| The smallest of the current Jaguar saloon cars, | | | | per last year, a new Jaguar Sportwagon joined |
| the Jaguar X-Type had had its humble beginnings | | | | the X-Type line of vehicles. It has already gained |
| in 2001. It was purposefully built on the success of | | | | popularity in Europe. Aside from that, it offers a |
| the S-Type and has taken its styling and design | | | | great cargo carrying capacity along with its unique |
| mostly from the Jaguar XJ series. It also has | | | | style that's only Jaguar. It also has a tailgate with |
| some Ford parts in it so much so that Jaguar, the | | | | independently opening rear window, luggage |
| vehicle manufacturer, states that only twenty per | | | | tie-downs, removable luggage cover, and also a |
| cent of the X-Type's parts come are Ford parts | | | | cargo net. What is neat for this vehicle is that it |
| and the rest are Jaguar parts. | | | | has a neat hidden cargo compartment under its |
| Primarily, the Jaguar X-Type was designed to be | | | | rear floor. |
| a direct competitor to the BMW 3 series and the | | | | Standard equipment for this vehicle includes |
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class. And to be able to | | | | dual-stage front-passenger airbags; front |
| compete with these vehicles, it was structured | | | | side-impact airbags; front and rear curtain-style |
| and crafted with an all wheel drive system which | | | | head protection airbags; three-point rear seat |
| was tuned to be able to send sixty per cent of | | | | belts; all-wheel drive; four-channel ABS, automatic |
| its engine power to the rear wheels, and the | | | | climate control, tilt and telescopic steering wheel |
| remaining forty per cent sent to the front, thus | | | | with audio controls; power windows with |
| giving this vehicle a sportier feel. It was initially | | | | one-touch operation; eight-way power driver's |
| crafted as a saloon, however come early 2004, | | | | seat; four-way manual passenger seat; power |
| the saloon was then joined by an estate model, | | | | moonroof; leather-trimmed seats; wood and |
| thus making it the very first Jaguar estate car. | | | | leather steering wheel; center console with sliding |
| Also, it was Jaguar's vehicle to use a diesel engine. | | | | armrest; Sapele wood trim; floor mats for the |
| The Jaguar X-Type is elegant, comfortable, and | | | | front and rear; sun visors with illuminated vanity |
| really fun to drive. It is one vehicle that would be | | | | mirrors; Bluetooth phone; CD changer wiring; |
| a good choice for driving in the rain, snow or ice | | | | speed control; 120-watt radio/cassette; and |
| because it gives drivers and its passengers a | | | | antenna that is integrated into the rear window. |
| secure feeling even during those conditions. As | | | | |