The 2017 Jaguar XE Falls Behind the Competition—and Other Jaguars

For a car whose sibling models are setting industry standards—such as the sexy F-Pace SUV and the growly F-Type coupe—the XE is a disappointment. Here's why.
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Jaguar has done great things lately.

The sexy F-Type is the best-looking coupe of its caliber you can buy for under $70,000; the XF is a welcome fresh face among a sea of interchangeably good and mostly boring sedans. The F-Pace SUV, with its cool-cat good looks, novelty, and relative affordability, will probably capture conquest buyers from Cadillac, Lexus, and Infiniti.