Jaguar, the renowned luxury car maker has confirmed that it will begin the production of its sports car the F-TYPE. During the occasion at the New York auto show Global Brand Director, Jaguar Cars, Adrian Hallmark said, "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."
He added, "That car will be called the F-TYPE, and it will be unveiled in production form later this year. 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."
The company will utilize its all-aluminium construction technology, while manufacturing the F-TYPE. It will be introduced as a two seater and a convertible with the aim to provide superb driving experience. Along with new powerplant family, a range of petrol engines will also be provided by the company. Leaving the Castle Bromwich plant of Jaguar, the car moved to the final on-road testing. Jaguar plans to manufacture this car in the same plant.
Jaguar's Vehicle Line Director, Ian Hoban, said, "The engineering development of the F-TYPE has focused on delivering a heightened level of dynamic driving reward. We are excited about our progress to date and are looking forward to soon being able to demonstrate what we have achieved."
Director of Design, Ian Callum, said, "A true sports car needs to be pure in both its purpose and its form; to have the opportunity to produce such a car for Jaguar has been a privilege both for myself and for my team. The C-type, D-type and E-type Jaguars were all sports cars that held true to this principle in their era, and the F-TYPE will hold true to that same principle in its time, a time that is soon to arrive."
The F-TYPE will soon be included in the fleet of Jaguar’s existing cars such as XJ saloon, XK coupe/convertible, and XF saloon and Sportbrake. The company will announce the technical and range details of the Full F-TYPE later. However, it will be sold in mid 2012.
