Jaguar F-Type
Key specifications
Differences between variants
| Specification | Jaguar F-Type V6 S | Jaguar F-Type R 75 |
|---|---|---|
| Body style | Roadster | Coupe |
| Engine | 3 l · Supercharged · V6 | 5 l · Supercharged · V8 |
| Power | 279.49 kW | 422.91 kW |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive | All-wheel drive |
| Production period | 2013- | 2023- |
Generations and variants
Jaguar F-Type - X152
Jaguar F-Type V6 S
2013-- Body style
-
Roadster
- Engine
- 3 l · Supercharged · V6
- Power
- 279.49 kW
- Drivetrain
-
Rear-wheel drive
- Transmission
-
Automatic· 8 speeds
Jaguar F-Type R 75
2023-- Body style
-
Coupe
- Engine
- 5 l · Supercharged · V8
- Power
- 422.91 kW
- Drivetrain
-
All-wheel drive
- Transmission
-
Automatic· 8 speeds
Facts
More powerful F-type versions used an active exhaust system with valves that altered exhaust flow and sound.
The F-type used Adaptive Dynamics, continuously monitoring body motion and adjusting damper characteristics.
The most powerful roadster in the launch range, the F-type V8 S, produced about 495 PS.
At launch, the F-type was offered with a supercharged 3.0-litre V6 in roughly 340 PS and 380 PS forms.
The F-type uses aluminium double-wishbone suspension at both the front and rear.
During F-type development, Jaguar quoted rigidity improvements of more than 30 percent in key structural areas compared with previous solutions.
The F-type was built around a lightweight aluminium body architecture, consistent with Jaguar's engineering strategy of the period.
Early F-types were manufactured at Jaguar's Castle Bromwich plant in the United Kingdom.
Jaguar publicly unveiled the production F-type roadster at the 2012 Paris motor show.
Jaguar announced the production F-type program at the New York auto show in April 2012 after a positive response to the C-X16 concept.