Jaguar confirms smaller sedan for 2015

Jaguar has confirmed that it will introduce a new sedan to slot beneath the XF sometime in 2015. The British automaker made the announcement at the unveiling of its C-X17 concept.

Jaguar kept short on the details, but said its BMW 3-Series rival will be ready by 2015. Our spies have already spotted prototypes for the compact sedan undergoing shakedown testing.

The smaller sedan will be based on Jaguar’s new aluminum modular architecture, which also underpins the C-X17 concept. The most efficient version of the sedan, which could be called XS, will emit just 100 grams of CO2 while the performance variant will be capable of hitting speeds in excess of 186mph.

On the styling front, expect to see heavy influences from the F-Type sports car. The C-X17 should also be a good indication of the XS’ design direction.

Base versions of the XS could use a version of the turbocharged four-cylinder found under the hood of the Range Rover Evoque. Upper models will undoubtedly use Jaguar’s new 3.0L supercharged V6; a V8 is also a possibility.

Look for the Jaguar XS to debut as a 2016 model sometime in 2015.

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