The most powerful two – badged F-Type S – also get an ‘active’ exhaust system that can dial up the volume once you’re away from your neighbours, and also an optional Configurable Dynamics programme that will allow owners to optimize their car’s behavior for fast road or even racetrack use, and will include race-car features such as a lap timer and g-meter: not the type of features we’ve expected on Jaguars until now.
The styling is equally edgy and confident, echoing the very successful current XK at the front and the E-Type’s lamps at the rear. In fact the rear view might be the best, the low bootlid made possible by a pop-up spoiler which only deploys over 120kph and adds 120kgs of downforce to aid handling.
There will be a coupe version too, likely to launch a year after first deliveries of this open-topped roadster start in Spring next year. It’s usually the other way around, but Jaguar wants to make the point that the F-Type Roadster is every bit as focused as the fixed-roof car, and not a softer, ‘hairdresser’ option. Jaguar is making quite a few points with the launch of this new car. Its rivals will be listening.
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