- F-TYPE Chequered Flag Limited Edition Coupé and Convertible revealed, celebrating 70 years of Jaguar sports cars since the XK 120's introduction
- Features include Chequered Flag badging, and unique branding on the headrests, tread plates and dark brushed aluminium centre console finisher
- Windsor Leather interior with embossed Performance Seats, Ebony Suedecloth headlining and steering wheel with red top centre marker
- Touch Pro infotainment system now with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Available in Caldera Red, Fuji White or Carpathian Grey matched with Black Contrast Roof* and 20-inch wheels in Gloss Black with Diamond Turned finish
- Powered by the 221kW four-cylinder and 250kW and 280kW supercharged V6 engines exclusively with eight-speed Quickshift transmissions
- Refined damper tune on F-TYPE R, improving ride comfort at low speed
Monday 29 October 2018, Whitley: Since the reveal of the XK 120 in 1948, sports cars have been integral to Jaguar's heritage, the culmination of this rich lineage being the F-TYPE- winner of more than 170 global awards. Now, in celebration of 70 years of Jaguar sports cars, the F-TYPE range has been enhanced by the addition of the Chequered Flag Limited Edition.
Based on the F-TYPE R-Dynamic Coupé and Convertible, and available with powerful four- and six-cylinder engines, the Chequered Flag features a range of subtle visual enhancements to the exterior and to the driver-focussed "1+1" cabin.
Highlights include a Black Contrast roof on the Coupé and a luxurious Windsor Leather interior featuring Performance seats with embossed headrests, a Dark Brushed Aluminium centre console trim finisher and – in recognition of Jaguar's motorsport successes – a steering wheel with discrete Chequered Flag logo and red leather band to mark the 12 o'clock position.
Ian Callum, Director of Design, Jaguar, said: "Perfect proportions, design purity and visual drama – every Jaguar must express these qualities, and none more so than F-TYPE. In creating the Chequered Flag we've focused on details which enhance F-TYPE's presence and promise of performance – and in doing so, made a fitting celebration of 70 years of beautiful, fast, Jaguar sports cars."
The F-TYPE's exquisite, perfectly-proportioned exterior is enhanced by the Exterior Black Design Pack, which benefits from SVO extended side sills to subtly increase visual width and give the car even greater presence and poise. The 20-inch Gloss Black wheels with Diamond Turned finish are exclusive to the Chequered Flag and perfectly complement the red finish of the brake callipers. The Chequered Flag's superbly-crafted Ebony Windsor Leather interior is offered with contrast stitching in a choice of Red or Cirrus. The slimline Performance seats, with optional heated and cooling functionality, feature headrests embossed with Chequered Flag branding.
In place of the F-TYPE R-Dynamic's Delta aluminium centre console trim, the Chequered Flag features a Dark Brushed Aluminium finisher. The texture and finish of this material perfectly complements the Ebony Windsor Leather.
The Touch Pro infotainment system features Meridian audio, a suite of connected services and, for the first time in F-TYPE, Apple CarPlay and Android auto to make it easier than ever to access tailored smartphone apps using the 10-inch touchscreen.
Power comes from the 221kW/400Nm 2.0-litre four-cylinder Ingenium petrol engine or the 250kW/450Nm and 280kW/ 460Nm supercharged 3.0-litre V6 petrol engines. All offer an outstanding balance of responsiveness, power and efficiency – and all with a visceral soundtrack which reflects the F-TYPE's truly driver-focused character.
All engines are matched to eight-speed Quickshift transmissions and send drive to the rear wheels, or – in the 280kW models – the choice of Jaguar's all-wheel drive system with Intelligent Driveline Dynamics.
Additional 20MY F-TYPE enhancements
Taking learning from the SVR derivative, the damper tune on the F-TYPE R Coupé and Convertible models has been refined, giving an improved level of ride comfort at low speed. This has been achieved by reducing the damping by 24% at the lower damping velocities (up to 0.3m/s), whilst increasing overall capacity by up to 30%.
Additionally, the rear upper ball joint from the SVR has been incorporated into the F-TYPE R, with modifications to the rear knuckle and upper control arm, further enhancing capability and system robustness.
The rear camera and front park aid are now provided as standard across all F-TYPE derivatives.
Pricing –
Chequered Flag LE Coupe
221kW $139,650
250kW $158,050
280kW RWD $180,450
280kW AWD $196,250
Chequered Flag LE Convertible
221kW $156,850
250kW $175,250
280kW RWD $197,650
280kW AWD $213,450
ENDS
Editors' notes
The Jaguar F-TYPE is the definitive Jaguar sports car and has won 174 awards to date, including World Car Design of the Year.
The Jaguar F-TYPE family offers an unrivalled breadth of capability in the sports car segment, from the entry-level 221kW four-cylinder model to Jaguar's 200mph all-weather supercar – the 423kW F-TYPE SVR.
Jaguar's sports car lineage spans 70 years, beginning with the XK120. At reveal at the Earls Court Motor Show in October 1948, this beautiful 120mph roadster was the world's fastest production car.
About Jaguar
Jaguar's heritage of elegant design and breath-taking performance has excited and delighted the world for 80 years. Today's world-class Jaguar family embodies the Art of Performance, with the remarkable, much admired and award-winning XE, XF and XJ saloons, the dramatic F-TYPE sports car, the F-PACE performance crossover – the fastest-selling Jaguar ever, the new E-PACE compact performance SUV and now I-PACE, the all-electric performance SUV that puts Jaguar at the forefront of the electric vehicle revolution.
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