Jaguar S-Type

Infobox Automobile


name = Jaguar S-Type
manufacturer = Jaguar Cars
parent_company = Ford Motor Company
production = 2000–2008
class = Mid-size luxury car
Executive car
body_style = 4-door saloon
platform = Ford DEW98 platform
layout = FR layout
engine = 3.0 L V6
3.9 L V8
assembly = Birmingham, West Midlands, England
related = Ford Thunderbird
Lincoln LS
engine = 2.5 L "AJ-V6" V6
3.0 L "AJ-V6" V6
4.0 L "AJ-V8" V8
4.2 L "AJ-V8" V8
2.7 L AJD-V6 V6
transmission = 5-speed manual
5-speed automatic
6-speed automatic
wheelbase = Auto in|114.5|0
length = 2006-08: Auto in|193.1|0
2002-05: Auto in|192.0|0
2000-01: Auto in|191.3|0
width = 2006-08: Auto in|81.1|0
2000-05: Auto in|71.6|0
height = 2000-03: Auto in|55.7|0
2004-05: Auto in|56.0|0
2006-08: Auto in|57.0|0
successor = Jaguar XFThe Jaguar S-Type, introduced at the 1998 Birmingham Motor Show, is a mid-size luxury/executive car introduced for the 2000 model year by the British marque Jaguar. The name was a revival of a previous Jaguar model, the S-Type introduced in 1963, while the bodywork appeared to have been inspired by the Jaguar Mark 2 of the same period.

Model history (1998-2008)

Overview

The S-Type was produced at Jaguar's Castle Bromwich facility in Birmingham, England. The car was styled by the late Geoff Lawson, and is based on the Jaguar DEW platform/Ford DEW platform which it shared with the now out of production Lincoln LS, but with substantial modifications.

The supercharged S-Type R joined the lineup in 2003 and the hope was that it would compete with the likes of BMW's m5 and the Mercedes e55. The "R" was powered by a supercharged V8 producing convert|390|hp|kW PS|abbr=on , and could accelerate from 0 to convert|60|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on in 5.3 s (0 to convert|100|km/h|mi/h|0|abbr=on in 5.6 s). It included 18 in (457 mm) alloy wheels, wire-mesh grille and dramatic monochromatic paint. The "R" also has a sportier rear apron, side-skirts, and front apron with built-in fog-lamps, a rear spoiler, a brace located near the rear subframe, and "R" badging on the boot lid and both front wings. It was the most expensive S-Type, with a base price of £50,040 in the UK [http://www.jaguar.co.uk/uk/en/s-type/models_pricing/pricing.htm] (US$58,995 in the United States).

A minor facelift in 2004 refined the S-Type's overall appearance, with the addition of redesigned standard front and rear aprons, slightly modified grille to include the Jaguar badge, remodeled rear light clusters, an aluminium bonnet, and a new 2.7 L V6 diesel engine. The windscreen washer jets were incorporated into the windscreen wiper arms. Internally, the center console was redesigned to incorporate the revised switch-gear and radio (or optional satellite navigation equipment). Also added was an electronic parking-brake paddle-switch which replaced the conventional manually-operated lever for the rear brakes.

Powertrain

From 2003, the rear wheel drive S-Type was produced with either a 5-speed manual transmission or a 6-speed "J-Gate" transmission that allows automatic gear selection or clutchless manual gear selection. The 2004 diesel sport saw the introduction of a 6-speed manual transmission. From model years 2000 to 2002, the S-Type was equipped with either a 5-speed manual or 5-speed "J-Gate" Ford 5R55N transmission.

The vehicle was powered by a variety of petrol and diesel engines. The 2.5 L V6 engine was not available for vehicles exported to the United States and Canada.
*2.5 L V6 convert|201|hp|kW PS|lk=on|abbr=on 2003-2005
*3.0 L V6 convert|240|hp|kW PS|abbr=on
*4.0 L V8 convert|282|hp|kW PS|abbr=on 1999-2002
*4.2 L V8 convert|300|hp|kW PS|abbr=on 2003-2008
*4.2 L V8 supercharged convert|400|hp|kW PS|abbr=on 2003-2008
*2.7 L V6 Twin Turbo diesel convert|207|bhp|kW PS|abbr=on 2004-2008

Replacement (2008)

The S-Type was discontinued in spring 2008. Jaguar have replace the S-type with the new XF, which was released in 2008. The concept Jaguar C-XF (C for Concept) was unveiled at the North American International Auto Show 3 January, 2007.

External links

* [http://www.jag-lovers.org/modern/s-type/ Jag-Lovers S-Type Page]