Jaguar S-Type

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Jaguar S-Type (1999-2002)
Jaguar S-Type (1999-2002)
S-type
Production period: 1999-2007
Class : upper middle class
Body versions : limousine
Engines:
Otto engines : 2.5–4.2 liters
(147–291 kW)
Diesel engine :
2.7 liters (152 kW)
Length: 4905 mm
Width: 1818 mm
Height: 1441-1448 mm
Wheelbase : 2908 mm
Empty weight : 1620-1830 kg
successor Jaguar XF (X250)

The Jaguar S-Type is an upper middle class sedan series from the British manufacturer Jaguar . It was introduced at the beginning of 1999 and is stylistically reminiscent of Jaguar sedans from the 1960s, especially the series of the same name built from 1963 to 1968 .

History and technology

The S-Type was conceived during Jaguar's affiliation with the Ford Motor Company . Since 1998, the company has been part of the Premier Automotive Group (PAG), which specializes in premium and luxury automobiles. With the S-Type, Jaguar moved back into the upper middle class segment after a long time, although it was the entry-level model at the time. The visual proximity to the Jaguar Mark 2 was consciously used when the vehicle was initially advertised. The ancestor of the S-Type was the inspiration for the design of the radiator grille and round headlights. The S-Type was only available as a four-door sedan . In production, the automobile model shared the platform with the Lincoln LS . The space on the back seat was considered cramped on the Jaguar. The vehicle had an on-board computer and ESP was available as an option. The suspension with double wishbone front axle had two subframe .

Facelift

A basic facelift took place in April 2002. The interior, especially the dashboard, was redesigned or of higher quality. The technology of the S-Type was also improved in some points at this point. For example, a 6-speed automatic transmission from the German manufacturer ZF has been used since then. In addition, the top model S-Type R with supercharging was introduced for the first time . The V8 was simultaneously increased from four to 4.2 liters displacement. The 2.5 liter V6, also borrowed from the X-Type in 2002, was withdrawn from the range after just over three years. In June 2004 the S-Type was slightly revised again. For example, the rear got a slightly different shape and new taillights. In addition, the 2.7 liter diesel engine was introduced. Since then, the hood has been made of aluminum instead of steel as before. Production of the S-Type ended in autumn 2007. The successor was the Jaguar XF in spring 2008 . In 2008 Jaguar was sold to the Indian Tata Motors .

Equipment lines

The S-Type was recently offered in the following three equipment lines:

  • Classic (only 2.7 liters of diesel)
  • Executive (all engines except 4.2 liter V8 supercharger)
  • S-Type R (only 4.2 liter V8 compressor)

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Technical specifications

model 2.5 V6 (Executive) 2.7 D V6 (Classic / Executive) 3.0 V6 (Executive) V8 (Executive) V8 S / C (S-TYPE R)
Engine type and number of
cylinders
V6 petrol engine V6 - Biturbo - diesel engine V6 petrol engine V8 petrol engine V8 supercharged gasoline engine
Displacement 2497 cc 2720 ​​cc 2967 cc 4196 cc
power 147 kW (200 PS)
at 6800 rpm
152 kW (207 hp)
at 4000 rpm
175 kW (238 hp)
at 6800 rpm
219 kW (298 hp)
at 6000 rpm
291 kW (396 hp)
at 6100 rpm
Max. Torque 245 Nm
at 4000 rpm
435 Nm
at 1900 rpm
293 Nm
at 4100 rpm
411 Nm
at 4100 rpm
541 Nm
at 3500 rpm
Top speed,
km / h
228 225 230 227 235 233 250 (regulated)
Acceleration,
0–100 km / h in s
8.6 9.9 8.5 8.6 7.6 7.9 6.5 5.6
transmission 5-speed manual transmission 6-speed automatic 6-speed manual transmission 6-speed automatic 5-speed manual transmission 6-speed automatic 6-speed automatic
Fuel consumption
(in accordance with EEC guidelines,
combined) in l / 100 km
9.5
great
10.3
great
6.8
diesel
7.8
diesel
10.3
great
10.8
great
11.5
great
12.4
great
According to the manufacturer, as of March 2007

Awards

The S-Type was named the best import car in the upper middle class seven times in a row in the readers' choice The best cars by the German specialist magazine Auto, Motor und Sport .

Registration numbers

Between 1999 and 2008, 20,657 Jaguar S-types were newly registered in the Federal Republic of Germany. With 4,991 units, 2000 was the most successful sales year.

See also

  • AJ V8 engine, the Jaguar V8 engine line of development at the time

literature

  • Schrader, Halwart: Jaguar type compass - passenger cars since 1931, Motorbuch-Verlag, Stuttgart (2001), ISBN 3-613-02106-4
  • Stertkamp, ​​Heiner: Jaguar - The complete chronicle from 1922 to today. 2nd edition, Heel Verlag , Königswinter (2006), ISBN 3-89880-337-6
  • "Oldtimer Markt" magazine, August 2006 issue, ISSN  0943-7320

Web links

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