Introduced in 2000, the Jaguar X-Type has been the subject of much criticism in the automotive community. Many onlookers have criticized the down-market sedan for diluting the Jaguar brand and not upholding the traditional characteristics of a Jag. Over the past year, there have been rumors that Jaguar might not introduce a second-generation X-Type when the current model goes out of production. A new report by Motor Trend suggests that the end of the line for the X-Type in the United States could come as early as this year. Sources cited by the magazine say a decision has already been reached, and U.S. sales will cease at the end of the year. Another source said the company is undecided on the future of the X-Type in Britain. Recently, we reported that Jaguar was considering an X-Type replacement for 2010, but no plans had been set. It was also reported that Jaguar was working on a completely re-bodied XJ for 2008 or 2009.
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02/01, 12:04 PM
posted by:
madcapp
If you look at an X type from the front or back and squint your eyes, you can clearly see the Ford Tarus chassis the car springs from. No wonder the X type has one of the worst residual values of any “premium” car.
02/01, 1:09 PM
posted by:
BCM
The X-Type has no relation to the “Tarus” or even the Ford Taurus. It’s based on the European Ford Mondeo platform, and looks nothing like that car’s “New Edge” styling. As for squinting, the X-Type looks similar to the Ford Taurus as much the Toyota Camry (2003-2006) does.
Contrary to the notes here, I recall some mostly positive reviews when the car was introduced; I can’t recall Car & Driver’s exactly, but a paraphrase would be that people who criticize the use of the Mondeo platform fail to recognize that a superior chassis is superior regardless of its provenance. If Forbes is to be believed, it is Jaguar’s #1 seller in North America (which may only reflect Jaguar’s poor sales in general), and the people I know who drive one are happy, and their friends’ comments are generally positive.
I like the spy photos and concept models of Jaguar’s new styling direction, but I thought that people who buy Jaguars did so because of the classic styling; I’m not sure that people who buy Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Lexus and Infiniti are going to switch because of new styling. Although, maybe Jaguar needs a new styling direction because of other makes like Buick and Kia borrowing their design vocabulary, like BMW and Mercedes did after Chrysler, Lexus, and Infiniti borrowed theirs in the late 80s and early 90s.
02/01, 1:24 PM
posted by:
Chris
Good riddance. The X-type is the wrong model to wear the Jaguar name. I admit that Jag has declined in recent years, but the X-type has no business in that stable. The S type should be the lowest model, unless they finally decide to make a smaller more affordable sports model. Jaguar is in a tough spot in my opinion, their designs are dated, yet their design is big part of the brand. It would be hard to pull a Cadillac and go a whole new direction in styling, but they have to do something to get the sales up. The new XK is not impressive in my opinion, the older model looked better, at least the hard top. I understand that the design was constrained by the new Euro regulations, and the Jaguar design heritage, but look at what Aston did with the new Vantage.
02/01, 11:35 PM
posted by:
Angel Rivera
X-Types are lemons. The automatic transmission on my friend’s was changed twice in the first 11 months of ownership.
05/22, 8:53 AM
posted by:
Patrick
These cars suck. Unreliable, not very luxurious, and not very sporty. Lammmeeeee. Though I’d drive one if i could find it for real cheap, but look at that, they’re overpriced too!