2000
ICOTY Awards - Car of the Year
Jaguar
S-Type
When
they say a car turns heads, most of the time its an
exaggeration. But every time the Jaguar S-Type passes by
on the street, our heads spin like a lazy
susan at a Von Trapp family dinner. We love the attention
to detail, the ability
to combine the past and the future into a vehicle so much
in the present.
We also like the fact that you have your choice of engines,
either of
which is extremely satisfying to the soul: a Ford-based
3.0-liter V-6 good for
240 horsepower and a Jag-sourced 4.0-liter V-8 for 281 ponies.
Sitting inside
just inspires us to work harder in life. The soft Connolly
leather is
sumptuous, and the wood trim is spectacular. We can even
live with the $50,000
pricetag, because we know this isnt just a ride, its
a legend. This Jag
is so grand, you may be the only one in stop and go traffic
to have a smile
on your face.
Runner
Up: Volvo S40
Third
Place: Nissan Maxima
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