generations: One modern X200 generation; separate from 1963–68 S-Type
trims: R was the flagship; wider S-Type range included 2.5 V6, 3.0 V6, 4.2 V8, with SE/Sport/Executive naming varying by market
exterior colors
Lunar Grey metallic 2028, LJZ, (sztem ez az enyem)
Platinum metallic, 1916, MDZ
Quartz grey metallic 1926, LHK
Midnight Black
Pacific Blue
Racing Green
British racing green
LHL (darker blueish grey?)
Carnival Red
Ebony
White Onyx
Zircon
interior colors:
leather families around this period were Charcoal/Warm Charcoal, Dove, Ivory and Champagne/Sand-type light tan, with the exact combinations constrained by exterior colour and market
In/Famous for
Pros
4.2 supercharged V8 is generally regarded as one of Jaguar’s stronger engines; the later 4.2 avoided several of the problems associated with the earlier 4.0 AJ-V8
Very understated sleeper appearance; most people do not expect an S-Type to have around 400 hp
Proper Brembo four-piston front brakes with huge 14.3-inch front discs
One of the interesting early uses of an electronic parking brake; it automatically releases when you drive away
The electronic handbrake removes the conventional handbrake lever and makes the centre console much cleaner
Very comfortable leather sports seats without being excessively hard
Surprisingly usable back seat; contemporary reviewers found four big size adults could fit
Electrically adjustable pedals, which is a nice forgotten luxury-car feature
Lots of actual wood and leather instead of the carbon-look/plastic interiors that became common later
Much cheaper and less conspicuous than contemporary M5/AMG alternatives while delivering similar super-saloon character
No air suspension; the adaptive CATS system still uses conventional springs, which removes one potentially expensive ageing-luxury-car system
Cons
A notorious coolant pipe sits under the supercharger. The pipe itself is inexpensive, but the supercharger has to come off to reach it, making a small leak an irritating job
Suspension bushes, ball joints and related front/rear suspension components are common age-related wear points
Xenon/headlamp levelling mechanisms should be checked; owners specifically recommend making sure the lamps perform their start-up movement correctly
No manual gearbox on the S-Type R
It is heavy and more of a very fast GT/sports saloon than a razor-sharp sports car
Supercharger, large brakes and performance-specific suspension parts mean it is considerably more expensive to maintain than an ordinary S-Type
Styling is very retro and is probably the most love-it-or-hate-it design of the cars in the collection
