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<< Jaguar has announced major revisions to the entire S-Type range and the addition of 2 new models - an entry-level 2.5-litre version and a M5-rivalling supercharged S-Type R.
Although you may be most interested in the S-Type R, let's see the revisions common to the entire range first. Firstly, the previous 4.0 V8 has given longer stroke to bring displacement to 4.2 litres. This lift power and torque from 290hp / 290 lbft to 300hp / 308 lbft. Then, the ZF automatic transmission has gained another ratio, i.e., the same 6-speed unit as BMW 7-series, while the much criticized Ford manual transmission for V6 models has been replaced with a Getrag 5-speeder. In addition to the ZF power steering employed since the late-2000 revision, you can see Wolfgang Reitzle will face higher pressure from Ford's accounting department
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As both XJ sedan and XK coupe have supercharged R models, how can Jaguar not doing the same thing to the S-Type ? the S-Type R has more power than its bigger brothers, with 400hp and 397 lbft instead of 370 hp and 387 lbft, thanks to - again - the larger 4.2-litre V8. As before it has Eaton supercharger and twin intercoolers to achieve the M5-beating output (28 lbft more torque than the M5). It also employs the standard 6-speed automatic transmission, so acceleration should be quicker than XJR. Jaguar claims 0-60 in 5.3 seconds while top speed is still electronically limited to 155mph. It should stop well too, thanks to using Brembo brakes. >>
<< Jaguar has announced major revisions to the entire S-Type range and the addition of 2 new models - an entry-level 2.5-litre version and a M5-rivalling supercharged S-Type R.
Although you may be most interested in the S-Type R, let's see the revisions common to the entire range first. Firstly, the previous 4.0 V8 has given longer stroke to bring displacement to 4.2 litres. This lift power and torque from 290hp / 290 lbft to 300hp / 308 lbft. Then, the ZF automatic transmission has gained another ratio, i.e., the same 6-speed unit as BMW 7-series, while the much criticized Ford manual transmission for V6 models has been replaced with a Getrag 5-speeder. In addition to the ZF power steering employed since the late-2000 revision, you can see Wolfgang Reitzle will face higher pressure from Ford's accounting department
..As both XJ sedan and XK coupe have supercharged R models, how can Jaguar not doing the same thing to the S-Type ? the S-Type R has more power than its bigger brothers, with 400hp and 397 lbft instead of 370 hp and 387 lbft, thanks to - again - the larger 4.2-litre V8. As before it has Eaton supercharger and twin intercoolers to achieve the M5-beating output (28 lbft more torque than the M5). It also employs the standard 6-speed automatic transmission, so acceleration should be quicker than XJR. Jaguar claims 0-60 in 5.3 seconds while top speed is still electronically limited to 155mph. It should stop well too, thanks to using Brembo brakes. >>
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