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      05-29-2014, 01:32 AM   #1
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Hot new Jaguar XE

Quote from Auto Express today which has pictures of new Jaguar XE. "A hot 542bhp V8-powered XER-S version will be capable of over 186mph, and should make the new BMW M3 look slow" let battle begin.

V 8 should sound good!!

Read more: http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/car-new...#ixzz335EhVoHn
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      05-29-2014, 02:48 AM   #2
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Looks good, I especially like that it'll be lighter than 3-series that the article claims. I wonder how much R version will cost.
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      05-29-2014, 03:37 AM   #3
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does that V8 have some kind of FI ? its got to
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      05-29-2014, 07:30 AM   #4
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Quote:
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does that V8 have some kind of FI ? its got to
Yes, it's Jaguar/Land-Rover's corporate supercharged V8 they are referring to.

This sounds great, but they are only speculating right now. Nothing is confirmed about the XE getting the V8 yet. It would be a beast though, so let's see if they do it.

I think pricing is going to be one an issue though. Hard to justify undercutting all their other R products by tens of thousands if it gets the same 500hp+. I suspect they would have to either price it over $80k or keep power under 500hp. For these reasons, a V6 might win out instead.
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