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Jaguar F-Type R coupé looks the business

Jaguar F-Type R coupe

Jaguar has been enjoying the sun at the Nürburgring with its new F-Type R coupé. Even with the dramatic disguise wrapped around its body the F-Type coupé still looks fantastic. Based on the F-Type convertible that’s hardly a surprise as the roofless version looks ace too.

What we like most about this hardtop version is that it is expected to debut in R guise with a 540hp (400kW) 5.0 litre supercharged V8. Ceramic brakes should help keep all that power in check; look at the brakes on this test mule, they are serious!

It’s expected we’ll have all the answers on the F-Type coupé before the year is out.

[Source: Autocar]

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Would you buy a hot hatch made by Jaguar?

A possible Jaguar hot hatch?

Take a look at this thing will you. Doesn’t it look awesome!

We must stress that it’s only a rendering made by Autocar, it’s not based on any real model just yet. The sketch was created to support a story suggesting that Jaguar Land Rover may entertain the idea of making a front-wheel drive hatchback in a bid to help lower the CO2 emissions of its fleet.

If Jaguar ever made a hatchback you can be sure there’d be a cooking version in the works before too long. The hyper hot hatch market has gone gang busters of late with the 265kW Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG currently sitting atop the peak power tables.

So, if Jaguar made a hot hatch and it looked like the image above, and let’s assume it gave you 250kW+ to play with, would you buy it?

[Source: Autocar]

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Awesome disguised as a Jaguar XFR Sportbrake

Jaguar XFR SPortbrak prototype

The joy of Nürburgring testing brings us this most awesome of things, the Jaguar XFR Sportbrake. Powered by a 5.0 litre supercharged V8 that can be tuned for a touch over 400kW, as seen in the XFR-S. As we’ve pointed out many times before high-powered Euro wagons are the coolest. So really, what’s not to like?

Well, Jaguar, that’s what’s not to like. Word is this XFR Sportbrake is nothing more than a test mule for the company’s Engineered to Order division. That’s to say there are no plans just yet to make this a bona fide production model.

And we think that’s a bit sad.

[Source: Autocar]

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2013 Goodwood FoS in pictures – gallery 1

2013 Goodwood Festival of Speed

It’s taken us a while to prepare, but here’s your first instalment in our 2013 Goodwood Festival of Speed image gallery. We’ve got more than 260 images in all which will be spread out over three galleries.

Presented in alphabetical order, this selection of photos starts with Alfa Romeo and ends with Lotus. And doesn’t that Alfa Romeo 4C just look sensational!

Stay tuned over the next two days for the remaining galleries to be posted.

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Jaguar F-Type coupe coming to Goodowod FoS?

Jaguar F-Type coupe prototype

On the same day it’s officially announced “an exciting new design study based on the Jaguar F-Type convertible sports car” will debut at this weekend’s Goodwood Fesitval of Speed new spy shots of the F-Type coupe emerge. Hmm, pretty easy to put one and one together on this one, don’t you think. Check out the gallery from Pistonspy using the link below.

We got a preview of what to expect back in May when drawings of the F-Type coupe were leaked. That simply confirmed that the 2011 C-X16 Hybrid concept is pretty much what the new coupe is going to look like. And that’s a very good thing.

The underpinnings of the coupe will be based on the F-Type convertible, of course, and that would appear to also be a very good thing. Talk of V8s, superchargers and special editions with lots of Rs added to the model designation is always exciting, don’t you think!

We look forward to bringing you more from Jaguar over the coming week.

[Source: Pistonspy]

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Jaguar F-Type coupé drawings leaked

Jaguar F-Type coupe patent drawing

As Australia readies itself for the arrival of the Jaguar F-Type soft top, leaked patent drawings have given us a look ahead to the F-Type coupé. Well, actually, they’ve taken us back to the 2011 C-X16 concept. Which is no bad thing at all, by the way.

This F-Type is one of the few cars that nails its design with or without a roof. It’s a very nice looking car and nothing has been lost in translation here. The long bonnet works, to svelte roofline works, the chiselled rear flanks work and even the large rear window, which some say has been inspired by the E-Type coupé, looks the business. Although it doesn’t look much like the rear window on the overrated E-Type to us.

Overall, though, the tintop F-Type just works!

The F-Type coupé is scheduled for sales release in 2014 so if we’re lucky we could see an official reveal later this year, at Frankfurt in September perhaps.

[Source: Autocar]

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Jaguar F-Type – Australian pricing & specs

2013 Jaguar F-Type

Jaguar has announced the pricing for its F-Type model range. If you have the cash burning a hole in your pocket we reckon you should buy one. It is the world’s best looking car, after all.

  • F-Type: 3.0 litre supercharged V6 (250kW) – $139,900*
  • F-Type S: 3.0 litre supercharged V6 (280kW) – $171,400*
  • F-Type V8 S: 5.0 litre supercharged V8 (364kW) – $202,000*
  • *list pricing only, excludes on road costs etc

Standard equipment is listed after the break.

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VIDEO: Porsche 911 Cabrio v Jaguar F-Type V6S

Porsche 911 Cabriolet v Jaguar F-Type V6S

Tiff Needell on a track, in this case the Bedford Autodrome, is usually something to look forward to. But is it really the best place to compare a Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet against a Jaguar F-Type V6S?

The Porsche has 257kW to play with, while the Jag trumps that with 280kW on tap. Yet, the F-Type weighs 165kg more. So which is best?

To us the result of this Evo track battle doesn’t concern us and we can’t imagine any punter out there cross shopping these two cars would care too much either.

Perhaps we’re being a little shortsighted, but if you’re buying a convertible you’re more concerned with how flash you’re going to look when you park it in front of your local café before getting stuck into your skinny latté. Or something.

On that front, the Jag is miles ahead of the Porsche. We’ve no problems with a flashy Jag, that’s a great market for them to pursue, but a 911 should have a roof and its main purpose should be to drive in, not to pose in it.

Do you agree?

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Jaguar F-Type – 2013 World Car Design of the Year

Jaguar F-Type

Jaguar’s very stylish F-Type has been named the 2013 World Car Design of the Year. It’s another feather in the cap of the accomplished career of Ian Callum.

The F-Type came up trumps impressing the specially appointed five-member design panel who said: “Almost Italian at first glance. the clear, analytic and fresh design of the F-Type is the promising dawn for the company’s latest roadster. The rear can’t hide a certain influence of Alfa’s Brera. The sideview is dominated by muscular rear fenders; the front end is a careful evolution of the XK. Sharper—by that more like a driving machine.”

The design experts formed a shortlist that was passed on to the World Car jurors to choose from. Joining the F-Type in the fight for votes were the Aston Martin Vanquish and the Mazda6.

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2013 Geneva Motor Show in pictures – part 1

2013 Geneva Motor Show

The Geneva Motor Show is still underway over in Europe and while we’re sure almost all of our readers would love to be there we’re doing the best we can to bring you a little closer to the action. Here is the first installment of over 250 pictures from the show, from Alfa Romeo to Lamborghini, which includes some of the great and not so great models on display.

That Lamborghini’s not getting any prettier is it.

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Jaguar axes futuristic C-X75 e-hypercar

Jaguar C-X75

Jaguar has confirmed the unhappy news that it has cancelled its C-X75 project. The announcement comes only 18 months after the decision to build the hybrid supercar was made.

Adrian Hallmark, Jaguar’s global brand director, shared the news with journalists on Monday night. The decision “broke his heart,” Hallmark said.

The C-X75 was first shown at the 2010 Paris Motor Show and predictions of a seven-figure purchase price and tough economic times have helped to seal the supercat’s fate.

A total of five working prototypes were made by Jag. All powered by a 500hp twincharged 1.6 litre four cylinder and mated to 23kg of electric motors. Despite the light weight of the e-motors they can generate 400Nm.

Jaguar claims the C-X75 prototypes boast Veyron-beating capabilities, able to reach 100km/h in a measly 2.8 seconds, while emitting fewer smelly emissions than a Toyota Prius.

There is some good news, though. The five test mules will continue their development so that they reach full working capacity. At this stage Jag plans to keep three for its archives, so to speak, while the other two very exclusive models will be flogged off at auction.

Can we start the bidding at £2 million please. Do I have £2 million anywhere?

[Source: EVO]

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LA 2012: Jaguar XFR-S

2013 Jaguar XFR-S

This mean looking mutha is the Jaguar XFR-S. It was recently revealed for the first time at the LA Auto Show and is Blighty’s answer to the German letters AMG, M and RS.

The XFR-S is powered by Jaguar’s well-proven supercharged 5.0 litre V8. Given a bit of a once over by Jag’s men in white, the snarling V8 produces 404kW (550PS) and 680Nm. Coupled to an 8-speed ‘Quickshift’ auto it’ll rev you up and spit you out to 100km/h in 4.6 seconds. Keep that right foot buried and you’ll top out at 300km/h.

With those 20″ ‘Varuna’ lightweight forged alloy wheels, the French Racing Blue paint and model-specific body kit, finished off by that purposeful fixed rear wing, we reckon the XFR-S looks the duck’s guts. It’s only the XF’s try-hard daytime LEDs that let it down.

Jaguar’s Australian arm says it’s still working out if it should bring this model down under. We’d like to think it’s a pretty simple answer, beginning with Y.

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