Jaguar Crossover Coming Soon?

Company officials would not confirm XQ as the name for the upcoming crossover, but executives at Jaguar have been hinting recently that the company is seeking to enter higher-volume segments to help boost its overall sales numbers.

The luxury crossover segment is just such a segment and would fit well with Jaguar's luxury brand image.  Jaguar has plenty of room to introduce a midsize, two- or three-row crossover with distinctive Jaguar styling.

There are two possibilities for the architecture of the Jaguar XQ. One route would see the XQ built on an enlarged version of a new platform being developed for the 2015 Jaguar XS, a small sport sedan. The rear-wheel-drive platform will also accommodate all-wheel drive, not to mention various vehicle sizes as it aims to form the basis for the Jaguar car lineup going forward.

A more likely scenario is the use of the new, all-aluminum D7u platform introduced underneath the new Range Rover and Range Rover Sport. The extremely light architecture would easily accommodate the dimensions of a midsize crossover, not to mention help Jaguar spread its development cost over a wider range of vehicles.

Look for the Jaguar XS sedan to arrive first as a 2015 model, while the crossover should follow as a 2016 model. Stay connected to Tom Wood Jaguar Indianapolis for more details about these exciting new vehicles!