XE/new XF sportbrake?

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Anyone know if either of these cars are coming and if so when? I've tried the dealer network but little information was forthcoming. Lots of talk about the F Pace but I want an estate not SUV. Thanks.

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8bit said:

This, and last I heard Jaguar had said there will be no XE sportbrake as they expect customers in that market will buy an F-Pace instead. I have a feeling that may come back to bite Jaguar.

That's what my dealer said which is a shame as the number of german wagons out there is huge. Oh well I can't buy a Jaguar if they won't sell what I want!

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Yep and now that you can get a three series touring with 4WD there is little need for SUVs in this size range if you don't want one.

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I hope that Jaguar are reading this. Lots of people like 'traditional' estate cars rather than SUVs. Surely the engineering costs of changing the saloons from the C pillar backwards are not silly in relation to the incremental unit sales?

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akadk said:

pretty sure they use proper market sector research and analysis rather than a few random comments on piston heads

get a grip !

Indeed, we all pump our own perspective. I am sure that the business case for the F Pace is strong but the incremental cost of making the XE a wagon as well must be worth the investment.

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It's interesting how no one seems to mention limited resources for LR but as soon as you say anything about Jaguar it's a common held view. The cars seem to be be great and with a little more effort on product range then they could be a lot more attractive.

Then there is just the silly, I was reading in the Saturday Telegraph that you can get the new XF in AWD in LHD but not RHD. Most manufacturer's seem to sort out the home market but not Jaguar. I'm off to look into a new shape A4 Avant Quattro...

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jamieduff1981 said:

To be pedantic, you're a class out comparing XF to A4 anyway. The A4 is XE sized.

They developed the AWD XF for those in northern US states who think AWD is necessary.

Those in the UK who crash whenever it drizzles are best crashing German cars anyway

You are not being pedantic, I'm looking for a mid/large sized estate (hence XE or XF) and find that AWD works well up here. I also have a powerful RWD coupe that rides fine through the winter on appropriate rubber but this is a family wagon so has a wider remit to fulfill.

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Well they've announced AWD for the XE saloon. They just need to re-engineer the back end to make it perfect.