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Steve · Nov 19, 2013

The coupe was released officially tonight in LA. :drool

JackMac · Nov 21, 2013

F-Type shows off its boot

mrntd · Nov 21, 2013

I like the coupe even more than the convertible.

goaljnky · Apr 4, 2012

DneprDave said: ↑

The article mentions "Petrol powered" a couple of times. What else would it be? Diesel. maybe coal?:incazzato:

Dave
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They are Indian owned now, aren't they? Can we make curry jokes? :idea:

Steve · Nov 20, 2013

Damn.....

Hint, volume control and speaker quality matter for this video.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFhgI_Sl2SQ]The Reveal of the F-TYPE Coupe | Jaguar USA - YouTube[/ame]

Nathan · Oct 2, 2012

Forget it, I wanted a Black Amethyst Metallic with a Red roof. They won't let me do it. Jag, you just lost a sale!

Eric@Helix · Feb 18, 2013

And now they're going after the 3-series with this...

It's good. You want to be the best, pick a fight with the best.

Crashton · Nov 20, 2013

Steve said: ↑

The coupe was released officially tonight in LA. :drool

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Now that there is one beautiful cat. :drool

Dave.0 · Nov 20, 2013

Steve said: ↑

Damn.....

Hint, volume control and speaker quality matter for this video.

The Reveal of the F-TYPE Coupe | Jaguar USA - YouTube
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That was some AWESOME auto music on my Klipsch THX setup (with Sub) on my PC.

Just what every slow workday needs Mid afternoon. :biggrin5:

old81 · Nov 21, 2013

Pretty nice, I could see that ripping across from Denver to Grand Junction, on the back mountain roads.

goaljnky · Apr 4, 2012

What am I missing? That looks like an XK.

DneprDave · Apr 4, 2012

The article mentions "Petrol powered" a couple of times. What else would it be? Diesel. maybe coal?:incazzato:

Dave

Metalman · Apr 5, 2012

Unfortunately Jaguar lost their sporting heritage long ago with the end of the E type.... Hope they can look backwards and see what they've been missing all these years.... I'm sure Porsche is worried....

Steve · Apr 5, 2012

FWIW, here's the C-X16 concept they say the F-type is based on.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uUOqvyLerI]JAGUAR C X16 - YouTube[/ame]

Steve · Apr 5, 2012

"Speaking in New York this week, Jaguar brand director Adrian Hallmark stated, â€œWe showed the C-X16 concept in September 2011, and the reaction to it has been so positive that we've accelerated our development of an all-new Jaguar sports car.â€

Jaguar also revealed that the F-Typeâ€™s development schedule moves to final on-road testing, with engineering prototypes now leaving the automaker's Castle Bromwich plant in the UK--the same plant at which the production cars will be built."

goaljnky · Apr 5, 2012

Well, I still don't see what would differentiate the "F" type from and XK.

Steve · Apr 5, 2012

I don't see it either. FWIW, Motor Autority's attempt to describe/explain can be found in these 2 related stories. Not a lot of help but it sounds like it might actually be a bit more than just an F-Type variant of an XK.

Jaguarâ€™s New Sports Car Will Be Called The F-Type (full article with pics here)

by Viknesh Vijayenthiran | Apr 4, 2012

Jaguar used the backdrop of this weekâ€™s 2012 New York Auto Show to confirm that its new sports car based on the stunning C-X16 concept will be called the F-Type when it goes on sale in mid 2013.

The carâ€™s construction will be mostly from aluminum, just like its big brother, the XK, and it will be offered as a convertible initially, though a coupe may arrive further down the track.

It will offer several different engine options, all of them gasoline-fueled and one new to the Jaguar lineup.

That new engine is likely to be a production version of the supercharged 3.0-liter V-6 previewed in the C-X16, which delivered 375 horsepower and 332 pound-feet of torque and was capable of accelerating the concept from 0-60 mph in 4.4 seconds.

Speaking in New York this week, Jaguar brand director Adrian Hallmark stated, â€œWe showed the C-X16 concept in September 2011, and the reaction to it has been so positive that we've accelerated our development of an all-new Jaguar sports car.â€

Jaguar also revealed that the F-Typeâ€™s development schedule moves to final on-road testing, with engineering prototypes now leaving the automaker's Castle Bromwich plant in the UK--the same plant at which the production cars will be built. Very early test mules have already been spotted [this sentence w/ hyperlink to earlier article, posted below].

These teaser images of the car confirm that the new F-Type stays true to the lines of the Ian Callum-designed C-X16 concept unveiled last year, right down to the slit tail-lights. We can also see that Jaguar is employing a conventional soft-top roof, which should help keep weight and cost down.

Jaguarâ€™s decision to go with the F-Type name and not â€œXEâ€ as previously rumored revives a naming practice that hasnâ€™t been used since the demise of the S-Type. Incidentally, the F-Type name was last used on a convertible sports car concept unveiled by Jaguar as far back as the year 2000.

Look out for the unveiling of the F-Type in production guise at a major auto show later this year.
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2014 Jaguar XE Roadster Spy Shots (full article with pics here)

by Viknesh Vijayenthiran | Jun 23, 2011

Our super sleuth spy photographer has captured the first test mules for a new roadster model from Jaguar, a car many think will be called the XE (thereâ€™s a chance it may also be called the F-Type). Note that this is not an actual prototype for the car but rather just its running gear, which has been installed inside the makeshift body of the current Jaguar XK.

We can clearly see that the new XE will be significantly smaller than the XK, with the rear panels of the Jaguar flagship having been cut much shorter to wrap around the new roadsterâ€™s chassis. Interestingly, the rear track of the XE test mule looks to be wider than that of the XK, suggested by the extended wheel arches seen on this test mule, though this could simply be due to the modifications made to the XK body.

The XE, which is only in the very early stages of development, is expected to be launched in late 2013, most likely for the 2014 model year. It is also expected to be available in both roadster and coupe bodystyles, targeting the Porsche Boxster and Cayman models primarily, although several Lotus models will also be in the XEâ€™s crosshairs. Unsurprisingly, pricing should be similar to that of its aforementioned rivals, somewhere around the $50,000 to $60,000 mark.

Under the makeshift XK panels of this test mule is expected to be a brand new bonded and riveted aluminum platform that will eventually form the basis of the next-generation XK and XF, as well as Jaguarâ€™s long-rumored BMW 3-Series rival. It will reportedly be a common aluminum matrix, housing the engine up front with drive sent to the rear wheels.

As for the XEâ€™s powertrain, expect to see a gasoline V-6 used with both naturally-aspirated and supercharged versions available. Power will range from around 275 horsepower in the base model and run right up until 350 horsepower for the force-fed range-topper. Previous reports suggested that a hybrid variant may even be launched though the chances of this model are slim.

The mesh camouflage gear on the front of test mule could mean engineers are testing some form of front-mount intercooler, though itâ€™s still too early to tell.

As always, weâ€™ll keep you updated as fresh information breaks.
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goaljnky · Apr 5, 2012

Makes sense now. The "F" should be smaller then the XK.

Steve · Jul 12, 2012

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hs-z9AC9Puc]The F-TYPE Debut at Goodwood Festival of Speed 2012 - YouTube[/ame]

Steve · Aug 3, 2012

2014 Jaguar F-Type R Spy Video

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