The X-Type may not be the best-known Jaguar in history,but it has made a name for itself in the U.S. Intended to compete with the Audi A4 and BMW 3 Series,the X-Type stumbled out of the gate. Sales fell far short of parent-company Ford's expectations but still accounted for nearly half of all Jaguars out of the showrooms. Consumers complained the car looked more like a Ford Taurus than a proper Jaguar. Limited interior room,a finicky clutch and a lofty price tag didn't help the X-Type make many new friends,either. A quick makeover brought simplification to the X-Type line,reducing it to a single,V6-powered,all-wheel-drive model with a revised interior and a lower price tag. For 2006,the X-Type retains its original body and chassis,but gets a few cosmetic and technological improvements intended to help sales move forward.
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