment for the side power vents. Sports suspension delivers even
better handling.
S:
The most performance-orientated XE model features a race-inspired interior. The Taurus leather seats have suede cloth
panels and the tread plates and leather sports steering wheel carry the S logo. Dark hex aluminium graces the door
finishers and the ‘Riva Hoop’, while the centre console is gloss black. The front bumper’s enlarged air intakes hint at
the performance potential of the supercharged V6. Side sill extensions, rear spoiler, gloss black rear valance, red brake
callipers complete the package. Optional forged, 20-inch ‘Propeller’ alloy wheels are available.
Prestige:
Taurus leather upholstery with contrasting stitching delivers a modern, progressive luxury interior, complete with
phosphor blue ambient lighting. Inserts on the air-conditioned seat option are perforated and the ‘Riva Hoop’ and door
finishers are finished in brushed aluminium.
Portfolio:
The most luxurious XE model, Portfolio features a wide range of colour options for the premium Windsor leather with
herringbone perforations. The instrument panel features split upper and lower coverings in two colours, complete with
colour-keyed twin-needle stitching for a truly bespoke feel. The aluminium trim has an embossed surface finish.
Powertrain
The Jaguar XE is powered by a range of four- and six-cylinder petrol and diesel engines offering a blend of
performance, refinement and efficiency from 99g/km CO2 to 250km/h. All engines benefit from direct injection, variable
valve timing and boosting to deliver clean, quiet combustion and exceptional throttle response. Intelligent stop-start
systems and smart regenerative charging save even more fuel. Power is sent to the rear wheels through smooth-shifting
6-speed manual and 8-speed automatic transmissions.
Smooth, refined, efficient
Jaguar is launching the new XE with an equally new engine family – Ingenium. This advanced modular design will provide
petrol and diesel derivatives and was started from a clean-sheet to deliver performance, efficiency and refinement
without compromise.
The first Ingenium engines in the Jaguar XE are 2.0-litre four-cylinder diesels with a choice of two power and torque
outputs: 380Nm and 430Nm. The 380Nm version with manual transmission makes the XE the most fuel-efficient Jaguar ever,
achieving a rating of 3.8l/100km and 99g/km CO2 on the European combined cycle.
Proven over 2 million miles of testing, Ingenium forms the cornerstone of Jaguar’s future low-CO2 powertrain strategy.
It will also meet the most stringent exhaust emissions legislation worldwide.
“The new generation of Ingenium diesel engines are wholly designed and manufactured in-house at our new engine
plant in Wolverhampton. No opportunity has been missed in ensuring their design is right on the cutting edge of technical
advancement to achieve the highest levels of efficiency, performance and refinement.” said Ron Lee, Group Chief
Powertrain Engineer, Jaguar Cars.
All Ingenium engines, developed from scratch by Jaguar engineers, are based around a deep-skirt aluminium cylinder
block featuring thin-wall, press-fit cast iron liners: these offer the best balance of weight, surface finish, and
robustness.
The engine’s split-cooling system, mapped thermostat, and fully variable mechanical water pump enable standing water
in the block while coolant circulates through the crossflow channels in the cylinder head. So the engine warms up more
quickly, reducing friction and therefore fuel consumption.
Parasitic losses have been cut in other ways too: the electronically-controlled oil pump matches its flow rate
according to engine speed, load and temperature, and switchable piston cooling jets operate only when needed.
Variable valve timing has been a feature on all Jaguar petrol engines for many years, and now the technology is
making its way into the diesel too: the Ingenium units benefit from a cam phaser on the exhaust side. Variable exhaust
valve timing enables more rapid catalyst heating, thereby minimising harmful emissions during the critical warm-up
phase.
Fuel is fed to the combustion chambers by an 1,800bar solenoid common rail system. Key attributes are low noise, high
efficiency and excellent mixture formation.
Ingenium diesels are characterised by the rapid build-up of torque from very low engine speeds, enabled by highly
efficient variable geometry turbochargers. Maximum torque is maintained over a wide rev range, ensuring instantaneous
response and strong acceleration whenever the driver demands it.
Emissions minimised: Clean combustion and advanced aftertreatment
As well as a sophisticated exhaust gas recirculation system, Jaguar’s powertrain engineers have integrated the most
advanced exhaust gas aftertreatment technology into the XE: a highly efficient, selective catalytic reduction (SCR)
system ensures that tailpipe NOx emissions are below the limits set by Euro 6 regulations.
Four-cylinder petrol engines blend performance with efficiency
The petrol engine range begins with the turbocharged, direct-injection, 2.0-litre four-cylinder unit, which made its
debut in the Jaguar XF and XJ saloons. Further refined for the new XE, this lightweight powerplant is available in two
ratings: 280Nm and 340Nm.
Weighing only 138kg, these all-aluminium engines feature twin counter-rotating balancer shafts to cancel-out second
order forces, offering the smoothness and power of a naturally aspirated six-cylinder but in a smaller, more efficient
package.
An innovative feature is the sheet metal turbine housing integrated into the air-gap insulated exhaust manifold. As
well as saving weight, the assembly’s reduced thermal mass means that the catalyst reaches light-off temperature more
quickly, reducing emissions. The low-inertia turbine wheel delivers outstanding transient response.
V6 supercharged: Power in reserve
For customers demanding superior performance and an exhilarating engine note from idle right up to the redline there’s
the XE S, which shares its supercharged 3.0-litre V6 with the lightweight F-TYPE sports car. This all-aluminium engine is
a modular design with takes its core architecture, including the 90° cylinder bank angle, from Jaguar’s 5.0 V8.
A balancer shaft ensures that the V6 matches the larger unit for refinement, while the wide vee provides the packaging
space for the twin-vortex Roots-type supercharger. Rated at 450Nm, this engine provides the XE S with truly exceptional
acceleration, driveability and performance.
Selecting the best: New six-speed manual transmission
The smooth-shifting manual transmission in the new Jaguar XE is characterised by its light, precise gear changes and a
wide ratio spread offering a blend of excellent launch performance and quiet, refined cruising.
As well as rewarding keen drivers with its smooth shifts, the transmission also contributes to the XE’s excellent fuel
efficiency. Its lightweight aluminium alloy casing reduces weight, while details such as hollow shafts and pocketed gears
make the transmission lighter still.
The pursuit of efficiency also meant adopting a semi-dry sump system instead of relying on the usual method of splash
lubrication with its inherent parasitic losses. Instead, the oil is separated from the gears by a lightweight polymer
baffle and sprayed onto the moving parts by a compact pump.
Optimised eight-speed automatic transmissions
The XE’s aluminium-intensive construction has enabled weight-optimised versions of the benchmark eight-speed ZF 8HP
transmission found in XJ and XF saloons to be offered with all petrol and diesel engines, saving around 10kg.
Always offering the right gear for any condition, the transmission ECU monitors driving styles and adapts shift
patterns to suit. This intelligent control strategy makes the modes chosen in the Jaguar Drive Control system even more
effective. In the high-performance XE S model, the transmission features steering wheel-mounted paddle shifts, giving the
driver full manual control over gear changes for an even more involving experience.
Advanced driver assistance systems
Jaguar has developed a suite of technologies to make driving safer, more relaxing and more enjoyable. From systems
that improve low-speed traction in adverse conditions to smart braking systems which use stereo cameras to scan the road
ahead – the XE is the intelligent choice in the mid-size segment.
Gaining traction: All Surface Progress Control
Making its world debut in the new XE is All Surface Progress Control (ASPC). This unique traction management system,
akin to a low-speed cruise control, will give the XE unrivalled all-weather capability among rear-drive cars in the
segment.
ASPC is ideal for low-grip surfaces such as snow-covered driveways and ungritted winter roads, and even wet grass.
Developed with the input of decades of Jaguar Land Rover experience in off-road traction systems, ASPC can electronically
gain traction with far less drama than the driver can achieve.
The system functions between 3.6km/h and 30km/h and is activated using the cruise control switches on the steering
wheel. Having set the desired speed the driver concentrates on steering – the car takes care of the rest, ensuring smooth
progress without skidding and without the driver touching the pedals. Available with automatic transmissions only, ASPC
is compatible with all engines. Winter tyres make ASPC even more effective.
Laser Head-Up Display: Information right where it’s needed
A first for Jaguar and for the industry, the XE’s laser head-up display (HUD) projects high-contrast colour images
directly in the driver’s line of sight and is smaller and almost a third lighter than existing TFT systems.
The virtual images appear to ‘float’ two metres in front of the driver. Displaying information such as speed,
turn-by-turn navigation instructions, traffic signs, and cruise control settings in this way means that the driver’s eyes
remain focused where they’re needed most: the road ahead.
Greater contrast means greater resistance to image ‘washout’ in very bright sunlight. Another advantage of laser
technology is that the images remain clearly visible should the driver be wearing polarised glasses.
Seeing things clearly: Stereo camera technology
The new XE is one of the first vehicles in the segment to feature a stereo camera. This state-of-the-art sensor
provides a 3D view of the road ahead and is at the heart of the autonomous emergency braking (AEB) and traffic sign
recognition systems.
Mounted in front of the rear-view mirror, the forward-facing stereo camera can detect vehicles up to 100 metres away.
If the algorithms in the AEB control module determine that a collision is likely, the brake system is pre-charged and the
driver receives a visual warning in the instrument cluster and, if fitted, the head-up display. If no action is taken,
full braking force is triggered automatically: the AEB system enables collision avoidance or mitigation at speeds up to
80km/h.
The traffic sign recognition system relies on the stereo camera to keep the driver informed of speed limits –
including temporary limits which apply in road works, for example. To ensure a high degree of system robustness, camera
data is always cross-referenced with speed limit information from the navigation system. A driver-selectable function
enables subtle notifications if speed limits are exceeded: a ring flashes around the speed limit image, but there is no
audible warning.
In addition to road signs, the advanced stereo camera also ‘sees’ the road markings too, and this capability is used
by the Jaguar XE’s lane departure warning system. If the system determines that the vehicle will unintentionally leave
its lane, the driver receives haptic feedback through the steering wheel rim.
The stereo camera can also help the driver to see more clearly: intelligent control of the headlights enables greater
use of high beam, making night driving safer. By networking the headlight modules to the camera’s image processing
algorithms, the high beam assist function will automatically dip the beams when oncoming traffic is detected.
Always looking ahead: Adaptive Cruise Control
The new XE’s adaptive cruise control (ACC) makes motorway journeys even more comfortable. A long-range 77GHz scanning
radar monitors the road ahead, enabling the car to maintain a pre-set distance from vehicles in front. The ACC system can
also initiate emergency braking if it detects an impending collision.
Keeping watch: Blind Spot Monitoring with Closing Vehicle Sensing
The new XE can also be equipped with a system to monitor the area behind the car, making overtaking safer.
Medium-range 24GHz radar sensors detect vehicles approaching fast from behind: a flashing icon in the mirrors alerts the
driver of the potential hazard. Once the vehicle enters the blind spot, the icon is shown as a solid.
Slotting into position: Parking made easy
The effort of trying to park in tight spots has become a thing of the past. The new Jaguar XE can be specified with
two semi-automated park-assist functions, which do the hard work for you. The ultrasonic sensors measure the space and,
if suitable, will enable the car to steer itself during both parallel and bay parking manoeuvres – the driver only has to
control the brakes and accelerator. An exit-assist function will guide the XE out again.
Backing out of parking spaces can be made even safer with the reverse traffic detection system. The sensors used in
the blind spot monitoring system will detect approaching vehicles which may be unseen by the driver and can trigger an
alert.
Infotainment and connectivity
From smartphone apps and Wi-Fi to premium audio systems developed with world-renowned experts Meridian – the new XE
offers a suite of technologies designed to keep you informed and entertained, making every journey even more of an
experience.
Perfectly positioned in the sweep of the fascia, the eight-inch touchscreen is at the heart of the Jaguar XE’s all-new
InControl Touch infotainment system.
The touchscreen features a clear, intuitive user interface designed to give quick, easy access to all features and
functions. Voice control makes the system even simpler – InControl Touch responds to plain speech commands without the
need to navigate down through menus, allowing drivers to keep their eyes on the road.
“In-car technologies in this ever-more connected and fast-paced world are an integral part of your driving
experience. With the all-new XE we’re introducing an entire suite of cutting-edge driver aids and entertainment systems.
Designed and developed from scratch, they will ensure that every journey you take is simpler, more relaxing, safer, and
effortlessly enjoyable” said Dr Mike Bell, Jaguar’s Global Connected Car Director.
A feature first developed for the flagship Jaguar XJ, dual-view technology is now available in the XE. This
segment-first innovation enables the touchscreen to display vehicle information for the driver while, at the same time,
front seat passengers can sit back and enjoy a movie.
Smartphones are changing the way people interact with the world around them – the new XE ensures that drivers stay
connected. Jaguar InControl Apps allows users to seamlessly access smartphone apps through the XE’s touchscreen, making
it easy to do everything from make a conference call, find a parking space or book a hotel room. Some of the most popular
apps include iHeartRadio, INRIX, Glympse, Stitcher, cityseeker and Parkopedia.
The XE also functions as a Wi-Fi hotspot, enabling multiple devices to connect to the internet – the vehicle antenna
provides the best possible signal.
Jaguar InControl Remote allows users of iOS and Android smartphones to connect to the car from wherever they are using
a specially-designed app. The technology enables a range of functions, from checking how much fuel is in the tank and
unlocking or locking the doors, to seven-day timed pre-setting of the XE’s climate control system.
InControl Secure enhances security by providing proactive vehicle monitoring. Should the XE be stolen, the tracking
service can work with law enforcement agencies to locate and recover the car.
InControl Protect provides further reassurance: in the unlikely event of a malfunction, it provides optimised Jaguar
Assistance, transmitting your location and vehicle diagnostic data to help minimise delays to your journey. Should the
unthinkable happen and a collision occurs it will automatically make an SOS call and summon the emergency services.
Sound quality: Premium audio from Meridian
For drivers who just want to sit back and enjoy the music, the new XE brings Meridian audio technology to the segment
for the first time. The latest product of the long-standing partnership between Jaguar and British audio experts
Meridian, the 11-speaker system includes a powerful subwoofer and was developed specifically for the XE. Unique
algorithms guarantee the best possible sound reproduction and tailor the experience to the interior’s acoustics. With
such an advanced music and infotainment system, the Jaguar XE will set a benchmark in its class for high quality driver
and passenger entertainment that will be very difficult to beat.
Australian availability
The new Jaguar XE is expected to be released in Australia during late Q3 or early Q4 2015. Stay tuned to Next
Car for updates in due course which will confirm Australian specifications, availability and pricing.
NOTE:
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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