Today Jaguar confirms that it will bring an all-new sports car
to production; the F-TYPE.
Speaking at the New York auto show Adrian Hallmark, Global Brand
Director, Jaguar Cars, confirmed: "We 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.
"That car will be called the F-TYPE, and it will be unveiled in
production form later this year. The core appeal of Jaguar's cars
is their sporting heart, and that heart will beat stronger than
ever before in the F-TYPE. Its development is a vivid
representation of the confidence and ambition of the Jaguar brand,
and the desire amongst our engineers and design team to produce a
world-leader in a market segment that we have been absent from for
too long. But no longer - the F-TYPE is coming."
Utilising Jaguar's industry-leading knowledge of all-aluminium
construction, the F-TYPE will launch as a convertible, and a strict
two-seater with the focus uncompromisingly on delivering driver
reward. A range of petrol engines will be available - including a
new powerplant family - and all will deliver stunning sports car
performance.
Today also marks the point that the F-TYPE's rigorous
development schedule moves to final on-road testing, with
engineering prototypes now leaving Jaguar's Castle Bromwich plant -
the same plant at which the production cars will be built.
Ian Hoban, Jaguar's Vehicle Line Director said: "The engineering
development of the F-TYPE has focused on delivering a heightened
level of dynamic driving reward. We are excited about our progress
to date and are looking forward to soon being able to demonstrate
what we have achieved."
Ian Callum, Director of Design, said: "A true sports car needs
to be pure in both its purpose and its form; to have the
opportunity to produce such a car for Jaguar has been a privilege
both for myself and for my team. The C-type, D-type and E-type
Jaguars were all sports cars that held true to this principle in
their era, and the F-TYPE will hold true to that same principle in
its time, a time that is soon to arrive."
The F-TYPE will join Jaguar's existing range of cars - the XF
saloon and Sportbrake, XJ saloon and XK coupe/convertible. Full
F-TYPE technical and range details will be announced later in 2012.
It will go on sale in mid 2013.
Further information can be found at either www.media.jaguar.com or on
www.jaguar.com/f-type
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