RE: Jaguar XE AWD confirmed at LA

RE: Jaguar XE AWD confirmed at LA

Wednesday 18th November 2015

Jaguar XE AWD confirmed at LA

The inevitable XE range expansion begins with F-Type derived all-wheel drive now available



While we're getting sweaty palmed about the prospect of an XE SVR to give the M3 a seeing-to, the reality remains that the success of Jaguar's small saloon depends on the more mundane models. The diesel specifically, the new Ingenium engines rivalling equivalent offerings in the 3 Series, A4 and C-Class.

So when's the all-wheel drive estate coming?
So when's the all-wheel drive estate coming?
Now its case has been strengthened with the introduction of all-wheel drive to the 180hp diesel XE. You didn't think Jaguar was going to let there be a 320d xDrive without a rival? Of course Audi places a strong emphasis on the benefits of all-wheel drive tech too and it would appear sales of Quattro A4s, combined with the 3 Series, are deemed sufficient to add AWD to the XE range.

It uses the Intelligent Driveline Dynamics seen in the F-Type, a torque on demand system that aims to preserve a rear-wheel drive feel to the XE's dynamics. This is combined with Adaptive Surface Response (ASR) which can identify different surfaces "for even more assured traction in all conditions."

The all-wheel drive is the most significant addition in a 2017 Model Year update for the XE. Yes, we are on to that already. Other tweaks include Apple Watch functionality, the introduction of InControl Touch Pro with a 10.2-inch touchscreen and a further uprated Meridian sound system. 17 speakers and 825W should make the A14 more interesting...

Oddly Jaguar hasn't yet released a price for the AWD XE. The 180hp diesel costs from £30,275 and we would expect a premium of a few hundred pounds for the all-wheel drive car. For reference a 320d xDrive SE is £31,285. Confirmation as soon as it's available, which you will surely all be desperate for...

Watch the video here.





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rtz62

Original Poster:

3,340 posts

154 months

Wednesday 18th November 2015
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If all things were equal with regards to price, equipment, performance and economy etc, then I would have this over an equivalent Audi or BMW in an instant.

David87

6,648 posts

211 months

Wednesday 18th November 2015
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What about the 340bhp petrol engine? Presumably you can now get this with AWD too? All we need now is an estate!

Johnnytheboy

24,498 posts

185 months

Wednesday 18th November 2015
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Petrol AWD and my dad will be down the local Jag dealer that day.

unsprung

5,467 posts

123 months

Wednesday 18th November 2015
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As with Volvo in particular (but also Audi and BMW to some extent), the AWD option will represent a notable percentage of Jaguar sales in this geographical region.

Coincidentally, the shape of that region is not too different to the shape of the UK. However, it is almost twice the land area. But with only about 80 percent of the population.

andyps

7,817 posts

281 months

Wednesday 18th November 2015
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Got to be a good move for Jaguar but this model year thing is getting as crazy as the dates published on magazines. If this is available for the changes introduced in early 2016 surely it is the 2016 version.

unsprung

5,467 posts

123 months

Wednesday 18th November 2015
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andyps said:
Got to be a good move for Jaguar but this model year thing is getting as crazy as the dates published on magazines. If this is available for the changes introduced in early 2016 surely it is the 2016 version.
If it's "getting" out of hand, it has done so very slowly... over the last 100 years.

oldtimer2

728 posts

132 months

Wednesday 18th November 2015
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unsprung said:
As with Volvo in particular (but also Audi and BMW to some extent), the AWD option will represent a notable percentage of Jaguar sales in this geographical region.

Coincidentally, the shape of that region is not too different to the shape of the UK. However, it is almost twice the land area. But with only about 80 percent of the population.
...and AWD is probably essential for the rest of the US snow belt states too.

generationx

6,645 posts

104 months

Wednesday 18th November 2015
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Johnnytheboy said:
Petrol AWD and my dad will be down the local Jag dealer that day.
I think he´s still after the diesel V6 in an ideal world!

C7 JFW

1,205 posts

218 months

Wednesday 18th November 2015
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Let's hope it's good with corners and that it's reliable.

andyps

7,817 posts

281 months

Wednesday 18th November 2015
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unsprung said:
andyps said:
Got to be a good move for Jaguar but this model year thing is getting as crazy as the dates published on magazines. If this is available for the changes introduced in early 2016 surely it is the 2016 version.
If it's "getting" out of hand, it has done so very slowly... over the last 100 years.
I know these things happen gradually but as the wikipedia article says "a 2009 model year automobile is available during most of the 2009 calendar year, but is usually also available from the third quarter of 2008 because production of the 2009 model began in July and August 2008". I read this article about the XE assuming it to be available very soon, meaning most of the 2016 production year so in my mind that would make it the 2016 model.

As long as it is good, however, this doesn't really matter!

Adam Ansel

695 posts

105 months

Wednesday 18th November 2015
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You can configure one of these on the Jaguar website now, with all the prices.
It is easy to get over £50K with all the good options.

AAGR

918 posts

160 months

Wednesday 18th November 2015
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To hell with the AWD waffle. When is Jaguar going to launch the XE with the 3-litre V6 turbo diesel option ?

unsprung

5,467 posts

123 months

Wednesday 18th November 2015
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oldtimer2 said:
unsprung said:
As with Volvo in particular (but also Audi and BMW to some extent), the AWD option will represent a notable percentage of Jaguar sales in this geographical region.

Coincidentally, the shape of that region is not too different to the shape of the UK. However, it is almost twice the land area. But with only about 80 percent of the population.
...and AWD is probably essential for the rest of the US snow belt states too.
Yes, you're right.

Curiously enough, there is also a cultural difference that comes into play. And this will tend to make any Jaguar AWD vehicle more popular in the New England states than in, say, the equally snow-beleaguered states of the Midwest.

Folks in New England are, in some ways, not too different from folks in the old England. That is: they are more likely to be attuned to the social expectations of what "one does" or what "one doesn't" do.

For some ambitious 30-somethings in Connecticut or Massachusetts, it is understood that "one does" buy a Jaguar, and that "one doesn't" consider the AWD Hyundai or the AWD Cadillac.

Midwestern states have few social expectations like this. Oh, and the Midwestern resident may have a lower household income. That's another factor.


RoverP6B

4,338 posts

127 months

Wednesday 18th November 2015
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What I want:

3-litre N/A Ingenium straight six XE estate, RWD, manual, hydraulic steering, proper handbrake, decent visibility, smallest wheels available.

Come on, Jaguar, how hard can it be?

AAGR

918 posts

160 months

Wednesday 18th November 2015
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RoverP6B said:
What I want:

3-litre N/A Ingenium straight six XE estate, RWD, manual, hydraulic steering, proper handbrake, decent visibility, smallest wheels available.

Come on, Jaguar, how hard can it be?
Very difficult. They don't have a straight-six engine ....

Johnnytheboy

24,498 posts

185 months

Wednesday 18th November 2015
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AAGR said:
Very difficult. They don't have a straight-six engine ....
It's being mooted.

RoverP6B

4,338 posts

127 months

Wednesday 18th November 2015
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It's more than mooted, it's due here in about 2 years. My fear is it'll be turbocharged. I also don't want electric steering or electric handbrake...

Leggy

1,018 posts

221 months

Wednesday 18th November 2015
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That's a bugger. I had assumed they weren't gonna release AWD so I've started looking at the Mitsibushi PHEV and realised how much tax I save as a company car driver.
Any dates for an estate version?

Edited by Leggy on Wednesday 18th November 18:37

unsprung

5,467 posts

123 months

Wednesday 18th November 2015
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I could be remembering incorrectly, but wasn't it said (at some time during the last months) that there would be no XE estate?

Instead... Aren't Jaguar now focusing on a CUV / SUV estate thing?

andyps

7,817 posts

281 months

Wednesday 18th November 2015
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Leggy said:
That's a bugger. I had assumed they weren't gonna release AWD so I've started looking at the Mitsibushi PHEV and realised how much tax I save as a company car driver.
Any dates for an estate version?

Edited by Leggy on Wednesday 18th November 18:37
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