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Jaguar introduces locally assembled XF 2.2 diesel
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Jaguar has kicked off production of the locally assembled XF 2.2 litre diesel in India, priced at Rs 44.50 lakh (ex-showroom Mumbai). All XFs now get a ZF eight-speed automatic gearbox and an array of standard equipment
The XF 2.2 is a crucial game changer for the British luxury car marque in India. As it can now compete directly with its German rivals, Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Audi on two fronts, price and variants.
Each of the three German luxury car makers in India sell two diesel versions of their executive luxury sedans, the entry level diesel is either a 2.2 litre (in case of Mercedes-Benz) or a 2.0 litre (in case of Audi and BMW) unit while the flagship diesel models are powered by 3.0 litre powerplants.
In the smaller diesel engine category, Mercedes-Benz has the most powerful car with the E250 CDI Avantgarde developing 206PS of power and 500Nm of torque while the Jaguar XF 2.2 diesel comes in a close second. Both cars wear an almost identical price tag too.
The Jaguar XF 2.2 litre diesel will compete against the Audi A6 2.0 TDI, BMW 525d, and the Mercedes-Benz E 250 CDI Avantgarde in India.
Also read: Jaguar F-Type to launch in India mid-2013
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Patel
you can take junk from top countries and send it india to make money from it. this is the best example of indian stupidity.
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Isrek
It is a great leap forward to make these cars in India. The experience gained in workmanship attributes will go a long way. No need to be cynical about it. rom Bullock Cart to jaguar is a great march forward. JAI HIND.
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Milind
TATA has improved quality of Jaguar products greatly. I am sure it will only keep increasing over time due to smart parts sharing across range to avoid reliability issue. Modular design philosophy ensures it -- Also I feel Jaguar is as reliable as BMW or Benz but not Lexus...
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DSA
IT WILL CATCH FIRE LIKE NANO.
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jazz350
Yes, there was a joke going around the US that said that customers asked dealers whether the Jaguar came with a mechanic! Another wag said it looked great on the front lawn because of its poor reliability.
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