Jaguar X-Type - Car Info

This vehicle was designed as a direct competitor to the BMW 3 Series and the Mercedes-Benz C-Class. It has good handling — the all wheel drive system which is tuned to send 60% of engine power to the rear wheels and 40% to the front for a sportier feel. It has a V6 engine that produces 192 hp (143 kW), and 178 ft·lbf (241 N·m) of torque.

Still, sales have been poor, blamed on its resemblance to the larger XJ which was traditionally bought by older customers, not the younger ones that Jaguar craved. Initially projected to surpass 100,000 annual sales, the X-TYPE peaked at 50,000 in 2003. The model is scheduled to remain in production through 2009 [1], an extremely long production cycle for a modern automobile, especially one with poor sales. It is unlikely that the model will be replaced when production ends, as Jaguar has scaled back expansion plans.

Powertrain

The X-TYPE is equipped in the United States with either a 192 hp (143 kW) 2.5 L or a 227 hp (169 kW) 3.0 L Jaguar AJ-V6 engine and all wheel drive standard. In Europe, the X-TYPE is also available with a 2.0 L front wheel drive petrol or diesel engine. A 2.2 L diesel engine was introduced in mid-2005.

Body styles

The initial version of the X-TYPE was a saloon. In early 2004, this was joined by an estate version, making it the first ever Jaguar estate car, in addition to the first to use a diesel engine. The estate version was launched to mixed reception. In the United States, the estate is officially known as the Sportwagon.

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