Hoovey689

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Jaguar F-Type officially confirmed for production in 2013

Remember the stunning Jaguar C-X16 concept that debuted at last year's Frankfurt Motor Show? Guess what, kids – it's coming to production. Well, sort of.

Jaguar has officially announced that a new entry-level sports car will come to market next year and that it will indeed carry the "F-Type" moniker. But unlike the coupe concept that we saw in Frankfurt, the automaker has revealed that the F-Type will be a two-seat roadster.

No other official details have been confirmed, though Jaguar's press release confirms that "a range of engines will be available, including a new powerplant family." For reference, the C-X16 concept came with a 3.0-liter supercharged V6 – good for 376 horsepower and 332 pound-feet of torque – matched with a "Push to Pass" hybrid system controlled by a steering wheel-mounted button that delivers an additional 92 hp and 173 lb-ft of twist when pressed.

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/04/04/j...ction-in-2013/

PhilipMSPT

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Lexus needs to step it up with a roadster.

UberNoob

looks like Jag is going to beat toyota (FT-HS) to it
too bad toyota had a great chance but cancelled its plans for the FT-HS

Badsupra10

Sounds pretty BA to me....ive always liked jags tho

Hoovey689

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Jaguar confirms F-Type coupe, AWD coming within two years

Shortly after Jaguar announced that the production F-Type will be coming to market in mid-2013, we sat down with Adrian Hallmark, Jaguar Global Brand Director, to discuss some of the finer points of the new sub-XK sports car. The F-Type is more or less the production version of the C-X16 concept that debuted at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, but instead of sticking to the concept's coupe body style, Jaguar said that the production F-Type will launch as a two-seat roadster. But that doesn't mean a coupe isn't coming.

"C-X16 was a vision car," Hallmark stated. The intent of C-X16 was to show off a new design language, and it's easier to completely realize the full capacity of a new styling direction on a coupe body style rather than on a roadster. But when we asked Hallmark about the possibility of a hardtop F-Type, his response was that Jaguar "certainly won't stick to just a convertible. If you get a convertible right, it's easy to do a coupe."

Jaguar's director of design, Ian Callum, added that there are no plans to offer a folding hardtop version of the F-Type roadster – it will use a standard soft top. A folding hardtop "would ruin the shape of the car," Callum told us.

As we reported earlier, the F-Type will use a new powertrain family, possibly previewed by the supercharged 3.0-liter V6 and electric motor combination found under the hood of the C-X16 concept. Hallmark stated that in terms of driver involvement and performance, the F-Type "will start where the XKR-S finishes, even with less power." In other words, the F-Type will be more of a focused sports car rather than a luxury GT. As for pricing, Hallmark stated that the F-Type will be priced below the XK but above competitors like the Porsche Boxster/Cayman, BMW Z4 and Mercedes-Benz SLK.

Moving away from the F-Type, Hallmark spoke briefly about plans to add all-wheel drive into the Jaguar lineup. "We're very interested in all-wheel drive," he stated, later adding that the company will likely offer it in its next-generation products rather than fitting it to the vehicles that are currently available. Hallmark assured us that it will be "not more than two years" until we see an all-wheel-drive Jag, and that prototype vehicles are already in the on-road testing phase.

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/04/04/j...hin-two-years/

I8ABMR

Give them a few years and they will release an R and RS version. This is their answer to the boxster and the other smaller premium smaller convertible sports cars

carapenn

Thanks for your post.Jaguar at its best! Great car! Jaguar has cast their lot with other car makers in bringing out a model that's inspired by their classics. The business has announced the F-type, a two-seater roadster that recalls classic Jaguar sports vehicles from decades ago. I've found a dealer here: Jaguar F-type

Hoovey689

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It is awesome to hear these plans for new models and a revamped line-up. A new roadster would be a great addition to the XF, XJ and XK. Personally I'd really like to see a baby Jag sedan to compete against the 3-series - in turn you lower the entry price for a Jag which will help gain new buyers and sway them from Benz or BMW