XE [Spy Shots] 2016 Jaguar XS Spy Shots (Codenamed X760)

[martinbo]

Can you explain what you mean? It's competitors have 3.0L forced induction engines too..

Not with two empty cylinders blanked off in the block they don't.

 

[Serpens]

Not with two empty cylinders blanked off in the block they don't.

I'm more asking for a technical explanation, as I'm not very familiar with the architecture of the V6 design Jag is using. Are you saying the architecture/size of the engine is the same as the V8?

Is there a weight disadvantage with this set up? Just wondering why this is a bad choice.

 

[martinbo]

I'm more asking for a technical explanation, as I'm not very familiar with the architecture of the V6 design Jag is using. Are you saying the architecture/size of the engine is the same as the V8?

Nope, I am saying that the V6 Supercharged uses the actual 8 cylinder block (housing a longer-than-necessary crankshaft) with a 3 cylinder head per bank, the base of which is extended to blank off the empty unused cylinder.
The picture evidence is enough to support my theory and I'm 99% sure that this is the case. It's little wonder that there is no official engine cutaway / component diagrammatic collateral from JLR.

 

[Pedro Alexandre]

http://www.repubblica.it/motori/gallerie/jaguar/2014/09/08/foto/jaguar_xke-95305157/1/

 

[SCOTT27]

Apparently, according to Autocar, higher-powered derivatives of the XE will be offered with Jaguar's existing 3/4 V8 - the supercharged V6. That's a lot of unnecessary metal to carry around in your smallest saloon.

You know the idioms "not the sharpest tool in the shed" and "a sandwich short of a picnic"?

I've a new one just for Jaguar engineers: "two pots short of a V8".

Don't tell me you have been hacked too?

 

[Merc1]

This is cheap looking, dated disgrace IMO. Looks like a 90's car. Exterior is winner though.

M

 

[Rainer271]

This is cheap looking, dated disgrace IMO. Looks like a 90's car. Exterior is winner though.

M

100% agree.

 

[Serpens]

Um that interior is so dated looking it's not even funny. C'mon Jag...they clearly benchmarked the F30 3-series. This is bad timing compared with the W205 C-class delivering a knockout interior.

Nope, I am saying that the V6 Supercharged uses the actual 8 cylinder block (housing a longer-than-necessary crankshaft) with a 3 cylinder head per bank, the base of which is extended to blank off the empty unused cylinder.
The picture evidence is enough to support my theory and I'm 99% sure that this is the case. It's little wonder that there is no official engine cutaway / component diagrammatic collateral from JLR.

Understood. I'm just confused as to whether that really matters. It puts out the right amount of power. Would be interested to see a comparison in weight though.

 

[klier]

Dash looks mindblowingly horrible, how very sad

 

[Giannis]

It's official. Let's continue here: http://www.germancarforum.com/community/threads/jaguar-xe-sedan.51577/