Jaguar drops X-Type from US lineup
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The worst automobile of the decade? We still have three years to go in the “00’s,” but it seems highly unlikely any other offering in today’s automotive market could stink so badly for so many years as the Jaguar X-Type.
Who would have thought any other ‘00-era vehicle could out-stink the ugly Pontiac Aztek? But the Aztek, which embarrassed its manufacturer for only five years compared to eight for the X-Type, resulted only in the overdue, well deserved death of plastic body cladding. By the time Jaguar finally runs out of X-Types sometime next year (or, worst case scenario, the year after), it may be remembered as the model that took the venerable British luxury carmaker down with it.
Who would have thought any other ‘00-era vehicle could out-stink the ugly Pontiac Aztek? But the Aztek, which embarrassed its manufacturer for only five years compared to eight for the X-Type, resulted only in the overdue, well deserved death of plastic body cladding. By the time Jaguar finally runs out of X-Types sometime next year (or, worst case scenario, the year after), it may be remembered as the model that took the venerable British luxury carmaker down with it.
Last edited by mmarshall; Oct 15, 2007 at 06:13 PM.
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Ford seems like they have a habit of rebadging Fords in their luxury lines; Lincoln, Jaguar.
Auto consumer's are not that dumb!!!!! Just a quick way to destroy your luxury line's rep if you as me.
All good though, I personally doubt Ford will own Jaguar much longer. I've heard rumors that division will be sold.
Auto consumer's are not that dumb!!!!! Just a quick way to destroy your luxury line's rep if you as me.
All good though, I personally doubt Ford will own Jaguar much longer. I've heard rumors that division will be sold.
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