Road TestCar reviews - Jaguar - S-Type - V8 Luxury sedanJaguar modelsOverviewJaguar sharpens its S-Type V8 for 2005, but it's still $30,000 less than its rivals6 May 2005 STYLING changes that only a Jaguar aficionado would detect are enough to relieve some of the droopy-tailed stance of the S-Type without diluting the car’s distinctive – and polarizing – looks. The latest S-Type also claims a lift in perceived quality through tighter panel fit and changes to trim materials. Suspension tweaks notch-up the handling slightly too, although the rest of the package is basically as before. Which means a cosy, clubby interior, a suitably satisfying driver experience and a back seat that’s tighter than any of its German opposition. The normally aspirated 4.2-litre V8 delivers heart-warming performance but the combination of a relatively heavy body and a relatively small fuel tank means a limited cruising range. Model release date: 1 October 2004 to 1 July 2007 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen Previous modelJaguar's mid-sized S-Type sedan arrived on sale in Australia in March 1999, in V6 SE, V6 Sport and V8 SE guises, with the range-topping S-Type R added in July 2002. For 2005, a truncated S-Type range appears, with the single-variant S-Type V8 Luxury replacing the V8 Sport and SE variants. The 2005 S-Type R is pictured above. |
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