New Jaguar XE wows the world with its new look, interior and advanced technology

Wowing the audience at its reveal in London this week, the new Jaguar XE reaffirms its place as the definitive sports saloon.

With a new purposeful exterior and a more luxurious and technological advanced interior, the XE is ready to take on the best in the compact saloon segment.

Retaining its beautifully judged proportions, the new car reiterates its sporting intent by incorporating design cues inspired by Jaguar’s flagship car – the F-TYPE.

Jaguar Director of Design Ian Callum says customers will get the complete package of progressive design, innovative technology and extraordinary driving dynamics, adding:

“We don’t do ordinary and the XE personifies this. My team and I get huge satisfaction out of improving a car we’re so familiar with; we’ve lived it, we understand its character, and it’s a wonderful opportunity to make a great car even better.

“With the new XE, we’ve done just that in every way imaginable.”

Getting underneath the new XE’s skin

Powering the new XE is a range of clean and efficient Ingenium petrol and diesel engines. Topping the XE range is a 300PS 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine, which will propel the small Jaguar from from 0-62mph in 5.7 seconds and onto a top speed of 155mph.

While the D180 is the only diesel in the range currently, it delivers 180PS and 430Nm of torque, and is capable of returning fuel economy figures up to 57.6mpg and producing as little as 130g/km of CO2.

Each XE is paired with an automatic transmission as standard, and is available in rear and all-wheel drive, with Jaguar’s Intelligent Driveline Dynamics technology maintaining the XE’s rear-wheel drive bias on the AWD models.

The lightweight body structure continues to play a large role in the XE, with aluminium making up 75 percent of the body, which allows this compact saloon to be agile, safe and efficient.

Giving the XE a more powerful stance

The new XE has been given a more purposeful thanks to its wider and lower presence. Leading this look is the all-new LED headlights with its striking J-blade daytime running light signature.

The rear of the car has also been tweaked with a new bumper and slender all-LED tail lights being added. R-Dynamic models get a more aggressive look thanks to aircraft winglet-inspired sculpted surfaces, dark mesh rear valance and different alloy wheels.

Getting to grips with the Jaguar XE’s new interior

Most of the changes to the new XE can be found inside, with the use of soft-touch materials, premium veneers and new door trims all adding to the luxury inside the Jaguar saloon.

Also noticeable on the centre console is the inclusion of the F-TYPE’s gear selector in place of the rotary dial, while a new steering wheel, first seen on the I-PACE, has been added including the hidden-until-lit buttons.

The XE is also fitted with the latest technology. First debuted on the I-PACE, Jaguar’s Touch Pro Duo infotainment system is now available on the XE, as is wireless smartphone charging, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and Smart Settings – where the car uses artificial intelligence to learn a driver’s preferences.

Also new to the Jaguar range, and the compact saloon segment, is the ClearSight interior rear view mirror. Originally launched with the second generation Range Rover Evoque, the system helps the driver get an unobstructed view of the road behind with the help of a wide angle camera and a high-definition screen placed in the rear view mirror.

The Jaguar XE comes with more standard kit, as entry-level models come fitted with 18-inch alloy wheels, electric leather seats, LED headlights, front and rear parking sensors, a reversing camera and lane keep assist. Customers will also have a choice of three trims – S, SE and HSE with each available in sporty R-Dynamic guise. There is also a number of option packs that offer a greater level of personalisation.

The new Jaguar XE is available to order now. Find out more about the range here.

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