Jaguar S-Type
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| Automotive industry | Jaguar Cars |
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| Parent company | Ford Motor Company (1998-2008) Tata Motors (2008-) |
| Production | 1999–2008 |
| Assembly | Birmingham, West Midlands (county), England |
| Successor | Jaguar XF |
| Car classification | Mid-size Luxury car Executive car |
| Car body style | 4-door Sedan (car) |
| Automobile layout | Automobile layout |
| Automobile platform | Ford DEW98 platform |
| Internal combustion 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 Jaguar AJD-V6 engine V6 |
| Transmission (mechanics) | 5-speed Manual transmission 5-speed Automatic transmission 6-speed automatic |
| Wheelbase | 114.5 in (2908 mm) |
| Length | 2006-08: 193.1 in (4905 mm) 2002-05: 192.0 in (4877 mm) 2000-01: 191.3 in (4859 mm) |
| Width | 2006-08: 81.1 in (2060 mm) 2000-05: 71.6 in (1819 mm) |
| Height | 2000-03: 55.7 in (1415 mm) 2004-05: 56.0 in (1422 mm) 2006-08: 57.0 in (1448 mm) |
| Related | Ford Thunderbird Lincoln LS |
The Jaguar S-Type, introduced at the 1998 Birmingham Motor Show, was a Mid-size Luxury car/Executive car. The car went on sale 1999. 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.
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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 (designer) 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 Supercharger S-Type R joined the lineup in 2003, and the hope was that it would compete with BMW's M5 and the Mercedes E55 AMG. The "R" was powered by a supercharged V8 producing 400 hp (300 kW; 410 PS) and could accelerate from 0 to 60 mph (97 km/h) in 5.3 s (0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) 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 [1] (US$58,995 in the United States).
Also added for 2003 model was an electronic parking-brake paddle-switch, which replaced the conventional manually-operated lever for the rear brakes.
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 Global Positioning System equipment).
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 transmission 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 201 Horsepower (150 Kilowatt; 204 Metric horsepower) 2003-2005
- 3.0 L V6 240 hp (180 kW; 240 PS)
- 4.0 L V8 282 hp (210 kW; 286 PS) 1999-2002
- 4.2 L V8 300 hp (220 kW; 300 PS) 2003-2008
- 4.2 L V8 Supercharged 400 hp (300 kW; 410 PS) 2003-2008
- Jaguar AJD-V6 engine Twin-turbo Diesel 207 bhp (154 kW; 210 PS) 2004-2008
 2002-2003 Jaguar S-Type (US) |
.JPG) 2005 Jaguar S-Type (North America) |
 2006 Jaguar S-Type |
Replacement (2008)
The S-Type was discontinued in spring 2008. Jaguar have replaced 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
| Jaguar vehicles timeline (classic) — Jaguar Cars road and race car timeline, 1980s–present
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