2017 JAGUAR XE AWD

JAGUAR XE GAINS ALL-WHEEL DRIVE, NEXT-GENERATION INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM AND APPLE WATCH CONNECTIVITY

IN BRIEF                          

• The award-winning Jaguar XE reinforces its status as the driver’s car in its class
• Enhanced all-weather traction and performance from all-wheel drive (AWD) system,  now available to order with 2.0-litre 180 PS diesel variant
• Intelligent Driveline Dynamics preserves rear-wheel drive character and agility
• Adaptive Surface Response distinguishes between different types of surface for even more assured AWD traction in all conditions
• State-of-the-art InControl Touch Pro infotainment system with 10.2-inch tablet-style touchscreen offers intuitive operation, super-fast response times and intelligent navigation
• Wi-Fi hotspot for up to eight devices and a suite of connected services
• Apple Watch app offers remote functions including fuel level check, lock and unlock, and even remote engine starts
• Meridian Digital Surround Sound system with 17 speakers and 825W
• Already impressive range of advanced driver assistance systems gains Lane Keep Assist, Adaptive Speed Limiter and Driver Condition Monitor
• Jaguar XE available to order now at Jaguar UK retailers priced from £26,990.00 on-the road (OTR)

IN DETAIL

The 2017 model year Jaguar XE

The Jaguar XE, already established as the most dynamic sports saloon in the mid-size segment, once again sets new standards in driver reward and offers an even wider range of state-of-the art technology.

The XE has received myriad global awards thanks to its unrivalled balance of ride, handling and refinement. The light, stiff, Advanced Aluminium Architecture, sophisticated suspension and powerful, efficient engines make the XE the driver’s car in its class.

With the addition of InControl Touch Pro – Jaguar’s next-generation infotainment system, torque on-demand all-wheel drive, F-TYPE-derived Configurable Dynamics and a wider range of advanced driver assistance systems, the XE delivers an even more compelling drive.

InControl Touch Pro is state-of-the-art and is designed around a tablet-style 10.2-inch touchscreen featuring highly responsive, superb quality graphics. With intelligent navigation that can tell others if you’re running late, a Wi-Fi hotspot for up to eight devices and apps for wearable technology, the XE ensures that you’re always connected.

All-wheel drive (AWD) was engineered into the XE from day one. Available exclusively with the 180PS Ingenium, AWD enhances vehicle dynamics and provides greater traction. Torque is only transferred to the front wheels when needed, maintaining the XE’s inherent agility and rear-wheel drive character.

Adaptive Surface Response (AdSR) makes the AWD system even better by changing the mapping of the powertrain and Dynamic Stability Control system according to the conditions. AdSR leverages Jaguar Land Rover’s world-leading expertise in AWD technologies and traction systems.

Together with class-leading chassis design, the unique combination of AWD, AdSR and the revolutionary All Surface Progress Control system gives the driver greater confidence in adverse conditions. The XE is the definitive all-weather sports saloon.

First developed for the F-TYPE, Configurable Dynamics is now offered in the XE and enables the driver to tailor the car’s character by selecting individual settings for the throttle response, transmission shifts and the Adaptive Dynamics continuously-variable damping system.

The XE also benefits from an enhanced range of assistance systems including Lane Keep Assist and Driver Condition Monitor – a feature which can detect and warn against driver fatigue. The XE also offers the Adaptive Speed Limiter: an intelligent technology which can support the driver by increasing or decreasing vehicle speed when speed limits change.

Range summary 

The new Jaguar XE range will consist of:

XE SE, XE Prestige, XE R-Sport, XE Portfolio, XE S

The powertrain range will consist of:

• 163PS 2.0-litre diesel manual/ automatic RWD
• 180PS 2.0-litre diesel manual/ automatic RWD, automatic AWD
• 200PS 2.0-litre petrol automatic RWD
• 240PS 2.0-litre petrol automatic RWD
• 340PS 3.0-litre petrol automatic RWD

The Jaguar XE is manufactured at Jaguar Land Rover’s Solihull Plant alongside the all-new F-PACE.

INFOTAINMENT AND CONNECTIVITY

With a tablet-style touchscreen, navigation that can tell others if you’re running late, a Wi-Fi hotspot for up to eight devices, apps for wearable technology and an 825W Meridian Digital Surround Sound system – the new XE’s next-generation infotainment system ensures that you’re always connected.

World-class infotainment technology

Customers can now choose between the InControl Touch system with 8-inch capacitive touchscreen and the next-generation InControl Touch Pro system – Jaguar’s most advanced infotainment system ever. InControl Touch Pro is designed around a tablet-style 10.2-inch touchscreen and is as intuitive to use as it is powerful, making every journey a more enjoyable, rewarding experience.

InControl Touch Pro features state-of-the-art technologies including a powerful quad-core processor and a high-speed 60GB solid-state drive (SSD). Everything is connected using ultra-fast Ethernet – the most advanced network available and up to five times quicker than competing technologies. Put together, this gives InControl Touch Pro incredible computing power and delivers exceptional performance and functionality.

The 10.2-inch touchscreen is the largest in the segment and makes interaction smooth, seamless and intuitive. The home screen can be customised and widgets can be added to provide shortcuts to specific features, functions, tasks and favourite contacts. It’s even possible to add additional customised home screens if desired.

The screen delivers superb graphics and the super-wide display enables multi-tasking. So for instance, media can be shown in the main area of the screen, while the side panel can show journey status, weather reports or phone details – swiping up or down allows the user to select from one of up to five panels.

Because the data is stored on the high-speed SSD it can be accessed in a fraction of the time needed for conventional hard drives, so the graphics are sharp, highly detailed and incredibly responsive. Users can zoom in and out of maps using ‘pinch’ and ‘pan’ gestures – nothing could be simpler or more intuitive.

InControl Touch Pro can get you to your destination even when the GPS signal is lost, thanks to innovative dead-reckoning functionality. By analysing data from the vehicle’s sensors, it can accurately predict the vehicle’s location and heading – something beyond the capability of smartphone navigation apps.

Functionality is taken to the next level by specifying InControl Touch Pro’s data connection and location-based features and services. Enter a destination and the system can check if there’s enough fuel in the tank to complete the journey. If not, the driver is alerted and filling stations on the route that are within range are highlighted on the map: a tap is all it takes to add one as a waypoint.

Drivers can use the system to share destination, current location and estimated time of arrival (ETA) with others via email or text message. If there are delays and the ETA slips, an automatic follow-up message can let them know and provide an update.

InControl Touch Pro can help drivers to avoid hold-ups in the first place: Commute Mode can learn your daily drive and, using historical and real-time traffic information, can suggest alternative routes that will help you to avoid congestion.

Arriving at your destination has never been easier. Once within 200 metres, Approach Mode will show a 360° interactive street-level view of your destination next to the main navigation display: it can even direct you to the nearest available car parking spaces.

A companion app for iOS and Android smartphones enables true door-to-door route planning and guidance and can help you to complete the final stage of your journey by public transport or on foot. The app also enables synching of routes and destinations between the device and the XE’s InControl Touch Pro system so that routes can be set in advance and uploaded automatically once in the car.

Outstanding performance: Meridian Digital Audio

InControl Touch Pro is designed to deliver exceptional audio performance too, and offers a choice of two digital systems developed specifically for the new XE together with world-renowned British firm Meridian. The first is a superb 380W system with 11 speakers (including subwoofer), while the truly outstanding surround sound system delivers 825W and features 17 speakers (including subwoofer).

To enhance the experience still further, this system benefits from Meridian’s Trifield and Audyssey’s MultEQ XT signal processing technologies, producing rich, balanced sound throughout the XE’s cabin. And because all of the speakers and amplifiers are so carefully matched, it delivers its high output with exceptionally low levels of distortion – just 0.2 per cent.

The experience is enriched with Gracenote album art stored on the SSD drive – a massive 10GB is dedicated to user media storage. There are also smart functions such as ‘Play more like this’ which automatically compiles playlists, or Music Queue, which makes it easy to search for and add songs, albums or artists to a music queue while the current track is still playing.

As well as media streaming from smartphones and tablets via two USB ports and a dual-purpose HDMI/ MHL port, InControl Touch Pro offers a CD/DVD player too.

Wearable technology makes it even easier to stay in touch 

The XE’s InControl Touch and InControl Touch Pro infotainment systems support the familiar InControl Apps, Wi-Fi Hotspot, InControl Secure and InControl Protect features, but now the InControl Remote app is available for the Apple Watch, making it simpler and more convenient than ever to interact with the vehicle – no matter where you are.

Offering similar functionality to the InControl Remote smartphone app, drivers will be able to use their Apple Watch to lock and unlock the vehicle, check how much fuel is in the tank and see its location on a map. It’s even possible to set the climate control and start the engine to get the cabin to the ideal temperature before the journey begins. 

ALL-WHEEL DRIVE

Available with the 180PS 2.0-litre diesel engine, Jaguar’s advanced torque on-demand all-wheel drive system and Intelligent Driveline Dynamics technology maintain the XE’s rear-wheel drive handling balance and agility while improving performance in all weather conditions.

The addition of all-wheel drive (AWD) to the range broadens the XE’s appeal still further by maximising the performance and handling benefits of the extra traction, particularly in adverse conditions. The XE is a true all-weather sports saloon.

Like the all-new XF and F-PACE, the XE uses a torque on-demand AWD system featuring a transfer case with a multi-plate wet clutch pack and a chain drive to the front propshaft. It’s a very fast-acting system and can make the transition from purely rear-drive to all-wheel drive in just 165 milliseconds.

In normal driving, all of the engine’s torque is sent to the rear axle, preserving the XE’s rear-wheel drive dynamics, and ensuring that steering feel remains uncorrupted – this would not be possible with permanent all-wheel drive. Such systems also suffer from higher parasitic losses.

How much torque is transferred, and when, is determined by Intelligent Driveline Dynamics (IDD) – a highly sophisticated control technology developed and calibrated entirely in-house and first used on the F-TYPE AWD.

Taking data from the XE’s yaw rate, lateral acceleration and steering wheel angle sensors, IDD continuously estimates the friction between the tyres and the road, and also how much of the available grip is being exploited at each tyre contact patch. IDD is smart and can apply predictive, feed-forward control strategies as well as reactive, feedback control. IDD is also networked to the Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) system, the torque vectoring system and Jaguar Drive Control to make the AWD system even more effective.

If IDD predicts that the rear axle is approaching the limit of available traction, torque is transferred to the front axle. Torque can also be transferred to the front axle to help mitigate oversteer during fast cornering by providing yaw damping.

Adaptive Surface Response: Intelligent all-wheel drive

The AWD system is made even more effective with the option of Adaptive Surface Response (AdSR). Developed from Jaguar Land Rover’s world-leading, award-winning Terrain Response technology, AdSR adapts the maps of the throttle, transmission and DSC system according to the type of surface, helping the driver to make smooth progress and drive with greater confidence even in the most challenging conditions.

AdSR replaces the Rain, Ice, Snow mode in the Jaguar Drive Control and operates throughout the XE’s entire speed range. AdSR delivers even finer optimisation of the vehicle’s systems to make the most of the available traction.

Automatic transmissions:  Selecting the best

The AWD system is available exclusively with the peerless ZF eight-speed automatic transmission. Two specifically-optimised versions of this highly efficient and smooth-shifting transmission are available in the XE: the supercharged V6 is matched to the 8HP70, while the Ingenium diesel is paired with the lighter, more compact 8HP45.

ADVANCED DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS

The XE offers even more technology than ever to support the driver and help make every journey safer and more relaxing.

The state-of-the-art stereo camera at the heart of the XE’s Autonomous Emergency Braking, Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR) and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) systems also provides the intelligence for the new Adaptive Speed Limiter (ASL) feature. This uses TSR data to adjust the set point, and can automatically increase or decrease the vehicle’s speed while the accelerator pedal is pressed. If a higher speed limit is detected, the ASL system notifies the driver and can smoothly accelerate the vehicle up to the new limit. If the new speed limit is lower, the vehicle can be slowed down accordingly.

Lane Keep Assist (LKA) system builds on the functionality of the LDW system: if LKA determines that the vehicle is likely to drift out of its lane it can guide the driver back towards the centre by using the electric power-assisted steering system to apply a small amount of counter-steering. The amount of torque applied to the steering wheel is slight and can be easily over-ridden.

Tiredness is often a factor when drivers unintentionally leave their lane, and the XE can support them here too. Driving when tired is often characterised by periods of little or no steering input at all, followed by sudden and sometimes excessive inputs when the driver reacts. The Driver Condition Monitor system recognises this behaviour and, by also studying the use of the brake and accelerator pedals and the direction indicators, can encourage the drive to take a break by showing a multi-stage warning in the instrument cluster.

TECHNICAL DATA

Jaguar XE 2.0 diesel 163PS
ENGINE & TRANSMISSION
Engine capacity (cc)	1,999
Cylinders	4 in-line
Valves per cylinder	4; DOHC, variable exhaust cam timing
Bore/ stroke (mm)	83.0/ 92.4
Compression ratio	15.5:1
Fuel injection	1,800bar common rail
Boosting system	Single variable geometry turbocharger
Power PS (kW)	163 (120) @ 4,000rpm
Torque Nm (lb ft)	380 (280) @ 1,750-2,500rpm
Transmission	ZF 6-speed manual  [ZF 8HP45 8-speed automatic]
Gear ratios (:1)
1st	4.110  [4.714]
2nd	2.248 [3.143  ]
3rd	1.403] [2.106
4th	1.000 [1.667  ]
5th	0.802  [1.285]
6th	0.659 [1.000  ]
7th	–    [  0.839  ]
8th	–  [   0.667    ]
Reverse	3.727 [3.295  ]
Final Drive	2.73  [2.73]
CHASSIS
Front suspension	Double wishbone
Rear suspension	Integral Link
Steering	Rack-and-pinion; electromechanical
DIMENSIONS
Length (mm)	4,672
Width inc./ excl. mirrors (mm)	2,075/ 1,850
Height (mm)	1,416
Wheelbase (mm)	2,835
Track front/ rear (mm)	1,607/ 1,608
Kerbweight (kg)	From 1,475 [1,500]
Boot volume (litres)	455
Fuel tank; usable (litres)	47
PERFORMANCE & FUEL ECONOMY
0-60mph (sec)	7.9 [7.7]
0-100km/h (sec)	8.4 [8.2]
Top speed mph (km/h)	132 (212)
Fuel consumption mpg (litres/100km) EU combined	75.0 (3.8) [68.9 (4.1)]
CO2 emissions (g/km) EU combined	99 [106 ]

Manufacturer’s figures; correct at time of going to press. Figures in square brackets are for automatic transmission

TECHNICAL DATA

Jaguar XE 2.0 diesel 180PS
ENGINE & TRANSMISSION
Engine capacity (cc)	1,999
Cylinders	4 in-line
Valves per cylinder	4; DOHC, variable exhaust cam timing
Bore/ stroke (mm)	83.0/ 92.4
Compression ratio	15.5:1
Fuel injection	1,800bar common rail
Boosting system	Single variable geometry turbocharger
Power PS (kW)	180 (132) @ 4,000rpm
Torque Nm (lb ft)	430 (318) @ 1,750-2,500rpm
Transmission	ZF 6-speed manual [ZF 8HP45 8-speed automatic ]
Gear ratios (:1)
1st	4.110  [4.714]
2nd	2.248  [3.143]
3rd	1.403  [2.106]
4th	1.000  [1.667]
5th	0.802  [1.285]
6th	0.659  [1.000]
7th	–     [0.839]
8th	–     [0.667]
Reverse	3.727  [3.295]
Final Drive	2.81  [2.73]
CHASSIS
Front suspension	Double wishbone
Rear suspension	Integral Link
Steering	Rack-and-pinion; electromechanical
DIMENSIONS
Length (mm)	4,672
Width inc./ excl. mirrors (mm)	2,075/ 1,850
Height (mm)	1,416
Wheelbase (mm)	2,835
Track front/ rear (mm)	1,602/ 1,603
Kerbweight (kg)	From 1,550 [1,565]
Boot volume (litres)	455
Fuel tank; usable (litres)	56
PERFORMANCE & FUEL ECONOMY
0-60mph (sec)	7.4 [7.4]
0-100km/h (sec)	7.8 [7.8]
Top speed mph (km/h)	140 (225)
Fuel consumption mpg (litres/100km) EU combined	From 67.3 (4.2)
CO2 emissions (g/km) EU combined	From 109

Manufacturer’s figures; correct at time of going to press. Figures in square brackets are for automatic transmission

TECHNICAL DATA

Jaguar XE 2.0 diesel 180PS AWD
ENGINE & TRANSMISSION
Engine capacity (cc)	1,999
Cylinders	4 in-line
Valves per cylinder	4; DOHC, variable exhaust cam timing
Bore/ stroke (mm)	83.0/ 92.4
Compression ratio	15.5:1
Fuel injection	1,800bar common rail
Boosting system	Single variable geometry turbocharger
Power PS (kW)	180 (132) @ 4,000rpm
Torque Nm (lb ft)	430 (318) @ 1,750-2,500rpm
Transmission	ZF 8HP45 8-speed automatic
Gear ratios (:1)
1st	4.714
2nd	3.143
3rd	2.106
4th	1.667
5th	1.285
6th	1.000
7th	0.839
8th	0.667
Reverse	3.295
Final Drive	2.73
CHASSIS
Front suspension	Double wishbone
Rear suspension	Integral Link
Steering	Rack-and-pinion; electromechanical
DIMENSIONS
Length (mm)	4,672
Width inc./ excl. mirrors (mm)	2,075/ 1,850
Height inc./ excl. antennae (mm)	1,416
Wheelbase (mm)	2,835
Track front/ rear (mm)	1,602/ 1,603
Kerbweight (kg)	From 1,660
Boot volume (litres)	455
Fuel tank; usable (litres)	56
PERFORMANCE & FUEL ECONOMY
0-60mph (sec)	7.5
0-100km/h (sec)	7.9
Top speed mph (km/h)	140 (225)
Fuel consumption mpg (litres/100km) EU combined	60.6 (4.7)
CO2 emissions (g/km) EU combined	123

Manufacturer’s figures; correct at time of going to press. 

TECHNICAL DATA

Jaguar XE 2.0 petrol 200PS
ENGINE & TRANSMISSION
Engine capacity (cc)	1,999
Cylinders	4 in-line
Valves per cylinder	4; DOHC, variable inlet and exhaust cam timing
Bore/ stroke (mm)	87.5/ 83.1
Compression ratio	10.0:1
Fuel injection	150bar direct injection
Boosting system	Single monoscroll turbocharger
Power PS (kW)	200 (147) @ 5,500rpm
Torque Nm (lb ft)	320 (236) @ 1,750-4,000rpm
Transmission	ZF 8HP45 8-speed automatic
Gear ratios (:1)
1st	4.714
2nd	3.143
3rd	2.106
4th	1.667
5th	1.285
6th	1.000
7th	0.839
8th	0.667
Reverse	3.295
Final Drive	3.42
CHASSIS
Front suspension	Double wishbone
Rear suspension	Integral Link
Steering	Rack-and-pinion; electromechanical
DIMENSIONS
Length (mm)	4,672
Width inc./ excl. mirrors (mm)	2,075/ 1,850
Height inc./ excl. antennae (mm)	1,416
Wheelbase (mm)	2,835
Track front/ rear (mm)	1,602/ 1,603
Kerbweight (kg)	From 1,530
Boot volume (litres)	455
Fuel tank; usable (litres)	63
PERFORMANCE & FUEL ECONOMY
0-60mph (sec)	7.3
0-100km/h (sec)	7.7
Top speed mph (km/h)	147 (237)
Fuel consumption mpg (litres/100km)	37.7 (7.5)
CO2 emissions (g/km)	179

Manufacturer’s figures; correct at time of going to press. 

TECHNICAL DATA

Jaguar XE 2.0 petrol 240PS
ENGINE & TRANSMISSION
Engine capacity (cc)	1,999
Cylinders	4 in-line
Valves per cylinder	4; DOHC, variable inlet and exhaust cam timing
Bore/ stroke (mm)	87.5/ 83.1
Compression ratio	10.0:1
Fuel injection	150bar direct injection
Boosting system	Single monoscroll turbocharger
Power PS (kW)	240 (177) @ 5,500rpm
Torque Nm (lb ft)	340 (251) @ 1,750-4,000rpm
Transmission	ZF 8HP45 8-speed automatic
Gear ratios (:1)
1st	4.714
2nd	3.143
3rd	2.106
4th	1.667
5th	1.285
6th	1.000
7th	0.839
8th	0.667
Reverse	3.295
Final Drive	3.42
CHASSIS
Front suspension	Double wishbone
Rear suspension	Integral Link
Steering	Rack-and-pinion; electromechanical
DIMENSIONS
Length (mm)	4,672
Width inc./ excl. mirrors (mm)	2,075/ 1,850
Height inc./ excl. antennae (mm)	1,416
Wheelbase (mm)	2,835
Track front/ rear (mm)	1,602/ 1,603
Kerbweight (kg)	From 1,535
Boot volume (litres)	455
Fuel tank; usable (litres)	63
PERFORMANCE & FUEL ECONOMY
0-60mph (sec)	6.4
0-100km/h (sec)	6.9
Top speed mph (km/h)	155 (250)
Fuel consumption mpg (litres/100km)	37.7 (7.5)
CO2 emissions (g/km)	179

Manufacturer’s figures; correct at time of going to press.

TECHNICAL DATA

Jaguar XE 3.0 Supercharged petrol 340PS
ENGINE & TRANSMISSION
Engine capacity (cc)	2,995
Cylinders	6 in-vee
Valves per cylinder	4; DOHC, variable inlet and exhaust cam timing
Bore/ stroke (mm)	84.5/ 89.0
Compression ratio	10.5:1
Fuel injection	150bar direct injection
Boosting system	Twin-Vortex supercharger
Power PS (kW)	340 (250) @ 6,500rpm
Torque Nm (lb ft)	450 (332) @ 4,500rpm
Transmission	ZF 8HP45 8-speed automatic
Gear ratios (:1)
1st	4.714
2nd	3.143
3rd	2.106
4th	1.667
5th	1.285
6th	1.000
7th	0.839
8th	0.667
Reverse	3.317
Final Drive	3.23
CHASSIS
Front suspension	Double wishbone
Rear suspension	Integral Link
Steering	Rack-and-pinion; electromechanical
DIMENSIONS
Length (mm)	4,672
Width inc./ excl. mirrors (mm)	2,075/ 1,850
Height (mm)	1,416
Wheelbase (mm)	2,835
Track front/ rear (mm)	1,602/ 1,603
Kerbweight (kg)	From 1,665
Boot volume (litres)	455
Fuel tank; usable (litres)	63
PERFORMANCE & FUEL ECONOMY
0-60mph (sec)	4.9
0-100km/h (sec)	5.1
Top speed mph (km/h)	155 (250)
Fuel consumption mpg (litres/100km) EU combined	34.9 (8.1)
CO2 emissions (g/km) EU combined	194

2017 JAGUAR XE DEBUTS

November 17, 2015 – Jaguar North America today introduced the 2017 Jaguar XE with key model year updates and new specifications ahead of its arrival in North American showrooms this Spring.

The XE first debuted as an all-new 2016 model at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show. Following a limited global release, the XE has received critical acclaim from owners and automotive journalists alike as one of the most dynamic compact sports sedans available on the market today.  Updates for the award-winning sedan in 2017, and available to U.S. and Canadian buyers at launch, include the addition of an optional torque on-demand all-wheel-drive powertrain and a host of newly available infotainment and driver assistance technologies like a Driver Condition Monitor and convenience features such as Apple Watch^® connectivity².

The reveal, ahead of the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show, took place at Hollywood’s Raleigh Studios in California in conjunction with the kick-off to The Art of Performance Tour: Lights. Camera. Drive!; a seven-city cross-country tour, which invites consumers to see the full 2016/2017 Jaguar line-up, including the Jaguar F-PACE, and be among the first to drive the XE six months before it goes on sale in mid-2016.

With pricing starting from $34,900⁶, the XE rounds out the modern Jaguar sedan line-up as the new point of entry to Jaguar ownership; joining the new 2016 Jaguar XF mid-size sedan and refreshed 2016 Jaguar XJ full-size luxury sedan. Based on the brand’s new aluminum-intensive architecture, the introduction of the XE also gives Jaguar a foothold in the highly competitive North American compact sports sedan segment, significantly expanding potential market reach for the brand in 2016 and beyond.

A true driver’s car, the Jaguar XE redefines the concept of the sports sedan thanks to its advanced lightweight construction, streamlined styling, luxurious interior, and outstanding ride and handling. At launch in North America the XE will be available with a buyers choice of three powertrains; the 35t, a 340-hp supercharged 3.0-liter V6; the 25t, a 240-hp 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline four-cylinder and the 20d, a 180-hp 2.0-liter turbocharged diesel four-cylinder.

U.S. Models and MSRP⁶:

XE 25t	2.0L Turbocharged I-4, 240hp	Starting from $34,900
XE 20d	2.0L Turbocharged I-4 diesel, 180hp	Starting from $36,400
XE 35t	3.0L Supercharged V6, 340hp	Starting from $41,700

 

All-Wheel Drive

All-wheel drive (AWD) was engineered into the XE from day one and debuts in 2017 worldwide. In North American markets AWD will be available exclusively with the 180hp Ingenium diesel and the 340hp supercharged V6 gas engines.

The addition of AWD to the range broadens the appeal of the XE further by maximizing the performance and handling benefits of the extra traction, particularly in adverse conditions, making the XE a true all-weather sports sedan².

Like the all-new XF and F-PACE, the XE uses a torque on-demand AWD system featuring a transfer case with a multi-plate wet clutch pack and a chain drive to the front propshaft. It’s a very fast-acting system and can make the transition from purely rear-wheel drive to all-wheel drive in just 165 milliseconds.

In normal driving, all of the engine’s torque is sent to the rear axle, preserving the rear-wheel drive dynamics of the XE, and ensuring that steering feel remains uncorrupted – this would not be possible with permanent all-wheel drive where higher parasitic losses also affect driving dynamics.

How much torque is transferred, and when, is determined by Intelligent Driveline Dynamics (IDD) – a highly sophisticated control technology developed and calibrated entirely in-house and first used on the F-TYPE AWD.

Taking data from the yaw rate, lateral acceleration and steering wheel angle sensors in the XE, IDD continuously estimates the friction between the tires and the road, and also how much of the available grip is being exploited at each tire contact patch. IDD can then apply predictive, feed-forward control strategies as well as reactive, feedback control. IDD is also networked to the Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) system, the torque vectoring system and Jaguar Drive Control to make the AWD system even more effective.

If IDD predicts that the rear axle is approaching the limit of available traction, torque is transferred to the front axle. Torque can also be transferred to the front axle to help mitigate oversteer during fast cornering by providing yaw damping.

Automatic Transmissions

A ZF^® eight-speed automatic transmission routes power to the wheels across the entire range of engines available in the XE in North America, from the 2.0-liter petrol and diesel engine to the range topping 3.0-liter supercharged V6. Two specifically-optimized versions of this highly efficient and smooth-shifting transmission are available in the XE: the supercharged V6 AWD is matched to the 8HP70, while the supercharged V6 RWD, Ingenium diesel and GTDI four-cylinder petrol engines are paired with the lighter, more compact 8HP45.

ADVANCED DRIVER ASSISTANCE TECHNOLGIES

The Jaguar XE will be equipped with All-Surface Progress Control (ASPC). This new system, developed with the input of decades of Jaguar Land Rover experience in off-road traction systems, works like a low-speed cruise control. Functioning between 2 mph and 19 mph, ASPC is designed to precisely control brake and powertrain systems delivering optimum traction in a variety of road conditions².

An optional laser head-up display (HUD) technology provides the driver with information such as speed and navigation instructions by projecting high-contrast color images onto the windshield, keeping the driver’s eyes on the road while providing excellent visibility in a variety of conditions from day to night².

The 2017 XE also features an available Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) system². Sensors in this system provide measurements of speed and distance of objects ahead and can initiate full braking to avoid or mitigate a collision.

Acting as the ‘eyes’ of the optional AEB, the XE features stereo camera technology that also supports Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR) and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) systems which provide data for the new Adaptive Speed Limiter (ASL) feature². ASL uses TSR data to adjust the set point, and can automatically increase or decrease the vehicle’s speed while the accelerator pedal is pressed^1,2. If a higher speed limit is detected, the ASL system notifies the driver and can smoothly accelerate the vehicle up to the new limit. If the new speed limit is lower, the vehicle can be slowed down accordingly.

The Lane Keep Assist system builds on the functionality of the LDW system: if it determines that the vehicle is likely to drift out of its lane it can guide the driver back towards the center by using the EPAS to apply a small amount of counter-steering². The amount of torque applied to the steering wheel is slight and can be easily over-ridden.

Tiredness is often a factor when drivers unintentionally leave their lane, and the XE incorporates technology that can support them here too. Driving when tired is often characterized by periods of little or no steering at all, followed by sudden and sometimes excessive inputs when the driver reacts. The Driver Condition Monitor system recognizes this behavior and, by also studying the use of the brake and accelerator pedals and the direction indicators, can encourage the drive to take a break by showing a multi-stage warning in the instrument cluster².

The XE also offers systems such as Adaptive Cruise Control, Closing Vehicle Sensing, Blind Spot Monitoring, semi-automated parallel and perpendicular Park Assist, and Reverse Traffic Detection².

INFOTAINMENT AND CONNECTIVITY

For 2017, customers can now choose between two great infotainment systems when buying their XE – the Jaguar InControl^® Touch™ system and the next-generation InControl Touch Pro™ system⁴. InControl Touch relies on an eight-inch capacitive touchscreen which features a clear, intuitive interface with fast response times, while InControl Touch Pro is designed around a tablet-style 10.2-inch touchscreen and is as intuitive to use as it is powerful, making every journey a more enjoyable, rewarding experience.

InControl Touch supports Bluetooth^®, audio streaming and USB connectivity. The Jaguar XE can also be fitted with an SD card-based navigation system which allows easy upgrades of map data. Voice control using plain speech gives access to any level of the system, without the need for drivers to take their eyes off the road or navigate through menus^3,4. For drivers wanting a traditional infotainment interface, the Jaguar XE systems feature a user-friendly map which can be operated by touch using simple pinch-to-zoom commands like many smartphones.

InControl Touch Pro features advanced technologies including a powerful quad-core processor and a high-speed solid-state drive (SSD). Everything is connected using ultra-fast Ethernet – the most advanced network available and up to five times quicker than competing technologies. Put together, this gives InControl Touch Pro incredible computing power and delivers exceptional performance and functionality.

The 10.2-inch touchscreen featured in the InControl Touch Pro system is the largest in the segment and makes interaction smooth, seamless and intuitive. The home screen can be customized and widgets can be added – it’s even possible to add additional customized home screens if desired.

The screen delivers superb graphics and the super-wide display enables multi-tasking^3,4. So for instance, media can be shown in the main area of the screen, while the side panel can show journey status, weather reports or phone details – swiping up or down allows the user to select from one of up to five panels.

Because the data is stored on the high-speed SSD it can be accessed in a fraction of the time needed for conventional hard drives, so the graphics are sharp, highly detailed and incredibly responsive. Users can zoom in and out of maps using ‘pinch’ and ‘pan’ gesture.

InControl Touch Pro can get you to your destination even when the GPS signal is lost, thanks to innovative dead-reckoning functionality. By analyzing data from the vehicle’s sensors, it can accurately predict the vehicle’s location and heading – something beyond the capability of smartphone navigation apps.

Functionality is also taken to the next level using the data connection and location-based features and services offered with InControl Touch Pro. Enter a destination and the system can check if there’s enough fuel in the tank to complete the journey. If not, the driver is alerted and filling stations on the route that are within range are highlighted on the map: a tap is all it takes to add one as a waypoint.

Drivers can use the system to share destination, current location and estimated time of arrival (ETA) with others via email or text message. If there are delays and the ETA slips, an automatic follow-up message can let them know and provide an update.

InControl Touch Pro can help drivers to avoid hold-ups in the first place: Commute Mode can learn your daily drive and, using historical and real-time traffic information, can suggest alternative routes that will help you to avoid congestion.

Arriving at your destination has never been easier. Once within 600 feet, Approach Mode will show a 360° interactive street-level view of your destination next to the main navigation display: it can even direct you to the nearest available car parking spaces.

A companion app for iOS and Android smartphones enables true door-to-door route planning and guidance, helping owners complete the final stage of their journey by public transport or on foot. The app also enables synching of routes and destinations between the device and the InControl Touch Pro system so that routes can be set in advance and uploaded automatically once in the car.

Available with both InControl Touch and InControl Touch Pro, Jaguar InControl^® Apps™ allows users to seamlessly access and control a number of smartphone apps through the vehicle’s touchscreen⁴. Jaguar InControl^® Remote™ functionality allows users of iOS^® and Android™ smartphones to connect to the car remotely to control car functions, including deactivating the alarm, locking or unlocking the doors, remote heating or cooling the cabin through engine start.

Wearable technology makes it even easier to stay in touch

Also new this year, the Jaguar InControl Remote app is available for the Apple Watch^®, making it simpler and more convenient than ever to interact with the vehicle – no matter where you are.

Offering similar functionality to the InControl Remote smartphone app, drivers will be able to use their Apple Watch to lock and unlock the vehicle, check how much fuel is in the tank and see its location on a map. It’s even possible to set the climate control and start the engine to get the cabin to the ideal temperature before the journey begins.

Outstanding performance: Meridian^® Digital Audio

InControl Touch is designed to deliver exceptional audio performance too, and offers a choice of two digital systems developed with world-renowned British firm Meridian. The first is a superb 380W system with 11 speakers (including subwoofer), while the truly outstanding surround sound system delivers 825W and features 17 speakers (including subwoofer).

To enhance the experience still further, this system benefits from Meridian’s Trifield and Audyssey’s MultEQ XT signal processing technologies, producing rich, balanced sound throughout the vehicle’s cabin. And because all of the speakers and amplifiers are so carefully matched, it delivers its high output with exceptionally low levels of distortion – just 0.2 percent.

As well as media streaming from smartphones and tablets via two USB ports and a dual-purpose HDMI/ MHL port, InControl Touch Pro offers a CD/DVD player too. The system also supports satellite radio, and delivers features such as buffering, enabling users to skip back to the start of tracks.

BEST-IN-LUXURY CLASS COVERAGE

All 2017 Jaguar models sold in the U.S. will come standard with Jaguar EliteCare coverage for added peace of mind. First announced for the 2016 model year, Jaguar EliteCare is a best-in-class ownership package offering a new vehicle limited warranty with complimentary scheduled maintenance, roadside assistance and Jaguar InControl^® Remote & Protect™ for five-years or 60,000 miles – whichever comes first⁵. Jaguar EliteCare includes:

• 5-Year/60,000 Mile New Vehicle Limited Warranty
• 5-Year/60,000 Mile Complimentary Scheduled Maintenance
• 5-Year/60,000 Mile 24/7 Roadside Assistance
• 5-Year/Unlimited Mile Jaguar InControl^® Remote & Protect

The 2017 Jaguar XE will be available in U.S. showrooms late Spring of 2016.