Does Jaguar use Ford engines?
Yes, Jaguar has used Ford engines in some of its models over the years. Jaguar, a luxury car brand owned by Tata Motors, has had a long-standing relationship with Ford Motor Company, which previously owned Jaguar.
Jaguar's History with Ford Engines
Jaguar was acquired by Ford in 1989 and remained under Ford's ownership until 2008 when it was sold to Tata Motors. During this time, Jaguar utilized Ford engines in several of its models to take advantage of Ford's engineering expertise and economies of scale.
Some of the Jaguar models that have used Ford engines include:
- Jaguar X-Type (2001-2009): This compact executive car was based on the Ford Mondeo platform and used Ford-derived engines.
- Jaguar S-Type (1999-2007): This mid-size luxury sedan shared its platform and engines with the Ford Lincoln LS.
- Jaguar XF (2007-2015): The first-generation XF used Ford's AJ-V8 engine in some variants.
However, as Jaguar has evolved under Tata Motors' ownership, the company has been increasingly developing its own engines and moving away from reliance on Ford powertrains.
Jaguar's Current Engine Lineup
Today, Jaguar's engine lineup consists primarily of its own in-house designed and manufactured engines, including:
- Jaguar's Ingenium family of turbocharged four-cylinder and six-cylinder diesel and gasoline engines.
- Supercharged V6 and V8 engines developed by Jaguar's engineering team.
- Hybrid and all-electric powertrains, as Jaguar pushes towards electrification.
While Jaguar may have used Ford engines in the past, the brand has since established its own engine development capabilities and is now focused on producing its own high-performance, fuel-efficient, and technologically advanced powertrains.
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Is Jaguar made by Ford Motor Company?
No, Ford does not currently make Jaguar; that was a past arrangement. In 2008, Ford sold Jaguar and Land Rover to Tata Motors, an Indian company that now owns Jaguar as part of the Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) company, notes Jaguar Chandler Authorized Service. Ford had previously acquired Jaguar in 1999.
- Past ownership: Ford acquired Jaguar in 1999, and later purchased Land Rover in 2000.
- Current ownership: In 2008, Ford sold both brands to Tata Motors.
- Company structure: Jaguar and Land Rover are now part of the same company, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), which is a subsidiary of Tata Motors.
- Manufacturing: Despite being owned by Tata Motors, Jaguar vehicles are still designed and manufactured in the UK.
Who makes the engines for Jaguars?
Jaguar engines are made by its parent company, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), at their Engine Manufacturing Centre (EMC) in Wolverhampton, England, and through a joint venture in China. JLR produces the modern Ingenium family of engines (petrol, diesel, and electric) at these facilities.
- Jaguar Land Rover's Engine Manufacturing Centre (EMC): Opened in 2013, this is a primary manufacturing hub for JLR's Ingenium engines, which are used in both Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles.
- Chery Jaguar Land Rover joint venture: This joint venture in Changshu, China, also produces Ingenium engines for the Chinese market.
- Ingenium engine family: This modular range of engines is designed and manufactured by JLR to be efficient and powerful, with variants including inline-3, inline-4, and inline-6 configurations.
- No longer uses Ford engines: While Jaguar previously used some engines designed by Ford, the company has moved on from that era and now only uses its own engines.
