Jaguar Focusing on New Models Before Refreshing Current Cars

JaguarJaguarUnited Kingdom, 1922 > present53 models
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has made it no secret that it is attempting to grow its brand by offering more models. Its future model plan has been made public, and it appears that the company is focusing on new models first before it replaces its current cars. The key is the modular PLA platform that currently underpins the Range RoverLand Rover Range Rover (modern) Gen.3 [L405]United Kingdom, 2012 > present13 versions
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and Range Rover SportLand Rover Range Rover Sport Gen.2United Kingdom, 2013 > present36 versions
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. In the next three years, Jaguar will launch the F-Type Coupe, mid-size luxury sedan and crossover. 

The first new Jaguar is also the easiest to build. Jaguar will have the F-TypeJaguar F-Type (modern) Gen.1United Kingdom, 2012 > present33 versions
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Coupe on sale for 2014. A decision has not yet been made whether it will be cheaper than the convertible or if Jaguar will follow PorschePorscheGermany, 1931 > present43 models
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and make it more expensive, like the CaymanPorsche Cayman Gen.2 [981]Germany, 2012 > present9 versions
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and BoxsterPorsche Boxster Gen.3 [981]Germany, 2012 > 20165 versions
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. Regardless of price, the F-Type Coupe will share engines and appointments with its convertible sibling.

For 2015, Jaguar will introduce its smaller luxury sedan to take on the BMW 3 SeriesBMW BMW 3 Series Gen.6 [F30/F31]Germany, 2012 > present115 versions
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. It will use the all-aluminum PLA modular platform. Jaguar will likely unveil its new turbocharged four-cylinder engines on these cars. 

For 2016, we will also see the Jaguar crossover, a concept for which will be shown at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. Jaguar anticipates that this will be a major model in terms of sales and media buzz because it has never sold a crossover before. It will be a road-biased vehicle and not really designed to do much off-roading. It will also use the PLA platform and be rear-wheel drive with all-wheel drive as an option. It will also use the new Jaguar four-cylinder engines.

After it gets these new models on the road, Jaguar will begin to refocus on its current cars. The next generation XJJaguar XJ Gen.4United Kingdom, 2010 > present59 versions
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will be revealed in 2016 and use the PLA platform. 

Also in 2016, Jaguar intends to show the new XKJaguar XK Gen.2United Kingdom, 2006 > present35 versions
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, which will also ride on the PLA platform.

A new generation of the XFJaguar XF Gen.1United Kingdom, 2007 > 201570 versions
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is due for 2017 and will also use the PLA platform. 

Source: Autocar (1,2)