2005 Jaguar X-Type

JAGUAR INTRODUCES NEW 2005 X-TYPE SPORT AT THE BIRMINGHAM INTERNATIONAL MOTOR SHOW

BIRMINGHAM, UK, May 25, 2004 - Jaguar today reveals details for a new range of styling enhancements for the 2005 X-TYPE 3.0-liter Sport, which will be available in November 2004. This exciting addition of exterior body styling and interior enhancements provides a stylish differentiation for the X-TYPE, and is targeted primarily at the younger buyer.

Jaguar Design Director, Ian Callum said, "Body-styling kits must be designed as an integral part of the car. The rationale was to emphasize the stance of the X-TYPE by lowering the visual aspect. The enhancements we have made for the X-TYPE Sport give the car a more aggressive, purposeful look. The whole attitude of the car has been lowered, giving the impression it is hugging the road."

The enhancements give the X-TYPE Sport a more athletic, sportier appearance with a new front lower spoiler, black mesh grille and lower 'infill' grille. In keeping with the new front-end section, the design team has also lowered the side sills and added a new, lower rear valence to ensure that the more squat, purposeful stance is noticeable from all angles. The X-TYPE Sport also gets new exhaust tailpipe finishers and stylish, 18-inch Aruba wheels to complete the look. The interior of the X- TYPE Sport can be fitted with the optional carbon fiber facia and new plush Alcantara seating surfaces.

Pricing as well as full 2005 model year X-TYPE details will be confirmed closer to the vehicle's on-sale date.

by Jaguar Media

Jaguar North America is planning to offer its X-TYPE owners a chance to pump-up and show-off a little more muscle.

The company teamed-up with leading California speed and design studio, bonspeed®, to create a new range of body styling, suspension and braking equipment for Jaguar's all-wheel-drive X-TYPE premium compact sedan.

To showcase the range of components that could be available, Jaguar and bonspeed® today unveil a bold, dramatic ‘bonspeed® 3.0 X-TYPE' concept at the 2004 SEMA specialty equipment show in Las Vegas.

Among the features of the bonspeed® X-TYPE:

Aggressive, racecar-inspired body kit

Integrated rear deck spoiler

Dramatic ‘Match Head Red' paint

19-inch bonspeed® forged alloy wheels

Tubular trailing arm rear suspension

Koni adjustable shocks, Eibach springs

Baer 13-inch cross-drilled brake rotors

Engine tuning to give extra 30bhp

Real carbon fiber dash and gear surround

Recaro F1 sports seats

Sony 1200 watt audio system

'bonspeed® has done a great job in showing that the X-TYPE has the potential to be a tough, but sophisticated-looking tuner project car,' says C.J. O'Donnell, Executive Vice President, Marketing, Sales and Communications, Jaguar North America.

'And, with a significant number of Jaguar X-TYPEs joining our award-winning Select Edition certified pre-owned program next year, it will be even easier for younger buyers to get into an X-TYPE than ever before,' continued O'Donnell.

A 'Red Hot' Exterior

The exterior of the bonspeed® X-TYPE is 'red hot' thanks to a special ‘Match Head Red' paint developed for the car by DuPont and applied by L&G Enterprises in San Dimas, Calif.

The dramatic, DTM touring car-inspired body package was designed at bonspeed's Anaheim studios and features new front and rear fascias, extended side rockers and an integrated trunk spoiler. The body package gives the car a low, aggressive stance and enhances the car's already- striking lines.

Peppier Performance

To give the Jaguar extra power, bonspeed worked with Superchips Tuning, in Florida to enhance the X-TYPE's engine management system. Together with a new Borla stainless steel, 2.5-inch diameter exhaust, and an XP high-flow intake, the changes deliver an extra 30bhp to the X-TYPE's 3.0-liter AJ-V6, increasing power to around 260bhp.

'One of the main goals we set ourselves to achieve was to develop the X-TYPE to accommodate 19-inch wheels,' explains bonspeed® president, Brad Fanshaw.

Fanshaw and his team worked with suspension specialists Detroit Speed & Engineering to develop a new, slimmer tubular trailing arm rear link. This allows the bonspeed® X-TYPE to be fitted with not only taller 19-inch rims, but wider 255/35-19 Michelin Pilot tires.

To give the concept the kind of stopping power to match its extra grip, 13-inch cross-drilled Baer rotors were fitted, clamped by Baer calipers. Front and rear Koni shocks, together with stiffer Eibach springs, give the bonspeed® X-TYPE sharper handling and tighter body control.

An Interior to Match

The concept's new interior is as radical as its exterior. New Recaro F1 race-style bucket seats were added to the front, while the complete cabin was re-trimmed in super-soft crimson leather supplied by luxury leather goods maker, Mulholland Brothers, in San Francisco. And, carbon fiber accents on the dash and gear surround are shared with the 2005 Jaguar X-TYPE 3.0 Sport.

For the car's 1200-watt in-car entertainment system, bonspeed® fitted twin Sony liquid crystal TVs for front and rear passengers, along with a Sony head unit and DVD player. Sound is pumped out through Diamond Audio speakers and amplifiers, all linked together with Metra Electronics cabling.

'Our plan is to eventually offer all the features seen in the bonspeed® X-TYPE to X-TYPE owners. The Jaguar makes a perfect platform for a highly-expressive tuner vehicle for the enthusiast market,' explains Fanshaw.

The bonspeed X-TYPE will be on display at the 2004 trade-only Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association show (SEMA) at the Las Vegas Convention Center Nov 2-5.

bonspeed® X-TYPE – Specifications

Vehicle

Jaguar all-wheel drive X-TYPE 3.0

Design

bonspeed® California Speed & Design Studio, Anaheim, Calif.

Body

New, deeper front fascia featuring new mesh grille

PIAA driving lights

New deeper rear fascia, trunk lid-mounted spoiler and wider rockers

Paint

DuPont ‘Match Head Red'

Applied by L&G Enterprises, San Dimas, Calif.

Wheels

bonspeed® 19-inch forged alloys

Tires

Michelin Pilot 225/35-19 (f), 255/35-19 (r)

Suspension

Detroit Speed & Engineering tubular rear trailing arms

Koni front coil-over shocks, rear gas struts

Eibach springs front and rear

Hotchkis sway bars

Brakes

13-inch Baer cross-drilled rotors

Baer calipers

Engine

Power increase from 227bhp (SAE) to approx. 260bhp

Superchips Tuning computer chip

Borla 2.5-inch diameter stainless exhaust with oval tips

High-flow XP intake

Interior

Recaro F1 front sports seats

Hurst shifter ball shift knob

CNC machined billet shift surround

Jaguar Carbon Fiber dash accents

Mulholland Brothers crimson leather upholstery

ICE

Sony liquid screen TVs, DVD player, head unit

Diamond Audio speakers and amps

Metra Electronics wiring

Dyna-Mat sound-deadening

From its beginning as a manufacturer of motorcycle sidecars in 1922, Jaguar Cars has grown to become one of the world's premier manufacturers of luxury sedans and sports cars and with that, one of the most recognized commercial brands. The company's vision is simple: To produce beautiful fast cars that are desired the world over. The company is fully engaged in environmental programs, community work and brand awareness exercises such as motor sport.

Jaguar offers a four-model range of luxury sedans and sports cars packed with fully competitive technology and safety systems wrapped up in stylish bodies. The X-TYPE premium compact sedan is the company's first all-wheel drive model combining unmistakable Jaguar looks in an affordable, sporting package. Entry to the Jaguar range via the X-TYPE costs around $30,000.

Jaguar's mid-size luxury sedan is the S-TYPE distinguished by styling reminiscent of the original Mark 2 and S-TYPE sedans. Positioned above the X-TYPE in size and price S-TYPE ownership begins at less than $45,000. The flagship XJ sedan has been the cornerstone of the marque since 1968 and is the definitive Jaguar. The 2005 XJ is the most technologically advanced car the company has ever built, using aircraft-style aluminum construction for lightness and strength. It is also the longest and most spacious Jaguar offering a selection of long wheelbase derivatives in the range. The XJ range starts at less than $62,000. The XK series, including the XK8 and XKR coupes and convertibles are Jaguar's sports cars. They combine high performance with luxurious interiors and grand touring capability. Pricing begins at just over $70,000.

by Jaguar

Jaguar today reveals details for a new range of styling enhancements for the 2005 X-TYPE 3.0-liter Sport, which will be available in November 2004. This exciting addition of exterior body styling and interior enhancements provides a stylish differentiation for the X-TYPE, and is targeted primarily at the younger buyer.

Jaguar Design Director, Ian Callum said, 'Body-styling kits must be designed as an integral part of the car. The rationale was to emphasize the stance of the X-TYPE by lowering the visual aspect. The enhancements we have made for the X-TYPE Sport give the car a more aggressive, purposeful look. The whole attitude of the car has been lowered, giving the impression it is hugging the road.'

Pricing as well as full 2005 model year X-TYPE details will be confirmed closer to the vehicle's on-sale date.

by Jaguar

Jaguar X-TYPE buyers now have a new special edition model to tempt them. The 2.5 AWD Spirit Limited Edition, which features the recently announced Jaguar 'Sports Collection' accessory body styling package as standard, is available to order now.

The new 'Sports Collection' accessory body styling package gives the X-TYPE a more athletic, sportier appearance. Available to order at extra cost on all new X-TYPEs – but standard on the new 2.5 Spirit Limited Edition – the full range of accessories comprises a new front lower spoiler, black mesh finish for both upper and lower grille openings , lowered side sills and a new, lower rear valance. A more pronounced rear boot spoiler and new exhaust tailpipe finishers also feature.

In addition to the Jaguar Sports Collection treatment, the X –TYPE 2.5 AWD Spirit Limited Editions will bear a unique 'Spirit' badge on the right hand side of the boot plinth, below the 2.5 engine badge.

The standard specification of this new limited edition X-TYPE includes, cruise control, metallic paint, 8way/2way leather seats, front sliding armrest, rear armrest with cupholders, bronze Sapele veneer fascia and door inserts, auto aircon, remote ICE controls, trip computer and 17' Cayman wheels.

Jaguar Design Director, Ian Callum commented, 'This Limited Edition version has been designed to further enhance the appearance of the X-TYPE and highlight the benefits and appearance of our body-styling kits. By emphasising the stance of the X-TYPE by lowering the visual aspect, the car gains a more aggressive, purposeful look. The whole attitude of the car has been lowered giving the impression it is hugging the road.'

There will be 450 Spirit Limited Edition cars in a choice of four different colour combinations; Platinum, Quartz, Ebony and Jaguar Racing Green. The advertised price will be £23,800 OTR.

Depending on model, the full 'Sports Collection' package can be ordered for all existing X-TYPE Diesel and petrol saloon vehicles - or retro-fitted - for around £1,495 excluding wheels.

by Jaguar

Since 2001 the Jaguar X-Type has served as Jaguar's entry-level model and was built on Ford's CWW27 platform. The X-Type embodies more of Ford's engineering and components than Jaguar's. The X-Type was the first compact-sized Jaguar since the classic Mark II of the early 1960s. The distinctive wedge-shaped exterior was seven inches shorter than the S-type. With the unmistakable presence of a Jaguar, the car featured a sporty and purposeful stance. Featuring a sleek profile, quad elliptical headlamps and low-profile chrome mesh grille, the Jaguar X also showcased the famous Jaguar ‘leaper' hood ornament.

An entry-level luxury vehicle, the Jaguar X-Type debuted in 2002 as a car/compact executive car produced by Ford owned British luxury marque Jaguar. The X-type was the smallest of the current Jaguar saloon vehicles and was built on a modified version of the Ford CD132 platform. The Ford CD132 platform is a British version of the Ford C Dw27 platform, which is based off of the Ford Mondeo. Designed on the success of the S-type, the X-type continues in production at Jaguar's Halewood facility in England today. Various styling cues were pulled from the XJ series. 70% of the parts of the X-type were built by subcontractors while 10% are made by Jaguar and 20% by Ford.

The exterior of the Jaguar X was built on classic design that used Jaguar themes, yet with a contemporary twist to provide a comfortable, elegant, intimate and thoroughly functional cabin. Rich, leather seating surfaces were created with traditional wood veneers in Bronze Sapele. Jaguar's rich tradition of craftsmanship is evident in the attention to detail throughout the X-types interior.

The X-Type was an all-wheel drive model, unlike the Mondeo and came in two versions, the 2.5 liter and 3.0 liter. The power on both models was supplied from V6 engines and automatic gear systems. The small sedan featured disc brakes on all four tires, airbags in the side for those in the front, and curtain airbags were featured throughout the entire vehicle.

The 3.0 model featured 17 inch tires in 2003. All models also received headlights that were made of xenon, heated front seats and with a warning system if anything was obstructing the path of the vehicle in the back. The following year the 3.0 received headlights that came on automatically, a leather steering wheel and split back seats that could be folded. In 2005, joining the X Type lineup was the wagon. The entry level model was dropped and replaced with a Vanden Plas edition that was featured heated leather front seats.

The X-Type has no been extremely successful against most of its direct competition, especially with the comparably-priced BMW 3-Series which has outsold it by nearly 10 to 1 ratio in recent years. The X-Type does account for more than one third of Jaguar's total U.S. sales. The X-Type has a base price of nearly $30,000 less than the XJ. This is also the only Jaguar to use a five-speed automatic transmission. The fuel economy is lowered slightly by the full time AWD, though the X-Type is light-weight and not incredibly powered. Both models have an estimated EPA of 18/24.

While the original X-Type model was a saloon, in early 2004 the lineup was joined with an Estate version, making it the second ever Jaguar Estate vehicle. The Estate was also the first to use a diesel engine. Launched with mixed reception, in the U.S. the Estate is officially known as the ‘Sportswagon', and is not available as a diesel.

Equipped with either a 192 hp 2.5 L or a 227 hp 3.0 L Jaguar AJ-V6 engine, the Jaguar X-Type featured all wheel drive that was standard on 2.5 L and 3.0 L variants. The 2.0 L petrol and all diesel models are two-wheel drive. In the U.S. there are no diesel versions available. The four-wheel drive system was tuned to send 60% of its engine power to the rear wheels and 40% to the front for a ‘sportier feel'.

In the UK, the 2.0 L and 2.5 L petrol variants had been discontinued as of 2007. In Estate form only, the 3.0 L version is still available. The 2.0 L and 2.2 L Diesels are the only saloon X-Types.

Jaguar had initially projected sales to surpass 100,000 annual sales, and in 2003 the X-Type peaked at 50,000 units sold. In 2004, sales in the U.S., its primary market, dropped from 21,542 to 10,941 in 2005. The front-wheel drive model was dropped for the North American market for the 2006 model year. Ford announced in October of 2007 that it would be stopping its sales of the X-Type in the U.S. though stock is expected to last through the first quarter of 2008. The new generation of X-Type will go on sale in the U.L. in March of 2008 and other European markets in April of 2008. It is expected to be sold in Canada, where it is Jaguar's best-selling vehicle.

With an MSRP that started at $35,725, the 2008 X-Type 3.0 sedan combined athletic performance with agile handling. The X-Type is also the only compact sedan in its class to offer standard traction-enhancing all-wheel drive. The new price was slightly higher than the previous year's price, but the newest model featured many high cost items as standard. The features included Jaguar's Tire Pressure Monitoring System, memory driver's seat, 10-way power-adjustable front seats and a message center/trip computer.

The 2008 X-Type 3.0 is better equipped than ever featuring the best in audio, a six-speaker, 120-watt AM/FM stereo with CD player; all standard.

The X-Type featured agile handling and compliant ride due to an exceptionally stiff body structure. The four-wheel independent suspension, which employed a MacPherson strut layout at the front, and a multi-link torsion control link system at the rear, which delivers a high degree of inherent stability. The 08 X-Type also featured front struts that were mounted at the top through a unique, twin-bearing system to reduce friction and to enhance steering feel.

Derived from the S-Types proven AJ-V6 powertrain, the X-Types 24-valve, four-cam 3.0 liter AJ-V6 uses a lightweight alloy cylinder block, alloy cylinder heads and a steel crankshaft. The engine featured many advanced features such as continuously variable cam phasing along with advance, 32-bit engine management system.

Highly efficient, the 3.0-liter engine delivers 227bhp and 206 lb. –ft of torque. Mid-range torque is impressive, with more than 90% of peak torque available between 2,500 and 6,000 rpm and more than 80% available from below 1,500 rpm through the max engine speed of 6,800 rpm. The X-Type 3.0 was rated at 0-60mph is just 7.1 seconds.

The 2008 X-Type features standard safety features such as anti-lock brakes with Electronic Brake Distribution, three-point safety belts throughout and pre-tensioning front safety belts with load limiters.

The first in Jaguar history, the X-Type 3.0 derives its great-driving character from the Jaguar Traction-4™ advanced all-wheel-drive system. The innovative nature of this Jaguar sets it apart from it competition.

by Jessican Donaldson