Since its introduction, JAGUAR S-TYPE has continued to evolve. For the 2002 model year, the all-new supercharged JAGUAR S-TYPE R was unveiled, while a new six-speed ZF automatic transmission - an industry first in the segment at that time - became available across the entire JAGUAR S-TYPE range. Inside, the car featured a re-designed dashboard, center console and door panels.

For the 2005 model year, the car's sleek, distinctive lines were toned-up to become more contemporary and athletic, giving the luxury sedan more obvious muscle definition. The addition of new chrome mesh grille inserts in 2006 continued to build on JAGUAR S-TYPE's sporting appearance.

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And for 2007, Jaguar is focusing again on JAGUAR S-TYPE's interior, upgrading the materials, raising the luxury benchmark, and further increasing the car's appeal to astute, confident, image-conscious buyers.



EXTERIOR DESIGN - A STYLE ICON

The key design changes introduced for the 2005 JAGUAR S-TYPE, succeeded in giving the car a more contemporary, more athletic look.

Design Director, Ian , and his team took the original JAGUAR S-TYPE's iconic lines and focused on giving the whole front of the car a crisper, more powerful look and stance. In addition, the way JAGUAR S-TYPE's curvaceous hood meets the complex curves of the headlamp apertures changed too, giving much tighter panel fits and emphasizing Jaguar's fine build quality.

At the base of the doors, the prominent sills of the original were reshaped to blend seamlessly into the body side contours. This made the new JAGUAR S-TYPE visually longer and leaner between the wheels, while balancing the stronger proportions of the nose.

At the rear, distinctive round jewel-like tail lamps blended smoothly into the new curves of the tail and were balanced with a new trunk 'plinth'. Even the shape of the license plate recess changed subtly by toning down the oval theme, reducing the number of conflicting lines and, again, adding new muscle tone.

The new sleek lines improved aerodynamics and enhanced performance, as well as helping to reduce rear lift. For JAGUAR S-TYPE R, a spoiler along the trunk lip added aerodynamic stability at maximum speeds.

Today, JAGUAR S-TYPE continues to compete at the heart of the premium mid-sized segment. Its combination of bold, distinctive styling, sporting dynamics, outstanding comfort and refinement, and unrivalled emotional resonance continues to enhance JAGUAR S-TYPE's appeal to the buyer demanding strong value from a luxury car.


INTERIOR - LUXURY HEIGHTENED

JAGUAR S-TYPE's cabin is a special place to be. It combines Jaguar quality and craftsmanship with leading-edge technology and the latest innovations in safety engineering.

Those front seats may look and feel the height of luxury with their soft-grain leather-trimmed seating accented with contrast piping, but beneath the leather surface are seat frames constructed of strong, but exceptionally lightweight magnesium. JAGUAR S-TYPE's stunning dashboard which is crafted from hand-picked Burl Walnut veneers and given a mirror-like finish, is also mounted on a magnesium base frame structure that reduces the weight of the vehicle without compromising strength.

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