Jaguar's V6 And V8 Engines Will Die Off Earlier Than Expected
Our favourite Jaguar engines - the V6s and V8s - aren’t actually made by the firm. They’re built at a dedicated facility within Ford’s Bridgend, Wales plant, but all that is set to end in 2020.
Ford confirmed this week that its engine supply deal with Jaguar would end in September 2020, three months earlier than previously thought. The withdrawal potentially puts hundreds of jobs at the Welsh plant at risk.
“In line with its contractual agreement established in 2008, Jaguar Land Rover has served the required three years’ notice to Ford Motor Company for the supply of 6 and 8 cylinder petrol,” Jaguar Land Rover said, adding, “Ford has been, and remains an important strategic supplier to Jaguar Land Rover.”
So, what’s next for high-power Jaguars? JLR itself declined to comment on future engine plans when asked, but the company is thought to be working on a new, modular inline-six, based on its existing ‘Ingenium’ architecture. With the right level of turbocharging one of these anticipated 3.0-litre units could fill the V8 void, or JLR may choose to source an engine from elsewhere.
Mercedes-AMG could be an option, as could BMW. Whatever happens, the replacement is highly unlikely to be supercharged. Lie down, try not to cry…
Growing up on a diet of World Rally Championship highlights and lengthy Gran Turismo 2 sessions, a life in cars was as good as inevitable for Matt.
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Will the plant just shut down, or begin production of a new unit?
Or a third option. 2 ingenium 4 cyl engines bolted together = V8
SOMEONE GET THIS MAN TO JLR….no but that’s a similar approach to how Audi and Mercedes made their 4.0 BiTurbo V8s. Take two of the existing V8s and voila
Inline 6 engines are coming back. Rejoice!
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True but they have been mostly impressive so far and besides most likely it would have a superchager rather than twin turbos. I’ll admit i’m intrigued by the idea of ingenium I6 though.
i feel like the v6 void will be filled with an electric motor, and it aint gonna be good cause there aren’t many manufacturers that can make an electric motor sound amazing :/
Nooooooo!!!!
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This is the only example of downsizing that doesn’t bother me. Jaguar arguably made some of the greatest straight 6 engines ever.
Still waiting for V4 powered cars.