The Jaguar F-Type brings back a sporty roadster on the market that combines the genes of the E-Type in itself. For example, the hood opens forward, much like the legendary E-Type.
The thin tail lights are reminiscent of the E-type, even though they are of course equipped with the latest LED technology. The front fits in well with the new layout, and Jaguar has an extremely dynamic.
The combination of front-engine, rear-wheel drive F-Type promises without so much fun to drive. In addition, lightweight materials come as a special aluminum alloy for the structural parts that give the F-type high strength, but also provide a low weight.
The bodyshell of the F-type is only 261 kg heavy, the finished car comes to just under 1.6 tonnes, including many high-tech and luxury items.
The interior offers a perfect blend of sportiness and British nobility. With some toggle switches to operate the climate control Jaguar recalls in the interior of the E-Type and brings classic style elements into a contemporary style interior.
Tight-fitting sport seats include the F-Type standard equipment, they also have an electric backrest and height adjustment. For optimal listening pleasure are three different audio systems are available, two of which are from Meridian and offer ten or twelve speakers and an output of 380 or 770 watts.
From old roadster tradition, Jaguar chose the new F-Type for a soft top, which brings considerable weight and space advantages as opposed to a folding steel roof. The roof can be opened and closed electrically course, both processes are in about 12 seconds and up to a speed of 50 km / h done.
This would involve the two engines available for the three performance levels available, certainly exhort move h in regions above 50 km /. The F-Type is to start as F-Type, F-Type V6 S and F-Type V8 S will be available.
The base F-Type has a 3.0-liter V6 with an output of 340 hp (250 kW) and accelerates the racy roadster in 5.3 seconds from 0 to 100 km / h The top speed is 260 km / h In F-Type V6 S comes with the same engine is used, the performance is here but at 380 hp (279 kW), making the sprint from 0 to 100 km / h is done in 4.9 seconds and a top speed of 275 km / h possible.
The top model, the 5.0 liter V8 comes to a power of 495 hp (364 kW), giving the roadster in 4.3 seconds from zero to 100 km / h The top speed is 300 km / h The circuit is on all models with a reduced spacing of 8-speed Quickshift automatic.
For optimum engine sound experience ensure the V6 and V8 S S an active exhaust system, in which open above 3,000 U / min valves in the exhaust train, and then the sound swells to a thrilling crescendo.
To make the quick Roadster is also economical way, has the Jaguar F-Type also has a start / stop system. To force the well to get on the road, the F-Type S comes as standard with a mechanical limited slip differential, the V8 S even on the electronic differential control ADC.
Accessible by pressing a button in the Dynamic mode, the sporty soul of the F-type is particularly aroused. Accelerator pedal movements trigger immediately taken back the power assist steering easily and faster gear changes and made only at higher engine speeds.
In Jaguar F-Type S V6 and V8 S, there is also still the standard Adaptive Dynamics damper system which ensures optimum road holding in different modes.
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