Jag tweaks S and X-Types

New body kits designed to look more sporty

By PH Staff / Friday, 10 June 2005 / Loading comments

Jaguar has added optional body kits for the S-Type and X-Type Estate. Dubbed the 'Sports Collection', they debut at the Canary Wharf Motor Show next week.

S-Type

The kit adds black front upper and lower grilles and a rear lower black mesh grille, lowered side sill appliqués and new front and rear lower valances.

The 'Sports Collection' S-Type also gets a new front valance with chrome bezels around the fog lights, a more pronounced rear boot lid spoiler as well as new exhaust tailpipe finishers, plus new 18-inch Proteus alloy wheels.

Jaguar design director Ian Callum said, "We wanted to design a range of accessory products to visually emphasise the stance and presence of the S-Type. The enhancements we have made for the S-Type body styling package give the car a more aggressive and purposeful look by accentuating the sleek, strong profile of the S-Type and combining both classical characteristics of the car with new Jaguar design aspects."

Available from September, the full 'Sports Collection' package can be ordered for all existing S-Type petrol and diesel saloon vehicles – or retro-fitted – for £2,000 excluding wheels.

X-Type Estate

Introduced last year on the saloon, the Estate's kit is in similar vein. It consists of side sill appliqués and upper and lower black mesh grilles and a new front valance.

A new, high-mounted tailgate spoiler and lowered ramp angles are said to improve aerodynamic performance. Other tweaks include a more pronounced rear boot spoiler, new exhaust tailpipe finishers and new 7.5-inch x 18-inch Proteus alloy wheels.

Jaguar design director Ian Callum said, "The visual impact of adding the body styling pack is dramatic; it refreshes the look of the car, giving people another reason to consider buying an X-Type Estate. Body-styling packages must be designed as an integral part of the car. The rationale was to emphasise the stance of the X-Type Estate by lowering the visual aspect.

"The enhancements we have made for the 'Sports Collection' give the car a more aggressive, purposeful look. The whole attitude and look of the car has been lowered giving the impression it is hugging the road."

Depending on model, the full 'Sports Collection' package can be ordered for all existing X-Type Diesel and petrol estate vehicles – or retro-fitted – for around £1,700 for the saloon and £1,800 for the estate excluding wheels.