Jaguar XK Diesel Set For September Launch
Jaguar is quite rightly waiting for all the furore to die down regarding the new 5.0 petrol engines in the XK and Jaguar XKR, before it will reveal what may just be its biggest selling XK model - the diesel version.
Having revealed the new high performance 3.0 diesel in the XF - the new XF diesel S model, it won't be too long before we see this featuring strongly in the XK range, judging by the above spyshot from CAR magazine - sterling work as usual chaps.
It is assumed that the new engine will carry over unchanged with 275 horsepower but a staggering 600Nm of torque will mean that it carries just 25Nm less than the new 5.0 XKR, so expect rapid in gear acceleration times.
The big draw for the diesel engine will of course be fuel economy, and with the new motor producing a quoted 42 mpg on average in the Jaguar XF S and the all aluminium XK being lighter than the steel bodied XF we could be seeing Jaguars first proper performance diesel sports car that can give the XKR a run for its money and still give 45 mpg!
We can't wait for the launch, but when a Jaguar spokesman was questioned on the existence of the XK diesel at the recent Detroit show, all they would say was "An XK diesel... that sounds like a good idea..." I don't think you can get a more unofficial confirmation that its happening than that!
