2002 Jaguar X-Type Road Test
After years of producing only full-size luxury sedans, Jaguar has been enjoying increased sales with the new S-Type. While it contends worthily with BMW, Mercedes-Benz and other mid-size sport/luxury sedans, a gaping hole in the model line-up was still evident. A smaller car to raise havoc with the old guard - BMW 3-Series and Mercedes C-Class - could attract a younger clientele to the Jaguar fold, plus bring healthy profits to a company richer in heritage than its bottom line.