Behind
the Wheel with Jeffco: A new feature from your new
editor.
OH
BABY!
"...With the X-Type, the Brits go toe-to-toe in this junior sport-luxury
class against such proven competition as Germany's BMW 3 Series, Mercedes-Benz
C-Class, Audi A4 and Japan's Lexus IS 300.
Although the X-Type has been referred to as the "baby Jag" and as
something new and different from Jaguar, it is not. At 183.9 in. long, 54.8 in.
high and 70.4 in. wide, it is a bit longer, lower and wider than a Jaguar sedan
icon, the Mark II, which was built between 1959-1967... All-wheel drive is
standard, as Jaguar didn't want to funnel as much as 231 bhp through the front
wheels with the resultant power-on steering fuss. Besides, as a late arrival to
the sport-luxury small-car party, Jaguar felt it needed to bring something
extra, and all-wheel drive is a good star.." -excerpt from Road & Track article
titled: 2002 Jaguar X-Type
Bringing "Jaguarness" to an entirely different class By
John Lamm
Read it in its entirety at http://roadandtrack.com/RoadAndTrack
/features/0601_jaguar_xtype_p1.html
Look
at this baby will you! Is she a beauty or what? (By the way,
that's where I was forced to park when I came into the office
here at Bergen Jaguar. Something about keeping me out of sight.)
-editor
"CARkeys
- the UK's first internet motoring magazine updated daily with
news, road tests, car launches, features, columns and motorsport."
Take
a quick hop across 'the pond' and check out this site. It's
really cool, especially when you see the prices listed in
English currency. OK, so I'm easily amused. But you don't have
to be an Anglophile like me to get a kick out of reading a
British publication. Just remember lorries are trucks, lifts are
elevators and so on and you'll be all right. They have an
interesting road test of the new... you guessed it: X-Type 3.0
Sport. Check it out at http://www.carkeys.co.uk/roadtest/RT000139.htm
When
my dear friend Dennis, who happens to be the owner of this lovely
establishment, approached me to edit the Bergen Jaguar Newsletter,
naturally I was flattered… and a little apprehensive. I mean, what did
I know about cars? Not to mention Jaguars. Well, Dennis is an
understanding sort in an understated sort of way and although when it
comes to cars he is a little auto-retentive, I decided nonetheless to
give it a shot.
Now, about the hours, would I work the day shift from nine to five? Or
maybe evenings from four to midnight. Oh I know… I'll work the shtick
shift!
Congratulations to
Kathy Gittleman - Winner of $500 Tiffany Gift Certificate
2002 X-Type Revealed at Bergen
Jaguar
Live piano
music and light refreshments greeted guests at Bergen Jaguar's
X-Type Showing.
The X-Type starts at just $29,950
and comes standard with all-wheel drive. Bergen Jaguar is taking
orders now - expected delivery - August 1st!
Next
Month:
Why
Bergen Jaguar keeps winning those darn Pride of Jaguar Awards and
where exactly are they stored. Parked? Garaged? Find out from the man
who knows: An in depth interview with the owner of Bergen Jaguar;
Dennis Squitieri.
The
Philosophical difference between Jaguar owners, BMW owners and
Mercedes owners by Dr. Eric Motorenvy.
How
driving on long curvy roads can sublimate your sexual tensions.
(Also by Dr. Motorenvy)
A
'Baby Jag' for my baby. The X Type. It's Out of This World. But priced
well within it.
What
Jaguar owners love most about their Jaguars. We asked you our loyal
Bergen Jaguar customers what you love most about your Jags and you
told us. Now it's time to let the cat out of the bag.
Cell
Phone Safety
Behind
the Wheel with Jeffco
What
Your Jag says About You... (when she's in the shop for maintenance…
will she give you a good report?)
More
cool links to exciting and interesting automotive information sources
from around the world. And even around the corner. Stay tuned...
