Jaguar F-Type

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The Jaguar F-Type is a two-seat sports car ,
based on a shortened platform of the XK
convertible, manufactured by Jaguar Cars
from 2013. [3] It is the spiritual successor to
the famous E-Type .
The car was launched initially as a soft-top
convertible, later with a coupé version
launched in 2013. [4]
C-X16 concept (2011)
Main article: Jaguar C-X16
Jaguar C-X16
The C-X16 form takes cues from Jaguar's
2010 C-X75 plug-in hybrid concept supercar,
including the shape of the front grille and the
wrap-around rear lights, and also has a side-
hinged opening rear window reminiscent of
the 1961 E-Type . [5]
The C-X16 , was unveiled at the 2011
Frankfurt Motor Show. Jaguar stated that the
C-X16 was their smallest car since the 1954
Jaguar XK120 , at: 4,445 mm (175.0 inches)
length; 2,048 mm (80.6 inches) width;
1,297 mm (51.1 inches) height. [6]
The F-Type was developed under the project
code "X152". [7]
Initial release
F-Type Convertible (2013–)
The convertible version of F-Type was first
revealed in Sundance , London [8] which was
followed by a presentation at the 2012 Paris
Motor Show , 2013 Goodwood Festival of
Speed (with an F-TYPE chassis). [9]
Initial F-Type convertible models include the
F-Type (340 PS), F-Type S (380 PS) and F-
Type V8 S (495 PS). [10]
F-Type Coupé (2014–)
The coupé version was unveiled in 2013 Los
Angeles Auto Show (F-Type R Coupé) [11][12]
and 2013 Tokyo Motor Show, [13] followed by
2013 Jaguar Academy of Sport Annual
Awards, [14] an exclusive event in Canary
Wharf, London. [15]
The vehicle was set to go on sale in spring
2014. Launch models scheduled include the
F-Type (340 PS), F-Type S (380 PS) and F-
Type R (550 PS). [16]
Chassis
The F-Type uses an all-aluminium chassis,
sound and vibration insulation is provided by
the addition of a special underbody tray and
engine mounts, and a double bulkhead
between the engine bay and passenger
compartment. The convertible roof is an
electrically operated retractable fabric hood.
Jaguar says by eschewing metal it can keep
the car’s centre of gravity low, while a
Thinsulate layer means thermal and sound
insulation is akin to a solid roof. [17]
Powertrain
The entry-level F-Type uses Jaguar’s new 3.0-
litre V6 supercharged petrol engine, good for
340 PS (250 kW; 335 hp), 0 to 60 mph (0 to
97 km/h) in 5.1 seconds, and a top speed of
161 mph (259 km/h). In the middle comes the
F-Type S, with the same engine tuned for
380 PS (279 kW; 375 hp), a top speed of
171 mph (275 km/h), and 0 to 60 mph in
4.8 seconds. The top of the range model is
the V8 S, with Jaguar’s 5.0-litre, 495 PS
(364 kW; 488 hp) supercharged petrol engine.
[17] The layout is front-engined, rear-wheel-
drive. The gearbox is an eight-speed
automatic with paddle-shifters offering manual
override. There is a mechanical limited-slip
differential on the V6 S and an electronic
limited-slip differential on the V8. The engine
choices will remain unchanged for F-Type
Coupé, but with the addition of a higher
performance V8 R model producing 550 PS
(400 kW; 540 hp) in lieu of the convertible V8
S model. [17]
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