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Report: Next-Gen Jaguar XJ Flagship Sedan Delayed Until Late 2021

If you havent heard by now, the next Jaguar XJ will embrace battery-electric technology . However, due to the global pandemic thats stricken the automotive industry, the British brand is reportedly slowing down the development of its upcoming flagship sedan. We expected to see the new XJ as soon as early 2021, but it turns out that may no longer be the case. According to Autocar , the reveal of the big EV Jag wont happen until the end of next 2021. Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is reportedly cutting back on nonessential spending. What that really means isthanks to COVID-19 and its effects on vehicle production and developmentJLR needs to focus on building and delivering cars that can make money right now before it can finish developing the EV XJ. --> When we reached out for comment, a JLR spokesperson told us that although engineers continue to work on the next generation all-electric Jaguar XJ [the] unprecedented situation will inevitably have an impact on our immediate plans. While that isnt the yes or no answer we'd hoped for, its probably as close to a confirmation as we are likely to get. That makes a whole lot of sense, given the factory that builds Jaguars sedans ( the XF , XE, and where the next XJ will be built) has yet to reopen. Production, however, is set to resume next monthwith the appropriate social distancing measures in place , of course. Jaguar plans on building the new XJ on the companys Modular Longitudinal Architecture. It is a rear-drive platform that can accommodate a whole host of powertrain configurations, including battery-electric and internal combustion engine technologies. That means the next XJ may welcome a gas engine under its hood. Jaguars priorityfor now, at least is to get ahead of the EV curve with its forthcoming flagship model. The post Report: Next-Gen Jaguar XJ Flagship Sedan Delayed Until Late 2021 appeared first on MotorTrend .

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