For
2005, the Coventry-based manufacturer offers the U.S.
market a base car in three models. All three share the
same engine, horsepower and all-wheel drive (vs. the 2004),
but you can get a luxury model (VDP) with burlwood,
a Sportwagon or our tester: the Sport model with Alcantara
seats and genuine carbon fiber dash. The base production
car checks in at $32,000. Our car started at $34,000,
but for another $5,000, we got:
•
sport-tuned suspension
• dynamic stability control
• sport-perforated seats
• 18” Aruba wheels
• upper and lower MESH grilles
• rear spoiler
• body-colored trim finishers
• lower side sills
• exhaust tailpipe trims
• metallic paint
• carbon fiber package
• xenon headlamps with auto LVL |
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It’s
still a good value, and you get to ride around in a
cool cat. Fuel consumption is decent, and automatic
membership into the Jaguar Experience Club provides
you with a Jaguar warranty, Jaguar service, Jaguar assistance,
myJaguar.com (exclusive owner web pages), Jaguar magazine (quarterly Jaguar publication) and Jaguar racing
(exclusive owner invitation to Jaguar’s Racing
Gold Club). On top of all that, it looks great. So far
Jaguar has been very successful in attracting new customers
with this product line.
On
the road or in the city, the car is a no-brainer: easy
to get around, comfortable even with the sport-tuned
suspension, easy to park. Soon a Bluetooth technology
package will be available.
Warranty/Service: Four-year/50,000 mile warranty, 24/7 roadside assistance
and complimentary scheduled maintenance.
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