A NEW 2-litre V6 engine and a price tag of under £20,000 on the road are just some of the attributes of the new Jaguar X-Type which goes on sale in March. According to Jaguar, the X-Type 2-litre is aimed at business and private buyers alike.

It blends craftsmanship and technological innovation with highly affordable cost of ownership. The X-Type 2-litre V6 range comprises three models: the entry-level 2-litre V6 priced at £19,995; the 2-litre Sport at £22,245; and the luxurious 2-litre SE at £22,995.

The 2-litre models feature a 24-valve, four-cam 2-litre Jaguar AJ-V6 engine. The new 2-litre V6, with a capacity of 2.1-litres, develops 157bhp. The X-Type 2-litre is Jaguar's first front-wheel drive car. The 2-litre V6 models incorporate advanced safety technology including frontal, side and side curtain airbags, front passenger occupancy sensing as well as structural integrity.

Comprehensive security equipment, including automatic drive-away locking, is complemented by cutting edge multimedia options such as a touch-screen display employing state-of-the-art fibre optics technology and voice activation.