Marketed since April 1999, the S-Type allowed Jaguar to democratize its offering with a sedan with an original line. Apart from the sporty R, treated separately, the range of engines offered a wide choice: V6 2.5 (204hp), V6 3.0 (243hp), V8 4.0 (285hp), V8 4.2 (300hp) and also a 206 diesel 2.7 horses from June 2004. The S-Type was produced until 2005.