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Old Feb 7, 2019 | 08:41 PM
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Hello Everyone,

Does anyone know if Jaguar produced a VDP X-Type? I found a few old articles about the X-Type VDP, describing it (a 2005) as:

"The VDP edition defines a package of options that includes seventeen-inch wheels with all-season tires, a 320-watt Alpine audio entertainment system, ten-way adjustable power seats with classic-style leather upholstery, walnut burl interior trim, and a number of other minor features."

My research from a 2005 (UK) sales brochure is that X-Types came in three trims; Sport Premium, SE, and Sovereign. Did Jaguar North America (factually) offer a VDP edition of the X-Type. or is it fake-news/erroneous writing?

I found this pic of a "VDP" badged X-Type, though we all know that you can buy the letters V-D-P on ebay for about 50-cents apiece.
 
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Old Feb 7, 2019 | 11:24 PM
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Old Feb 8, 2019 | 01:45 PM
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Very interesting thanks for that! Looks like the US spec had VDP instead of the UK Sovereign. That VDP brochure looks identical to a UK Sovereign with piped leather and memory seats.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2019 | 02:31 PM
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Much nicer looking than the Austin Allegro VDP!
 
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Old Feb 8, 2019 | 03:34 PM
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Steve you must not use bad language on this forum it offends.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2019 | 07:33 PM
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Leave it to Dell to deliver the goods! Thank's Dell!
 
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Old Feb 9, 2019 | 04:21 PM
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And for the Canadian market there was a VDP model for one year only; thereafter this same model (with burl walnut and contrasting piping) was called (and badged) the "Luxury Edition". Canadian and US models were differently equipped with the Canadian cars having a "cold weather" package generally meaning heated front and rear screens, heated mirrors, etc.
 
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i have a us model VDP i get alot of complements wherever i go ...mine has everything except power mirrors,
 
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