The most affordable Jaguar XE on its way to Sri Lanka
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Regency Automobiles (Pvt) Ltd, the official Jaguar importer in Sri Lanka has taken the wraps off the fourth model of the Jaguar product line, the XE at a glittering ceremony in Colombo Hilton last week. The all new XE, redefines the concept of the sports saloon and will be the driver’s car in its class. Its lightweight construction, streamlined styling, luxurious interior and outstanding ride and handling are testament to company founder Sir William Lyons’ vision: ‘The car is the closest thing we will ever create to something that is alive’.
Chairman of the Regency Automobiles, Arthur Senanayake said “With the arrival of the all new Jaguar XE, the company is excited to offer the most advanced sports saloon with the latest lightweight aluminum construction to the Sri Lankan market.” The XE is powered by a four cylinder petrol engine, and a rear wheel drive power train offering a blend of performance, refinement and efficiency from 170g/km, CO2 to 250km/h.
The engine benefits from direct injection, variable valve timing and boosting to deliver clean, quiet combustion and exceptional throttle response. Power is sent to the rear wheels through smooth-shifting 8-speed automatic transmissions.
The XE is equipped with a turbocharged, direct-injection, 2.0-litre four-cylinder unit, which made its debut in the Jaguar XF and XJ saloons.
Further refined for the new XE, this distinguished lightweight power plant, delivers 200 hp and catapults the vehicle from0-100km/h in .7seconds.The aluminum-intensive Jaguar XE is the first model developed from Jaguar Land Rover’s new modular vehicle architecture, a media release issued by the company revealed.The XE is the most aerodynamic Jaguar saloon car ever built a company official said adding that it is also the first Jaguar to be equipped with electric power steering, tuned to provide exceptional responsiveness and feel but with lower energy consumption than hydraulic systems. The XE also boasts the lowest cost of ownership and most environmentally sustainable credentials of all Jaguar models.