2006
Jaguar S Type
Jaguar’s premium mid-sized
sports saloon – the Jaguar S-TYPE – has further developed.
Unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show in January 2004 and on sale from
April, the design has been extensively re-worked and refined to
achieve a more athletic, contemporary look, with cleaner, tauter,
more muscular lines and subtly modified proportions. The use of
lightweight aluminium rather than steel for the bonnet gives
improved weight distribution and handling balance. The revised shape
also brings tighter panel fits and enhanced performance. Transformed
by subtle and sophisticated changes, the Jaguar S-TYPE retains its
highly individual look and remains true to the Jaguar brand. All
models adopt new chrome mesh grilles.
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Specifications |
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Engine |
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V8,
Supercharged |
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HP |
400 BHP@
6100 rpm |
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Displacement |
4196cc (256 cu. in.) |
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Torque |
413 lb-ft @
3500 rpm |
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Weight lb (kg) |
4075 (1850) |
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Acceleration 0-62 mph |
5.3 sec. |
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Top speed |
155 mph
(250 km/h) |
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Driveline |
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Price (approx) |
$45,330 - $63,330 |
Key
Standard Features
@ Alpine(R) Premium Sound System AM/FM Radio With 320-Watts
and 10 Speakers Total;
CD Player; 6-Disc CD Changer Located
In Trunk
@ Seat Mounted Front Side Airbags
@ 4-Wheel Anti-Lock Brakes
The new Jaguar S-TYPE also introduces a significantly improved
interior, adding to the feel of contemporary luxury. A redesigned
instrument pack emphasises the Jaguar S-TYPE’s sporty character as
well as presenting more information more clearly, and there is now a
greater choice of colour and trim options. Jaguar S-TYPE Sport and
S-TYPE R models now have as standard a sporty aluminium facia
finish. This style was made famous in Jaguar sports cars, such as
the 1961 E-TYPE, but this is the first time that S-TYPE customers
have been able to choose an interior without wood trim. Like the
exterior, the new interior sees further improvements in material and
build quality. Sporting luxury is the key-note here, in a cabin
infused with Jaguar quality, from the cleverly engineered,
driver-orientated ergonomics to the satisfying feel of the controls
and trim.
The range of petrol engines and transmissions is unchanged, but will
be extended by the addition of an all-new diesel option in the
middle of 2004. Petrol engine choices begin with Jaguar’s refined
and efficient all-aluminium 2.5 and 3.0 litre V6s and also include
both naturally aspirated and supercharged versions of the 4.2 litre
V8 – the most powerful series production engine Jaguar has ever
made. It is a range that offers everything, from the efficiency of
the 2.5 litre V6, with its class-leading 201bhp (DIN) power output,
29.6mpg combined economy and low 229g/km CO2 rating, to the 155mph
(and just 5.3sec from 0-60mph) performance of the supercharged
400bhp (DIN) S-TYPE R. Both versions of the 4.2 V8 are combined with
Jaguar’s six-speed ZF automatic transmission as standard. Both V6s
are available with either the six-speed automatic or a five-speed
Getrag manual gearbox.The new Jaguar S-TYPE also offers an even
broader catalogue of comfort and convenience features, from new
wheel styles to advanced cruise control and parking aid options.
The new Jaguar S-TYPE enhances Jaguar’s reputation for sporting
character in a luxury saloon car. In 2002 the S-TYPE gained all-new
front suspension and extensively revised rear suspension. The
refined and sporty layout continues into the new Jaguar S-TYPE, with
a modified suspension including low friction ball joints and
re-tuned dampers, providing improved ride and dynamics. Across the
range the new S-TYPE features Servotronic variable-ratio power
steering, powerful brakes with ABS anti-lock and Emergency Brake
Assist, traction control and Dynamic Stability Control, all as
standard equipment.
The S-TYPE introduced the Electronic Parking Brake – an industry
first in the executive segment – and that is now standard across
all of the new S-TYPE range. Jaguar’s acclaimed Computer Active
Technology Suspension (CATS), with electronically adjustable dampers
for maximum control and comfort, is standard on the R model and
optional on others. A comprehensive armoury of safety features, from
a strong bodyshell, through Electronic Traction Control and Dynamic
Stability Control, to Jaguar’s innovative Adaptive Restraint
Technology System (A.R.T.S.) is standard across the range. The new
Jaguar S-TYPE’s Category 1 Thatcham-approved security systems,
including items such as automatic drive-away locking, are equally
comprehensive. Together, the new Jaguar S-TYPE’s safety and
security features ensure very competitive insurance groupings.
Available Engines:
235-hp, 3.0-liter V-6
300-hp, 4.2-liter V-8
400-hp, 4.2-liter V-8
EPA Fuel Economy: Highway: 23 – 28
City: 17 – 19
Available Transmissions: 6-speed automatic w/OD
Wheels: 17- or 18-inch wheels
Brakes F/R: ABS, vented disc/disc
Transmission
6-Speed Electronically Controlled Adaptive Automatic Transmission
With Overdrive and J-Gate Floor Mounted Shifter
Suspension
Independent Double Wishbone Front Suspension With Coil Springs and
Shock Absorbers
Independent Double Wishbone Rear Suspension With Coil Springs and
Shock Absorbers
18-mm Rear Stabilizer Bar
New Jaguar S-TYPE holds further attractions for the rational
buyer who expects strong value even from a luxury marque. From entry
level to the top of the range, the Jaguar S-TYPE offers competitive
pricing, in spite of richer standard feature specifications and
extensive use of advanced technologies. It has competitive CO2
ratings, with the accompanying tax advantages for company car users,
and strong residual values, making it attractive to user-chooser
company car drivers who appreciate low whole-life costs as well as
style. But crucially, while making so many gains, the new Jaguar
S-TYPE retains its unique and powerful Jaguar personality – a
combination of bold, distinctive styling, sporting dynamics,
outstanding comfort and refinement, and unrivalled emotional
resonance.
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