Jaguar X-Type (2001 - 2009) - Jaguar X type to be withdrawn from US Sales

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Sat 13 Oct 2007 00:13
Jaguar X type to be withdrawn from US Sales - Falkirk Bairn
According to the WSJ
Jaguar brand is killing production of its struggling X-Type model for North America, the auto maker said.

Jaguar has decided to cease production by the end of the year, the company said, amid declining profit margins and a competitive, saturated U.S. luxury segment. Jaguar will have enough stock of the X-Type to support sales through the first quarter of next year. The X-Type will continue to be sold overseas, mainly in its home U.K. and other European markets.

In those markets, Jaguar will market a new diesel version of the X-Type for the 2009 model year, which will feature an automatic transmission for the first time, according to a letter from Jaguar management to dealers reviewed by The Wall Street Journal. That powertrain isn't compliant with stringent U.S. emissions regulations but Jaguar believes the vehicle will prove popular in Europe, the letter says.

The X-Type has been a sales loser in the U.S. Sales of the sedan and wagon are off 43% and 66%, respectively, so far this year, according to the most recent data from Autodata Corp. Overall, Jaguar's sales have plunged more than 27% through September.

Edited by PoloGirl on 13/10/2007 at 00:36

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Sat 13 Oct 2007 00:35
Jaguar X type to be withdrawn from US Sales - Bill Payer
Interesting they now only offer the 3L petrol as an estate in the UK - in the US the 3L engine is the only one offered, with auto as standard.

With the weaknes of the dollar, the 3L (auto, I presume) saloon lists at about £18000 before tax.

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