Speaking at the New York auto show Adrian Hallmark, global brand director, Jaguar Cars, confirmed: “We showed the C-X16 concept in September 2011, and the reaction to it has been so positive that we’ve accelerated our development of an all-new Jaguar sports car. That car will be called the F-TYPE, and it will be unveiled in production form later this year.”
Hallmark added: “The core appeal of Jaguar’s cars is their sporting heart, and that heart will beat stronger than ever before in the F-Type. Its development is a vivid representation of the confidence and ambition of the Jaguar brand, and the desire amongst our engineers and design team to produce a world-leader in a market segment that we have been absent from for too long. But no longer - the F-Type is coming.”
Utilizing Jaguar’s industry-leading knowledge of all-aluminum construction, the F-Type will launch as a convertible, and a strict two-seater with the focus uncompromisingly on delivering driver reward. A range of petrol engines will be available — including a new powerplant family — and all will deliver stunning sports car performance.
The F-Type will join Jaguar’s existing range of cars — the XF saloon, XJ saloon and XK coupe/convertible.
Full F-Type technical and range details will be announced later in 2012.
It will go on sale in mid 2013.