[Winger]

Jaguar is reportedly working on a range-topping version of the 2015 XE that will be powered by a V8 engine. Jaguar already confirmed that the F-Type's V6 3.0-liter supercharged engine will be offered in the XE, but I guess that isn't enough for them!

Auto Express reports that the motor will deliver 542 bhp. That figure matches the 5.0-liter V8 supercharged engine in the F-Type R Coupe. With that engine, the Jaguar XE should have a top speed of more than 186 mph.

The range topping model of XE, the XER-S, will likely be revealed in 2016 following the introduction of lesser S and RS derivatives.

This is something to get excited about.

 

[Kingpin]

That will be crazy, good on Jaguar's part for keeping V8's alive, this is what we needed in a segment like this at a time where it's getting chopped

 

[blackonblack]

yes! this is a must

 

[Kink]

I knew a V8 would fit and I knew it would come from the F-Type although I speculated on only the R, but regardless excellent to hear. I will probably not be opting for such option but heres to having the choice!

http://www.jaguarxeforum.com/forum/...iscussion/890-could-you-get-excited-xe-r.html

 

[Kingpin]

They could always make it fit and likely they made it in such a way it can fit a V8.

 

[Winger]

I want to see what that V8 engine looks like under the hood of the XER-S. I wonder how tight of a fit the engine would be in there. This will be a killer top of the line model for Jaguar.

 

[Kink]

Indeed, it sounds like they really want to go M hunting. C63 is about to lose its title of snarliest sports saloon.

 

[Kingpin]

I want to see what that V8 engine looks like under the hood of the XER-S. I wonder how tight of a fit the engine would be in there. This will be a killer top of the line model for Jaguar.

Thats a question I think a number of tuning companies will ask, have to fit some more forced induction in their somewhere!

 

[Kink]

eh, Jags aren't really a favourite of the tuning houses regardless.

 

[Kingpin]

Maybe this could change it? Maybe not.