If you need more rear legroom, but the XF is too expensive.

Jaguar has unveiled its stretched XE model in China, where it had been selling the elongated XF for over a year after a semi-reveal a few months ago. The XEL, which was unveiled at the Guangzhou Motor Show, will be up against stiff competition from the German trio of the Audi A4L and BMW 3Li as well as the Mercedes C-Class L.

The exterior design of the premium sedan is almost identical to the standard model. However, the rear doors are longer due to the increased wheelbase. Jaguar claims it made an effort to distinguish it from the regular XE. This included adding an “XEL” badge on the side windows and giving the door handles, sill finishers and door handles a chrome look.

The wheelbase has been mentioned. It now measures 2935mm (115.5 inches). It is 25 mm (1 inch) longer than the XF version. longer.

The Jaguar XEL has an extra 112 mm (4.4 inches) of footprint. Legroom: The Jaguar XEL offers extra legroom of 112 mm (4.4 in.). Passenger sitting at the back will have enough knee room. The standard XE has larger front veneers and a wider rear door veneer. The upgrades include rear window blinds, more ambient lighting, a sliding panoramic roofing, larger rear armrests, and a passenger seat away function that allows rear passengers to have even more space.

A turbocharged gasoline engine of the Ingenium family, 2.0-liter with 200 or 250 horsepower will provide power. This will allow the XEL speed to 62 mph (100 kph), in just 7.3 seconds from a standstill. The engine’s output will not be affected by the transmission, which is an eight-speed automatic transmission that channels its power to the rear wheels.

The Jaguar XEL is available in Pure, Prestige and Prestige+ trims. It will also be manufactured at Chery Jaguar Land Rover’s Changshu factory, where the XFL comes to life.