Hand crafted quality
 
X-TYPE Quality
Quality comes as standard
To ensure the quality, durability and reliability of the X-TYPE, Jaguar invested over £300 million building a brand new, state-of-the-art production facility at Halewood. The latest generation of laser-guided and robotic technology is combined with traditional, hand-finished Jaguar craftsmanship. For example, the fine leathers and rich veneers for
X-TYPE interiors are still handpicked for every individual car. 
And, throughout and after the entire production process, every X-TYPE is rigorously tested for quality of build, reliability of components and attention to detail.
Extreme testing
Each Jaguar model is rigorously tested to ensure optimum performance in extreme weather conditions. The first stage is to simulate extreme heat, cold and wetness in our UK testing facility. Then test cars are shipped over to withstand the heat of the Australian outback and the Arizona desert then the icy wastes of Northern Canada
100,000 miles at 100mph
Computer controlled test rigs are used periodically to simulate punishing, high-speed autobahn driving for the equivalent of 100,000 miles at an average 100mph, to determine the long-term durability of the Jaguar
X-TYPE.
Racetrack testing
The Jaguar X-TYPE has proved its driveability and reliability during hundreds of laps through the 73 corners of the former Formula One circuit at Nürburgring in Germany. Jaguar´s new German test centre also extensively tested and fine-tuned the X-TYPE´s advanced electronic systems, including Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), Electronic Traction Control and all-wheel drive.
The Robot Army
To ensure that the X-TYPE body performs as if it´s hewn from a piece of solid steel, an army of robots applies the thousands of spot welds with scientific precision. This is designed to guarantee that the X-TYPE body shell remains free from squeaks and rattles.
Skilled assembly
Although all the most advanced production aids are used, the X-TYPE is built on a skill-based assembly line. It´s the operator´s eyes and hands that guide, install check and sign every component as each body is built to its specification and then united with its designated chassis and powertrain.
Final checks
Every X-TYPE that comes off the production line faces a battery of quality tests to guarantee the durability and reliability of your new Jaguar. These include rolling-road tests, instrument testing and simulated monsoon conditions to test all-weather integrity and performance. When it finishes its final factory test, every X-TYPE - with seats, sills protected by heavy polythene - is taken for a road test by an experienced Jaguar test driver. Every function and reaction is tested before returning to the factory.
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