The AWD on the jag is lame to say the least, however, try this....when taking a turn, say 5 mph, halfway into it, gun it, the back end will "peel" the tires.....so much for AWD...

 

Depends on the tires and 2.5 vs 3.0. I switched from the crappy *** ContiTouring Contacts to performance Bridgestone 960's. WOW! The difference was simply amazing. I can corner faster than before. Car feels 300 lbs lighter. It was amazing. Grip was GREATLY increased. Such that, I can take any turn (minus u-turns) with the pedal to the floor and the car shooting out of the corner. Even in the RAIN!! pedal down and tires don't break free. I can redline while turning without the tires breaking free. Obviously I kind of wish they'd break free, but having what seems is unlimited traction is a different kind of fun. Obviously in snow, I can pull spectacular drifts. I don't have the Stability control. So I take a turn in snow, punch the gas more halfway through the turn, car drifts, stay on the gas, and the car straightens itself out eventually all by itself. Just steer where u want to go. I love it!

I have a 2.5 also, so grippy tires plus like 5 horsepower might also be the reason I can't get the rear to break away.

 

lol..cheers!

 

FYI, my brother totaled my X about 10 months ago. I bought a 2005 Volvo S60R. Not only do I like the look better, it's more luxurious inside, much faster (300HP/TQ stock;0-60 in 5s), and it handles unbelievable with 3 different suspention settings. I suggest anyone who can find a rare S60R or V70R to test drive one before dismissing it. In my history of cars, the X ranks under the corolla; and my volvo (which I have now modded to 380HP) is way up in #1

 

I didn't go through the whole thread so I'll just respond to the OP: You're an idiot.

If you have no idea how an AWD handles, what makes you think it would be a good idea to be messing around trying to stunt drive your car on public property where you will in all likelihood end up crashing or getting arrested? Contrary to popular belief, pulling the ebrake handle and sliding around a parking lot will NOT get you laid. Neither will poorly executed slides and J turns. What's with every guy out there thinking he is Ken Block when most of them clearly have no business even being behind the wheel of most cars?

You can autoX anything, I've seen people out there in way weirder cars than X Types so if you want to practice driving skills, get out there and do it. Go to a track day, most of them have instructors available to teach you a thing or two.

Heed my advice or someday I'll be responding to a thread where you've posted pictures of your X Type that you wrapped around a parking lot light post and I'll just say one thing: Told ya so.

edit: just saw that the OP's brother totalled his X Type for him. I wonder if it had anything to do with parking lot shenanigans? Told ya so?

 

I don't understand why you would bring up a post that is over a year old on an X type forum just to disparage the car and tout a Volvo. And there are S60R's all over the place around here, I don't believe they are all that rare. I do agree they are a great car and fun to drive.

But so is the X type.

 

+1 a volvo s60r is not that rare at all.

and what is up with people comparing a jaguar to a toyota. We've already declared its much better than your/ any corolla.

Also, street racing is in the same boat as public drifting/sliding. It stupid and puts your life and more importantly others lives in danger as well. Like UFOZ said take it to a track and show the real skills of there.