It is essentially a larger version of the 2.5L Duratec 60° V6 that was introduced in the 1994 Ford Contour and Jaguar X-Type.Both engines have the same 79.5 mm stroke crankshaft, but the 3.0L engine has larger cylinder bores (89 mm versus 82.4 mm in the 2.5L Duratec).
Get an in-depth review of the 2005 S-TYPE 4.2L V8 4dr Sedan from the Autoblog editorial team and help decide if this Jaguar is right for you. is powered by a 235-horsepower 3.0-liter V6. The S
Foremost amongst the news for 2003 is the addition of a supercharged R model. With a 390-horsepower 4.2-liter V8 engine under the bonnet, the R will rocket from 0 to 60 mph in a scant 5.3 secondsi6pc5K4.