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A 'Red Hot' Exterior

The exterior of the bonspeed® X-TYPE is 'red hot' thanks to a special ‘Match Head Red’ paint developed for the car by DuPont and applied by L&G Enterprises in San Dimas, Calif.

The dramatic, DTM touring car-inspired body package was designed at bonspeed’s Anaheim studios and features new front and rear fascias, extended side rockers and an integrated trunk spoiler. The body package gives the car a low, aggressive stance and enhances the car's already- striking lines.

To give the Jaguar extra power, bonspeed worked with Superchips Tuning, in Florida to enhance the X-TYPE’s engine management system. Together with a new Borla stainless steel, 2.5-inch diameter exhaust, and an XP high-flow intake, the changes deliver an extra 30bhp to the X-TYPE’s 3.0-liter AJ-V6, increasing power to around 260bhp.

"One of the main goals we set ourselves to achieve was to develop the X-TYPE to accommodate 19-inch wheels," explains bonspeed® president, Brad Fanshaw.

Fanshaw and his team worked with suspension specialists Detroit Speed & Engineering to develop a new, slimmer tubular trailing arm rear link. This allows the bonspeed® X-TYPE to be fitted with not only taller 19-inch rims, but wider 255/35-19 Michelin Pilot tires.

To give the concept the kind of stopping power to match its extra grip, 13-inch cross-drilled Baer rotors were fitted, clamped by Baer calipers. Front and rear Koni shocks, together with stiffer Eibach springs, give the bonspeed® X-TYPE sharper handling and tighter body control.

An Interior to Match

The concept’s new interior is as radical as its exterior. New Recaro F1 race-style bucket seats were added to the front, while the complete cabin was re-trimmed in super-soft crimson leather supplied by luxury leather goods maker, Mulholland Brothers, in San Francisco. And, carbon fiber accents on the dash and gear surround are shared with the 2005 Jaguar X-TYPE 3.0 Sport.

For the car’s 1200-watt in-car entertainment system, bonspeed® fitted twin Sony liquid crystal TVs for front and rear passengers, along with a Sony head unit and DVD player. Sound is pumped out through Diamond Audio speakers and amplifiers, all linked together with Metra Electronics cabling.

"Our plan is to eventually offer all the features seen in the bonspeed® X-TYPE to X-TYPE owners. The Jaguar makes a perfect platform for a highly-expressive tuner vehicle for the enthusiast market," explains Fanshaw.

 

[DenimA4CVT]

:thumbdow: :thumbdow: :thumbdow: to both mods and POS X-Type. uke: uke:

 

[stealthx32]

Those are some hideous seats.

 

[Blindfold7]

^^^ What he said about the seats!!

Totally weak.

 

[Zuhaib]

Jaguar will never do that.. and thank god for that

Seeing all the true-Concept cars jag has made in late (most sharing the S-Type Girll and most have been aimed at super-luxo market not speed like the XJ Concept 8 or as today the new XJ8L) and from speaking to my dealer which says Jaguar is going to do more Luxo X-Type and S-Type for people who want the quality of the XJ but not the price. This bonspeed is not going to do well in the Jaguar market. that car looks like it should have a Honda badge on it.

 

[J-RAD]

That's horrible.

 

[aowhaus]

Ford Contour SVT wants its body panels back!
The front lower bumper air intakes looks like it has been forced open, the wheels look like cheap aftermarket ones you find in PepBoys, and that shiney bright red leather interior reminds me of american cars of the 80's.

The performance mods are quite minimal and not worth mentioning. The stock Acura RL has more power than that.
Doesn't do anything for me. :thumbdow:

 

[gmwb5]

uke: :thumbdow: :crazy: :nervous:

 

[S_Klass]

:thumbdow:

 

[DenimA4CVT]

If only the crappy X-Type handles half as good as Contour SVT.... :crazy: