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Jaguar unveils production-based V8 engine for Trans-Am series with Rocketsports Racing
Posted by: kak on Tuesday, October 28, 2003 - 08:55 PM CET
Jaguar and Rocketsports Racing today unveiled and demonstrated a new Jaguar AJ-V8 race engine in its XKR Trans-Am race car, marking the return of Jaguar power to the Motorock Trans-Am Tour for the BFGoodrich Tires Cup. The thundering Jaguar AJ-V8 race engine, developed in conjunction with Michigan-based Rocketsports Racing, will power the Jaguar XKR of two-time Trans-Am champion Scott Pruett in the season finale Puerto Rico Grand Prix on October 24- 26.
Jaguar announced its intention to develop a 4.5-liter version of its lightweight dual overhead-cam V8 road car engine at the Tour's season opener in St.Petersburg, Florida on February 23, 2003. The new engine will power Scott Pruett's Jaguar XKR for his assault on the 2004 Trans-Am Tour championship. Jaguar clinched the 2003 Trans-Am Manufacturers' Championship at Road America on August 24 - the British company's third Trans-Am title.
"This marks the beginning of a new chapter in Jaguar's North American racing history," commented George Ayres, Jaguar North America's VP of Marketing. "The Rocketsports team, Scott Pruett and all the Jaguar drivers did a fabulous job of bringing us the 2003 Manufacturers' title, and we expect to continue our success next year - this time using Jaguar power."
"The last time a Jaguar engine competed in the Trans-Am Tour was back in 1981. The return of Jaguar power is long overdue and welcomed by the Tour," added Rocketsports Racing team owner, Paul Gentilozzi. "We're proud to be a part of the continuing legacy that is Jaguar motorsports."
Gentilozzi re-introduced Jaguar to Trans-Am competition during the 2000 season by selecting the aerodynamic XKR body as his car of choice. The following year he drove the Rocketsports Racing XKR to his third Trans-Am drivers' title and delivered the coveted Manufacturers’ Championship to Jaguar.
Earlier this year, Gentilozzi approached Jaguar North America with a proposal to switch from Ford pushrod power to the Jaguar AJ-V8. He was given an enthusiastic reception - together with a new engine to begin work on.
"The Trans-Am Tour is a perfect fit for Jaguar in the North American market," said Ayres. "It is the longest continuously-running North American road racing series - a series that continues to see a growing number of Jaguar XKR-bodied cars competing. The marque is once again delighted to be involved in road racing, where it has enjoyed great success in the past."
Work was carried out at Rocketsports’ race shop in Lansing, Michigan. The engine itself is based on the same all-aluminum 4.2-liter AJ-V8 that powers Jaguar's XK sports cars, the S-TYPE sedan and the all-new 2004 XJ sedan. Rocketsports’ engineers increased the V8’s capacity from 4.2 to 4.5 liters and expect to more than double the horsepower from the standard 294 bhp (SAE) to over 650 bhp.
While the production AJ-V8’s alloy cylinder block and heads are retained, a new heavy-duty crankshaft is fitted along with lightweight racing pistons and connecting rods. Modifications also include custom-made headers and a race fuel-injection system.
With its race-tuned AJ-V8 revving to 9000 rpm, the carbon fiber and Kevlar-bodied racing XKR is a very fast beautiful car. The team expects standstill to 60mph sprinting in a staggering 3.2 seconds, with quarter-mile acceleration in 10.8 seconds at 135mph, and a top speed of 180mph.
The Jaguar-engined XKR also sports Jaguar's stunning silver, green and red North American racing livery.
Driver Scott Pruett is no newcomer to Jaguar. He co-drove with Gentilozzi, Brian Simo and Michael Lauer to win the GTS class in the 2002 Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona in a Rocketsports Racing XKR. A decade earlier, he won the same race in a Jaguar XJR12 for the British TWR team.
"This season, I’ve really enjoyed getting behind the wheel of the Jaguar XKR again," said Pruett. "It’s a privilege to renew my relationship with Jaguar. We’ve enjoyed a lot of success together, first with the XJR12 and most recently with the XKR. Jaguar’s pedigree and success in road racing is legendary."
During his already distinguished motorsports career, Pruett, 43, has notched-up two IMSA GTO championships (1986 and 1988), and took the Trans-Am Drivers' Championship (1987 and 1994). In the CART Champ Car World Series, the
McMinnville, Oreogon resident scored two wins and had 10 podium appearances, and was named ‘Most Improved Driver’ twice (1989 and 1991). In 2001, he won the Le Mans 24 Hours in the LMGTS class.
The last Trans-Am Tour involvement for Jaguar was with Bob Tullius’ legendary Group 44 team in 1981 with its V12-engined XJS race cars. Jaguar's previous high point withing the the Trans-Am competition was when Tullius took the Manufacturers’ Championship in 1978.
"Formula One will continue to be the cornerstone of all racing for Jaguar," explained Ayres. "But the series only comes to the U.S. once each year. The Trans-Am Tour, on the other hand, features several races around the country and enjoys a huge, enthusiastic following. With at least six XKR-bodied cars racing in 2003 season, Jaguar has a strong, highly-visible presence."
And since 2001, Jaguar North America has increased its ties to the Trans-Am Tour by providing a contingency sponsorship to the series - comprising a pole award that offers a lease on a Jaguar XK sports car, and prize money to Jaguar drivers finishing in the top three positions.
For the 2003 season, Jaguar North America also supplied an all-wheel-drive X-TYPE compact sports sedan for the Tour’s safety car.
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"With its race-tuned AJ-V8 revving to 9000 rpm, the carbon fiber and Kevlar-bodied racing XKR is a very fast beautiful car. The team expects standstill to 60mph sprinting in a staggering 3.2 seconds, with quarter-mile acceleration in 10.8 seconds at 135mph, and a top speed of 180mph."
Wow!
Wow!
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Jaguar is prepping a Golf/1-Series and Z4 fighters - X-Type FWD/AWD config dead
Big Cat Thinking Small With New Golf Rival - - By Hilton Holloway - - AutoExpress
Jaguar's German rivals will be having kittens when they hear the news: the Big Cat is planning a rival for the VW Golf and BMW's new 1-Series.
Auto Express has also uncovered the Coventry firm's decision to replace the X-Type with a more sporting rear-drive car to go head-to-head with the BMW 3-Series and Mercedes C-Class, plus a roadster to take on the Z4 and SLK.
According to a senior Jaguar source, the company is working hard to bring the RD-6 concept to life as a small car which will place Big Cat ownership within easier reach. "The RD-6 was a huge hint at Jaguar building a compact," said our insider. The firm has recognised there is an expanding 'compact premium' market, which is being pioneered by the 1-Series, Saab's 9-2X Subaru Impreza clone and the new Golf V6.
To take these models on, Jaguar has given up its policy of using Ford platforms, and its future vehicles will utilise purpose-built chassis components instead. "There won't be any more transverse-engined Jaguars," revealed our source, acknowledging criticism of the current X-Type, which uses a transversely mounted motor and, on cheaper models, front-wheel drive. Fans have long believed that the company's cars should be exclusively rear-wheel drive.
And it's also thought a 4x4 version of the family drivetrain is being planned. However, the firm must develop an all-new steel chassis to underpin the RD-6, meaning the model is not expected to arrive until 2006. Engineers have already earmarked the powerplants they want, though, including a version of sister company Volvo's familiar straight-six, which will be built in the UK from 2005.
But it won't be worth designing the complex new chassis for only one model, even if it is set to be Jaguar's biggest seller. Which is why insiders say the RD-6 platform will also be used for the X-Type replacement, due in late 2006. Even more exciting is that this chassis is the right size to spin off an affordable roadster project. With a rear-drive platform and new engine line-up at Jaguar's disposal, our insider said 'it seems inevitable' that the F-Type performance car, revealed at the Detroit Motor Show in 2000, will be put back into the company's business plan.
Jaguar's German rivals will be having kittens when they hear the news: the Big Cat is planning a rival for the VW Golf and BMW's new 1-Series.
Auto Express has also uncovered the Coventry firm's decision to replace the X-Type with a more sporting rear-drive car to go head-to-head with the BMW 3-Series and Mercedes C-Class, plus a roadster to take on the Z4 and SLK.
According to a senior Jaguar source, the company is working hard to bring the RD-6 concept to life as a small car which will place Big Cat ownership within easier reach. "The RD-6 was a huge hint at Jaguar building a compact," said our insider. The firm has recognised there is an expanding 'compact premium' market, which is being pioneered by the 1-Series, Saab's 9-2X Subaru Impreza clone and the new Golf V6.
To take these models on, Jaguar has given up its policy of using Ford platforms, and its future vehicles will utilise purpose-built chassis components instead. "There won't be any more transverse-engined Jaguars," revealed our source, acknowledging criticism of the current X-Type, which uses a transversely mounted motor and, on cheaper models, front-wheel drive. Fans have long believed that the company's cars should be exclusively rear-wheel drive.
And it's also thought a 4x4 version of the family drivetrain is being planned. However, the firm must develop an all-new steel chassis to underpin the RD-6, meaning the model is not expected to arrive until 2006. Engineers have already earmarked the powerplants they want, though, including a version of sister company Volvo's familiar straight-six, which will be built in the UK from 2005.
But it won't be worth designing the complex new chassis for only one model, even if it is set to be Jaguar's biggest seller. Which is why insiders say the RD-6 platform will also be used for the X-Type replacement, due in late 2006. Even more exciting is that this chassis is the right size to spin off an affordable roadster project. With a rear-drive platform and new engine line-up at Jaguar's disposal, our insider said 'it seems inevitable' that the F-Type performance car, revealed at the Detroit Motor Show in 2000, will be put back into the company's business plan.
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02-20-2004, 06:55 PM
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Hmmmmm...Jag going in new directions
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Jaguar SUV News **CGIs (page 1)**
Jaguar Off-roader - - Source: Autoexpress
With the XK's development nearing its conclusion, engineers are now turning their attention to a raft of exciting new models, including the next-generation S-Type and a hi-tech SUV.
First revealed by Auto Express in issue 827, this model will break new ground for Jaguar, showcasing the firm's new petrol/electric hybrid technology which will eventually spread across the range. Likely to be based on the platform of the all-new X-Type, the soft-roader will get a sleek yet muscular bodyshell and a raised ride height, as well as an all-wheel-drive system based on that of the next-generation Freelander. Land Rover's SUV is due next year, but a Jaguar soft-roader is unlikely before 2009.
First revealed by Auto Express in issue 827, this model will break new ground for Jaguar, showcasing the firm's new petrol/electric hybrid technology which will eventually spread across the range. Likely to be based on the platform of the all-new X-Type, the soft-roader will get a sleek yet muscular bodyshell and a raised ride height, as well as an all-wheel-drive system based on that of the next-generation Freelander. Land Rover's SUV is due next year, but a Jaguar soft-roader is unlikely before 2009.
04-24-2005, 11:12 PM
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STOP THE SUV MADNESS!!!!
04-25-2005, 11:08 AM
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STOP THE SUV MADNESS!!!!
and Sidenote: At a minimum, I personally think there should be a CDL requirement for SUVs with bi-annual retesting 'cause many an esuvee driver have shown a complete inability to utilize some common sense when driving those things.
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I dont know. I think it'd be intersting what Jaguar can come up with in the SUV category. It's probably going to be an interesting offering.
Plus it's necessary for the brand's survival.
Plus it's necessary for the brand's survival.
04-25-2005, 12:05 PM
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I dont know. I think it'd be intersting what Jaguar can come up with in the SUV category. It's probably going to be an interesting offering.
Plus it's necessary for the brand's survival.
Plus it's necessary for the brand's survival.
......waiting for the Rolls Royce SUV
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Originally Posted by gavriil
I dont know. I think it'd be intersting what Jaguar can come up with in the SUV category. It's probably going to be an interesting offering.
Plus it's necessary for the brand's survival.
Plus it's necessary for the brand's survival.
10-02-2005, 02:23 AM
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Why?!? Gas pricing not changing automakers' minds?
10-02-2005, 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by F23A4
and Sidenote: At a minimum, I personally think there should be a CDL requirement for SUVs with bi-annual retesting 'cause many an esuvee driver have shown a complete inability to utilize some common sense when driving those things.
Or how about the sport bike assholes that do 120mph between two cars doing 55mph?
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Jaguar Meet Flash, Flash meet Jaguar
So I attended a Seminar yesterday about Flash 8 Professional which I use at work a lot for my projects.
The speaker was going on about how great Flash is, and how extensively it's used. It first started out on the web, but now it's used anywhere from your phones, PDAs, Media Center controllers, even on Refridgerators!
And the next installment will be used in the next Jaguar XK. I guess Alpine is making the interface for the navigation using the Flash Player! What this means is [hopefully] the interface is going to be very nicely done in terms of graphics AND because it'll be flash based, it should have some very nice animation and video control.
I dug around on google and found this article about it after hearing about it at the seminar yesterday..
http://www.carpages.co.uk/jaguar/jag...e-28-10-05.asp
Alpine’s first production application of Macromedia Flash enhances infotainment experience for Jaguar sports car.
Alpine’s first ever application of Macromedia Flash, the state of the art graphics system that powers some of the world’s most exciting multimedia presentations, will make its production debut on their touch screen for the Jaguar XK. From this single screen, audio, navigation, climate control, telephone and vehicle settings can all be adjusted making it a critical design component in the driving experience, now fully enhanced with screen graphics reminiscent of a quality website.
“This is our most advanced human machine interface to date”, says Alpine’s sales and marketing director, Dave Sheen. “It opens up significant opportunities for car designers to employ a flexible, creative user interface that’s still intuitive.”
Forming an integral part of the car interior, the touch screen is located in the centre of the instrument panel to provide a convenient and simple interface of all the key features of the vehicle’s infotainment system. The central position allows passenger and driver equal access to the system commands and latest LCD means the viewing angles, anti-reflection and glare properties are at the leading edge of the technology. The use of the touch screen and its radical GUI (Graphical User Interface) has introduced much cleaner lines to the dashboard, reducing button count and making selections less bewildering.
“We expect to see more applications,” continues Sheen. “Customers want something simple, quick and a pleasure to use; this technology is the way forward.”
Acura, hello there, look here!!!!!
The speaker was going on about how great Flash is, and how extensively it's used. It first started out on the web, but now it's used anywhere from your phones, PDAs, Media Center controllers, even on Refridgerators!
And the next installment will be used in the next Jaguar XK. I guess Alpine is making the interface for the navigation using the Flash Player! What this means is [hopefully] the interface is going to be very nicely done in terms of graphics AND because it'll be flash based, it should have some very nice animation and video control.
I dug around on google and found this article about it after hearing about it at the seminar yesterday..
http://www.carpages.co.uk/jaguar/jag...e-28-10-05.asp
Alpine’s first production application of Macromedia Flash enhances infotainment experience for Jaguar sports car.
Alpine’s first ever application of Macromedia Flash, the state of the art graphics system that powers some of the world’s most exciting multimedia presentations, will make its production debut on their touch screen for the Jaguar XK. From this single screen, audio, navigation, climate control, telephone and vehicle settings can all be adjusted making it a critical design component in the driving experience, now fully enhanced with screen graphics reminiscent of a quality website.
Forming an integral part of the car interior, the touch screen is located in the centre of the instrument panel to provide a convenient and simple interface of all the key features of the vehicle’s infotainment system. The central position allows passenger and driver equal access to the system commands and latest LCD means the viewing angles, anti-reflection and glare properties are at the leading edge of the technology. The use of the touch screen and its radical GUI (Graphical User Interface) has introduced much cleaner lines to the dashboard, reducing button count and making selections less bewildering.
“We expect to see more applications,” continues Sheen. “Customers want something simple, quick and a pleasure to use; this technology is the way forward.”
05-18-2006, 10:10 AM
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doesnt alpine make the navi for Acura... i bet the next gen acura navi will again blow everyone away... again...
05-18-2006, 10:48 AM
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doesnt alpine make the navi for Acura... i bet the next gen acura navi will again blow everyone away... again...
that the next generation will be suite, but that's also assuming my next car will be an acura.But if the Flash GUI does prove itself (which I don't doubt one bit) then you will probably start seeing it pop up in nearly all cars that offer nav systems.
11-18-2014, 08:59 PM
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EV-Type Name Registered
From here: Jaguar Registers ?EV-Type? Trademark
Is Jaguar working on an electrified vehicle destined to be called the EV-Type?
We can’t be sure but the company has just registered the “EV-Type” trademark with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office as well as a similar registry in Europe. The registration was filed on October 30, 2014 for usage on motor land vehicles, among other applications.
Jaguar hasn’t confirmed plans for an electrified vehicle, such as a plug-in hybrid, extended-range electric or full battery-powered electric, however, the company did come close to launching a plug-in hybrid supercar based on its C-X75 supercar concept from 2010. Although no longer slated for production, Jaguar has stated that the concept’s technology will be used for future models.
Jaguar also revealed an XJ plug-in hybrid prototype in 2012, and more recently the company, together with sister brand Land Rover, started a new research project looking to further develop hybrid and electric car technology.
We can’t be sure but the company has just registered the “EV-Type” trademark with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office as well as a similar registry in Europe. The registration was filed on October 30, 2014 for usage on motor land vehicles, among other applications.
Jaguar hasn’t confirmed plans for an electrified vehicle, such as a plug-in hybrid, extended-range electric or full battery-powered electric, however, the company did come close to launching a plug-in hybrid supercar based on its C-X75 supercar concept from 2010. Although no longer slated for production, Jaguar has stated that the concept’s technology will be used for future models.
Jaguar also revealed an XJ plug-in hybrid prototype in 2012, and more recently the company, together with sister brand Land Rover, started a new research project looking to further develop hybrid and electric car technology.
02-16-2021, 05:40 AM
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https://news.yahoo.com/jaguar-cars-f...150037384.html
Jaguar cars to be fully electric by 2025
Mon, February 15, 2021, 10:00 AMJoining the global race for a 0-emission future, Jaguar cars will go fully electric by 2025.The brand wants its models to get ahead of looming bans on sales of new fossil-fuel vehicles.
Parent Jaguar Land Rover, which is owned by India's Tata Motors, said on Monday (February 15) Jaguar would lead the way on electrification.
The brand faces a similar challenge to many other carmakers: making the transition to electric vehicles, while retaining the feeling and power of a luxury combustion engine model.
Meanwhile, JLR's Land Rover unit will launch 6 pure electric models over the next 5 years, with the 1st 1 coming in 2024.
JLR plans to keep all 3 of its British plants open.
It says it will spend around $3.5 billion annually on electrification technologies and development of connected vehicle services.
Shares in Tata Motors rose as much as 3% after the announcement.
JLR said it was also investing in developing fuel cells in anticipation of a future shift to hydrogen to power vehicles.
Video Transcript
- Joining the global race for a 0-emission future, Jaguar cars will go fully electric by 2025. The brand wants its models to get ahead of looming bans on sales of new fossil fuel vehicles. Parent, Jaguar Land Rover, which is owned by India's Tata Motors, said on Monday Jaguar would lead the way on electrification. The brand faces a similar challenge to many other car makers-- making the transition to electric vehicles while retaining the feeling and power of a luxury combustion engine model.Meanwhile, JLR's Land Rover unit will launch 6 pure electric models over the next 5 years, with the first one coming in 2024. JLR plans to keep all 3 of its British plants open. It says it will spend around $3.5 billion annually on electrification technologies and development of connected vehicle services. Shares in Tata Motors rose as much as 3% after the announcement. JLR said it was also investing in developing fuel cells in anticipation of a future shift to hydrogen to power vehicles.
02-16-2021, 05:55 AM
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Meanwhile:
https://www.autoblog.com/2021/02/15/...-car-scrapped/
A smattering of news from Jaguar Land Rover landed this morning concerning the brands’ electric futures. One sentence partway through Jaguar’s long press release caught our eye, though, and it has to do with the Jaguar XJ.
“Although the nameplate may be retained, the planned Jaguar XJ replacement will not form part of the lineup, as the brand looks to realize its unique potential,” the press release states.
If you’ve been following Jaguar XJ news, you’d know that Jaguar planned on making the next-generation XJ a fully electric car. It’s been in development for several years. Jaguar has been talking it up pre-reveal, and we’ve even spied the car out testing a couple times. We were expecting a debut event for this new electric XJ to happen any time now. Theoretically, it should fit in perfectly with Jaguar’s vision to sell 100% electric cars by 2030, right? Apparently not, because it’s dead.
We contacted Jaguar to get a better explanation for what is going on here.
“We were working on an XJ EV, but have moved on to a different approach for the entire Jaguar EV lineup vision based around a new unique Jaguar EV dedicated platform, all due in 2025,” a spokesperson sent us.
So there you have it. The electric XJ was said to be built on the Modular Longitudinal Architecture (MLA) platform, and Jaguar touted it as "the world's first, full-electric luxury sports saloon.” Now that there’s a new Jaguar-dedicated EV platform in the works, the XJ on the MLA platform is canned.
We asked Jaguar for more details about the why of this situation, and the above, quoted explanation hints at it. Maybe the “technology review” found that the car Jag was putting together just didn’t measure up to the competition? The new platform will certainly offer much better performance and range than Jaguar’s current technology is capable of. That said, this new platform is still years down the road.
This comes the same day that Mercedes-Benz told us it was no longer going to sell the EQC in the U.S. under similarly murky explanations.
There’s still a chance that we see an electric XJ in the future, but it’ll likely be very different than the car Jaguar has been working on for the past few years. The future EVs are promised to be “exuberant and dramatic in nature, while also being highly differentiated.” Those won’t arrive until 2025, though. In the meantime, your electric Jaguar options start and finish with the fun and quirky I-Pace.
“Although the nameplate may be retained, the planned Jaguar XJ replacement will not form part of the lineup, as the brand looks to realize its unique potential,” the press release states.
If you’ve been following Jaguar XJ news, you’d know that Jaguar planned on making the next-generation XJ a fully electric car. It’s been in development for several years. Jaguar has been talking it up pre-reveal, and we’ve even spied the car out testing a couple times. We were expecting a debut event for this new electric XJ to happen any time now. Theoretically, it should fit in perfectly with Jaguar’s vision to sell 100% electric cars by 2030, right? Apparently not, because it’s dead.
We contacted Jaguar to get a better explanation for what is going on here.
When queried, a spokesperson sent us this in response: “Following a thorough technology review against the exponential change in the automotive industry, we concluded that the planned XJ replacement does not fit with our vision for a re-imaged Jaguar brand. We have made the tough decision that it will not form part of the lineup, as the brand looks to realize its unique potential. However, the nameplate may be retained.”
To make doubly sure that Jaguar is indeed throwing out a nearly-ready EV the same day it announces an all-EV future, we asked again, and Jaguar confirmed.“We were working on an XJ EV, but have moved on to a different approach for the entire Jaguar EV lineup vision based around a new unique Jaguar EV dedicated platform, all due in 2025,” a spokesperson sent us.
So there you have it. The electric XJ was said to be built on the Modular Longitudinal Architecture (MLA) platform, and Jaguar touted it as "the world's first, full-electric luxury sports saloon.” Now that there’s a new Jaguar-dedicated EV platform in the works, the XJ on the MLA platform is canned.
We asked Jaguar for more details about the why of this situation, and the above, quoted explanation hints at it. Maybe the “technology review” found that the car Jag was putting together just didn’t measure up to the competition? The new platform will certainly offer much better performance and range than Jaguar’s current technology is capable of. That said, this new platform is still years down the road.
This comes the same day that Mercedes-Benz told us it was no longer going to sell the EQC in the U.S. under similarly murky explanations.
There’s still a chance that we see an electric XJ in the future, but it’ll likely be very different than the car Jaguar has been working on for the past few years. The future EVs are promised to be “exuberant and dramatic in nature, while also being highly differentiated.” Those won’t arrive until 2025, though. In the meantime, your electric Jaguar options start and finish with the fun and quirky I-Pace.
02-16-2021, 09:13 AM
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So, no more angry S/C V6 & V8s 
02-16-2021, 03:59 PM
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https://news.yahoo.com/jaguar-cars-f...150037384.html
Jaguar cars to be fully electric by 2025
Mon, February 15, 2021, 10:00 AMJoining the global race for a 0-emission future, Jaguar cars will go fully electric by 2025.The brand wants its models to get ahead of looming bans on sales of new fossil-fuel vehicles.
Parent Jaguar Land Rover, which is owned by India's Tata Motors, said on Monday (February 15) Jaguar would lead the way on electrification.
The brand faces a similar challenge to many other carmakers: making the transition to electric vehicles, while retaining the feeling and power of a luxury combustion engine model.
Meanwhile, JLR's Land Rover unit will launch 6 pure electric models over the next 5 years, with the 1st 1 coming in 2024.
JLR plans to keep all 3 of its British plants open.
It says it will spend around $3.5 billion annually on electrification technologies and development of connected vehicle services.
Shares in Tata Motors rose as much as 3% after the announcement.
JLR said it was also investing in developing fuel cells in anticipation of a future shift to hydrogen to power vehicles.
Video Transcript
- Joining the global race for a 0-emission future, Jaguar cars will go fully electric by 2025. The brand wants its models to get ahead of looming bans on sales of new fossil fuel vehicles. Parent, Jaguar Land Rover, which is owned by India's Tata Motors, said on Monday Jaguar would lead the way on electrification. The brand faces a similar challenge to many other car makers-- making the transition to electric vehicles while retaining the feeling and power of a luxury combustion engine model.Meanwhile, JLR's Land Rover unit will launch 6 pure electric models over the next 5 years, with the first one coming in 2024. JLR plans to keep all 3 of its British plants open. It says it will spend around $3.5 billion annually on electrification technologies and development of connected vehicle services. Shares in Tata Motors rose as much as 3% after the announcement. JLR said it was also investing in developing fuel cells in anticipation of a future shift to hydrogen to power vehicles.