Jaguar X-Type

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Jaguar X-TYPE

Manufacturer	Jaguar Cars
Parent company	Ford Motor Company (2001–2008) Tata Motors (2008–)
Production	2001–2009
Assembly	Halewood, England
Class	Compact executive car
Body style(s)	4-door saloon 5-door estate
Layout	Front engine, front-wheel drive / four-wheel drive
Platform	Ford CD132 platform
Engine(s)	2.1 L AJ V6 2.5 L AJ V6 3.0 L AJ V6 2.0 L Ford Duratorq ZSD Diesel I4 2.2 L Ford Duratorq ZSD Diesel I4
Transmission(s)	5-speed automatic 6-speed automatic 5-speed manual 6-speed manual
Wheelbase	106.7 in (2,710 mm)
Length	Saloon: 4,672 mm (183.9 in) 2001–2008 Estate: 185.5 in (4,710 mm) 2009– Saloon: 4,716 mm (185.7 in)
Width	Bodywork: 70.4 in (1,790 mm) 2001–2008 Overall: 78.8 in (2,000 mm) 2009– Overall: 2,000 mm (78.7 in)
Height	2009– Saloon: 54.8 in (1,390 mm) Estate: 58.4 in (1,480 mm) 2009– Saloon: 1,430 mm (56.3 in)
Fuel capacity	61.5 litres (13.5 imp gal; 16.2 US gal)
Related	Ford Mondeo

The X-Type is a compact executive car which has been produced since 2001 by Jaguar, British luxury car manufacturer. It is the smallest of the current range of Jaguar saloons, and is the only estate car in the Jaguar range. It is produced at the Halewood assembly facility near Liverpool,^[1] a Jaguar Land Rover plant which also produces the Land Rover Freelander.

Contents 1 First generation (X400, 2001–2009) 1.1 Overview 1.2 2007 update 1.3 2008 update 1.4 Body styles 1.5 Engines 1.6 Transmissions 1.7 2.5 AWD Spirit Limited Edition (2005) 1.8 Gallery 2 Sales and future 3 Awards 4 References 5 External links

[edit] First generation (X400, 2001–2009)

[edit] Overview

Codenamed X400, the X-Type was Jaguar’s attempt to compete in the compact executive car segment. Jaguar and parent company, at the time, Ford envisaged the X-Type as Jaguar's first compact 4-door. The X-Type was one of the last to be styled under the supervision of Geoff Lawson, with the principal designer credited as Wayne Burgess.^[2]

Neither Jaguar nor Ford had a suitable small rear-wheel drive platform to base the X-Type on, and the decision was made to base the X-Type on a modified version of the Ford CD132 platform, the basis for the 2000 Ford Mondeo. In order to distinguish it from its rivals and its Ford origins, the X-Type was initially offered as all-wheel drive only and mated to a 2.5 litre and 3.0 litre V6 petrol engine. In 2003, the X-Type was offered in front-wheel drive with the introduction of Jaguar’s first four-cylinder diesel engines (the Ford Duratorq ZSD unit from the Mondeo and Transit), and with the smaller 2.0 litre petrol V6.

In 2004, a further body style was added with the introduction of a estate version, making it the second-ever Jaguar estate car. In North America, the estate was officially known as the "Sportwagon”.

The X-Type received modifications to its grille design for the 2004 and 2006 model years, and a fuller facelift of the front end for model year 2008 that included a redesigned front bumper and an overall look that echoed the 2008 Jaguar XF.

[edit] 2007 update

Engine choices include 2.0 diesel, 2.2 diesel, 2.5 V6 petrol, 3.0 petrol AWD. The 2008MY vehicle was unveiled in 2007 Canary Wharf Motorexpo and went on sale in July.^[3]

[edit] 2008 update

New engine choices included a 2.2 litre diesel with particulate filter, in addition to 2.0 diesel, 2.5 V6 petrol and 3.0 V6 petrol engines. Other changes include:

• New six-speed automatic transmission and Jaguar Sequential Shift on 2.2D
• New Jaguar Sequential one-touch shift function on 2.2D
• Enhanced, Phase 2 Bluetooth® telephone connectivity
• New roof-mounted antenna pod
• Revised parking aid systems
• New mesh grille featuring the Jaguar ‘growler’ badge, in the style of the new XJ.
• New front and rear bumper design
• New sill mouldings
• New re-profiled side mouldings
• New badging including front wing Jaguar ‘ingot’ badges, and rear chrome signature blade
• New door mirrors with integrated turn indicator repeaters
• Two new alloy wheel designs
• New exterior paint choices
• New speedometer and rev-counter designs
• Tungsten metallic finish for air vents, steering wheel spokes, and centre console
• Chrome finish for air-vent thumb wheels and steering wheel controls
• New seat designs, with new horizontal and diamond twin-needle stitch patterns
• New Rosewood veneer option
• New interior colour palette, with additional trim options including Soft Grain leather
• New door trim designs, to complement new seat-trim and colour combinations

The vehicle went on sale in Australia in mid 2008,^[4] UK in March 2008 and in other European markets from April 2008.

[edit] Body styles

Body type	Saloon	Estate
Years	2001–	2004–

[edit] Engines

Model	Years	Displacement	Bore x Stroke)	Power	Torque
2.1 Litre V6 Petrol	2003–2007	2,099 cc (128.1 cu in) V6		157 PS (115 kW; 155 hp)
2.1 Litre V6 Petrol	2008–	2,099 cc (128.1 cu in) V6	81.65 mm × 66.84 mm (3.215 in × 2.631 in)	156 PS (115 kW; 154 hp) @ 6,800	196 N·m (145 ft·lbf) @ 4,100
2.5 Litre V6 Petrol	2001–2007	2,495 cc (152.3 cu in) V6		196 PS (144 kW; 193 hp)
2.5 Litre V6 Petrol	2008–	2,495 cc (152.3 cu in) V6		196 PS (144 kW; 193 hp) @ 6,800	241 N·m (178 ft·lbf) @ 3,000
3.0 Litre V6 Petrol	2001–	2,967 cc (181.1 cu in) V6	89.0 mm × 79.5 mm (3.50 in × 3.13 in)	231 PS (170 kW; 228 hp) @ 6,800	279.3 N·m (206.0 ft·lbf) @ 3,000
2.0 Litre Diesel	2003–	1,998 cc (121.9 cu in) I4	86 mm × 86 mm (3.4 in × 3.4 in)	130 PS (96 kW; 128 hp) @ 3,500	330 N·m (240 ft·lbf) @ 1,800
2.2 Litre Diesel	2003–	2,198 cc (134.1 cu in) I4	86 mm × 94.6 mm (3.4 in × 3.7 in)	155 PS (114 kW; 153 hp) @ 3,500	360 N·m (270 ft·lbf) @ 1,800
2.2 Litre Diesel with DPF	2008-	2,198 cc (134.1 cu in) I4	86 mm × 94.6 mm (3.4 in × 3.7 in)	145 PS (107 kW; 143 hp) @ 3,500	360 N·m (270 ft·lbf) @ 1,800

[edit] Transmissions

Model	Years	Types
2.0 Litre V6 Petrol	2003-2007	?
2.0 Litre V6 Petrol	2008-	5-speed manual, 5-speed automatic
2.5 Litre V6 Petrol	2001-2007	?
2.5 Litre V6 Petrol	2008-	5-speed manual, 5-speed automatic
3.0 Litre V6 Petrol	2001-	5-speed manual, 5-speed automatic
2.0 Litre Diesel	2003-	5-speed manual
2.2 Litre Diesel	2003-	6-speed manual
2.2 Litre Diesel with standard DPF	2008-	6-speed automatic

6-speed automatic transmission includes Jaguar Sequential Shift.

[edit] 2.5 AWD Spirit Limited Edition (2005)

Introduced in 2005 featuring the 'Sports Collection' which comprised a new front lower spoiler, black mesh finish for both upper and lower grille openings , lowered side sills and a new, lower rear valance , more pronounced rear boot spoiler and new exhaust tailpipe finishers. In addition to the Jaguar Sports Collection treatment, the 2.5 AWD Spirit Limited Editions featured a unique 'Spirit' badge on the right hand side of the boot plinth, below the 2.5 engine badge. A planned 450 Spirit Limited Edition cars in a choice of four different colour combinations; Platinum, Quartz, Ebony and Jaguar Racing Green.

[edit] Gallery

2002-2003 Jaguar X-Type saloon (US)

2004-2005 Jaguar X-Type saloon (US)

2006-2007 Jaguar X-Type saloon (North America)

2008-2009 Jaguar X-Type estate

[edit] Sales and future

The X-Type has been Jaguar's bestselling model since its introduction; nonetheless, it was largely a financial disaster for the marque.^{[citation needed]} Despite the X-Type competing in the growing compact executive sector, sales never met expectations of 100,000 annually, peaking at 50,000 in 2003.^{[citation needed]} In the United States, the car's primary market, sales dropped from 21,542 in 2004 to 10,941 in 2005.^{[citation needed]} In the same year, Audi sold 48,922 A4s, BMW sold 106,950 3-series and Mercedes-Benz sold 60,658 C-classes.^{[citation needed]}

Ford's use of the platform of the Ford Mondeo front-drive compact car for a Jaguar sports sedan was not a success. Many compared it to the Cadillac Cimarron, even though reviews were not largely negative.  Its humble origins did little to appeal to the buyers of high-priced imports. Consumers also thought it was absurd to pay considerably more for a rebadged Mondeo despite more standard equipment, and Ford should have developed a compact model specifically for Jaguar instead. 

In 2008, Jaguar director of design Ian Callum claimed that despite management denials at the time, the slow-selling X-Type “was essentially designed in Detroit and presented as close to a fait accompli to reluctant designers and engineers at Jaguar's Whitley design centre."^[5]

The current facelifted model was expected to continue through to the 2010 model year in its remaining markets, and not to be directly replaced. On 15 July 2009, Jaguar Land Rover announced that it will cease production of the X-Type at the end of 2009, with the loss of 300 jobs, and have a three-week shut down, at their plant in Halewood where it is built, between September and December.^[1][6][7]

[edit] Awards

Time awarded 2001 Jaguar X-Type as 'The 50 Worst Cars of All Time' under 1990-Present category for being a English version of the Cadillac Cimarron.^[8]

[edit] References

[edit] External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Jaguar X-Type

• Jaguar X-Type Official Page
• X-TYPE media kit

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