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11.22.09

Preview Drive: 2003 Jaguar S-type R

The 2003 Jaguar S-Type R is no lap kitty.
By Don Sherman Posted 06.18.2002 at 6:01 pm 0 Comments

Your first clue that the 2003 Jaguar S-Type R is no lap kitty is the red and green "R" discreetly positioned just behind the front wheel, the same decoration that graces Jaguar's Formula One racer. Jag did far more than slap a racing insignia on its popular S-Type-it re-engineered a vast assortment of powertrain, chassis, and interior parts to give the midsize R the claws to catch BMW's revered M5. Boosting the V8 engine from 4.0 to 4.2 liters and bolting on a supercharger raised output to a hearty 388 horsepower.

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