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The main change under the hood of the XF, the new four-cylinder turbo diesel with 2.2 liters of displacement is dar. The 190-horsepower engine comes from a partnership with PSA Peugeot Citroën and is including in the Land Rover Freelander used. Combined, the new engine in the XF accessible with an eight-speed ZF automatic transmission and - as a first for Jaguar - a start-stop system. Thus, the new entry-level diesel content with a consumption of 5.4 liters per 100 kilometers, which corresponds to CO2 emissions of 149 grams per kilometer. The start-stop system works intelligently: Not only the living, but even before that - so to speak, in the final phase of sail - the motor is turned off automatically, so the manufacturer. As the engine for a restart must not be anticipated completely to rest, to enable the new boot helper over conventional systems, a more rapid acceleration by 40 percent and a five to seven percent lower consumption.

The interior of the XF is refreshed in the course of a little facelift. It is a new leather seats with improved lateral support, and other surface materials on the dashboard and center console. A new polarizing filter to improve the readability of the displays. Their prints were matched to those of the XJ. Added to this is one of three new audio systems, including a 1,200-watt premium system from Bowers & Wilkins with 17 speakers. The revamped Jaguar XF can be ordered now, with deliveries starting in September 2011. The XF 2.2 D starts at € 44 900. Thus does the new entry level model 5000 € less than the previously cheapest XF. The three-liter diesel remains available from € 49 900. For the XF 5.0 V8 Jaguar calls to at least € 64 900 for the top model will XFR 92 700 € and more mature.

A legend is 50 years old. At the Geneva Motor Show (3 to 13 March 2011) Jaguar celebrated the 50th anniversary of the E-Type. In 1961, the sports car was the first time in Geneva "Parc des Eaux Vives" revealed. It quickly became the then costly 25 000 Mark bolide into one of the most popular sports car. The celebrities, including football legend George Best or movie star Brigitte Bardot is put to an E-Type. With such a positive response, Jaguar does not expect: First, only 1,000 copies should be made. In 14 years of construction, 72 500 worldwide buyer happy the coupe or the roadster. Since 1996, the E-type even a place in the New York Museum of Modern Art

Characteristic of the E-Type is above all, his unusually long hood, which is folded forward. The typical upturned exhaust pipes and the side-hinged rear door of the Fast Track part of the striking exterior of the sports car. Responsible for the design was Malcolm Sayer, who came originally from aviation and its aerodynamic skills previously earned at the LeMans winning race car C-and D-Type.

In the extremely long nose Jaguar installed a 3.8-liter six-cylinder. A four-speed transmission transfers the 265 horsepower at 5,500 revolutions per minute to the rear axle. This grabbed the E-type with a top speed of 240 km / h. In tests with the Roadster, an acceleration time was measured at 60 miles (96 km / h) of 7.1 seconds. 1964 Jaguar set up a 4.2-liter engine that delivers a maximum torque of 380 Newton meters at 4,000 revolutions per minute. First export models were equipped with air conditioning. For the Roadster, there was an optional hardtop. 1966 Jaguar developed at the request of American customers a 2 +2- seater. The coupe was longer two inches, the wheelbase stretched by 23 centimeters. By 3.8 cm increased the roof. For the longer Coupé optional three-speed automatic transmission was offered.

Second series with a new look
In 1968 came the first facelift for the E-Type. The second series has a detached and more lights and a much larger grille. The front and rear turn signals and tail lights have been designed in shape and migrated under the bumpers. At the rear, moved apart the exhaust pipes, the number plate moved further down.

Third series with a V12 engine
1971 Jaguar stressed the short program in the coupe and the roadster in the third series to fit the dimensions of the 2 +2- seater. Both received a 5.3-liter V12. By Harry Mundy and Walter Hassen newly developed engine brought a power of 276 hp and maximum torque of 408 Newton meters at 3,600 revolutions per minute. Compared with the previous six-cylinder V12 weighed thanks all-aluminum construction, only 36 kilograms more. The air flows at higher E-Type by a chrome grille. In addition, the track was widened by 82 millimeters. The larger tires also requires a wider fenders. The V12 is identified by four exhaust pipes - U.S. customers but had to be satisfied yet with just two tailpipes. The sprint from zero to 100 km / h covered the top version of the E-Type in 6.4 seconds.

Roadster achieve the highest auction prices
The biggest market for the sports car was the United States. Almost 70 percent of all models were overseas. Most E-Type models produced by Jaguar Roadster - a total of 33 996 vehicles. From short, there were 20 297 coupe. The 2 +2- seater was produced 18 222 times. For collectors, the roadster in the first series and the open variant of the third series with a V12 engine to the most desirable. For the first series Roadster auction prices are possible up to 100,000 €.

Before the great salons in New York and Shanghai, Amsterdam AutoRAI attempt to automotive news. On this occasion, it seems from the local media that Jaguar will provide details on its next model to compete with loaded BMW 3 Series, Mercedes C-Class and Audi A4. First indication, his name: XS.