The X-Type may not be the best-known Jaguar in history, but it has made a name for itself in the U.S. Intended to compete with the Audi A4 and BMW 3 Series, the X-Type stumbled out of the gate. Sales fell far short of parent-company Ford's expectations but still accounted for nearly half of all Jaguars out of the showrooms. Consumers complained the car looked more like a Ford Taurus than a proper Jaguar. Limited interior room, a finicky clutch and a lofty price tag didn't help the X-Type make many new friends, either. A quick makeover brought simplification to the X-Type line, reducing it to a single, V6-powered, all-wheel-drive model with a revised interior and a lower price tag. For 2006, the X-Type retains its original body and chassis, but gets a few cosmetic and technological improvements intended to help sales move forward.