2005 Jaguar X-Type 3.0 Sportwagon Review
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Design
Commonly, station wagons look just like the sedans upon which they are based in front, receiving unique bodywork from the front doors back. The 2005 Jaguar X-Type 3.0 Sportwagon is no different in this regard.
Forward of the B-pillar, the X-Type 3.0 Sportwagon wears classic Jaguar looks that date to the 1968 XJ sedan. Quad headlights, a wide bifurcated grille, a fluted hood, a chrome "leaper" hood ornament, and side sculpting just below the beltline all make the X-Type 3.0 Sportwagon look more expensive than it is while simultaneously tying the car to the glory days of Jaguar design.
Every part past the B-pillar is new - about a third of the car. Here, large "afterburner effect" taillights and a wide tailgate blade finisher over the rear license plate are said to be examples of a new, emerging Jaguar design vocabulary. Wheels are a strong five-spoke "Cayman" design measuring 17 inches. Photos don't do the X-Type 3.0 Sportwagon justice - the car is much more appealing in person.
Inside, the cabin is decked out in standard X-Type fare. That means a wood-and-leather steering wheel, soft leather upholstery, Sapele wood veneers on the dash, and chrome detailing for extra sparkle.
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About Christian Wardlaw
Christian Wardlaw joined Autobytel's Automotive Information Center (AIC) in January 2003, and current serves as Manager of Content Development for Autobytel. Previously, Christian spent eight years as Editor-in-Chief and Director of Automotive Data for Edmunds.com. A writer, editor, and automobile aficionado, Christian is a different sort of car enthusiast. His passion lies in the vehicles that people most often buy, rather than with high-performance sports cars or ultra-luxury sedans. “Given the choice to spend an hour with a Dodge Viper or a Honda Accord, I’ll choose the Accord,” he claims. Unless, of course, the driving venue is a racetrack. Christian has been a car enthusiast all of his life, uttering “car” as his first word while growing up in Detroit. A graduate of Western Michigan University, he holds a bachelor’s degree in English. His daily drivers include a 1994 Mazda Miata, a 2004 Mazdaspeed Miata, and a 2005 Nissan Murano.
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