Jaguar to release new XJ, XQ, and XS models
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It’s going to be a good decade for Jaguar. The British car manufacturer recently unveiled that it will be releasing six new cars by 2017. These six cars will be a combination of both new versions of existing models and new cars altogether.
What Jaguar is trying to do is fill in the existing gaps in their product line-up. Here’s a glimpse into their expected line-up over the next four years:
F-Type coupe:
This is a non-convertible coupe version of the currently sold F-Type. Rumoured to have a stiffer suspension, this race-inspired two-seater will help the brand sell more cars in weather-sensitive countries like Canada.
Expected release time: 2014
Expected price: $70,000
XS or Q-type (no name yet):
With an increasing focus on sales volume, this 3-series competitor will help the brand sell more cars, while making the Jaguar brand more attainable. Just like its rival, the car is expected to come standard in a rear-wheel drive configuration and use Jaguar’s existing 2.0-litre inline four-cylinder engine from the existing low-end XF. Upon its release, the XS or Q-type will be one of the most affordable British cars sold in North America – along with all MINI products, of course.
Expected release time: 2015
Expected price: $39,000
XQ (unofficial name):
Artist rendering based on current design language.
This crossover concept is expected to be unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show this September. Although currently the brand shares very little in common with its off-roading sister company, the XQ is rumoured to have a powertrain similar to the Range Rover Evoque. The top-of-the-line XQ is expected to have a supercharged 3.0-liter V-6 – currently found in the Jaguar XF and XJ.
Expected release time: 2015
Expected price: $47,000
XJ (next generation):
The next generation Jaguar XJ will be unveiled with its new Premium Lightweight Architecture (PLA) floor and crash structure. Expect the design to change quite a bit as well (maybe a mid-cycle refresh?), as the current one has been selling for about five years now.
Expected release time: 2014
Expected price: $89,000
Aside from these listed releases, design changes are expected to be made to both the XF and the XK.