4. On sale now
Better still, you don’t even have to wait much longer to get your hands on an XE as order books are already open.
Prices start from £26,995 for the entry-level 2.0-litre petrol SE, and rise to £44,870 for the performance-focused supercharged 3.0-litre S.
The expected best seller will be the diesel models, with prices ranging from £29,775 to £35,425 depending on trim and power output.
That does make it a little more expensive than the BMW 3 Series but the margins are small.