The Jaguar F-Type R Coupé, the most dynamically capable, performance-focused, production Jaguar ever, has made a dramatic debut in Los Angeles.
At the Raleigh Studios, the first glimpse of the car guests got was of it accelerating towards them before it passed under their grand-stand into a hidden tunnel at full throttle.
Ian Callum, Director of Design, Jaguar said, “Creating a sports Coupé is the purest of design tasks, and also the most challenging. The dramatic debut of the 550PS F-TYPE R Coupé in Los Angeles this evening – possibly the most dynamic reveal of a car ever – underlines its performance credentials.”
The F-Type Coupé model line-up is headlined by the F-Type R Coupé, its 550PS/680Nm 5.0-litre V8 supercharged engine enabling acceleration from 0-60mph in 4.0-seconds, and a top speed of 186mph. The F-Type S Coupé and F-Type Coupé models complete the range, powered respectively by 380PS and 340PS versions of Jaguar’s 3.0-litre supercharged V6 engine, giving 0-60mph in 4.8/5.1 seconds and top speeds of 171/161mph.
The F-TYPE Coupé’s body side is made from a single piece aluminium pressing, eliminating the requirement for multiple panels and cosmetic joints. The roof panel itself is available in either aluminium or panoramic glass form. A deployable rear spoiler sits within the tapered shut-line of the F-TYPE Coupé, while slim, wrap-around LED lamps flank the tailgate, with optional powered open/close functionality.
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