The Jaguar XE has been revealed to the world during a star-studded event held at Earls Court, London. The XE goes on sale in 2015, with the high-performance S model at the top of the range.
The XE S rewards drivers with the responsiveness and refinement of its supercharged 3.0-litre V6. Generating 340PS and 450Nm of torque, this high-revving engine is linked to an eight-speed automatic transmission with paddle shift controls, giving the driver immediate access to the vehicle's incredible reserves of power. Accelerating to 0-60mph in just 4.9 seconds, the XE S has an electronically-limited maximum speed of 155mph.

The XE S will be joined by other models powered by highly efficient 2.0-litre, four-cylinder petrol and diesel engines matched to smooth-shifting six-speed manual and eight-speed automatic transmissions. The diesels - part of Jaguar's all-new Ingenium engine family - provide exemplary fuel consumption and CO2 emissions from 75mpg and 99g/km.

Indicative pricing for the XE range starts from £27,000.

JAGUAR XE: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
ENGINE & TRANSMISSION
Engine capacity (cc): 2,995
Cylinders: 6
Valves per cylinder: 4
Bore/ stroke (mm): 84.5/ 89.0
Cylinder block: Aluminium alloy
Cylinder heads: Aluminium alloy
Fuel injection equipment: 150bar spray-guided direct injection
Boosting system: Twin-Vortex supercharger
Transmission: ZF 8H.