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Jaguar F TYPE: A car that packs thrill, performance and speed

July 09, 2013 10:11 IST
Jaguar F-Type has hit the Indian roads.


Jaguar models in the sports car segment are always preferred by those who are looking to buy one. The luxury automakers that fill the car fanatics with added adrenaline rush now focus on the Indian auto market.

Number of car launches in India has grown remarkably. And now, Jaguar India also joins the parade. Jaguar F-Type, the sports car with jazzy looks, has rolled out on the Indian roads.

The company had teased out the news of this launch few months back. The launch event was organised in Mumbai. F-Type, which is a successor model to the iconic E-Type, was unveiled last year at a motor show held in Paris.

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Jaguar F TYPE: A car that packs thrill, performance and speed

July 09, 2013 10:11 IST

Jaguar’s plan to enter into the promising markets like in India seem quite a strategic decision, and the Indian buyers too are happy with F-Type walking down the local markets. The British automobile giant has received an impressive response from the Indian market, and that is why they have decided to launch more models here in India.

After launching the C-Type, D-Type and E-Type, now the F-Type, Jaguar eyes on higher benchmarks to cross. Already, the heat is in the air with the launch of F-Type, as it comes with perfect combination of thrill, high performance and amazing speeds.

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Jaguar F TYPE: A car that packs thrill, performance and speed

July 09, 2013 10:11 IST

The aspiring design and remarkable ability to whisk away as true sports cars, F-Type has already become the choice of many. The signature structure and advanced technology implemented into the car makes it achieve many impressive expert reviews.

There are two variants of the car - V6S and V8S, both powered with 3.0 litre V6 engine, capable of churning out 375bhp of power, and in case of V8 S, the power output is 489bhp. The supercharged mills fitted under the hood are capable of delivering awesome performance.

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Jaguar F TYPE: A car that packs thrill, performance and speed

July 09, 2013 10:11 IST

Jaguar F-Type price is fixed at Rs. 1.3-1.5 crore (ex-showroom, Mumbai) excluding octroi charges. The strong competition for F-Type is from Porsche 911, considering various features of both of these.

Moving to the top speed, a very important as well as significant factor for a sports car, the V6 S reach 0-100km/h speed in 4.9 seconds, while the peak speed is measured at 275 km/h. On the other hand, the V8 S model takes 4.3 seconds to reach a speed of 100 kmph from complete stagnance, and features a peak speed of 300 km/h.

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Jaguar F TYPE: A car that packs thrill, performance and speed

July 09, 2013 10:11 IST

Both the mills are mated to 8-speed automatic transmission. There is one base V6 model, yet to be launched in India. The Jaguar F-Type V6 S model features mechanical slip diff, active exhaust with dual pipes, 50:50 weight distribution and an extraordinarily powerful V6 engine, while the V8 S model features electronic slip diff, active exhaust quad pipes and 51:49 weight distribution.

This particular sports wagon is the first sportscar from the British automobile company in the span of last 38 years, since the time E-Type went out on sale.

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Jaguar F TYPE: A car that packs thrill, performance and speed

July 09, 2013 10:11 IST

The comeback of the brand seems really promising with the launch. This car is moulded out of aluminium metal which helps it very stable even at an extremely high speed. The foldable roof makes the ride more exciting by offering the riders the scope to enjoy the unobstructed view of the surrounding.

The two-seater F-Type is the perfect definition of luxury as far as interiors of the car are concerned. The double-stitched leather seats, matt-finished metal and rubber made knobs, interesting dash with modernised controls makes it a very satisfying experience for the rider.

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Jaguar F TYPE: A car that packs thrill, performance and speed

July 09, 2013 10:11 IST

So far as the safety features of the car are concerned, they are commensurate with a sports car like this which runs at a top speed of 275kmph. It’s F-Type, it’s ‘fast’ and ‘furious’.

The ravishing structure of the car is a delight for the shutterbugs. However the rear with narrow tail lamps is more eye appealing. The exterior of the car is awe-inspiring and reminds you of the E-Type model. The transformation from E-Type to F-Type is simply dramatic.

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Jaguar F TYPE: A car that packs thrill, performance and speed

July 09, 2013 10:11 IST

The car, even when it is standing still, feels ‘fast’. At the front, headlamps feature b-xenon projector technology and rectangular grille with chrome lining give an aggressive look.

The side profile of the car pictures a classic long hood, 19-inch wheels in case of V6 S and 20-inch for V8 S. Both the variants come with 6 different classic and sporty wheel options.

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