Jaguar XE Landmark Edition announced

A unique makeover and enhanced specification has been announced for a limited-run Jaguar XE Landmark Edition, costing from £36,955 and available to order now.

Based on the sporty XE R-Design trim level, the executive saloon gets a deep front bumper, body-coloured side skirts and boot spoiler, set off by a set of unique 18-inch alloy wheels. Another twist is added by a gloss-black finish for the door-mirror housings, grille surround and side vents, the last of which also include Landmark badges.

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The Landmark Edition will be limited to the three XE colours – Yulong White, Firenze Red and Santorini Black.

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As with the R-Design XE, the interior is swathed in leather, but Landmark door sill inlays help the limited edition stand out. The 10-inch Touch Pro touchscreen infotainment system is fitted as standard, along with xenon headlights, navigation and all-round parking sensors.

The car will be offered with a 2.0-litre Ingenium diesel engine providing 178 or 237bhp or a 2.0-litre turbo petrol with 197 or 247bhp, but the entry-level diesel and range-topping petrol aren't available. The latter is due to the recently announced Jaguar XE 300 Sport trim, which also sees the fastest XE kitted out with unique wheels and dark satin exterior trim, costing from £44,755.

Jaguar has also announced that every petrol engine it makes is now fitted with a particulate filter that’s designed to trap and oxidise potentially harmful “ultrafine particles”.