But, as reported by Autocar, with reference to insider sources, it would be «completely rethought sverhroskoshnaya machine.» «Rethink» is to a large extent contribute to the fact that the new flagship will receive a hybrid power plant. Its development will be carried out on the basis of the engine V6, and possibly on the basis of a completely new six-cylinder engine family Ingenium with petrol and diesel versions.
The prime minister intends to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the appearance of the original sedan Jaguar XJ. Consequently, it will happen no earlier than 2018.
Autocar says that the companies were heated debates about the prospects of the next XJ. The proposals were quite radical, until replaced by a concept sedan (due to unjustified economic) to «supervnedorozhnik» like Range Rover Sport. But still remained the flagship sedan. Perhaps to a large extent contributed to the success of the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class, as well as the innovative «Seven» BMW.
The basis of the new flagship XJ will put considerably modernized aluminum platform D7 with the active use of composite materials.
Recall, the current Jaguar XJ debuted in the summer of 2015. Under its hood — V6 and V8 various modifikatsiy.Tseny a novelty in Russian showrooms starting from 5 million rubles.
Photo: open source
The basis of the new flagship XJ will put considerably modernized aluminum platform D7 with the active use of composite materials.
Recall, the current Jaguar XJ debuted in the summer of 2015. Under its hood — V6 and V8 various modifikatsiy.Tseny a novelty in Russian showrooms starting from 5 million rubles.
Photo: open source
