Jaguar S-TYPE Reviews

"Slathered in real wood and sumptuous leather, the Jaguar S-Type's interior has few competitors that are as opulently trimmed."

"It's a comfortable car, it handles well, and it still makes a statement when it pulls up to a five-star hotel."

"Relaxed, old fashioned dynamics."

"For having such a comfortable ride, the Jag does very well in the twisties. It has good grip and tenacity in hard cornering, with a balanced, nicely coupled interaction between front and rear suspensions. It doesn't rotate easily, but just sticks to the road. Steering is quick and light - a little too light, some thought - and tends to over-boost itself in side-wind corrections, but still gives you enough feedback to have fun throwing the car around. The ratio of input to direction change feels perfectly natural."

"On the downside, prices are steep, and resale values pale vs. BMW, Lexus, and Mercedes-Benz rivals."

"Retro styling."

"Brakes are powerful and effective, but slightly soft feeling at the pedal."

"Another more gradual but no less significant change: Jaguar's quality has been dramatically improved over the past few years and recent buyers report being very happy with their new S-Types."

"An acquired taste."

"Sounds almost like a cottage in the woods, but Jaguar really does a very good job of combining nice materials and tasteful luxury with driver-friendly controls that don't overburden you with choices."