RE: Jaguar F-Type confirmed for Paris

[Shabs]

HorneyMX5 said:

I reckon that's a reasonable job of hashing a render together from the clues avaialable.

If it looks like that it'll be awesome, especially in a nice bright colour.

Nick

Would be the second new car I would buy if that is accurate!

[JREwing]

Vocal Minority said:

It looks like and XJS and an XJ220 got drunk and the Christmas party, then 9 months later this popped out.

It became the DB7

[kambites]

Raitzi said:

At least lighter than bulky corvette.

I think that very, very unlikely.

[300bhp/ton]

kambites said:

Auto only? Oh well, not for me then.

I guess it's odd if Jag are truly wanting to attract a younger audience. Surely a manual is a requirement?

I know things are a foot in the motor industry. But any younger well off petrol in the UK or the EU at large will be knocking at the door or Porsche, BMW or maybe Lotus. All offer a manual box.

In the US £50k or maybe $50-60k pitches it right at the heart of things like top spec Mustang's, Camaro's and more than a few Vette models. All again either exclusively or available with manual gearboxes.

I'm a huge Jag fan, always have been. But a manual would be my choice. I'd have having a manual as an option, even if it didn't sell hugely well would be important just from a marketing point of view and getting people into showrooms.

[300bhp/ton]

Raitzi said:

CarsGoVroom said:

No clue at all, however.....you obviously know with the scores of detail you refer to here.

Besides - the point is the weight hasn't been released yet, how do PH know?

Not released, 1600kg was presented previously with concept. I hope it is light. At least lighter than bulky corvette.

Do you know how much a Corvette weighs?

[inman999]

CarsGoVroom said:

How is 340 or 380hp "not enough to irritate a porsche cayman"?

Tongue firmly in cheek I think. Fingers crossed this provides a genuine alternative to the competition.

[JREwing]

I'd take it as an automatic happily. But instead of the shift knob you get on Jaguars now, I'd prefer a lever. Pushing that lever from P through to D is just a nice feeling.

[cocopop]

Shabs said:

HorneyMX5 said:

I reckon that's a reasonable job of hashing a render together from the clues avaialable.

If it looks like that it'll be awesome, especially in a nice bright colour.

Nick

Would be the second new car I would buy if that is accurate!

First new car for me. If that's what it will look like.

[Agoogy]

This should take the aesthetic crown I think....
AM V8 or this...
Judging by that coupe photo, the Jag takes it for me... superb effort.. it could weigh 2 tonnes for all I care..

[CarsGoVroom]

Raitzi said:

Not released, 1600kg was presented previously with concept. I hope it is light. At least lighter than bulky corvette.

I think we can all say with confidence it will be 1600kg, at its heaviest, with the 5.0V8 SC engine. The XK is around 1650kg with 2 extra seats.

[Twincam16]

CarsGoVroom said:

Twincam16 said:

I've heard the JLR management refer to the F-type as 'Jaguar's Evoque'.

Ha!! Hearsay and conjecture I'm sure. Either that or someone somewhere is trying to start a rumour.

Huh? No, it was in an interview in CAR. They referred to it as 'Jaguar's Evoque' because it represented a new, design-led market for the company, and like the Evoque it needs to appeal and sell instantly.

Can't see how that's 'hearsay and conjecture', especially given that it comes from the same company who makes the Evoque.

[300bhp/ton]

CarsGoVroom said:

Raitzi said:

Not released, 1600kg was presented previously with concept. I hope it is light. At least lighter than bulky corvette.

I think we can all say with confidence it will be 1600kg, at its heaviest, with the 5.0V8 SC engine. The XK is around 1650kg with 2 extra seats.

Corvette weighs from as little as 1469kg thru to around 1522kg or so.

[griffdude]

Have seen the 'hacks' driving around A45/A46/M40 area (in fact two different cars on tuesday), the proportions look great in fact similar to my Griff just with a slightly higher bonnet line.

[neilpurves]

Bring it on. I think it will fly out the factory looking like that. Ian Callum needs a knighthood for saving Jaguar from its past.

[Alanok]

cocopop said:

Shabs said:

HorneyMX5 said:

I reckon that's a reasonable job of hashing a render together from the clues avaialable.

If it looks like that it'll be awesome, especially in a nice bright colour.

Nick

Would be the second new car I would buy if that is accurate!

First new car for me. If that's what it will look like.

Be prepared to get you're wallets out then.

[leon9191]

I will have a 5.0litre coupe please in a deep metalic red, can i give you the deposite now?

[Twincam16]

griffdude said:

Have seen the 'hacks' driving around A45/A46/M40 area (in fact two different cars on tuesday), the proportions look great in fact similar to my Griff just with a slightly higher bonnet line.

That's a worthwhile comparison actually - it'll be the first British car in a long while that's approached the TVR recipe of a curvy V8 roadster. Won't be as raw as a TVR, obviously, but it's in a similar spirit.

[k-ink]

RJ59 Racing said:

Fnow just need to go and chat with the local Jaguar dealer who seems to know nothing yet about cars imminent release!

You were obviously assuming sales people were employed because they have an interest in cars

[mpusch]

Interesting. Either PH or Jalopnik made a typo.

Jalopnik says that the supercharged V6 will have either 250 or 280 hp. That would seem kind of low though...

[Hammy13]

The new alfa 4c is rumoured to be around 40,000ish. It might make a decent alternative and certainly looks the part!