[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/new-2019-jaguar-xe\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/new-2019-jaguar-xe\/","headline":"New 2019 Jaguar XE: Improved In All The Right Ways","name":"New 2019 Jaguar XE: Improved In All The Right Ways","description":"Jaguar fans rejoice as the XE gets a phenomenal and much-appreciated facelift New and improved interior One of the criticisms of the pre-2019 XE was that it\u2019s just too plain. The body was perceived by some as rather indistinct and the same goes for the lacking interior. Well, Jaguar have done their very best to change those opinions, even somewhat owning up to not putting enough into the interior last time around. \u201cIf we\u2019re being honest we focused too much […]","datePublished":"2019-02-28","dateModified":"2019-03-05","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/#Person","name":"Isabelle Lawrence","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/","identifier":30,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. 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The body was perceived by some as rather indistinctand the same goes for the lacking interior. Well, Jaguar have done their verybest to change those opinions, even somewhat owning up to not putting enoughinto the interior last time around. \u201cIf we\u2019re being honest we focused too much on making the previous XE fantastic to drive and that had a detrimental effect on the interior. This time around we\u2019ve still got a wonderful handling car but we\u2019ve been able to spend time on making the interior right.\u201d – Alister Whelan, creative director, Jaguar Interiors. The new interior includes features found inother, more luxurious models. For instance, the new Touch Pro Duo infotainmentsystem and 12.3-inch interactive gauge cluster are shared with the all-electricI-PACE SUV. They make the inside of the car look and feel incredibly modern andadvanced. On top of that, the steering wheel is from theI-Pace as well and is much less cluttered with buttons. Instead of 20 differentindividual buttons, the wheel uses hidden-until-lit buttons which are flushwith the wheel. Also found in the new XE is the SportShiftgear selector and JaguarDrive control which can also be seen in Jaguar\u2019s luxurysports car, the F-Type. Furthermore, Jaguar have also updated the trimwith carbon fibre, wood and some very neat \u201cEst. 1935, Coventry\u201d tags on theseats. It\u2019s the little things, right? What\u2019s new on the outside? The front lights are now 100% LED and are 12mmskinnier than before. On the front, the air intakes are larger and rearrangeand the grille is slightly rounder.As for the rear, the bumper is slightly lower, the lights are less round and more square and most importantly, the indicators now have the \u201cscrolling\u201d effect which is found on many other modern indicators. Paven Patel (design manager of JaguarExteriors) had this to say:\u201cThis facelift is all about giving the XE morea purposeful look,\u201d \u201cWe tried to make the car look lower and wider and to give it more of a swept-back appearance \u2013 and the headlights are key to that.\u201dAmazing standard specThere are 3 trim levels: S, SE and HSE. Even when choosing the S spec, the car will include an automatic transmission, 18-inch wheels, electric leather seats, all-LED headlights and tail-lights with updated signature graphics, front and rear park aid, rear camera and lane keep assist. That\u2019s not bad at all and when prices start at \u00a333,915 the Jaguar XE should hopefully be capable of reviving the rather sluggish sales figures. Additional option packs are available as wellwhich offer a wide variety of amazing tech, cool customisation options andpractical features.Convenience Pack: Gesture Bootlid, Keyless Entry, Electric Steering Column Adjustment, Additional Power Sockets.Technology Pack: Head-Up Display, Solar Windscreen, Touch Pro Duo, Interactive Driver Display, Wireless Charging, ClearSight Interior Rear View Mirror.Cold Climate Pack: Heated Windscreen, Heated Steering Wheel, Headlight Washers.Dynamic Handling Pack: Configurable Dynamics, Adaptive Dynamics, Performance Brakes, Coloured Brake Calipers, Bootlid Spoiler.Premium Interior Upgrade Pack: Illuminated Treadplates, Bright Pedals, Configurable Ambient Lighting.The XE is now an even better luxury saloon then it was before and Jaguar have made all the right moves in improving and refining this car to become an incredible offering for anyone in the market for a 3 Series competitor. Let us know what you think of the new facelift in the comments and don\u2019t forget to subscribe to keep up to date with all the latest motoring news!"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Latest News","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"New 2019 Jaguar XE: Improved In All The Right Ways","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/new-2019-jaguar-xe\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]