Jaguar x-type Cars For Sale In Australia

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Jaguar was faced with a difficult task. To create a new compact sedan that harmoniously fits into the style of the brand, with excellent dynamics, impeccable comfort, decent build quality and an attractive price. Surprisingly, the British coped with all the tasks. Just two years after the company's board of directors gave the X400 the green light, the Jaguar X-Type debuted at the 2001 Geneva Motor Show.

The X-Type is produced by the plant in the English county of Merseyside, which used to assemble the Ford Escort. Companyinvested over $ 400 million in new body and trim assembly lines, a 70% new spray booth equipment and a computerized press production control system. To ensure that up to 90 percent of exported X-Types leave the factory by train, a branch line has been connected to it. We also paid great attention to personnel training. On average, each worker spent 350 hours on refresher courses.

The X-Type sedans and X-Type Estate are the most massive Jaguar vehicles ever made.

The emergence of the X-Type volumewill be removed by the growing popularity of luxury class D sedans (Mercedes C-class, BMW 3 Series, Audi A4), which are becoming more equipped and technically advanced and more and more expensive, approaching the higher class - E.

In general, the X-Type is an atypical Jaguar. And it's not just about size. This is the first all-wheel drive model of the brand, and even with a transversely located power unit. Plus the relationship with Ford - the latest generation Mondeo platform is used.

The modern attractive design was created in the best traditions of the company. The look of X-Tapy combines fourmouths of three firm models. The nose section was borrowed from the XJ, the S-Type profile and glazing, the characteristic stern and steep hips of the XK8 hind wings. Aggressive design, expensive interior, excellent handling and comfort are the main components of success.

X-Type has four drive wheels! The 4x4 formula has its advantages without a doubt. There are more and more fans of this scheme in the world every day, and besides, buyers (in any case, as the price list says) will not have to pay extra for all-wheel drive. Fans of fast driving, if they are upset, then they are not too strongBut, 60 percent of the torque is transmitted to the rear wheels.

The creators of the car paid the closest attention to the torsional rigidity of the body. As the designers humbly note, the X-Type's body rigidity is 30 percent higher than that of the former leader, the BMW 3 Series.

Suspension. Front - the time-tested "McPherson" on double wishbones. At the back there is a fully independent multi-link, assembled, by the way, like the front, on a stretcher. Such a scheme promises not only confident cornering, but also significantsignificant reduction of noise and vibration levels.

The sports chassis is accompanied by temperamental engines. Even the base X-Type is equipped with a 2.5-liter V-6. The motor, although not new (based on the S-Type power unit), is pleasant in all respects. Quite convincing power of 194 hp. with. combined with an excellent torque of 24.9 kgs.m. The variable intake manifold length allows the engine to remove 90% of thrust from 2500 to 6000 rpm. This ensures smooth acceleration in virtually any gear. And the so-calledA "natural" camber of 60 degrees should, in theory, ensure smooth, vibration-free operation. The 231 horsepower of the more powerful 3.0-liter V-six is more than the BMW and Lexus units deliver.

In addition, a Sport version is offered with both engines. Its main difference is the reconfigured suspension, larger wheels, sports seats and the complete absence of chrome decor.

The X-Type is equipped with a Ford manual and a Japanese automatic transmission.

BrainchildrenJaguar has always been distinguished by rich interior trim. A maximum of wood and leather as standard. The interior is purely English, "Jaguar": an almost vertical high dashboard with wood inlays, longitudinal retracts on the seats, beautiful doors with intricate pockets and speaker grilles with chrome rims. Everything is done with taste and a certain amount of chic.

The steering column is adjustable in two planes. There are plenty of adjustments. In addition to the required length and angle of inclination of the backrest, you can change the height pfront and back cushions (separately), plus pumping of the lumbar support. But there is no memory for the settings. Operating the air conditioner is easy - thanks to the clear buttons and the large information display. Separate interior lighting.

Brakes, noise and vibration isolation also deserve only kind words. There are no extraneous sounds - neither from the suspension, nor from interior elements, in the cabin.

We paid special attention to safety. Jaguar specialists spent over 175,000 hours on computer processing yesdata on the safety assessment of the X-type. From the development of the concept to the moment the vehicle rolls off the assembly line, numerous studies have been carried out to assess the vehicle's safety in various collision scenarios. The analysis made it possible to understand in detail and optimize the interaction of the body structure, transmission, chassis, interior trim parts and passive safety devices. Bottom line: all components work as a single system, ensuring maximum driver and pass safetyazhirov. The passive restraint systems fitted to the X-Type include dual airbags with a sophisticated sensor system as standard.

The Jaguar X-type is a powerful and fast animal that you will tame.

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