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Jaguar X-Type

The Jaguar X-Type is a model of automobile that first began production in 2001 (as a model year 2002) and remains in production at Jaguar's Halewood facility near Liverpool, which produced the European version of the Ford Escort for 32 years.

The X-Type is the smallest of the current Jaguar saloon cars, and was designed to build on the success of the S-Type, although it takes many styling cues from the XJ saloon series. It is build on a tweaked version of the Ford Mondeo chassis.

This vehicle was designed as a direct competitor to the BMW 3-series and Mercedes C-Class.

Powertrain

The X-Type is equipped in the United States with either a 2.5L or 3.0L V6 petrol engine and all-wheel drive standard. In Europe, the X-Type is also available with a 2.0L petrol or diesel engine.

Body styles

The initial version of the X-Type was a saloon. In early 2004, this was joined by an estate version, making it the first ever Jaguar estate car, in addition to the the first to use a diesel engine. The estate version was lauched to mixed reception.

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