Jaguar has a new lump on the cards, a new 2.2 litre diesel unit. The new powertrain – which made its debut fitted to a prototype development mule – will feature in a future XF production car, with specifications and an estimated on-sale date to be announced at the New York Auto Show in April.
The new four-cylinder, 16-valve commonrail block develops 187 hp and 450 Nm of torque, and features a water-cooled turbocharger with low-friction pistons, new injectors and a new crankshaft. Performance specs include a 0-100 kph time of of 8.5 seconds and a 225 kph top speed.
It’s installed in a north-south configuration for the first time, and the new configuration allows the addition of a new oil pan and new electronic systems affecting the crankshaft, which allows a new intelligent Stop-Start system to operate more efficiently.
The last aims to reduce the prolonged time spent in the shutdown and start-up phase usually experienced in such systems – the Jag system overcomes this partly through the inclusion of the new crankshaft sensor and fuel rail pressure holding system, meaning the engine needs less time to restore drive through an innovative engine restart capability.
For example, in a busy roundabout, a driver may only briefly bring the vehicle to a stop, only to move off again quickly. In a conventional system, the engine needs to shutdown completely before restarting again; the system here is able to restart the engine while it’s shifting down from as little as 400 rpm, meaning it doesn’t need to come to a stop, translating to a more efficient restoration of drive capability.
Along with the new engine, the development vehicle also debuted an eight-speed ZF automatic gearbox, which will be paired to the block in production.
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use same engine as new ford ranger?
wow!! nice graffiti
is XF is that same class with 5series? or its more premium..?
It’s the same class as the 5-Series and E-Class, but the positioning is unique with the fact that Jaguar refuses to make lower grade petrol versions of the XF – they start off with the expensive 3.0 V6 and do not intend to make a smaller 2.0 or 2.5 liter version available, while Mercedes-Benz and BMW offers more affordable variants like the 523i and the E200 CGI.
It’s a Jaaag
lol, Jeremy Clarkson and his jag gag, “I’m really sorry, but i’m afraid that i’ve hit your dog…with my Jaaag!!!
Are you saying it has a special Auto Stop feature even though it’s not a hybrid? Diesels are very efficient indeed if you’re doing a lot of highway cruising.
most euro turbodiesel have stop start tech….its common,…polo bluemotion, fiesta econetic…etc..etc..their mpg can easily beat hybrid
What I didn’t know that thanks. European technology is at a different level then.
Wait till they start selling diesel hybrid, which is soon…tht will basically make those insight/prius petrol hybrid redundant…
Paul,
This should be the same engine as the one in the Freelander kan…? The newly introduced 2.2 diesel engine…? after all, they all belong to the same owner..!