2010 models on up please. There's a separate thread started for the 07-09 MY.

As I don't own one, but read the complaints.

Version 3 water pump seems to be a no brainer.
Oil dipstick - transmission and engine.

 

Better infotainment system for sure, but also finally settle the issues with the WP! Get rid of the delicate plastic parts in the cooling system.

Over all though, it is hard to make these much better than they are. IMO

 

Re-calibrate the e-diff so the car doesn't quit when the rear breaks loose.
More rubber to keep it from breaking loose.
Another litre to break it loose again

 

Same body, same engine, same brakes, same suspension, same interior, but the following changes...

-Either no plastic cooling system parts or spec a HOAT coolant, and simplify coolant routing.
-Auxiliary port injectors to eliminate the carbon buildup on the intake valves.
-Solid supercharger coupler.
-Get rid of that 80% throttle detent forcing a downshift in manual mode.
-If Kia can make a water pump last 100k+, so can Jaguar.
-More durable power seat drivetrain components.
-While I feel a manual transmission would ruin the character of the car, you know there's going to be the usual crowd screeching and throwing their own feces in protest of not having a manual option and then when it finally comes out citing any multitude of trivial and vapid reasons for not buying it. So, manual.
-Contract Eurotoys to supply the upper and lower supercharger pulleys, the heat exchanger and the tune to give the car the power it's capable of.
-Maybe update the transmission to the 8HP.
-AWD maybe using F-Type parts?
-Infotainment update.
-Bring it in under $60k.

 

Got to be the MMI tech for me and the soft buttons. aptX BT streaming. Why is the fan speed knob so big? Loose the Jaguar Selector and a smaller steering wheel.

 

Stiffer rear suspension to try to get the power down;
the 8 speed ZF (I had my doubts, but it is monumentally better than the 6);
much much much better infotainment;
wind down rear windows in coupe - why should only people outside enjoy the noise?
dash redesigned to have digital speedo readout up the top (so you dont need to look down to see it);
lose the key hole in the rear;
gimme supercharger whine, and lots of it

 

Version 3 water pump? Get with the program bro...I'm pretty sure Jaguar is now up to version 8? And no assurance anywhere this is the last update. Go figure!

 

See my suggestions from the 4.2 thread.

 

Without getting everyone's shorts in a twist I would like to see something like this . Either in analog or digital form/function.

 

From your mouth to God's ears! If Jaguar ever put that in the next generation XK (providing there would be one) I'd hang myself. Just thinking.... currently a high end grand touring car with NO instruments (excluding a temperature gauge as well) and then full instrumentation?

 

A much wider range of factory exterior colours available, along with more colour choices for the leather interior.

 

Gotta agree, full digital dash is here... Lets bring ours up to date. And open source the bugger so creative minds can offer varying designs!
True sunroof for the coupes... Really miss it.
Up the touch screen size.
Dump the mirrors. External review (micro) cameras with internal screens.
Loose the hockypuck.
Give me back some fog lights.
Give me back the true Jaguar exhaust 'Growl'. Tired of sounding like a Ford Rustang...
Rear seat pass-through, or fold downs.

 

Let Lotus design the suspension.

 

I dunno, I reckon Jag got it pretty much perfect for a GT in the XE (not that it is one). Sits lovely and flat even being pushed in hard corners, copes really well with direction change, firm but not jolty...but I suppose some of that is the weight distribution and I dont know how the rear suspension would cope with 500hp.

 

Agreed on the XE, it does all you say and well. The steering feel and pinpoint agility of a Lotus is something Jaguar is not. Could be a limit due to electric steering. Lotus gets the spring and shock pairing better than the XK. Could be due to its light way, but my Evora was way smoother over bumps and uneven pavement than the my XK. The same steering and suspension feel is similar in McLaren to Lotus.

 

<Shudder> I dread the day I have to return to electric assist Steering. Bad mojo....

 

I've not had the pleasure of driving a lotus or a McLaren, but could the pointiness of the steering have a bit to do with their being rear engined? All of my previous jags have been a little understeery when pushed, the f type less so (6 potter) and the XE much less so (4 potter).

But I'll never go to a mid or rear engined car because I like the shape of the front engined. It is a bit trite to quote Jeremy Clarkson, but I like his comment to the effect that the proper sportscar has the engine at the front driving the wheels at the back, with a great smiling piece of meat in the middle.

 

These are just minor niggles, but for a $100k+ car, the following detract from the "premium" car experience:

- For convertibles, Jag Wrangler's one-touch remote top control, should be standard equipment (crazy that it wasn't even available as a factory option)

- Gummy, crappy, "soft touch" button coating that starts to deteriorate after the first year makes the interior look and feel cheap

- Aluminum paddle shifters should be standard and not an absurd $600 option

Luckily these are all easy enough to resolve.

 

Love to have a simple sunglass holder like my son's 2008 Honda Accord

Full dash instrumentation (digital or analog doesn't matter)

Traditional oil dip stick

 

How about OEM brake pads that don't turn the wheels black after one outing.