REPORT: Jaguar developing diesel XK
Click for a hi-res gallery of the Jaguar XK convertible
When Jaguar launched the current-generation XK in all its feline ferocity, it reportedly promised that the car would only be offered with gasoline engines. But that was a couple of years ago, around the same time that Audi began to dominate Le Mans racing with its R10 TDI, when BMW put the 3-liter turbodiesel into the 6 Series, but more importantly, before the current fuel crunch made consumers reexamine the prospect of driving a diesel sportscar.
That's why reports now suggest that Jaguar is preparing a diesel version of the XK. Based on the 2.7-liter V6 turbodiesel used in its sedans, the XK is tipped to receive a more powerful 3-liter version with 250 hp – still short of the BMW 635d's 290, but still capable of returning over 30 mpg with torque to spare. Whether the diesel XK would make it to the American market remains doubtful, however.
Gallery: 2007 Jaguar XK Convertible
[Source: Autocar]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Terry 4:48PM (7/23/2008)
Looks like Jag is definitely moving in the right direction these days. I'd like to see this happen.
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ML 4:57PM (7/23/2008)
A diesel anything isn't a bad idea as long as it performs (in a sports car) and doesn't clatter like crazy. I mean, look at the Audi R8 diesel. It's fast AND a cool car!
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zamafir 5:23PM (7/23/2008)
or the a5 tdi - a fraction slower than the s5 with dramatically better mpg, I'd be hard pressed to take an so over it with it's high 30s mpg and buckets full of torque.
CORVETTE ZR1 5:01PM (7/23/2008)
There Not Moveing Any where if there still useing ford parts.. they need to fix Jag... like they Fixed Austin Marten they gave it the Ford Anti Virus... maybie they will fix Jaguar like that someday...
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Terry 5:39PM (7/23/2008)
Wow! Either english is not your first language, or you're 6 years old. Regardless, the point you are trying to make is incredibly ignorant and shows that you have no idea what you're talking about. Jaguar has improved immensely in quality since Ford took the company over almost 20 years ago. Jag is also at the top of the J.D. Powers list in customer sales satisfaction, and that was before Tata came along.
brn 9:09PM (7/23/2008)
I'd also like to ad that Ford saved Aston Martin. AM wouldn't even exist if Ford didn't step in.
People are too quick to criticize Ford when it comes to AM, Jag and LR. Ford did amazing these for these companies. Ford put a lot more into them then Ford got out of them.
ALEXDB9 5:52PM (7/23/2008)
That has to be the worst way I have ever seen to spell Aston Martin.
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Dave 6:04PM (7/23/2008)
I'm all for a luxo oil burner.
ZR1 is obviously ignorant....can't spell and doesn't know a thing about the automotive industry.
I guess he didn't read the GT-R blog earlier today.
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The Doctor 7:41PM (7/23/2008)
Surely Land Rover's 3.6l V8 diesel would be a better choice for the XK? After all, it is just the Jag 2.7l V6 with two more cylinders...
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P.V. 9:39PM (7/23/2008)
BRING IT.
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nerditry 10:52AM (7/24/2008)
This car looks a hot mess. An ugly FordJag doing an impression of an Aston.
Definitely does not remind me of the XF's design direction, either.
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Alex 11:16AM (7/24/2008)
Thank You! I totally agree, the new Jags are nice looking cars, I won't argue that but they look like knock-offs of AMs. I think the new XF is a nice looking car but it could be any brand depending on the label glued to the grille. The one thing that company always had going for them was their styling and its totally lost now.