Jaguar XE to make world premiere in London on September 8th

Jaguar’s all-new sports saloon, Jaguar XE, will make its world premiere in London on September 8th. Jaguar XE brings with it first-in-segment features such as all aluminium monocoque chassis, Integral Link suspension and All Surface Progress Control. This is first of the series of four technology previews that will highlight the technical, design and engineering features in the XE and will also provide information on the car’s advanced aluminium architecture, unique driver aids and new Ingenium engine range.

Mike Cross, Chief Engineer of Vehicle Integrity, said:"Jaguars have always been renowned for a balance of precise handling and a high-quality ride. The XE is the culmination of everything the company has learned over the years. The Integral Link rear suspension provides a combination of supple ride and crisp handling that is unmatched in this segment. We are on target to deliver a vehicle that dynamically outperforms our rivals."

With the XE sports saloon, Jaguar intends to offer the best driver’s car in the segment that combines thrilling performance, agile handling and precise, responsive steering, with outstanding levels of refinement. To achieve this, Jaguar XE features Integral Link suspension, which delivers major benefits over conventional multi-link designs by providing lateral and longitudinal stiffness, sharp response and handling while retaining a refined, luxurious ride. To reduce weight, many components of the Integral Link suspension have been forged or hollow-cast in aluminium.

The XE also features double wishbone front suspension that is based on Jaguar's flagship F-TYPE sportscar. Mounted to a subframe with cast aluminium suspension towers, the XE suspension setup delivers highest levels of handling and includes some key components designed to deliver Jaguar XFR-levels of stiffness. Like the rear suspension, many components are made from cast and forged aluminium and some are produced using a patented process.

Jaguar XE also becomes the first Jaguar to be equipped with the latest generation Electric Power Assisted Steering, which offers better steering feel and much greater scope for tuning than hydraulic-based systems. Other benefits include variable steering damping, ease of low-speed manoeuvring and the ability to adapt to Jaguar Drive Control settings and a range of Active Safety and Driver Aid features.

Even with the best traction control, rear-wheel drive cars can struggle to pull away from rest on very slippery surfaces. Jaguar has developed All Surface Progress Control, a completely new feature in its class that can electronically gain traction with far less drama than a human driver. With decades of Jaguar Land Rover experience in off-road traction systems put in, the APSC works like a low-speed cruise control to deliver optimum traction in the most slippery conditions without skidding and without the driver using the pedals.

Source : CarDekho