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The XE was the first all-new Jaguar sedan of this generation, so it's getting a refresh before its big brother, the XF. Our spies have captured several camouflaged prototypes testing in Death Valley.
We expect the XE facelift to be a 2020 model year and arrive around the middle of next year. As a reminder, the model is a 4-door small executive sedan that competes with the likes of BMW's 3 Series and Audi's A4.
While it wasn't as successful as Jaguar hoped, and subsequently led the company to stop looking into an even smaller compact car, it is still the entry-point into the Jaguar range. As a result, the model is being kept up to date with the latest technology.
The XE was introduced in 2015, but only reached the United States in 2016, as a 2017 model year, which is a bit confusing. This mid-life refresh could open the way to a new design language from Jaguar.
While the cars are all quite heavily camouflaged, we don't expect to see any major changes. The LED headlights are sure to get a few tweaks, as should the bumpers and grille. Jaguar might also update its infotainment systems, which have been the subject of criticism in many reviews.
Changing the so-called soft parts of the car won't make much of a difference, but new engine technology will. We believe the XE will receive mild-hybrid technology of both the 12 and 48-volt variety. While also providing more seamless transitions in stop-and-go traffic, the ISG should also reduce fuel consumption by a few percentage points.
Jaguar will continue to offer the car with a choice of rear- and all-wheel drive. The supercharged V6 was removed from the range this year and isn't likely to make a comeback. And while the company is said to be developing new inline-6 Ingenium engines, there's no guarantee they will fit.
Given the success of SUVs like the F-Pace, we doubt there's going to be another generation of the XE, so these could be the last updates. So far in 2018, they've only shifted 9,300 units in the United States.
While it wasn't as successful as Jaguar hoped, and subsequently led the company to stop looking into an even smaller compact car, it is still the entry-point into the Jaguar range. As a result, the model is being kept up to date with the latest technology.
The XE was introduced in 2015, but only reached the United States in 2016, as a 2017 model year, which is a bit confusing. This mid-life refresh could open the way to a new design language from Jaguar.
While the cars are all quite heavily camouflaged, we don't expect to see any major changes. The LED headlights are sure to get a few tweaks, as should the bumpers and grille. Jaguar might also update its infotainment systems, which have been the subject of criticism in many reviews.
Changing the so-called soft parts of the car won't make much of a difference, but new engine technology will. We believe the XE will receive mild-hybrid technology of both the 12 and 48-volt variety. While also providing more seamless transitions in stop-and-go traffic, the ISG should also reduce fuel consumption by a few percentage points.
Jaguar will continue to offer the car with a choice of rear- and all-wheel drive. The supercharged V6 was removed from the range this year and isn't likely to make a comeback. And while the company is said to be developing new inline-6 Ingenium engines, there's no guarantee they will fit.
Given the success of SUVs like the F-Pace, we doubt there's going to be another generation of the XE, so these could be the last updates. So far in 2018, they've only shifted 9,300 units in the United States.
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