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"Jaguar is thinking small, particularly when it comes to taking on rivals from BMW, Audi and Mercedes-Benz. The British automaker is rumored to be eyeing the entry-level luxury sedan segment, a lucrative slice of the automotive market presently dominated by the 3-Series, A4 and C-Class.   The segment is not exactly new to Jaguar. One of the brand&amp;#039;s previous efforts, the X-Type sedan, was based on the same platform used in the Ford Mondeo. Unfortunately for Jaguar, the model was not a success and discontinued in 2009.   Enter the XS   Now under the stewardship of India&amp;#039;s Tata Motors, it seems Jaguar is once again feeling bullish about its chances at the lower end of the luxury spectrum. At present, the brand&amp;#039;s most inexpensive offering in the U.S. market is the $53,375 XF sedan. Over at BMW, you&amp;#039;ll find a base 3-Series sedan starting at approximately $35,000 \u2013 and that&amp;#039;s not even counting the German automaker&amp;#039;s 1-Series models, or its successful Mini brand.  This illustration hints at what Jaguar might be thinking it needs to take on the competition. From this angle, the design is similar to the current XF sedan. The headlights are slimmer, the grill is wider and flatter, and the air intakes in the front fascia are bigger than those found on the XF. A stylistically scaled-down version of its larger offerings would be a safe move for Jaguar, though possibly not enough to lure car buyers out of their German luxury sedans.   Details, Details   Whether Jaguar has the funds to develop an entirely new platform for the XS remains to be seen. The current XF sedan rides on a heavily modified DEW98 platform, originally developed jointly with Ford for the S-Type. A (smaller) derivative of that chassis is possible; though it&amp;#039;s unlikely Jaguar would want to slot a V-8 engine in its smallest model. With no 4- or 6-cylinder powerplants on the shelf, finding a suitable powertrain for this entry level Jag could be one the project&amp;#039;s biggest hurdles.        Bertone Jaguar B99 Concept at the 2011 Geneva Auto Show    And if you liked the Bertone B99 Concept shown during the Geneva auto show, you&amp;#039;re out of luck. Jaguar has indicated that concept car will have no bearing on the production model. Industry insiders suggest Jaguar will divulge the name of its future small sedan later this month, during the AutoRAI show in Amsterdam. Coupe and roadster versions might also be built, though only after the sedan arrives in 2-3 years time. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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