Wednesday 6th November 2013

F-Type coupe bares its top

Teaser pic ahead of the official reveal is Jaguar's reminder to expect a seriously good-looking car

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So now we know the forthcoming Jaguar F-Type coupe will look great wall-mounted. This roof shot is an teaser from Jaguar ahead of the car's official unveil at the Los Angeles motor show on the 20th of this month and tells us there's probably no angle the car won't look good from.

C-X16 to F-Type coupe not a big step then

There's the usual secrecy surrounding the details, but what we do know is that when the coupe goes on sale spring next year it definitely won't be as a 2+2. And there "currently isn't a plan to offer one" Jaguar told us.

Oh and we also know what it'll look like, because it's essentially the same as the C-X16 concept that first introduced the F-Type back in 2011. That again was a two-seater, but with a curious bracing behind the front seats that looked as though if you removed it you might just be able to squeeze a couple of perches in there. It also had a side-hinged rear hatch, E-Type style, that might make a comeback.

That concept was a hybrid based around a 380hp supercharged 3.0-litre V6 with an electric motor giving a KERS-style 94hp kick for a 0-60mph time of 4.4 secs. That powertrain is not likely to be part of the launch line-up but given Jaguar Land Rover's current interest in hybrids, don't completely write it off.

Will the E-Type hatch make production?

Judging by this teaser shot, the launch car with its natty glass sunroof it doesn't suggest Jaguar is keeping the coupe solely as a hardcore 'R' option, although this spy pic shows they're busy prepping the V8 version. That snap also captures the active rear spoiler in action.

Two key questions remain - will it come in cheaper than the convertible, just as the Porsche 911 coupe is around £9,000 cheaper than the cabrio? And will it be lighter than the 1614kg for the (V6 S version of) the open-top car? Should be, you'd think.

We love the convertible but while it's been well-received by buyers, there are signs it's not quite the hot property it might have been. There are 76 cars for sale in theclassifieds, and this V6 S has lost over £10K at £57,000 after 3000-odd miles. It could be that the bulk of buyers are waiting for the car that's surely going to be the more attractive, and potentially the best-looking car on sale today (to end on a thoroughly contentious note!)

[chryslerben]

Meh!

[chryslerben]

[CBR JGWRR]

IBTT!

[[AJ]]

It's a stunning car. Lets just hope you can get more than an iPad in the boot this time.

[chryslerben]

IPad + it's case

[Matt Bird]

CBR JGWRR said:

IBTT!

Whoops, display pic issue I tried to resolve by unpublishing it for a sec. Staying live now!


Matt

[anonymous-user]

JLR cocked up with the pricing here. Trying to do an Evoque - didn't drop. Just over-cooked it a bit.

[KTF]

Will this one have a boot or is it just a fancy looking glass access hatch to the spare wheel?

[SteveSteveson]

Want. Want so bad.

[zebedee]

Bravo, this will be a simply beautiful and distinctive car which should be awesome to drive. Hope they have done away with spare wheel and given some sealant instead, someone mentioned that once you have put the space saver on for the F type, there is nowhere to put the actual punctured wheel/tyre. Is that true, if so it is even more crazy!

[TaylotS2K]

I was a bit underwhelmed with the drop top when I saw one in the flesh, but the coupe looks great. A great modern/retro design.

[jakeb]

Looks much better than the cab in my opinion

I do wish they would drop the leaping bird st boot badge they seem to afflict all jags with. The one stuck on to the rear wing in the picture looks ridiculous. A nice round badge in the centre of the boot lid would look much better imho.

[thejudderman]

Achingly beautiful. I find they're rather colour dependant.

If I could have a coupe V8 S, in the Project 7 blue, and a brown leather interior please, that'd be great. I'm just a tad short on just about the whole list price (however much it is)

I do hope the glass roof is an option though, a proper tin top without the huge glass roof would surely lighten it up further still over the soft top.

[JaguarsportXJR]

I'll take that in 1440x900 for pic of the week, please! Lovely.

[iloveboost]

Good looking car and sounds good in videos. Was looking at a real E Type the other day echoes of it in the design. I think I prefer the F-type which is probably controversial. I've not seen one up close yet but I doubt I'll be dissapointed! I will never be able to afford one though.

[David87]

I desperately want one of these. In BRG with black wheels, please.

[Tomatogti]

Looks gorgeous - definately better than the soft top (which ain't bad).

[Craikeybaby]

I've seen a few camo'd F Type coupes driving around Coventry - they look great in the metal.

[tali1]

Virtually unheard of a convertible before coupe.
Merc SL /SLC possibly

[Domf]

"We love the convertible but while it's been well-received by buyers, there are signs it's not quite the hot property it might have been. There are 76 cars for sale in theclassifieds"

Nick,
The car was launched in May, the vast majority of the 76 cars are from the Dealership network. It's now November, 6 month old launch demonstrators coming off demo onto the market, hence the numbers, look all similar mileages. Therefore your comment about 'not quite the hot property' might be a bit wide of the mark and with such numbers of convertibles coming onto the market in the non selling convertible time of the year,prices will soften.