DG wrote:

....LR three pots have been mooted in the past not sure where they are up to with that though

I'm sure we'll find out sooner or later

Fitzy73 wrote:

I guess most of us generally associate increased luxury with an increase in cylinders and capacity, but I guess economy and road tax win out in the end, even for many private purchasers.

Sadly no photos (so clearly it never happened), but whilst visiting the its broken department at my dealer twice yesterday, on the second visit the XE in the showroom was uncovered.

I have to say I really liked it, although the sunroof looked a bit of an odd affair in the way it went over the roof and put up some basket effect around the leading edge.

There was also the not so small matter of it being £42,000! Also for only 4 cylinders.

Having run company cars until recently, having emissions under 129g makes all the difference to the tax situation for the company as well as the individual user. This is the immediate future, until the goal posts are moved yet again and we'll be driving hybrids. Most company car drivers that are looking for a new BMW/Audi/Merc (or the lucky few who can upgrade to something half decent, like a Jag) will be looking for ultra low emissions and acceptable performance from something that's also smooth and quiet. I'm not sure something that sounds like it should be a performance car, but isn't, will fit the bill.

That sunroof is similar to the one in the FL2. The "basket affair" works really well at removing all buffeting and catching a fair bit of water too if you hit a puddle! And, I'm really pleased to hear that it can be opened - this fad for sealed glass roofs does absolutely nothing for me