JAGUAR is showing the 2000 model year changes to its S-type, XJ and XK vehicle line-up at Frankfurt and has revealed across-the-range price rises of between £100 and £2,700. Specification changes include an array of new standard and optional equipment across the range, and there are improvements to the supercharged engine in the XJR, XKR and Daimler Super V8.

The upgrade to the engine includes a new engine management system which is claimed to reduce CO2 emissions by 11 to 12%. New standard equipment for the XJ series includes: XJ8 3.2 - traction control, electric front seats, chrome window surround and new alloy wheels; XJ8 4.0 - chrome window surround, new alloy wheels; Sovereign 4.0 - rain-sensing windscreen wipers, heated front windscreen, CD autochanger, new alloy wheels; XJR 4.0 supercharged - cruise control, rain-sensing windscreen wipers, electric seats with driver memory including exterior mirrors and steering column, metallic paint, tool kit, new alloy wheels.

Standard equipment for the Daimler series includes: lV8 - premium sound system, rain-sensing windscreen wipers, heated rear bench seat, walnut wood/leather steering wheel; Super V8 - rain-sensing windscreen wipers, walnut/leather steering wheel.

Standard equipment on the XK8 coupe and convertible now includes a CD autochanger, electronic seatbelt pretensioners and new alloy wheels. The XKR coupe and convertible get rain-sensing windscreen wipers and electronic seatbelt pretensioners. Optional extras for the S-type range include electronic dynamic stability control, new navigation system and a tracker system.

Prices - S-type remains the same but new prices for the rest of the range, effective now, are: XJ8 3.2 - £37,405 (previously £36,405); XJ8 4.0 - £42,305 (£41,905); Sovereign 4.0 - £45,805 (£45,205); Sovereign 4.0 LWB - £47,605 (£46,705); XJR 4.0 supercharged - £54,405 (£51,705); Daimler V8 - £55,005 (£53,205); Daimler Super V8 - £64,305 (£63,905); XK8 coupe - £50,955 (£50,655); XK8 convertible - £57,955 (£57,655); XKR coupe - £60,105 (£60,005); XKR convertible - £67,105 (£67,005).