F-Type [Official] Jaguar F-Type

[Betty Swollocks]

I thought they were going to launch the 4 cylinder ones this year too?

They will do, just as soon as they've had time to blank off two cylinders from the batch of V6s they've built.

 

[KiwiRob]

They will do, just as soon as they've had time to blank off two cylinders from the batch of V6s they've built.

You never know Ford might have the tooling knocking around from the Essex V4's they build back in the 70's.

 

[Soup]

 

[Rainer271]

2016 Jaguar F-Type U.S. pricing announced

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Jaguar has announced a series of changes to the 2016 F-Type lineup in the United States.

Set to arrive at dealerships in April, the 2016 F-Type features new variants, additional standard equipment, an optional all-wheel drive system and expanded availability of a manual transmission.

First and foremost, the F-Type features additional standard equipment including 14-way power-adjustable seats, a panoramic glass roof (on coupe models) and a Jaguar Smart Key keyless entry system. There's also a Meridian Surround Sound System with HD Radio and SiriusXM Satellite Radio. S variants go one step further as they gain a flat-bottom steering wheel, a Switchable Active Exhaust system and a Configurable Dynamic Mode. Last but not least, R variants receive a power tailgate and an aero package (on AWD variants).

There's also a new F-Type R Convertible which features all-wheel drive and a supercharged 5.0-liter V8 engine that develops 550 bhp (410 kW).

All 2016 models also come with an expanded 5-year/60,000 mile warranty as well as complimentary scheduled maintenance.

Here's the full pricing breakdown:

2016 Jaguar F-TYPE Coupe Manual: $65,000

2016 Jaguar F-TYPE Coupe $66,300

2016 Jaguar F-TYPE S Coupe Manual $77,300

2016 Jaguar F-TYPE S Coupe $78,800

2016 Jaguar F-TYPE S Coupe AWD $84,800

2016 Jaguar F-TYPE R Coupe $103,600

2016 Jaguar F-TYPE Convertible Manual $68,100

2016 Jaguar F-TYPE Convertible $69,400

2016 Jaguar F-TYPE S Convertible $81,900

2016 Jaguar F-TYPE S Convertible Manual $80,400

2016 Jaguar F-TYPE S Convertible AWD $87,900

2016 Jaguar F-TYPE R Convertible $106,450

Source: Jaguar USA

 

[Rainer271]

2017 Jaguar F-Type 2.0 Turbo spied for the first time, kills bugs (not so) fast

The F-Type started production three years ago. The time is right, then, for Jaguar to refresh its two-seater sports car with a mid-cycle update. As we reported a short while ago, the front fascia will be the biggest visual update. Be that as it may, the British automaker has another surprise up its sleeve.

What’s wrong with the pre-production 2017 Jaguar F-Type in the photograph above? C’mon, concentrate. That’s right, the exhaust outlet. According to our spy photographers, the pre-production mule they’ve snapped produces a not-so-noble 4-cylinder sound, which means that there’s a 2.0-liter mill under the hood.

Preposterous! Not quite, though. After Porsche downsized from 6 cylinders and natural aspiration to 4 cylinders and forced induction for the 718 Series, Jaguar took notice and decided to make the F-Type a more attainable sports car than it’s ever been. The square-shaped exhaust tips mounted bang in the middle is the tell-tale sign. In comparison to this design, the supercharged V6 variant employs two outlets and the full-blown V8 exhales through four pipes.

The 2.0-liter turbocharged engine under the long, swooping hood is, more or less, the same unit that animates the XE compact executive sedan. The most powerful iteration of the 4-cylinder unit produces 241 PS or 237 horsepower and 251 lb-ft or 340 Nm of torque.

That’s a bit of a problem once it strikes you that the entry-level 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman develop 300 PS (296 HP) and sensibly more get-up-and-go. If my intuition is correct, the Leaping Cat will find a way to extract more ponies from the 2.0-liter 4-banger.

Other than the engine, you can definitely tell that this pre-production mule is signaling the advent of an entry-level Jaguar F-Type by observing the size of the wheels. Keep those fingers crossed we’ll get to see the 2017 Jaguar F-Type 2.0 Turbo at next year’s Geneva Motor Show. Keep them crossed again so that the new kid on the block will be fast enough to make Porsche blush. But then again, whatever happens, happens.

Source: autoevolution / motor1

 

[Giannis]

Good news and affordable F-Type.

If only it didn't come with a Lamborghini wanna-be exhaust...

 

[Rainer271]

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2017 Jaguar F-Type Coupe Review: Long live the F-Type
Supermodel looks, pro athlete performance, thunderstorm soundtrack. What’s not to love?

Settling in the driver’s seat of this Jaguar F-Type and pushing that beating-heart start buttonfeels like slipping on a well worn-in pair of jeans. This is my type of sports car, and having driven every variant save the super-hot SVR (hint, hint, Jaguar), I have yet to be disappointed. It’s a car that I could ogle all day, with the moves and performance to eviscerate any road, and a soundtrack as loud and exciting as a concert. Its snug and luxurious cabin fits me like a glove; its considered-yet-aggressive driving style suits mine to a tee.

This particular F-Type sports the new British Design Edition package, which bundles a bunch of options with unique paint choices, gloss-black exterior trim, carbon interior trim, and various other interior upgrades – it’s your standard special-edition, limited-volume paint-and-stripe model. No matter how it’s equipped, though, the F-Type will always be one of my favorite sports coupes on the market today. My only disappointment with this car was having to give it back so soon.

Pros

• This powertrain is glorious. Sure, the big supercharged V8 that’s available in the F-Type R and SVR is louder and more powerful, but the supercharged 3.0-liter V6 in the S is better balanced with the rest of the car’s abilities. It rips all the way to redline with no hesitation (thanks, supercharging), snarling and barking with a tone that’s exactly what you’d imitate if someone asked you what a sports car sounds like. The eight-speed automatic shifts promptly and sharply in manual mode; don’t bother with the ho-hum six-speed manual. Oh, and 380 horsepower and 339 pound-feet of torque is plenty of power to haze the tires and slide the back end around.
• Um, it’s gorgeous. Even three years after its public introduction at the Los Angeles Auto Show in 2013, the F-Type Coupe still makes me look twice. It remains one of the prettiest cars on sale today; I’ll never tire of the sublime curves and proportions. While Ultra Blue is not the most flattering color I’ve ever seen on this car, it at least makes a strong impression on passersby.
• Great steering, great handling, great brakes. I love the progressive wind-up of weight from the electric power steering, the minimal body motions in cornering, and the forceful resistance of the brake pedal. The F-Type is just extremely satisfying to drive and hugely grippy in every direction. It’s worth noting, of course, that this test car had the optional Super Performance Braking System package, which helps pedal feel. In my experience with a different F-Type S so equipped, these upgraded brakes (15.0-inch front rotors, 14.8-inch rears) are totally fade-resistant even on a race track.
• Also notable is the rear-drive F-Type’s insanely tight turning radius of 35.0 feet. Any time I’m parking the F-Type I note how easy, compared to other big sports cars, it is to maneuver. A Chevy Corvette Stingray, for reference, has a turning radius more than two feet larger than the Jag’s.

Cons

• Visibility over your right shoulder is at a premium. To be fair, many coupes struggle with this, but the F-Type’s sultry pillars obfuscate your view to the right-rear of the car. It’s notable when reversing out of angle-parking spots or joining a road at an acute angle. Adjust your mirrors carefully.
• The touchscreen infotainment system feels like it needs another round of debugging. I know that we whine about this in pretty much any Jaguar Land Rover production review, but it’s true. Delays after I push on-screen buttons, a slow boot-up time, and some convoluted design choices (why does the radio display show the station name and artist, but not song title?) are a letdown for tech-addicted drivers like myself.
• Did Jaguar disconnect one of the buttons? When I first drove an F-Type, the little spoiler button actually actuated the rear spoiler, regardless of speed or any other variables. Now, on both this F-Type and the two prior ones I drove, the button is still there but it doesn’t do anything. Granted, popping up the spoiler at low speeds is puerile and pointless, but it’s weird to have a button that doesn’t seem to do anything.

Source: motor1

 

[Gianclaudio]

The F Type cabrio is an inmense "meh", but the coupe is sensational! A sight to behold.

 

[WBarnes]

http://www.evo.co.uk/jaguar/f-type/18699/jaguar-reveals-new-updated-f-type

Jaguar reveals new, updated F-type
WILL BEAUMONT
9 JAN 2017

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Jag’s sports car gets new tech, a new look and two new models

Jaguar has revealed a new look for the F-type at this year’s Detroit auto show. The marque’s successful two-seater sports car gets a cleaner, sharper design for 2018 as well as new interior technology and two new models, R-Dynamic and the 400 Sport Launch Edition.


The updated F-type now includes a new touch screen infotainment system that’s much faster than the old unit and installed with more intuitive software. Called Touch Pro, the new system also uses online services to keep the driver updated with live traffic and weather reports to improve each journey.

Touch Pro is also able to integrate with a GoPro camera using an app called ReRun. The app combines the footage captured by the camera with driving information such as speed, throttle position, gear selection, braking force and g-forces. The video and information can then be easily downloaded onto the driver’s smartphone.


As well as the infotainment system the F-type’s exterior has been given a refresh, too. The old car’s double intakes in the front bumper are now just a single aperture across the whole range. However, the more powerful V8 R has larger intakes than the V6 and standard V8 models, and is accompanied by a horizontal bar to help differentiate it. The F-type SVR’s vents are larger still.

> Click here to read our review of the Jaguar F-type SVR

A change to full LED headlights has meant the round projector nestled within the light of the old model has been replaced by two stacked rectangles. The new lights still retain the J-shaped daytime running lights, but they now also double as the front indicators.


The F-type’s LED headlights are able to adapt to different driving situations to improve visibility for each situation. Up to 30mph, City Mode projects a low and wide beam of light to help drivers see pedestrians and possible hazards close-by. Above 30mph, Country Mode is activated, casting a longer, narrower beam. Then, above 56mph Motorway Mode focuses the light even further down the road. There’s also a Bad Weather mode that can be used at speeds up to 40mph.

The F-type also gets new lightweight, slimline seats that come in two forms, Sport and Performance. The Performance versions have wider shoulder support and more elaborate detailing. Both versions are made from cast magnesium alloy, and are 8kg lighter than the seats previously found in the F-type.

Two new models will also be available, the R-Dynamic and the 400 Sport Launch Edition. The R-Dynamic is powered by the supercharged V6 and can be had with either 335bhp or 375bhp, as a coupe or convertible, as a manual or automatic, or either rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. It comes with 19-inch alloys and the front bumper’s new single air intakes are highlighted by a gloss black lip. The front splitter, bonnet vents, sills and diffuser are also painted black to match.

The other new model, the 400 Sport, will only be offered for a year to celebrate the launch of the refreshed F-type. It will also be powered by the supercharged 3-litre V6 that’s in the R-Dynamic, however power is increased from 375bhp to 394bhp – or 400PS, hence the car’s name. To complement the extra power the 400 Sport has a limited slip differential, switchable dampers, and 380mm front and 376mm rear brake discs. A set of 20-inch wheels finished in dark grey cover the bigger brakes.


The 400 Sport comes with the Sport Design pack as standard, including more prominent sills and front splitter and a grey diffuser. The car is available in a choice of three colours: Indus Silver, Santorini Black or Yulong white. Yellow and grey 400 Sport badges contrast the muted body colours.

 

[ThroughandThrough]

I made another comparison - surprise!

 

[TopspeedPT]

Jaguar Declaws The F-Type With Ingenium Turbo Four

Jaguar today confirmed that it's slotting one of its four-cylinder Ingenium engines into the F-Type, offering not only improved fuel economy and lower cost of entry, but a lighter package with better balance as well.

2.0-liter turbo four good for 296 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque.

Coupled exclusively (for the time being at least) to an eight-speed automatic transmission and rear-wheel drive, the four-cylinder F-Type is quoted to crack 60 miles per hour from a standstill in 5.4 seconds and top out at 155(249km/h).

Those performance figures are pretty impressive for such a small engine, and it's said to return 39.2 miles per gallon(9.2l per 100km) on the European cycle

The four-cylinder model is over 114lbs(52kg) lighter than the V6 model

priced in the UK from £49,900(58.808€)

 

[tristatez28lt1]

Making money and volumes I see

 

[Rainer271]

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[Centurion]

Fair game to JLR. They are using the 296hp 4 pot to make the F-Type more affordable for TT/Z4/SLC customers. It's the same engine that will make the entry-level Velar a bigger threat to the Germans than the Range Rover Sport was.

VW have offered "low power" base engines for decades and it has helped them meet budget conscious customers halfway and grow production numbers.

The roadster segment isn't exactly a fast rising one. I therefore don't blame JLR for taking action in preventing F-Type sales from shrinking to minuscule numbers.

 

[sako97]

Fair game to JLR. They are using the 296hp 4 pot to make the F-Type more affordable for TT/Z4/SLC customers. It's the same engine that will make the entry-level Velar a bigger threat to the Germans than the Range Rover Sport was.

VW have offered "low power" base engines for decades and it has helped them meet budget conscious customers halfway and grow production numbers.

The roadster segment isn't exactly a fast rising one. I therefore don't blame JLR for taking action in preventing F-Type sales from shrinking to minuscule numbers.

At my local JLR dealer, my friend who is sales associate candidly told me that some dealerships nationwide secretly wish the F-Type hadn't gone on sale because sales have been dead. The fundamental probelem is it's SLC/Boxster sized, but SL priced. Maybe the Turbo 4 will alleviate the problem.

Some dealships still have unsold MY2015, which means it's been sitting for 3 years

I predict the small luxury sports car segment will slowly disappear within the next decade.

 

[Monster]

At my local JLR dealer, my friend who is sales associate candidly told me that some dealerships nationwide secretly wish the F-Type hadn't gone on sale because sales have been dead. The fundamental probelem is it's SLC/Boxster sized, but SL priced. Maybe the Turbo 4 will alleviate the problem.
Some dealships still have unsold MY2015, which means it's been sitting for 3 years

Jaguar was probably too optimistic, thinking people are willing to pay the unrealistic asking price for the styling alone. I still see a few of them around though.

I predict the small luxury sports car segment will slowly disappear within the next decade.

Not surprised, the only way to make this work is to follow Porsche's way, and have a lot of component sharing between the Boxter/Cayman and the 911.

 

[Centurion]

Jaguar was probably too optimistic, thinking people are willing to pay the unrealistic asking price for the styling alone. I still see a few of them around though.


Not surprised, the only way to make this work is to follow Porsche's way, and have a lot of component sharing between the Boxter/Cayman and the 911.

Roadsters in general are struggling, hence why BMW didn't bother making an Z4-M for the current generation. Thrill seeking guys with money to spend on a sporty car simply prefer buying an M4, S5 or Camero/Challenger which offer more bang for the buck and good enough precision.