I had really high hopes of this car and as a solo vehicle it’s probably wonderful; but there was something not right about the test car. Some drivers thought the twin-turbo diesel engine was down on power.
Later in the competition the Jag seemed to pull itself together but when I had it, getting away on the hills was a problem – added to which the electronically-operated parking brake doesn’t sit well with manual transmission.
I wasn’t the only one to comment on the car’s instability at speed. Caravanability judges commented on the narrow boot opening.
| Make/Model |
Caravan weight |
Drive |
Cyls/CC |
bhp/lb ft@rpm |
Price |
Tested |
| Jaguar S-Type 2.7 Diesel Classic |
1,464kg |
RWD |
6/2720 |
206/320@1900 |
£27,670 |
2005 |
Jaguar S-Type 2.7 Diesel Classic
