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Re: Reason to Cry 850 96

posted by  someone claiming to be VolvoFan on  Tue May 8 09:25 CST 2001 [RELATED]

Tony Giverin wrote:

> Modified Mondeo platform? Nope,

Ummm.. Tony??? We're talking X-Type here NOT S-Type.

> The jag shares the same platform as

> the Lincoln.

The S-Type shares its platform with the LS.

> The belgium made "Ford of Europe" Mondeo comes

> with either 4cyl or 6cyl. The 6 cylinder does not have an automatic

> transmission option, manual only.

2.5L and 3.0L Duratecs being offered in this little baby Jag.

> IMHO, Jaguar, since being taken

> over by Ford approx 10yrs ago are now competant luxury sedans,

> offering both performance and reliability.

No argument there.

> They will blow the doors

> off most cars including Volvo Turbos and have arrived at the

> prestigious status they once had many years ago.

Which Jag would that be? The 100K plus R series in either the XK or XJ line? Those are the only ones I'm able to come up with that best 0-60 or 1/4 mile times of a T5 stick.

> Ford ownership of

> Jag was the best thing that ever happened to Jag, and the same holds

> true for Volvo...

I wouldn't say that too quickly yet...





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