Jaguar XE is not going to be supercar, but a sportscar that takes on the BMW Z4

Posted: Jan 27, 2009
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A couple of days ago AutoExpress reported that Jaguar is working on a 503-hp all-aluminum supercar called the XE to take on the likes of an Audi R8. According to Julian Rendell of AutoWeek (who happens to be familiar of what’s pumping in the Jaguar product pipeline) the Jaguar XE is actually a front-engine sports car – not a 200 mph supercar.

Jaguar has yet to sign-off on the project but according sources, that shouldn’t be a problem. Rendell says that the car will be more of a Porsche Boxster, BMW Z4 and Mercedes-Benz SLK competitor. Sources tell Rendell that the future of the XE is tied up with the next-generation XK which isn’t due until 2012 or 2013.

Jaguar’s new owner, Ratan Tata of Tata Motors has always wanted Jaguar to do an entry-level sports car even before he bought the company from Ford. Now, he’s bouncing the idea back to Jaguar executives which are looking for a business case to produce it.

Guess you can’t always believe what the internet tells you.

Source: AutoWeek


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  • Neil

    A baby XK to take on the SLK and X4 would be a brilliant idea – far better than some 200mph supercar that nobody but rockstars could afford

    Give it a the fornt end of the XK with a nice little V6 put a roof on if you have to, may be fold one into the Boot (it is british so you can't call it a trunk) and “Bob's your uncle”

  • Pat

    Good move for Jaguar…they need something like this asap…2012 is too far off

  • Neil

    I think it woul dlikely be sooner the XK will renewed in 2012

    so a smaller model could feasible be out sooner

  • Hedley

    I'd rather Pay

  • Hedley

    I'd rather Pay