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Ingenium F-TYPE 3.0<br />
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PrestigePortfolioR-Sport<br />
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Meridian <br />
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The XE now very much looks the part<br />
of modern premium compact sports sedan.<br />
Rear-wheel drive, new suspension setup,<br />
stiffened and lightened chassis and near<br />
50:50 weight distribution, are all essential<br />
ingredients to bring the fight to German<br />
models currently dominating the sector –<br />
BMW's 3 Series, Mercedes C-Class and<br />
Audi's A4.<br />
Signs are promising, more than 75<br />
per cent of the XE is lightweight aluminium,<br />
and the exotic double-wishbone front<br />
suspension is taken directly from the<br />
F-Type sports car. Jaguar says its rear<br />
integral link suspension is more<br />
effective than multi-link. Predominant use of<br />
aluminium along with magnesium improves<br />
handling and transforms performance.<br />
The ultra-strong steel reinforced, recycled<br />
aluminium, monocoque frame is lighter but<br />
stiffer, very collision safe.<br />
Wind resistance Cd 0.26 delivers<br />
Jaguar's most aerodynamic car ever,<br />
quickening it whilst reducing fuel and<br />
emissions.<br />
Bi-xenon headlights, underscored by<br />
LED daytime running lights meeting large<br />
grille, evoke strength. Large air intakes and<br />
swollen bonnet allude to great grunt down<br />
under. Side-on, stretched bonnet, coupelike<br />
profile and sloping roofline generate<br />
sports saloon styling. The coupe look<br />
is achieved at the expense of rearward<br />
visibility, which is not great. Neither is rear<br />
headroom for tall people. All seats are<br />
comfortable, but more so in the front, which<br />
get powered and well-bolstered seats.<br />
There is choice from four advanced<br />
engines, the 2litre all-new highly efficient<br />
Ingenium diesel, to F-TYPE derived 3.0litre<br />
V6 supercharged petrol engine.<br />
The four variants, Prestige, Portfolio,<br />
R-Sport and S, offer a wide array of<br />
luxury, safety and driver assist premium<br />
specifications, including keyless entry/start,<br />
sophisticated electrically assisted power<br />
steering, 8-inch colour touchscreen, with<br />
voice control, 11 speaker Meridian Audio<br />
with subwoofer, blind spot monitor with<br />
reverse traffic detection and closing vehicle<br />
sensing, front and rear parking sensors<br />
with rear camera, dual-zone air-conditioning<br />
with rear vents, auto high beam, dynamic<br />
stability and traction control, interior mood<br />
lighting, 3 rear headrests, front/rear 12 V<br />
power sockets, powered front seats and<br />
powered boot lid and six airbags.<br />
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ISSUE <strong>528</strong><br />
2.6.2017
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