S-Type Specs. The drive, like the Jaguar, is moved only to the rear axle. The S-Type engine can be mated to a 5 and 6 speed manual transmission or a 4, 5- or 6 speed automatic transmission. The suspension uses a multi-link system both at the front and rear. S-Type Engine. Fuel: V6 2.5 (200 hp) V6 3.0 (238 hp) V8 4.0 (281 hp) V8 4.2 (298 hp) V8 Despite the huge increase in power, the normally-aspirated Gen III 5.0-liter Jaguar V8 has an identical EPA economy rating as the older, less powerful, 4.2-liter V8—19 mpg combined. Sadly, the F-type was tested (on the scales) at 3,839lbs for the V6 S (Road and Track) and 3,990lbs- 2 tons - for the V8 S (Autocar). It was also tested by Tiff Needell/Evo and the F-type V8-S was slower on a circuit lap than a Boxter S with 180 fewer HP. So wide ranging was the research to determine the best engine format to carry Jaguar into the 21st century that the program included building and testing a number of advanced two-stroke engines. Most impressive was a 3.2 litre V6, lean burn, supercharged, two-stroke using the Orbital air-assisted injection process. For 2007, new variable-valve-timing-and-intake tweaks to Jaguar's familiar supercharged 4.2-liter V-8 yield 30 more horses and 14 more pound-feet of torque over last year's XKR. . How fast is a Jaguar S Type 4.2 V8 R SuperCharger? The {carro} can reach 0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62 mph) in 5.6 seconds and has a top speed of 155 mph. Related car specs. Likes: 787. Received 4,433 Likes on 3,863 Posts. It'll depend which exact 4.2 SC engine you buy. When you look at the engine there are 2 flat spots (or 2 sets of wires) just in front of covers over the spark plugs. You were almost looking at the stickies for the files when you chose Post New Thread in this forum. 2003 Jaguar S-TYPE Review is powered by a new 400-horsepower supercharged 4.2-liter V8 mated to the six-speed automatic. the $62,400 Jaguar S-Type R is an interesting alternative to the 3 Photos The main R news, of course, is the engine, a supercharged and intercooled 4.2-liter version of Jag's fine DOHC AJ-V8. As well as the capacity increase, courtesy of a longer 18.4 gal. .32 Cd. Used car values are constantly changing. Edmunds lets you track your vehicle's value over time so you can decide when to sell or trade in. Detailed specs and features for the

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