Jaguar working on a hatchback – EXCLUSIVE

Jaguar is working on several new vehicles and looking at entering several new segments, the XE, F-PACE are two of which that will be launched next year. The new XJ is also in the making and so a XJ Coupe. There are even rumours that there will even be a J-PACE as well. However, the other product that is due to be launched in 2019-20 is the new hatchback.

We have confirmed information from our sources that Jaguar is working on its new hatchback and this could get the three-cylinder Ingenium petrol and diesel engines. All the other German competitors already have a hatchback in their fleet and this is one segment that attracts the youth buyers. The British marquee is even working six-cylinder engines that are developed by the company itself and not outsourced from Ford this time.

This new hatchback will also be an aluminium platform, but there is no clarity if it will be a front-wheel drive or rear. Jaguar will even be getting the SVO version of this new hatchback. At the moment, the hatchback is almost developed and now the testing will commence soon. Even Volvo has introduced a couple of hatchbacks and JLR is gearing-up to enter this new segment.

Jaguar Land Rover is also working with Tata Motors to develop several new products that will help the Indian manufacturer to make a presence in the global auto industry. Tata Motors has plans to export new products across the world starting from 2018. This will be include the Harrier platform SUVs, which are being developed jointly by Tata and JLR R&D team. The engines for these vehicles will supplied by Fiat and this will be manufactured in Tata-Fiat JV Ranjangaon facility.