What was the shape of the 2008 Jaguar X type?
The 2008 Jaguar X-Type’s shape reminds reviewers of the larger Jaguar XJ—when it doesn’t remind them of a Ford. The 2008 Jaguar X-Type’s traditional exterior shape and leather-and-wood-grain-infused interior garnered positive, if lukewarm, marks from reviewers around the Web.
When did the Jaguar X type 3.0 come out?
An X-Type 3.0 Sportwagon joined the original four-door sedan for 2005. Proportion and balance are important in the X-Type’s design. Designers substituted a high tail for the traditional low tail of the past. The X-Type’s styling themes are familiar to Jaguar aficionados and include a forward-leaning grille augmented by some sporty modern touches.
Is the Jaguar X type all wheel drive?
Thanks For Signing Up! The 2008 Jaguar X-Type gets more standard luxury features for the new model year and keeps its streamlined naming convention from 2007. The engine, drivetrain and many of the mechanical features remain unchanged from the previous year. All-wheel drive and a five-speed automatic transmission are standard on all models.
What kind of seats does the new Jaguar X type have?
The new Jaguar X-Type introduces four new seat styles, each with its own matching door trim. One has leather borders with sport cloth centre cushions, and bold new horizontal twin-needle stitching – complemented by door trim pads matching the two seat trim colours, Champagne or Warm Charcoal.
What kind of platform does the Jaguar X type have?
The X-Type’s sharing of a modified Ford Mondeo platform (shared with the Land Rover Freelander Compact SUV which was also produced at Halewood) wasn’t well received by Jaguar “purists.” Notably, the Volkswagen Passat shared its platform with its compact executive class rival, the B5 Audi A4.
What kind of engine does a Ford X type have?
The X-Type was based on a modified version of the Ford CD132 platform shared with the Ford Mondeo. The X-Type was initially offered as all-wheel drive only and mated to a 2.5 litre and 3.0 litre AJ-V6 petrol engine.
When did Jaguar Land Rover stop making the X type?
Eventually, the X-Type would become available with front-wheel drive and sluggish 2.0-litre petrol and diesel engines. In July 2009, Jaguar Land Rover announced the end of X-Type production by the end of 2009.
Where was the Jaguar X-type estate made?
Both saloon and estate configurations were manufactured at the Halewood Assembly Facility near Liverpool, renovated at a cost of $450 million. The X-Type was based on a modified version of the Ford CD132 platform shared with the Ford Mondeo.