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Idris Elba's London to Berlin mission in the new Jaguar XE

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Actor Idris Elba is undertaking a trip from London to Berlin driving the new Jaguar XE to promote Jaguar's latest car.

Actor Idris Elba is undertaking a trip from London to Berlin driving the new Jaguar XE to promote Jaguar's latest car.

In the first of a four-part series, actor and musician Idris Elba begins an epic road trip from London to Berlin while testing the class-leading fuel economy and technology credentials of the new Jaguar XE.

Starting his journey at the National Youth Music Theatre where his own acting career began, Idris auditions young hopefuls before taking to the wheel of a Jaguar XE 2.0-litre four-cylinder diesel for a 1207 kilometre journey across four countries in three days in challenging winter conditions to deliver the XE to its German launch and DJ at a special pop-up party in Berlin.

The XE was first revealed in a lavish ceremony in London last September and goes on sale in New Zealand in the first half of this year.

Aimed at competing with the BMW 3 Series market, the high-performance S model generates 250kW and 450Nm of torque at the top of the range.

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The high-revving 3L V6 engine is linked to an eight-speed automatic transmission with paddle shift controls. This helps to accelerate the XE to 0-100kph in just 4.9 seconds, the XE S has an electronically-limited maximum speed of 250kph.

The 2015 Jaguar XE goes on sale in NZ in the first half of next year.
The 2015 Jaguar XE goes on sale in NZ in the first half of next year.
The 2015 Jaguar XE goes on sale in NZ in the first half of next year.
The 2015 Jaguar XE goes on sale in NZ in the first half of next year.
The 2015 Jaguar XE goes on sale in NZ in the first half of next year.
The 2015 Jaguar XE goes on sale in NZ in the first half of next year.
The 2015 Jaguar XE goes on sale in NZ in the first half of next year.
The 2015 Jaguar XE goes on sale in NZ in the first half of next year.
The 2015 Jaguar XE goes on sale in NZ in the first half of next year.
The 2015 Jaguar XE goes on sale in NZ in the first half of next year.
The 2015 Jaguar XE goes on sale in NZ in the first half of next year.
The 2015 Jaguar XE goes on sale in NZ in the first half of next year.
The 2015 Jaguar XE goes on sale in NZ in the first half of next year.
The 2015 Jaguar XE goes on sale in NZ in the first half of next year.
The 2015 Jaguar XE goes on sale in NZ in the first half of next year.
The 2015 Jaguar XE goes on sale in NZ in the first half of next year.
The 2015 Jaguar XE arrives at Earls Court for its official unveiling.
The 2015 Jaguar XE arrives at Earls Court for its official unveiling.
The 2015 Jaguar XE arrives at Earls Court for its official unveiling.
The 2015 Jaguar XE arrives at Earls Court for its official unveiling.
The 2015 Jaguar XE arrives at Earls Court for its official unveiling.
The 2015 Jaguar XE arrives at Earls Court for its official unveiling.
The 2015 Jaguar XE arrives at Earls Court for its official unveiling.

Image 1 of 24: The 2015 Jaguar XE goes on sale in NZ in the first half of next year.

The next short film of Idris Elba's London to Berlin road trip will be available from 15th February, with the final story shared from 22nd February.

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