Test Drive Jaguar X-Type since 2001 Sedan

Royal Anal Station

The smallest Jaguar is completely out of his relatives. This is what car is good.
 
Wool of her silky and beautiful. It is listed in the first rows of feline aristocracy. But, despite all its well-being, public situation, the royal title and the fake certificate, it is never so happy as at a time when she managed to snatch at twilight and to suck on the backyards.
 
About Erneste Seton-Thompson, Canadian writer-naturalist, more than a century ago, who told the story of the wardrobe of the street cat of an unusual breed of the royal anal, we remembered not at all by chance.
 
In itself, the appearance in the Compact Jaguar market has made a lot of noise. Full-time acquaintance with this machine and was at all a real revelation. X-type, unlike its senior tribesmen who slept fat, and classes in the gym clearly prefer secular routs with caviar and champagne, can boast of perky narrow. Bebi Jaguar, like the royal set of Seton-Thompson, life on soft pillows and regular nutrition prefers the wind of freedom and fragrance of adventure. And in the same way, he knows how to not only please his master, but also to upset his attempt on the canary, the reluctance to sleep in a skeleton basket or not the ideal assembly quality.
    
What is all green!
Caring for the environment is becoming an intrusive idea for automakers, and for sellers an excess argument in the fight for the buyer. The creators of Jaguar with undisguised pride say that the X-type is the most friendly environment of the car from all wild cats, because over 90% of the parts of the car can be recycled. But there is nothing surprising in this, as, however, and that X-type easily exceeds Euro-4 toxicity norms and adopted in California LEV standard. Surprises another. The British took care even that packaging materials for components could be used to repeatedly or recycle.
That was pleased with the Greenpisovs, visiting the plant in Halewood, the county of Merserside, where small jaguars are produced. The assembly process is disappeared in such a way as to reduce the level of production waste and completely abandon the non-processable packaging! The plant also has new energy-saving lighting and heating systems. It seems that for such decisive steps, Jaguar pushed the fact that the company from Coventry and Greenpeace has a unifying start - this is a corporate green color. What you can't do for the sake of the soul!

Dear education
Nambin! - Lucky slammed, closing, hood, and the grille adjusted to it on two bolts trembled, that the teeth of the Nigerian student in Russian frost. That's so! Let's try another time - the same effect. M-yes, how much closures is the hood of Jaguar? It seems a trifle, but unpleasant. A couple of times went around the elegant black cat and, strangling the subconscious sympathy for all English, with special care, explored each joint, each panel for a possible marriage. Not found. Painting is good, panels - too. Maybe it seemed?
 
It settled in the chair and slapped the door from the soul - the decorative panel over the radio tape recorded. Not only is the price of three kopecks, so Mr. Haltchik, from the English plant, was lazy to really consolidate her. Oh no no no! Putted a rather mixed first impression a strange embroidery in the rear suspension area. Although stand, even fall! Is it in the end, Jaguar or where?
 
However, such little things - it is the little things, since they are eliminated during the first warranty visit to the maintenance station - often European cars are accompanied. In this regard, Jaguar is no worse than the trade wind, the Mondeo or the 406th Peugeot. The trouble is different - too often we urged us that the X-type, not inferior to BMW and Mercedes-Ben in quality and prestigious, will be more affordable. But the car, alas, turned out to be even cheaper by execution. Are those who claimed to be right that the X-type was nothing but a lengtal of the second generation mondeo?
 
No, still it is not. Rather - completely wrong! Already if only because Mondeo looked like only on himself, and the X-type naturally looks at the representative XJ. Breed!
 
 
Convenient keys of the control panel of climate control and audio system in the frame of cheap plastic

 
The location of the buttons of electric windows and adjusting the mirrors seemed to us optimal
 
 
Oh my God, what is the charm!
This is our way - to pay a penny, and look at the ruble! Noble and exquisite, but not at all squeezed lines, called fashion - the attached line of the trunk. What is one thing only, completely in Setton-Thompson, the lazy expression of the eyes created by the century of refined life! Well, isn't you a handsome man? And although at X-type, unlike anal stains, there are no black stripes on the skin, no four spots on the nose, tail and ears, it can be safely argued - he looks over a million.
 
Supported, sports, static. With a present, and not a fake certificate confirming the magnificent pedigree. And quite competitive on the background of classmates in the segment of compact prestigious sedans price. In a word, a find for those who want to look cooler than can afford. After all, it is so great - to buy Smodit Jaguar not by 50 years, but by 30. Does anybody want? Sure them thousands. So, there is no complaints about the exterior. But what's there at x-type inside?
 
 
Multifunctional key with built-in immobilizer and set of service functions becomes the norm
      
 
The automatic gearbox selector looks very elegant.
 
 
Style mixing
Salon Jaguar can not imagine without skin and natural tree. At first glance at X-type, all type-top - seats are covered with dubbed skins of damp cows, and in the instrument panel and in the doors are shimped by varnishly elegantly treated plank. But there is still a trick. The tree on the calibration is plastic, and the leather interior must be ordered for individual money - not only it is in the basic configuration, but even the rear power windows are not included. Looking at carefully, you find out that the tape recorder and climate control on the central console framed the plastic, which is unless Ford Fiesta. And nearby - such exquisite-elegant strokes as the ignition key with a folding stall and dials, edged with chrome-plated rings (which, by the way, distract attention from the instruments themselves).
 
Louching statements were and loud statements that the comfort in the backseat of Bebi Yaguar got all the competitors. Very, you know, doubtful. If it is quite enough for the legs of the tall passengers, then for the head - by no means. Here is the payroll for a stylish sloping roof profile.
 
In short, the impression is quite controversial. Although the driver's workplace is deprived of flaws - a very comfortable chair with a multitude of adjustments, adjustment of the steering column in height and angle of inclination, clear, inspiring the sense of reliability switches. And if you reconcile with the eclectic finish, then spending time inside x-type is very nice.
 
 
Small divisions, chrome rods and black and green background make it difficult to read the instrument readings
 
For the Bays and Sport options, glasses for glasses in the central armrest can only be obtained for a fee.
      
 
The interior of the jaguar is deliberately performed in a very conservative style.
 
The possibilities of a pretty roomy trunk limit a large loading height and narrow opening
  
 
Charm street hunting
The milk is not at all the taste when you can go and lakat as much as you like. It is necessary to steal it from the tin bidon, and then it will not be that savage. Setton-Thompson Analuska knew a lot in life, damn it! On the X-type, it is also not interesting to ride just like that, it is necessary at least occasionally, but stitch.
 
And in this, perhaps, the main difference between our little cat from the real big jaguars. Those are unnecessarily calm and solid. It is too empty by passengers with a comfortable suspension, light steering wheel and a few implicit controllability. To worry as the tregian, they do not intend - not the boys, but if it is very necessary, the dispute with the traffic lights is allowed in the instant. It is worth drowning the gas pedal, and the XJ or S-type with an inexorable force and energy rushes forward. Baby Jaguar is not. Colleagues from English Kara even called it slightly cold-impeded subarua. Not in the eyebrow, but in the eye.
 
Suite yourself. The suspension is very harsh. It is impossible to call it to the comfortable, but also to the comfort of the same S-type to her like to the moon. 17-inch wheels and low-profile rubber do not soften sensations. Well, even the suspension is assembled on subframes that are fastened to the body on thick rubber supports. Otherwise it would be completely tight.
 
Steering, too, with a pepper. Hydraulic power steering though and moved to Jaguar with Mondeo, but configured to less productivity, and therefore, the rabble has gained pleasant severity and well readable feedback. Add a all-wheel drive transmission here and get a character a lot allowing, but very reliable: very moderate rolls in turns, the magnificent resistance of the tires side slip and correctly setting the chassis - when the speed is exceeded, there is no tendency to drip, the machine simply slides outwardly with all four wheels. By the way, it is neutral turning, perhaps the golden mean for a modern mass car. All right, racing sharpness, which often brings unprofessional to the hospital bed, there is no Yaguar. But adrenaline X-type in your blood will definitely add.
 
Good and brakes. An analist can boast five large fishing hooks on each paw, X-type - with a large diameter discs that confidently seen the cat from any speeds and are not prone to overheating.
 
It is necessary, however, to make a reservation - in our case the possibilities of the chassis much overwritten the ability of the power unit. A 2.5-liter V-shaped six, a steady-steam machine - such a pair may seem ideal only on the photo from the family album.
    
What how much?
In Russia, prices for the smallest of jaguarov - Bays finishing level - start with $ 39,000. It includes air conditioning, six airbags, ABS with brake force distribution system, fog lights, central locking, anti-theft device with immobilizer, alloy 16 - Disc, radio tape recorder with eight speakers, as well as steering wheel and lever PPC, covered with leather. Would you like a completely leather interior? Prepare $ 1200 or just order a version of Executive (Executive), which is more expensive than four and a half thousand. It implies climate control, full electric car, cruise control, on-board computer. On the dough in the limousine, the X-type was visited in the Sport (Sport) configuration (SPORT), estimated at $ 41,500. From its faces, this car is distinguished by the lack of decorative chromium - moldings, bumper lining, the radiator grille is painted in the body color, as well as 17-inch alloy wheels, Which on other versions can be ordered optional - $ 1100. The carton-machine will cost you another $ 1500. It is a pity that for xenon headlights, the hatch in the roof, the full size of the spare tire and even the sunscreen curtain on the rear window will have to be paid separately regardless of the configuration. But all the H-Types supplied to Russia are mandatory equipped with a winter package - electric heating of seats, mirrors and windshield. Jaguar with a 3-liter heart is available only in versions of Executive ($ 49,000) and Sports ($ 47,000).
 
Caprises aristocratchki
In fact, strong qualities of this box are a bit. In addition to inconspicuous switches, that at current times the usual thing is already a common thing, the English automatic is released by the skeleton of the selector, made in the form of the letter J. Otherwise, this is not a tiptronic with a stamp. Noticeable delay when switching and chaotic character - sometimes the box keeps the transmission when you need to switch down, and vice versa - you will require habits. Yes, and the possibilities in principle are not bad, although the transmission is noticeably leveled by some kind of doomed-even setting of revolutions of the 194th-strong engine. And if you want, when starting from the traffic light, the Earth leaves from under his feet, it is better to look at the three-liter version of the Bebi Jaguar.
 
So it turns out that not one of the features of his character X-type is not like a purebred jaguar. Is that for noise insulation a kitten do not have to blush to the older brothers. Motor - at least 2,5-liter - not heard until the achievement of high revolutions, but then his deaf rocution resembles the real growl wild cat. Analistan knows how to impress.

Pearl cat exhibition
Of course, how we were convinced, the baby jaguar is by no means ideal. But this is the first experience of the company from Coventry to such a rich for competitors and critics segment. And experience, no doubt, is good. Beautiful and elegant, reliable control and safe car. What else to wish? More thorough assembly, getting rid of great-speed whims, such as a vague box and cheap plastic in the cabin? Perhaps yes. I want to believe that if not the current analistan, then its offspring will be exactly the same.
 
 
Jaguar X-Type 2.5 V6 Sport
Total information
 
 
Body
5-bed
classic sedan.
 
Curb weight, kg
1595.
 
Full weight, kg
2075.
 
Length x Width x Height, mm
4672 x 1789 x 1392
 
Base, mm.
2710.
 
Pitch in front / rear, mm
1522/1537
 
Maximum speed, km / h
220.
 
Acceleration 0-100 km / h, with
8.9
 
Fuel consumption, l / 100 km
7.6 / 15.0
 
Fuel reserve
61 (AI-95)
 
 
Engine
 
 
Location
Front prolong
 
Design
6-cylinder, V-shaped,
with two camshafts in cylinder heads,
with distributed fuel injection
 
Number of valves on the cylinder
4
 
Cylinder diameter / piston stroke, mm
81.6 / 79.5
 
Working volume, SMZ
2495.
 
Compression ratio
10.3: 1.
 
Power, hp (kW) at rpm
194/6800.
 
Torque, kgcm (nm) at rpm
24.8 (244) / 3000
 
 
Chassis
 
 
Transmission
constant drive to all the wheels
separation of torque over the axes
in the 40/60 ratio
 
Transmission
automatic, 5-speed
 
Transmission numbers:
I, II, III, IV, V, Z.Kh.
 
3,25; 2,44; 1,67; 1,22; 1,0; 4,14
 
main gear
3.07
 
Suspension:
 
in front
 

independent, such as Mac-Fersson,
triangular levers
stabilizer transverse stability
 
behind
 

independent, spring,
multi-type
stabilizer transverse stability
 
Steering
Rack with amplifier
 
Torkemose
 
 
in front
Disk ventilated
 
behind
Disk, ABS
 
Tire size
225/45 R17
 
 
PER
Magnificent appearance,
reliable and gambling
the prestige of the brand, excellent noise insulation,
impeccable brakes
 
AGAINST
Small build errors,
tesne in the rear sofa,
several chaotic algorithm of work
automatic transmission
 
 
Mikhail Medvedev, photo Maxim Goncharov

 
 

A source: Limousine magazine [03/02]