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Jaguar F-Type Coupe |
Presented at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2011, the Jaguar C-X16 study foreshadows the next sport entry level brand.
Before turning roadster, the F-Type was first revealed as a cut through the C-X16 concept. A body which is about to experience the joys of mass production, as confirmed exclusive images.
By its name as its architecture and some details of style, the new F-Type evokes much the legendary E-Type However, to fully walk in the footsteps of its predecessor, it still has to be broken down into cut. Do not panic, this is expected. The arrival of a hard top should occur as soon as next spring, a year after the launch of the roadster. The lines of this body are revealed even today, thanks to an early patent filing. Just enough to confirm that the production model will be an almost exact copy of the C-X16 concept, unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show 2011.
The Jaguar E-Type Coupe is almost an exact copy of the study C-X16, made in 2011 already. Check the Photos:
If you are a specialist in game seven errors, you probably noticed the change mirrors, more imposing than the study of style to meet the regulations. The rims are a tad different, despite drawing close altogether. In short, cut Jaguar is far from being turned into a truck. It retains its handles flush doors, its suggestive facies and stocky posture. In the V8 S version shown here, even the four tailpipes and extractor meet always present. But a variant F-Type R even more radical should also land, with a power range from 495 hp to 550 hp.
The Jaguar C-X16 Concept is a bold statement of Jaguar's future design and technological intent. The C-X16 takes the traditional front-engined, rear-wheel drive formula that Jaguar defined over the decades and reinvents it for the 21st century in a performance-oriented hybrid drivetrain with 50:50 weight distribution.
The latest iteration of Jaguar's 'Redefining Performance' ethos, the system is based around a prototype supercharged all-alloy V6 engine which produces 380 PS (280 kW) and 332 lb ft (450 Nm) of torque from 3.0-litres thanks to its innovative design. Supplementing this is an electric motor producing 70 kW and 235 Nm (equivalent to 95 PS and 173 lb ft), available to the driver at the push of a steering-wheel boost button.
Allied to an eight-speed gearbox and mounted in a lightweight aluminium chassis this allows the Jaguar C-X16 Concept to sprint to 62mph in 4.4 seconds and reach 186mph while returning 41mpg (UK gallon) and emitting 165g/km of CO2.
The aluminium bodywork is wrapped as closely to these mechanicals as possible to distil the essence of Jaguar sports cars into the next evolution of an already award-winning design language. By stretching the main feature lines back from the focal point formed by the grille and pushing the wheels as far into the corners as possible, the car has a taut, poised-for-action stance that is unmistakeably Jaguar.
The interior showcases important future technologies such as multimodal rotary controls. These incorporate miniature OLED screens, which reconfigure to reflect the different functions that can be performed via the controls, all of which are designed for maximum compatibility between sports car needs and everyday usability.