X-type value leap

HEADLINING the MY08 Jaguar X-Type range due on sale Down Under this month will be an entry-level model offering a claimed $9000 worth of extra value for a recommended retail price increase of $1000.

Priced from $53,990, the 2.1 LE model variant will be fitted standard with dynamic stability control, 17-inch Belize alloy wheels, 10-way electric adjustment (including lumbar) on both front seats, three-position memory function for the driver’s seat and wing mirrors, an electric fold-back function for the exterior mirrors, a sliding front armrest, and rear head restraints.

Exterior changes to all models include a “bright mesh” grille.