Jaguar S-Type facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Jaguar S-Type |
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Jaguar S-Type (1999–2007)
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Jaguar Cars |
| Production | 1999–2007 |
| Model years | 2000-2008 |
| Assembly | Birmingham, England Taiwan (Ford Lio Ho) (assembly) |
| Designer | Geoff Lawson (1995) Ian Callum (2004 Facelift) |
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| Class | Mid-size luxury car / Executive car (E) |
| Body style | 4-door notchback saloon |
| Platform | Ford DEW98 platform |
| Related | Lincoln LS |
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| Successor | Jaguar XF (X250) |
The Jaguar S-Type was a model of an executive car that debuted at the 1998 Birmingham Motor Show and was marketed by Jaguar for model years 1999-2008, as a four-door notchback saloon. The S-Type received a mild facelift for model year 2005. The 2002 S-Type 4.2 Supercharged V8 at the time, was the fastest road production saloon car in the world. The S-Type was discontinued in late 2007 and replaced by the Jaguar XF in the spring of 2008.
Overview
After being privatised in 1984, Jaguar had been developing a smaller saloon cars by the early 1990s, but these plans were axed following its takeover by Ford in 1989, only to resurface within a few years.
The S-Type was produced at Jaguar's Castle Bromwich facility in Birmingham, England. It was unveiled at the Birmingham International Motor Show on 20 October 1998, and went on sale in January 1999. It was aimed at buyers of cars including the BMW 5 Series.
The traditional leaping jaguar hood ornament was optional even though it is approved by the US and EU standards and breaks away in the case of an accident. Some models have the Jaguar logo incorporated within the radiator grille. In Australia, the "jag" bonnet ornament did not become available until 2004.
Images for kids
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1963–1968 Jaguar S-Type
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1999–2007 Jaguar S-Type
