Jaguar X-Type
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The X-Type is a compact executive car
manufactured and marketed for model years 2001-2009 by Jaguar Cars. The smallest of the Jaguar model range, the X-type was marketed in saloon and wagon variants and was the only estate
ever manufactured in series production by the company. The X-Type was manufactured at the Halewood assembly facility
near Liverpool
, a Jaguar Land Rover
plant which also produces the Land Rover Freelander
.
of 1955. The X-Type was one of the last to be styled under the supervision of Geoff Lawson
, with the principal designer credited as Wayne Burgess.
The X-Type was lightly based on a modified version of the Ford CD132
platform shared with the 2000 Ford Mondeo
. However the Jaguar X-Type only shares about 15 to 20% of the Ford Mondeo design and has unique features which lets it stand on its own as original design platform. Nearly all cars made today use cross platform design to lower cost of production and to provide replacement parts across vehicle lines. Distinguishing it from its rivals and its Ford origins, 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
. The AJ-V6 petrol engine
design is unique to the Jaguar X-Type; one notable addition is the use of variable valve timing. The Jaguar X-type AJ-V6 petrol engine
is also set apart by the use SFI fuel injection, 4 valves per cylinder and features fracture-split forged powder metal connecting rods plus a one-piece cast camshaft and has direct-acting mechanical bucket (DAMB) tappets. In 2003, the X-Type was offered in front-wheel drive
with the introduction of Jaguar’s first four-cylinder
diesel engine
s (based on the Ford Duratorq ZSD unit from the Mondeo and Transit
), and with the smaller 2.0 litre petrol V6
.
6-speed automatic transmission includes Jaguar Sequential Shift.
version, making it the second-ever Jaguar estate car. In North America, the estate was officially known as the "Sportwagon”. It was the first version of a Jaguar designed by Ian Callum
.
s, and a fuller facelift of the front end for the model year 2008, which included a redesigned front bumper and an overall look that echoed the 2008 Jaguar XF
. New engine choices included a 2.2 litre diesel with particulate filter, in addition to 2.0 diesel, 2.5 V6 petrol and 3.0 V6 petrol engines. The 2008 model year vehicle was unveiled at the 2007 Canary Wharf Motorexpo. The revised X-Type went on sale internationally during 2008, with UK sales from March. Significant changes included:
, but it would be unlikely to be on sale before 2014.
said Jaguar's objective was to achieve annual sales of 100,000 with the car, partly by taking market share from established German rivals and partly by expanding the market segment in Jaguar's key markets. The X-Type was Jaguar's best-selling model during almost all its production run, but sales did not meet projections, peaking at 50,000 in 2003. In the United States
, the car's primary market, sales dropped from 21,542 in 2004 to 10,941 in 2005. In the same year, Audi
sold 48,922 A4s, BMW
sold 106,950 3-series and Mercedes-Benz
sold 60,658 C-classes.
Ford's decision to use a modified version of the Ford Mondeo
platform (shared with the Land Rover Freelander
compact
crossover SUV
which is also produced at Halewood) for the Jaguar X-Type wasn't received well by some enthusiasts of the marque. TIME magazine described the X-Type as the "British Cadillac Cimarron
" in its "50 Worst Cars of All Time" list, suggesting its platform sharing made it unpopular.
Numerous car magazine and website reviews were largely positive for the X-Type, especially during the early years of its introduction. In reality, the X-Type used only 20% of Ford Mondeo's components, while a variety of Ford platforms, engines and components were being used by all models of the Ford Motor Company's luxury brands in that period, namely Aston Martin
, Jaguar and Lincoln
. In 2008, Jaguar director of design Ian Callum
said that, despite management denials at the time, the slow-selling X-Type “was essentially designed in Detroit and presented as close to a fait accompli to reluctant designers and engineers at Jaguar's Whitley design centre
."
The facelifted model was expected to continue through to the 2010 model year in its remaining markets, and not to be directly replaced. On 15 July 2009, Jaguar Land Rover announced that it would end production of the X-Type by late 2009, with the loss of 300 jobs, and have a three-week shut down, at their plant in Halewood where the car was built, between September and December. By this time more than 350,000 had been produced.
's Editors Choice Award as the Most Significant Car at the Geneva Motor Show of 2001.
Compact executive car
Compact executive car is a car classification term applied to premium cars smaller than executive cars. In European classification, compact executive cars are part of the D-segment. In North American terms, close equivalents are compact premium car, compact luxury car, entry-level luxury car and...
manufactured and marketed for model years 2001-2009 by Jaguar Cars. The smallest of the Jaguar model range, the X-type was marketed in saloon and wagon variants and was the only estate
Station wagon
A station wagon is a body style variant of a sedan/saloon with its roof extended rearward over a shared passenger/cargo volume with access at the back via a third or fifth door , instead of a trunk lid...
ever manufactured in series production by the company. The X-Type was manufactured at the Halewood assembly facility
Halewood Body & Assembly
Halewood Body & Assembly is a Jaguar Land Rover production facility based in Halewood, Merseyside, England.Halewood was originally opened by the Ford Motor Company on 2 October 1963 to build the then small-saloon sized Ford Anglia...
near Liverpool
Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
, a Jaguar Land Rover
Jaguar Land Rover
Jaguar Land Rover is a British automotive company owned by Tata Motors of India. It develops, manufactures and sells vehicles under the Jaguar and Land Rover marques.-History:...
plant which also produces the Land Rover Freelander
Land Rover Freelander
The Land Rover Freelander is a compact crossover SUV made by Land Rover.The current generation is sold as the LR2 in North America and as the Freelander 2 in Europe...
.
Overview
The X-Type, codenamed X400, was Jaguar's first compact 4-door saloon since the Jaguar Mark 1Jaguar Mark 1
The Jaguar Mark 1 was a saloon car produced by Jaguar between 1955 and 1959. Referred to in contemporary company documentation as the Jaguar 2.4-litre and Jaguar 3.4-litre, the word "Saloon" was often added. The designation "Mark 1" was included retrospectively upon its replacement by the Mark 2...
of 1955. The X-Type was one of the last to be styled under the supervision of Geoff Lawson
Geoff Lawson (designer)
Geoff Lawson was a British car designer who is best known for serving as Design Director for Jaguar between 1989 until his death. He died in June 1999 and is survived by a wife and two children. He was succeeded at Jaguar by Ian Callum.-Background:...
, with the principal designer credited as Wayne Burgess.
The X-Type was lightly based on a modified version of the Ford CD132
Ford CDW27 platform
The Ford CDW27 platform was Ford's midsize car automobile platform from the early 1990s and was designed to be used as its 'World Car' platform. The platform was developed over six years and at a huge expense totalling $6 billion, but was expected to save 25% compared to developing separate models...
platform shared with the 2000 Ford Mondeo
Ford Mondeo
The Mondeo was launched on 8 January 1993, and sales began on 22 March 1993. Available as a four-door saloon, a five-door hatchback, and a five-door estate, all models for the European market were produced at Ford's plant in the Belgian city of Genk...
. However the Jaguar X-Type only shares about 15 to 20% of the Ford Mondeo design and has unique features which lets it stand on its own as original design platform. Nearly all cars made today use cross platform design to lower cost of production and to provide replacement parts across vehicle lines. Distinguishing it from its rivals and its Ford origins, 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
Jaguar AJ-V6 engine
The Jaguar AJ-V6 engine is a specialized version of Ford's Duratec 25/30 V6. One notable addition is the use of variable valve timing, a feature also shared with Mazda's version of the engine. It is available in 2.0 L, 2.5 L and 3.0 L displacements.Jaguar's AJ-V6 engine has an...
. The AJ-V6 petrol engine
Jaguar AJ-V6 engine
The Jaguar AJ-V6 engine is a specialized version of Ford's Duratec 25/30 V6. One notable addition is the use of variable valve timing, a feature also shared with Mazda's version of the engine. It is available in 2.0 L, 2.5 L and 3.0 L displacements.Jaguar's AJ-V6 engine has an...
design is unique to the Jaguar X-Type; one notable addition is the use of variable valve timing. The Jaguar X-type AJ-V6 petrol engine
Jaguar AJ-V6 engine
The Jaguar AJ-V6 engine is a specialized version of Ford's Duratec 25/30 V6. One notable addition is the use of variable valve timing, a feature also shared with Mazda's version of the engine. It is available in 2.0 L, 2.5 L and 3.0 L displacements.Jaguar's AJ-V6 engine has an...
is also set apart by the use SFI fuel injection, 4 valves per cylinder and features fracture-split forged powder metal connecting rods plus a one-piece cast camshaft and has direct-acting mechanical bucket (DAMB) tappets. In 2003, the X-Type was offered in front-wheel drive
Front-wheel drive
Front-wheel drive is a form of engine/transmission layout used in motor vehicles, where the engine drives the front wheels only. Most modern front-wheel drive vehicles feature a transverse engine, rather than the conventional longitudinal engine arrangement generally found in rear-wheel drive and...
with the introduction of Jaguar’s first four-cylinder
Straight-4
The inline-four engine or straight-four engine is an internal combustion engine with all four cylinders mounted in a straight line, or plane along the crankcase. The single bank of cylinders may be oriented in either a vertical or an inclined plane with all the pistons driving a common crankshaft....
diesel engine
Diesel engine
A diesel engine is an internal combustion engine that uses the heat of compression to initiate ignition to burn the fuel, which is injected into the combustion chamber...
s (based on the Ford Duratorq ZSD unit from the Mondeo and Transit
Ford Transit
The Ford Transit is a range of panel vans, minibuses, and pickup trucks, produced by the Ford Motor Company in Europe.The Transit has been the best-selling light commercial vehicle in Europe for 40 years, and in some countries the term "Transit" has passed into common usage as a generic term...
), and with the smaller 2.0 litre petrol V6
Jaguar AJ-V6 engine
The Jaguar AJ-V6 engine is a specialized version of Ford's Duratec 25/30 V6. One notable addition is the use of variable valve timing, a feature also shared with Mazda's version of the engine. It is available in 2.0 L, 2.5 L and 3.0 L displacements.Jaguar's AJ-V6 engine has an...
.
Body styles
| Body type | Saloon | Estate |
|---|---|---|
| Years | 2001–2009 | 2004–2009 |
Engines
| Model | Years | Displacement | Bore x Stroke | Power | Torque |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.1 Litre V6 Petrol | 2003–2007 | 2099 cc V6 | 157 PS | ||
| 2.1 Litre V6 Petrol | 2008–2009 | 2099 cc V6 | 81.65 millimetre | 156 PS @ 6,800 | 196 N·m (144.6 ft·lbf) @ 4,100 |
| 2.5 Litre V6 Petrol | 2001–2009 | 2495 cc V6 | 81.6 millimetre | 196 PS @ 6,800 | 241 N·m (177.8 ft·lbf) @ 3,000 |
| 3.0 Litre V6 Petrol | 2001–2009 | 2967 cc V6 | 89 millimetre | 231 PS @ 6,800 | |279.3 N·m (206 ft·lbf) @ 3,000 |
| 2.0 Litre Diesel | 2003–2009 | 1998 cc I4 | 86 millimetre | 130 PS @ 3,500 | 330 N·m (243.4 ft·lbf) @ 1,800 |
| 2.2 Litre Diesel | 2003–2009 | 2198 cc I4 | 86 millimetre | 155 PS @ 3,500 | 360 N·m (265.5 ft·lbf) @ 1,800 |
| 2.2 Litre Diesel with DPF Diesel Particulate Filter A diesel particulate filter is a device designed to remove diesel particulate matter or soot from the exhaust gas of a diesel engine. Wall-flow diesel particulate filters usually remove 85% or more of the soot, and under certain conditions can attain soot removal efficiencies of close to 100%... |
2008–2009 | 2198 cc I4 | 86 millimetre | 145 PS @ 3,500 | 360 N·m (265.5 ft·lbf) @ 1,800 |
Transmissions
| Model | Years | Types |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 Litre V6 Petrol | 2003–2007 | 5-speed manual |
| 2.0 Litre V6 Petrol | 2008– | 5-speed manual, 5-speed automatic |
| 2.5 Litre V6 Petrol | 2001–2007 | 5-speed manual, 5-speed tic |
| 2.5 Litre V6 Petrol | 2008– | 5-speed manual, 5-speed automatic |
| 3.0 Litre V6 Petrol | 2001– | 5-speed manual, 5-speed automatic |
| 2.0 Litre Diesel | 2003– | 5-speed manual |
| 2.2 Litre Diesel | 2003– | 6-speed manual |
| 2.2 Litre Diesel with standard DPF | 2008– | 6-speed automatic |
6-speed automatic transmission includes Jaguar Sequential Shift.
Estate
In 2004, Jaguar began marketing an estateStation wagon
A station wagon is a body style variant of a sedan/saloon with its roof extended rearward over a shared passenger/cargo volume with access at the back via a third or fifth door , instead of a trunk lid...
version, making it the second-ever Jaguar estate car. In North America, the estate was officially known as the "Sportwagon”. It was the first version of a Jaguar designed by Ian Callum
Ian Callum
Ian Callum is a British car designer who currently serves as Design Director for Jaguar and is older brother to fellow car designer Moray Callum. He is married, has two sons and currently resides in Oxfordshire, England.-Early years:...
.
Special Editions
In 2004 the Spirit limited edition model based on the 2.5 V6 featured the 'Sports Collection' pack with new spoilers and rear valance. It was followed in 2005 by the XS limited edition, which continued the sports theme, but available with a wider range of engines.Facelifts
The X-Type received minor modifications to its grille design for the 2004 and 2006 model yearModel year
The model year of a product is a number used worldwide, but with a high level of prominence in North America, to describe approximately when a product was produced, and indicates the coinciding base specification of that product....
s, and a fuller facelift of the front end for the model year 2008, which included a redesigned front bumper and an overall look that echoed the 2008 Jaguar XF
Jaguar XF
The Jaguar XF The Jaguar XF The Jaguar XF (type (X250) is a mid-size luxury car / sports saloon produced by British car manufacturer Jaguar. The car, which replaced the Jaguar S-Type, was launched at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show following the public showing of the C-XF concept in January 2007 at...
. New engine choices included a 2.2 litre diesel with particulate filter, in addition to 2.0 diesel, 2.5 V6 petrol and 3.0 V6 petrol engines. The 2008 model year vehicle was unveiled at the 2007 Canary Wharf Motorexpo. The revised X-Type went on sale internationally during 2008, with UK sales from March. Significant changes included:
- New six-speed automatic transmission and Jaguar Sequential Shift on 2.2D
- New mesh grille featuring the Jaguar ‘growler’ badge, in the style of the new XJ. with new front and rear bumper design
- New door mirrors with integrated turn indicator repeaters
Future plans
In January 2011 Jaguar stated that it was considering plans for successor for the X-Type to compete with the BMW 3-Series, and to be positioned below the current XFJaguar XF
The Jaguar XF The Jaguar XF The Jaguar XF (type (X250) is a mid-size luxury car / sports saloon produced by British car manufacturer Jaguar. The car, which replaced the Jaguar S-Type, was launched at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show following the public showing of the C-XF concept in January 2007 at...
, but it would be unlikely to be on sale before 2014.
Sales and reception
Interviewed in November 2000, managing director Jonathan BrowningJonathan Browning (UK businessman)
Jonathan Browning is the president and CEO of Volkswagen Group of America.-Career:He was General Motors Europe Vice President, Sales, Marketing and Aftersales and the Chairman of Vauxhall Motors. He previously worked for Ford, where he was the Managing Director of Jaguar Cars between 1999 and 2001...
said Jaguar's objective was to achieve annual sales of 100,000 with the car, partly by taking market share from established German rivals and partly by expanding the market segment in Jaguar's key markets. The X-Type was Jaguar's best-selling model during almost all its production run, but sales did not meet projections, peaking at 50,000 in 2003. In the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, the car's primary market, sales dropped from 21,542 in 2004 to 10,941 in 2005. In the same year, Audi
Audi
Audi AG is a German automobile manufacturer, from supermini to crossover SUVs in various body styles and price ranges that are marketed under the Audi brand , positioned as the premium brand within the Volkswagen Group....
sold 48,922 A4s, BMW
BMW
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG is a German automobile, motorcycle and engine manufacturing company founded in 1916. It also owns and produces the Mini marque, and is the parent company of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. BMW produces motorcycles under BMW Motorrad and Husqvarna brands...
sold 106,950 3-series and Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz is a German manufacturer of automobiles, buses, coaches, and trucks. Mercedes-Benz is a division of its parent company, Daimler AG...
sold 60,658 C-classes.
Ford's decision to use a modified version of the Ford Mondeo
Ford Mondeo
The Mondeo was launched on 8 January 1993, and sales began on 22 March 1993. Available as a four-door saloon, a five-door hatchback, and a five-door estate, all models for the European market were produced at Ford's plant in the Belgian city of Genk...
platform (shared with the Land Rover Freelander
Land Rover Freelander
The Land Rover Freelander is a compact crossover SUV made by Land Rover.The current generation is sold as the LR2 in North America and as the Freelander 2 in Europe...
compact
Compact SUV
Compact SUV is a class of small sport utility vehicles with a length roughly between . This class should not be confused with mini SUV, which refers to smaller vehicles.- Background :...
crossover SUV
Sport utility vehicle
A sport utility vehicle is a generic marketing term for a vehicle similar to a station wagon, but built on a light-truck chassis. It is usually equipped with four-wheel drive for on- or off-road ability, and with some pretension or ability to be used as an off-road vehicle. Not all four-wheel...
which is also produced at Halewood) for the Jaguar X-Type wasn't received well by some enthusiasts of the marque. TIME magazine described the X-Type as the "British Cadillac Cimarron
Cadillac Cimarron
The Cadillac Cimarron was a compact car built by Cadillac based on the GM J platform. It was first introduced in 1981 for the 1982 model year, and sold through 1988. During its seven-year model run, 132,499 Cimarrons were built.-Development:...
" in its "50 Worst Cars of All Time" list, suggesting its platform sharing made it unpopular.
Numerous car magazine and website reviews were largely positive for the X-Type, especially during the early years of its introduction. In reality, the X-Type used only 20% of Ford Mondeo's components, while a variety of Ford platforms, engines and components were being used by all models of the Ford Motor Company's luxury brands in that period, namely Aston Martin
Aston Martin
Aston Martin Lagonda Limited is a British manufacturer of luxury sports cars, based in Gaydon, Warwickshire. The company name is derived from the name of one of the company's founders, Lionel Martin, and from the Aston Hill speed hillclimb near Aston Clinton in Buckinghamshire...
, Jaguar and Lincoln
Lincoln (automobile)
Lincoln is an American luxury vehicle brand of the Ford Motor Company. Lincoln vehicles are sold mostly in North America.-History:The company was founded in August 1915 by Henry M. Leland, one of the founders of Cadillac . During World War I, he left Cadillac which was sold to General Motors...
. In 2008, Jaguar director of design Ian Callum
Ian Callum
Ian Callum is a British car designer who currently serves as Design Director for Jaguar and is older brother to fellow car designer Moray Callum. He is married, has two sons and currently resides in Oxfordshire, England.-Early years:...
said that, despite management denials at the time, the slow-selling X-Type “was essentially designed in Detroit and presented as close to a fait accompli to reluctant designers and engineers at Jaguar's Whitley design centre
Whitley plant
The Whitley plant, situated in Whitley, Coventry in the West Midlands of England, is one of the engineering centres of Jaguar Land Rover and the headquarters of Jaguar Cars...
."
The facelifted model was expected to continue through to the 2010 model year in its remaining markets, and not to be directly replaced. On 15 July 2009, Jaguar Land Rover announced that it would end production of the X-Type by late 2009, with the loss of 300 jobs, and have a three-week shut down, at their plant in Halewood where the car was built, between September and December. By this time more than 350,000 had been produced.
Awards
Jaguar X-Type won AutoWeekAutoWeek
AutoWeek is a fortnightly automotive enthusiast publication based in Detroit, Michigan. One of 32 titles published by Crain Communications Inc, its parent company, AutoWeek is unique as the only consumer title among its sister publications....
's Editors Choice Award as the Most Significant Car at the Geneva Motor Show of 2001.