最近谍照记者第二次拍到了捷豹XE轿车。与上次八月底拍到的这款车一样，这次该车除了车顶也采用了云纹伪装，确实，这样的伪装真的很好的掩盖了车身细节。新车这次的升级似乎更集中在前脸部分，车头边角部位的进气口更小一些。重新设计的LED前大灯也隐藏在伪装下面，但很可能正面造型进一步改变。车尾的一组尾灯组也进行了重新设计，但如果捷豹对车尾有任何的改款，幅度也是非常小的。新车的车身线条与现行版一样，但右侧排气管位置是空的，显得很神秘。谍照记者上一次拍摄这辆测试车时也发响了同样问题，该车尾部可能采用了临时安装的面板，或者是捷豹的高性能车部门正在捣鼓什么新玩意儿！至于动力系统变化，除了有消息称未来将XE将增加轻混系统，目前还没有这方面的任何消息。尽管更大的后保险杠空洞意味着该车可能采用四排气尾管，但仍无明显迹象显示，捷豹计划推出高性能的XESVR车型。除了XESVProject8，XES搭载一台V6机械增压引擎，功率283千瓦/380马力，但也有可能改变，有传言称捷豹将放弃V6引擎。其他的动力系统选择包括目前的2.0升四缸涡轮增压引擎，功率222千瓦/296马力，还有一种149千瓦/200马力版本的，用于在美国以外市场销售的车型。至于内装变化，预计不会有根本性的改变，因为这只是一辆中期改款车型。预计将有信息娱乐系统升级并增加一些新的半自动技术。目前，内部人士透露，该车将在明年3月的日内瓦车展亮相，不过捷豹预计将在正式发布前提前在线公布这款车。
2020 Jaguar XE Spied Hiding Its Facelifted Front Clip
Today brings us our second look at the refresh Jaguar has in store for its XE sedan. Like the previous shots from the end of August, this test vehicle is awash in swirl camouflage save for the roof, however we still believe the extensive wrap is really a red herring. The updates appear to be concentrated on the front fascia, where we can see slightly smaller intake openings at the corners. Redesigned LED headlights are also hiding under the wrap, but that’s likely the extent of the changes in front.
The rear could also sport a redesigned set of lenses for the taillights, but if Jaguar has any changes in mind for the rear clip they must be quite minor. Body lines appear the same as compared to the current model, but the empty exhaust cutout on the right side is a bit of a mystery. We observed the same thing on the previous test car; it could be a placeholder panel for a soon-to-come production part, or perhaps Jaguar has something else cooking in the performance department.
We haven’t heard a single thing on powertrain changes from our inside sources, save for talk on a mild hybrid system that could come later on. Despite the larger bumper cutouts with the possibility of quad exhaust tips, there’s still no indication the automaker is planning a higher-performance XE SVR variant. Aside from the ultra-rare XE SV Project 8, the XE S with its 380-horsepower (283-kilowatt) supercharged V6 is the hottest compact Jag you can get, but that might also be changing with rumors that Jaguar will be dropping the V6. Other power options currently include a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder making 296 hp (222 kW) and a 200-hp (149-kW) version available outside the United States.
Similarly, we haven’t heard anything revolutionary on interior changes outside of typical mid-cycle refresh bits. An improved infotainment system and some new semi-autonomous tech could be part of the refreshed sedan as well.
Right now, our sources are saying the facelifted XE could appear at the Geneva Motor Show in March. A reveal ahead of that event, however, wouldn’t come as a surprise to us.