Jaguar, pridobivanje All-Wheel Drive

[Road&Track]

Kot del korenite spremembe v izdelek načrtov, Jaguar razvija na zahtevo štirikolesni pogon sistem za eno svojih sedanjih izdelkov, čeprav to še ni opredelil, kateri model in pogonskih kombinacija.

Sedemdeset odstotkov naše prodaje U. S. so v pas snega, je dejal jaguarji globalno blagovno znamko direktor, Adrian znak, in so bile manjka na veliko prodaja, ker trenutno ne ponujamo možnost štirikolesni pogon.

Paket je trenutno opredeljena, je dejal znak, ki je tudi dodal, da bi sistem vsebuje brez ali z zelo malo komponente sestrsko znamko, Land Rover.

Znak je pokazala, da v zadnjih 10 mesecih, Jaguar produktno strategijo je spremenile, vse stvari se razpravlja.

Medtem ko sedanji XF, XJ in XK bo še naprej temelje jaguarji izdelek line-up bo stalni dotok novih avtomobilov v prihodnjih letih. To bi lahko vključevalo različici RS XF pakiranje 550 bhp različica kompresijsko V-8 in super luksuznih spremenljivko XJ, ki bi price-wise tik pod Bentleys Flying Spur postavljen in vagon različico XF.

Znak je tudi meni, da Jaguar premakniti v sektorju SUV/crossover brez stopiti na prste Rovers Land Rover/območje, vendar preden se to zgodi, si za mešan jaguarji pojavljati prvi.

Jaguar ne želi, da gredo glavo na glavo z BMW, pojasnil znak, vendar se bo razvila nov manjši, cenejši avto režo v spodaj cenovni XF, ki bo imel nov štirivaljni agregatom in platformo, čeprav verjetno, se pojavi še tri leta. Viri v Jaguar predlagal da sub-XF avto ne bo konvencionalne tri-polje vagona, vendar imajo peta vrata.

Špekulacije nadaljuje drugi Jaguar športnega avtomobila z viri rekel svoj ne Boxster velika kot prej misel in koncept zdi že naslednje leto.

As part of a radical change in product plans, Jaguar is developing an on-demand four-wheel drive system for one of its current products although it hasnt yet defined which model and powertrain combination.

Seventy percent of our U. S. sales are in the snow belt, said Jaguars global brand director, Adrian Hallmark, and were missing out on a lot of sales because we currently dont offer an all-wheel drive option.

The package is currently being defined, said Hallmark who also added that the system would contain no or very few components from its sister brand, Land Rover.

Hallmark revealed that over the past 10 months, Jaguar product strategy had changed markedly, all things are being discussed.

While the current XF, XJ and XK will continue to be the foundations of Jaguars product line-up there will be a steady stream of new cars over the coming years. This could include an RS version of the XF packing a 550 bhp version of the supercharged V-8 and a super luxury variant of the XJ that would be positioned price-wise just below Bentleys Flying Spur as well as a wagon version of the XF.

Hallmark also believes that Jaguar can move into the SUV/crossover sector without stepping on Land Rover/Range Rovers toes, but before that happens, look for hybrid Jaguars to appear first.

Jaguar doesnt want to go head to head with BMW, explained Hallmark but it will develop a new smaller, cheaper car to slot in below the XF price range that will have a new four-cylinder power unit and platform, although its unlikely to appear for another three years. Sources within Jaguar have suggested that the sub-XF car wont be a conventional three-box wagon but have a fifth door.

Speculation continues over a second Jaguar sports car with sources saying its not Boxster sized as previously thought and that a concept might appear as early as next year.