Jaguar at the Auto Expo 2016 has finally launched the very eagerly awaited 3 series and C Class rival, the XE, their smallest sedan at a starting price tag of Rs 39.90 lakhs ex-showroom, Delhi. Initially, the XE will be available only with a 2.0 litre petrol mill and will go on sale by the end of this month and will be manufactured at the company’s Pune facility.
In person, the XE look every bit a true Jaguar and gets eye catching J shaped LED daytime running lights. The rear tail lamps get a horizontal line intersecting a roundel reminding one of the legendary E-type.
Jaguar XE Trims & Engine
Built on a new aluminium intensive monocoque platform, the XE’s 2.0 litre petrol mill will be available in two output options:
- Jaguar XE Pure: This produces 200 PS of power and 320 Nm of torque, helping the car sprint from 0 to 100 kmph in 7.7 second. The top speed of this trim is claimed to be 237 kmph and it carries a price tag of Rs 39.90 lakhs (ex-showroom, Delhi).
- Jaguar XE Portfolio: In this trim the same engine produces 240 PS of maximum power and 340 Nm of peak torque. The car can reach a ton from standstill in 6.8 second and has a top whack of 250 kmph. It has been priced at Rs 46.50 lakhs (ex-showroom, Delhi).
Both the engines are fitted with 8 speed automatic gearbox.
In terms of features the XE boasts of speed proportional electronic power steering, cruise control with automatic speed limiter, 8 inch touchscreen infotainment system with the top end getting a 380 watt Meridian sound system, torque vectoring by braking, emergency brake assist, dynamic stability control, dual zone climate control and all surface progress control.
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Apart from this Jaguar has also showcased the F Pace, the company’s first crossover which is also expected to hit the streets soon.
