Jaguar S-Type

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This article is about the modern S-Type. For the classic S-Type, see Jaguar S-Type (1963).
Jaguar S-Type
2001 Jaguar S-Type
Manufacturer Jaguar Cars
Parent company Ford Motor Company
Production 2000–2008
Assembly Birmingham, West Midlands, England
Successor Jaguar XF
Class Mid-size luxury car
Executive car
Body style(s) 4-door saloon
Layout FR layout
Platform Ford DEW98 platform
Engine(s) 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(s) 5-speed manual
5-speed automatic
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
2006 Jaguar S-Type
2006 Jaguar S-Type

The 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.

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[edit] Model history (1998-2008)

[edit] 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. The "R" was powered by a supercharged V8 producing 390 hp (291 kW), and could accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 5.3 s (0 to 100 km/h 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).

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.

[edit] 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.

[edit] Replacement (2008)

The S-Type will be discontinued during the 2008 model year. Jaguar has instead announced its intention to replace the model with the new XF, which will be released in 2008. The concept Jaguar C-XF (C for Concept) was unveiled at the North American International Auto Show 3 January 2007.

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