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The Jaguar X-TYPE is an The X-TYPE is the smallest of the current Jaguar Saloon (sedan) cars, and was designed to build on the success of the S-Type , although it takes many styling cues from the XJ series. Jaguar states that 10% of the parts are made by Jaguar, 20% are made by Ford , while the rest are made by subcontractors. MARKET AND SALES The X-TYPE was designed as a direct competitor to the BMW 3 Series , Mercedes-Benz C-Class and the similar styled Rover 75 . Sales have been poor (more noticeably in foreign markets than in the UK), however, 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. Sales in the United States, its primary market, dropped from 21,542 in 2004 to 10,941 in 2005. BMW sold 106,950 3 Series Car s in the U.S. in 2005, while Mercedes-Benz sold 60,658 C-Class cars and Audi sold 48,922 A4 and S4 models. Only the Lexus IS posted similarly disappointing sales. Despite these poor numbers, the X-TYPE is Jaguar's best-selling model, accounting for 36% of overall sales. POWERTRAIN The X-TYPE is equipped with either a 192 hp (143 kW) 2.5 L or a 227 hp (169 kW) 3.0 L Jaguar AJ-V6 Engine . All wheel drive (the patented Jaguar Traction 4 system) is standard on 2.5L & 3.0L variants but the 2.0L petrol & all diesel models are 2 wheel drive. There is no diesel version available in the U.S. The Four-wheel Drive system is tuned to send 60% of engine power to the rear wheels and 40% to the front for a sportier feel. 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 second ever Jaguar Estate Car , in addition to being 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" and is not available as a diesel. |
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