Next-Gen Jaguar XJ Will Reportedly Become An Electric Vehicle

Jaguar has great plans for the near future, including new SUVs and zero-emission vehicles such as the I-Pace,  but the next-gen XJ is the one that will probably go through the biggest transformation.

The British firm’s next flagship saloon is reportedly going down the EV lane according to Autocar , with Jaguar planning an unveil towards the end of this year. The debut will also celebrate the 50th anniversary of the original XJ, which was introduced in 1968.

The 2019 Jaguar XJ will be underpinned by an entirely new platform, which will be shared with a similar car-like model from Land Rover, believed to use the Range Rover badges, and is rumored to use twin electric motors powering the all-wheel drive system.

The same versatile architecture will support internal combustion engines too, so expect to see more hybrids in the near future from Jaguar Land Rover, although the XJ is less likely to become one.

No technical details have been announced at this point, but the fifth generation of the British flagship saloon should have a range of more than 300 miles (483km), in between charges.

The brand’s design chief, Ian Callum, along with his team, have been responsible for penning the 2019 Jaguar XJ, and it appears that the design is now completed, being well received by insiders.

Jaguar’s next flagship saloon is expected to drop the four-door body style for a five-door one, adopting a sloping roofline for better aerodynamics and of course,  a more dynamic presence.

Note: 2016 Jaguar XJ pictured