Mantrack

August, 2001

xs and ohsBMW and Mercedes-Benz had better watch their backs. Jaguar's new X-Type sedan is poised to pounce on the American market. Choose between two V6 power plants, a 194 hp 2.5-liter or a 231 hp 3.0 version, coupled to either stick or automatic. We tested it on twisting roads in Wales and the steering is cat quick. The grabber is the X-Type's all-wheel-drive, and despite its diminutive size, the trunk is the largest ever offered by the company. Inside, a British men's club awaits, all walnut...