For Jaguar fans who have long awaited the opportunity to get behind a sleek, convertible sports car with the name, their wishes are about to come true in late Upcoming Cars in 2011 and 2012 with the new Jaguar XE. Jaguar’s once parent company, Ford had a concept for a convertible sports car for Jaguar, but dropped the idea due to Jaguar’s continuing losses and Ford’s own problems. Now owned by Tata motors in India, Jaguar is able to afford to take a few risks.
2013 Jaguar XE is expected to be released soon. Jaguar XE may be released in late 2012. This car will equipped with 3.5-liter V6 that generates 285 horsepower for the base engine and use rear-wheel drive six speed automated manual transmission.In the exterior, 2013 Jaguar XE will be present with the short deck and the air ducts in the lower front fascia
XE sports car: The only all-new model the brand is determined to push through over the next five years is a compact sports car, the spiritual successor to the E-type. A senior manager explains: "The idea is to build a lightweight, front-engine, two-plus seater that will initially be a canvas-top roadster and then logically also a coupe. Priced slightly above the
2013 Jaguar XE Specifications
Specifications for the all new Jaguar XE are still sketchy and wildly subject to change since the vehicle is still very much in design, but preliminary information indicates the following:
Pricing: Expected base price around $55,000
Engine: 3.5-liter V6 that generates 285 horsepower for the base engine.
Transmission: Rear-wheel drive six speed automated manual transmission.
