Base price: 2.5L, $29,950; 3.0L, $36,950
Vehicle type: front-engine, 4-wheel-drive; 4-door 5-passenger sedan
Interior volume, F/R/cargo (cu ft) 50/40/16
Wheelbase 106.7 in
Length/width/height 183.9/70.4/54.8 in
Turning circle 35.6 ft
Curb weight 3400-3500 lb
EPA city/hwy mpg 19–20/25–27 (est)
Fuel-tank capacity/range 16.0 gal/304–320 mi (est)
Passive restraints driver and passenger front, side, and head airbags; rear head airbags
POWERTRAIN
2.5-liter DOHC 24-valve V-6, 192 hp; 3.0-liter DOHC 24-valve V-6, 227 hp; 5-sp man, 5-sp auto
SUSPENSION
F ind, struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar
R ind, multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar
BRAKES
F/R vented disc/disc
ABS standard
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JAGUAR X-TYPE
The X-type is the most recent step in Fordifying Jaguar. It is based on the second-generation European Ford Mondeo, but Jaguar engineers greatly upgraded the chassis, abandoning the Mondeo’s front-wheel-drive layout in favor of a four-wheel-drive system. Propelling this chassis are two versions of the all-aluminum Jaguar AJ V-6, a 3.0-liter developing 227 hp and a 2.5-liter with 192 hp. Both use drive-by-wire throttles to better integrate with the cruise control and the optional stability-control system. Both engines are available with either a five-speed manual or five-speed automatic transmission. The interior is pure Jaguar, expertly crafted in sumptuous Connolly leather and bird’s-eye maple wood trim on the dashboard and doors. Of course, luxury amenities abound. For 2003 X-types with the 3.0-liter get added standard equipment.
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