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Skip to main menu. Skip to search. Skip to shopping tools. Skip to main contents. Skip to footer. ALL MODELS ALL NEW XJ XK XF R ABOUT JAGUAR Owner Support EXPERIENCE LOCATE DEALER BROCHURES Keep Me Informed SEARCH Home > Owner Support > Prior Models > S-TYPE S-TYPE S-TYPE - Model Year 2008 S-TYPE - Model Year 2007 Gallery Please select the Model Year you are interested in; S-TYPE - Model Year 2008 January 2007 - March 2008. This model is available in three trim levels: S-TYPE Classic, S-TYPE SE, S-TYPE R. READ MORE >> S-TYPE - Model Year 2007 June 2006 - December 2006. This model is available in three trim levels: S-TYPE Classic, S-TYPE SE and S-TYPE R. READ MORE >> Terms and Conditions Privacy Policy Accessibility Sitemap International Sites ALL NEW XJ The stunning result of taking a very different road. All about the new XJ. Discover >> OVERVIEW GALLERY MODELS & FEATURES CONFIGURE YOUR XJ SPECIFICATIONS XK A convertible or coupé, available in 4 trim levels and a choice of 2 engines. OVERVIEW GALLERY MODELS & FEATURES CONFIGURE YOUR XK SPECIFICATIONS XF A sporting saloon available with a choice of 4 trim levels and 6 engines. OVERVIEW GALLERY MODELS & FEATURES CONFIGURE YOUR XF SPECIFICATIONS R XFR, XKR Coupé and XKR Convertible with 5.0 Litre V8 Supercharged engine. OVERVIEW XKR OPTION PACKS GALLERY CONFIGURE XKR / XFR SPECIFICATIONS You need Flash Player 9 and Javascript enabled for the best website experience || You are here: Used Car Expert > Jaguar > Jaguar S-Type > Advice > Jaguar S Type 3 0 Litre V6 Se - Car Review You are not logged in. Log-In Used Jaguar S-Type Used Jaguar S-Type Fault GuideUsed Jaguar S-Type Price GuideJaguar S-Type Running CostsJaguar S-Type Car ReviewsJaguar S-Type AdviceJaguar S-Type Facts & StatsJaguar S-Type Cars for Sale Jaguar S-Type Car LoansJaguar S-Type Car Insurance Services Data checks Used car warranty Car tyre deals Cheap car insurance Car loans Free Advice Insurance savings Reviews & advice Video reviews Used approved Columnists M.O.T. checklist What oil? 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Where legally allowable, of course.It's torquy, too, 221lb ft being available at 4100rpm, the power combining agreeably with a more firmed-up body and all-new front suspension with revised rear, to provide a refined, well balanced and comfortable ride in all parts.On the downside, taller passengers may find headroom a little tight in the rear and the rather shallow boot may have its limitations for some, but, overall, the Jaguar S-Type is a distinctive looker that makes no aplogies for its echoes of the past, looking well set to continue the Jaguar line in style.FAST FACTSJaguar S-Type 3.0-litre V6 SEPrice:  £31,400Mechanical:  240bhp,  2967cc, V6 petrol engine driving rear wheels via 6-spd automatic gearboxMax speed:  1450-62mph: 7.5 secsCombined mpg:  26.4Insurance group:  15CO2 emissions:  259g/kmBiK rating:  35%Warranty:  3yrs/ unlimited;  6yrs anti-rust;  3yrs paint Words: Malcolm Robertshaw Keywords: jaguar, s-type Rate this article: Login to rate this article... 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And he loves the Jaguar S-Type. "You didn't tell me you were bringing one of these!" he exclaimed, and delayed our meeting by several minutes to appreciate every line and curve in the swooping bodywork. I offered to take him for a run round the block, but he preferred to stand on the pavement and gawp. The S-Type does that to people. Personally I'm not a great fan of throwbacks to past eras - either a car was built in the 1960s or it wasn't, say I - but I accept that I may be in the minority on this one. Onlookers smile appreciatively, which is always good for one's mental well-being. The test car was fitted with the 2.5-litre V6 engine (the smallest available but by no means lacking in performance), six-speed automatic transmission and the SE trim which distinguishes it from the base-model S-Type we tested a few months ago. Externally, you can tell an SE from its 16" Spirit alloy wheels. But most of the Special Equipment (correct, that's what SE stands for, 10 points) is on the inside. S-Types generally have a fair smattering of wooden inlays, and the SE doesn't really have much more (apart from the steering wheel rim and the gearknob), but it's more obvious here because of the colour, which is described in the promotional literature as "rich, bronze stained bird's eye maple veneer". You get the idea. Real SE Seating  The front seats can be fiddled around with far more than in the base model. At the touch of one button or another you can adjust the driver's seat in eight ways, the passenger's in six. The seats do not look as supportive as those in the Sport, but they're quite comfortable enough for the purpose. The steering wheel includes audio, telephone and cruise control buttons, while the positions of the wheel, seats and door mirrors (which have a power fold-back option) can all be memorised and recalled when appropriate. Apart from that . . . oh, yes, there's a cupholder, too . . . apart from that, the SE is basically the same as the standard model. It doesn't have is the stiffer suspension found on the cheaper but less highly equipped Sport, and to be honest that's fine by me. I've never been greatly convinced by Jaguar's efforts at firming up the springs and dampers (except in the case of the wonderful S-Type R). I prefer these cars to waft along and make bumps in the road evaporate before they reach the occupants. The SE does this superbly, in a way that no car except another Jaguar can quite achieve. In days gone by this sort of ride quality might also have led to woolly steering, but not here. The front end doesn't feel darty, but it's far more precise than it first appears. At Home On Corners  Approach a corner, ease the steering wheel round a degree or two, using the lightest fingertip pressure, and then leave it. The front suspension quickly settles into position, and, as long as you haven't made a bloomer in judging the angle, the S-Type will take the corner without needing any more input from you until the road straightens up again. This is not one of those luxury cars which need constant guidance across the apex because the handling is too woolly to let you pick a line and stick to it. That contributes quite a lot to the generally relaxed air of the S-Type. The audible reverse warning system and the electric handbrake lever mean that you can even park the car with a minimum of effort. Although a recent spate of failures has made most of the CARkeys staff a bit nervous about fancy electronic stuff (especially when it's concerned with something as important as the brake system), the Jaguar's handbrake worked perfectly at all times and was a welcome gizmo. I would have told Marco all this, of course, but his eyes had already glazed over, and it was obvious he wasn't paying attention to anything but the shape. Typical. You can take the man's family out of Italy, but you can't take Italy out of the man. Price: £28,900 Capacity: 2497cc Power: 201bhp 0-60mph: 9.4 seconds Maximum speed: 140mph Economy: 35.8mpg extra urban, 27.4mpg combined CO2 emissions: 249g/km Insurance: Group 14 Jaguar figures. Second opinion:  In each of the price ranges where it's represented, you can't beat Jaguar for interior ambiance, although that's maybe the wrong word to use about a manufacturer which majors on oh-so-British appointments and materials. Some of the Continentals use wood and leather as if they were doing a first-year college design exercise, but Jaguar's way with these materials is as smooth as the finish of the wood veneers. Incidentally, the woodwork ahead of the front passenger acts as a sometimes rather off-putting mirror in which the driver, glancing across, sees reflections of trees and buildings whizzing past where least expected. I'm still not a fan of the J-gate selector, but once it's up and running the 2.5 automatic goes more smartly than the 0-60mph time suggests. Oh, yes - very stylish too. Ross Finlay  Back to Jaguar Road Test index Back to main Road Test index | SITE MAP PARIS SHOW 2006 BRITISH SHOW 2006 GENEVA SHOW 2006 DETROIT SHOW 2007 GENEVA SHOW 2007 FRANKFURT SHOW 2007 DETROIT SHOW 2008 GENEVA SHOW 2008 PARIS SHOW 2008 BUYING FINANCE NEW CAR BUYING GUIDE USED CAR BUYING GUIDE INSURANCE BUYING GUIDE GLOSSARY DRIVING TIPS MAINTENANCE PERFORMANCE AND STYLING