2001 Jaguar S-Type Review
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At the front, there's no mistaking the S-Type as anything other than a Jag. It has two large and two small headlamps flanking an oval radiator grille that sticks prominently forward such that its lower edge is right at the front of the bumper. From the rear, the S-Type has a nicely crouched stance -- as though the cat is about to pounce. It has trademark triangular-shaped taillights.Jaguar introduced the S-Type as a new entry for 2000. It joins the XJ8 and XK8 as Jaguar's smaller car, though it will end up being the middle of the range in a few years when a baby Jag joins the brood. (Or should we say pride?) The S-Type is aimed at the BMW 5 Series. It is a little bigger and heavier than the 5 Series but sells for slightly less money. Although the S-Type looks smaller, it is actually close in exterior and interior dimensions to the XJ8. It is about 6 inches shorter overall but the same width. Inside there is a tad more room in some areas, such as rear seat legroom, than there is in the regular XJ8. The S-Type is not really a small car by any stretch of the imagination, however. Racy-looking 17-inch wheels come with the Sport Package that draw admiring glances and give the S-Type a more aggressive appearance. They're an interesting pewter color.
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