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| Jaguar
X-Type 2.2 diesel 2006 |
Broadcast
dates : 15th January 2006
21st January 2006 |
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One
of the criticisms leveled at the Jaguar X-Type has been that
it has a bit of a fuddy-duddy image, that it needs to be
sportier in appearance to compete with the likes of the BMW
3 Series.
In the South African market this doesn’t seem to have hurt
X-Type sales.
It’s bought by people who want to be
different and since its launch a few years back, it has
become a better-built car too.
As for the new diesel
version, it has a distinct personality.
The 2,2 litre engine looks good on paper, with competitive
levels of power and torque. Good in reality is the
all-leather upholstery, with the finely stitched panels
giving the Jaguar seats a cosy old-world look.
The panel fit on the dashboard has been improved, and in
this particular colour combination, even the sections using
some obvious Ford-like switchgear blend quite well to form
an overall up-market appeal.
The X-Type blends in well at exclusive weekend retreats, and
despite a slight diesel clatter at idle, the engine does a
reasonable job of imparting an aura of graceful restraint.
The front-wheel-drive-only system, if anything, has improved
the ride quality compared to the all-wheel-drive petrol
X-Types.
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The typical new-generation turbodiesel engine is capable of
delivering better linear performance than its petrol
counterpart in many situations. And the Jaguar’s 2,2 litre
oil-burner is no different.
Coupled to a six-speed manual gearbox, a diesel can make for
a zesty performance option, particularly on the Highveld.
This particular motor is a bit short on bottom-end power and
a bit on the noisy side, but its honest performance is well
married to the entry-level Jaguar.
The Jaguar has a certain warmth that is lacking in its
European competitors. The X-Type is not particularly sporty,
nor is it particularly avant-garde in looks.
But it has an essential Jaguarness to its overall feel that
is going to attract buyers.
And in everyday use, it justifies its premium-level status,
while at the same time providing lots of practicality.
Jaguar X-Type 2.2 Diesel
- Engine:
Four-cylinder turbodiesel, 2 198 cc
- Power: 114 kW @ 3
500 rpm
- Torque: 366 Nm @
1 800 rpm
- Transmission:
Six-speed manual, front-wheel-drive
- 0-100 km/h: 8,9
seconds (claimed)
- Top speed: 220
km/h (claimed)
- Fuel consumption:
6,0 litres/100 km (claimed)
- Price: R288 000
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