- the current jaguar xj sedan will end production this summer, as first reported by autocar and confirmed to c/d by a jaguar spokesperson.
- following in the footsteps of jaguar's i-pace ev, the next-generation xj is likely to offer an all-electric model, possibly dropping its gasoline engines altogether.
- we expect the new xj to make its debut sometime before the end of 2019 before starting sales in 2020.
jaguar has confirmed that the current xj sedan will end production this summer, ten years after the x351-generation car first made its debut. but jaguar also confirmed to c/d that the xj nameplate will live on in a new model that will be announced in the near future. what's next for the iconic luxury sedan?
set on jaguar land rover's next-generation aluminum architecture that will ease electrification, the new xj will be closely related to forthcoming land rover models, including a new road-biased range rover. we anticipate twin motors that will provide all-wheel drive, a battery pack with the juice to supply at least 300 miles of range, and—if jaguar is serious about survival—dc fast charging capable of replenishing the battery at tesla supercharger speeds.
this really is jaguar's last-chance saloon. the company is in a heap of trouble. it is hemorrhaging cash, and buyers are falling out of love with sedans, especially the brand's aging and unremarkable ones. the current xj is the oldest in the clan and the furthest off the pace, having been launched a decade ago. the daring strategy is to replace it with this all-new ev-only model to serve as the flagship for the company's wider electrification plans and to get a slice of that sweet, sweet tesla pie. the upcoming audi e-tron gt and porsche taycan, along with aston martin's forthcoming lagonda sedan, will also be chief competitors.
we expect jaguar's large ev sedan to be unveiled later this year, with sales beginning in 2020 at a price close to $100,000.