X-Type was developed during the period when Jaguar was owned by Ford as a division of its Premier Automotive Group — and marked Jaguar's entry into the critical compact executive segment.
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10 Facts About Jaguar X-Type
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The Jaguar X-Type grille was slightly modified for both the 2004 and 2006 model years.
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Jaguar X-Type was based on a modified version of the Ford CD132 platform shared with the Ford Mondeo.
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The Jaguar X-Type was initially offered as all-wheel drive only and mated to a 2.
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In 2003, the X-Type was offered in front-wheel drive with the introduction of Jaguar's first four-cylinder diesel engines, and with the smaller 2.
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Jaguar X-Type facelift debuted at the 2007 Canary Wharf Motorexpo and went on sale internationally during 2008, with United Kingdom sales from March.
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Jaguar X-Type was tested by Thatcham's New Vehicle Security Ratings organisation and achieved the following ratings:.
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Jaguar X-Type won AutoWeek's Editors Choice Award as the Most Significant Car at the Geneva Motor Show of 2001.
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In January 2011, Jaguar said plans for successor for the X-Type were under consideration, to compete with models such as the BMW 3 Series, and to be positioned below the current XF.
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In March 2014, Jaguar confirmed that the X-Type's replacement would be named the Jaguar XE.
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