Unintentionally Leaked: Jaguar XE MANUAL!

"Camry-Into-Canyon" (Camry-Into-Canyon) 10/01/2014 at 11:30 • Filed to: Unintentional Leak, Jaguar, XE

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So I was browsing the Jaguar USA website, and THIS popped up on the XE page. A proper stick? Hell yes!

Nibby > Camry-Into-Canyon 10/01/2014 at 11:31

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Just pray it doesn't say "European model shown."

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > Camry-Into-Canyon 10/01/2014 at 11:33

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I'm serious, I'd buy it as the replacement for my X-Type.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Camry-Into-Canyon 10/01/2014 at 11:35

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This with a diesel and all black leather interior. 10/10 would buy if I wasn't poor.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Nibby 10/01/2014 at 11:36

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Nibby, playing the Devil's advocate. :p

But it is possible..

Sam > Camry-Into-Canyon 10/01/2014 at 11:39

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Hopefully it isn't just an auto with a manual-like shifter.

Nibbles > Camry-Into-Canyon 10/01/2014 at 11:40

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Just a leather-bagged auto shifter there

Move along, nothing to see here

[gof I hope I'm wrong]

Tom McParland > Camry-Into-Canyon 10/01/2014 at 11:40

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Word from Jag says no manual trans at US launch.

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > Camry-Into-Canyon 10/01/2014 at 11:47

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Please, this with a V8 or twin turbo V6. Thanks Jaguar.

bradleyjames518 > Camry-Into-Canyon 10/01/2014 at 11:51

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Good eye!

Jobjoris > Nibbles 10/01/2014 at 11:53

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With Jaguar designing there automatic-shifters like this recently, probably not:

 V8 Rustler > Camry-Into-Canyon 10/01/2014 at 11:55

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So they offer a stick on their cheapest sedan, but not on their sports car (F-Type).

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies >  V8 Rustler 10/01/2014 at 12:00

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I thought there was a confirmed manual coming to the F-Type? http://jalopnik.com/jaguar-f-type-…

Camry-Into-Canyon >  V8 Rustler 10/01/2014 at 12:03

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Don't worry, from what I hear it's coming.

Camry-Into-Canyon > Tom McParland 10/01/2014 at 12:05

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Yes, but given this article , the fact that reviewers love diesel-manuals, the fact that the marketers need a base combo to lower the advertised price, the video below, and the fact that Jag will need to sell more manual units in lower-level cars to make it viable in the f-type, it all seems inevitable.

feather-throttle-not-hair >  V8 Rustler 10/01/2014 at 12:06

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I remember when Lincoln did this in the mid 2000s when they were trying to build a sporty sedan to compete with the 5 series. The V6 got an optional manual while the V8 didn't. Facepalm then, facepalm now.

Camry-Into-Canyon > Nibbles 10/01/2014 at 12:08

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Here's another angle.

 V8 Rustler > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 10/01/2014 at 12:09

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It should've been available from launch.

Nibbles > Camry-Into-Canyon 10/01/2014 at 12:09

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This is an elaborate ruse.

 V8 Rustler > feather-throttle-not-hair 10/01/2014 at 12:10

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It's like those manufacturers that offer a manual on the FWD model, but on the AWD version it is only auto. I'm looking at you, nissan juke

RickyD > Camry-Into-Canyon 10/01/2014 at 12:11

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Look what you have made me do to my work space... I was not ready.

Camry-Into-Canyon > Nibbles 10/01/2014 at 12:12

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Nope, I just checked the UK website, and IT IS AVAILABLE!

Camry-Into-Canyon > RickyD 10/01/2014 at 12:14

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sorry.

Nibbles > Camry-Into-Canyon 10/01/2014 at 12:16

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Elaborate ruse. This will never see US soil

[c'mon Jag-you-are, prove me wrong damnit]

DPillar > Camry-Into-Canyon 10/01/2014 at 13:08

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SOLD!!

KirkyV >  V8 Rustler 10/01/2014 at 14:04

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It should've been, but the very fact that, in the relatively near future, you'll be able to get one of the best-looking cars on sale today with a manual, means I'm perfectly willing to forgive and forget.

KirkyV > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 10/01/2014 at 14:06

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I know you're more of a diesel guy, and I'm happy for you... But I can't help but be disappointed that you can't get a petrol with a manual.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > KirkyV 10/01/2014 at 14:09

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Yeah I can understand that, I do think lazy torque is better for a luxury car though. Not to mention the fairly impressive economy.

KirkyV > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 10/01/2014 at 14:12

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It's certainly the more practical choice, and would likely suit the car's character a little better, but...

PS9 > Tom McParland 10/01/2014 at 16:57

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