A Jaguar S TYPE Parts page by David Manners Ltd, the worlds leading independent Jaguar Parts specialist.
The Jaguar S Type is a mid-size luxury/executive car, introduced at the 1998 Birmingham Motor Show, the car went on sale in 1999.
The S TYPE was produced at Jaguar's Castle Bromwich facility in Birmingham, England and was styled by the late Geoff Lawson. The S TYPE was based on the Jaguar DEW platform which was shared with the now out of production Lincoln LS, but with substantial modifications.
The supercharged S Type R joined the lineup in 2003. The "R" was powered by a supercharged V8 producing 390 hp and could accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 5.3 s.
A minor facelift in 2004 refined the S Type's overall appearance.
The S TYPE was discontinued in spring 2008. Jaguar have replaced the S TYPE with the new XF, which was released in 2008. The concept Jaguar C-XF (C for Concept) was unveiled at the North American International Auto Show 3 January 2007. |
