The Jaguar X-Type was a compact executive car launched in 2001, while the company was under Ford ownership, sharing its platform with the Ford Mondeo. X-Type production ended in 2009. The Jaguar XK was a luxury grand tourer introduced in 2006, where it replaced the XK8. More to the point, Jaguar now makes only two cars: the XF midsize luxury sedan and the F-Type performance coupe. In contrast to the declawed XF, the F-Type thrills with its catlike reflexes and Factory-fit sunroof for Queen's Jag. Rear seats have taken many a Royal on family duty. Queen's Jaguar X-Type completed just 73k miles. Historics will auction the Queen's Jag X-Type in November If you're looking for a Jaguar X-Type you will definitely want to know all about every aspect of the car – and Parkers has all the spec details you need to know how it will fit into your life. Check out the full details and compare with rival models on these pages. Latest news. The best sports cars for 2024 This is why your Jaguar X-Type needs a car cover. Visit CARiD where unique Jaguar X-Type car covers crafted by the Coverking and Covercraft manufacturers are available for you to choose from. The unique fabric woven together to make these covers is naturally UV resistant, keeping out the harmful radiation from your vehicle’s surface. I do not not any dislikes. Blue jaguar x- type. Hard to maintain great to drive. Lots of safety features. The main issue is that the car is expensive to maintain. The parts are not to bad, as long as it is not a major problem. The real issue is the mechanic's labor cost. Apparently diagnosis and replacing part are difficult. Check out the March issue of Car & Driver. Have a 2-page preview of X-type on pages 96-97. They report that the X-type's basic layout is essentially front-wheel drive. Most of the transverse engine's weight is forward of the front-axle centerline. Plus there is a 60/40 forward weight bias. Better news is that the front-to-rear torque split is The ride is remarkably smooth and acceleration is good with the 235hp 3-liter engine, although not immediate as one might hope for. (The claimed spec was 0-60mph in 7.2 seconds, but that might be LNUD0.