The Jaguar F-Type (X152) is a series of two-door, two-seater sports cars built by Jaguar Land Rover under the Jaguar Cars marque from December 2012 to June 2024 at Castle Bromwich. Its JLR D6a platform is based on a shortened version of the XK’s, and the car was presented as the spiritual successor to the E-Type.
Jaguar F-Type at a glance
| Production | December 2012 – June 2024 |
|---|---|
| Built at | Castle Bromwich, UK |
| Codes | X152, JLR D6a platform |
| Bodies | convertible (2013–2023), coupé (2014–2023) |
| Based on | shortened Jaguar XK platform |
| Engines | 2.0-litre four, 3.0-litre V6, 5.0-litre V8 |
| Top SVR output | 575 PS, 700 N·m |
| SVR top speed | 322 km/h |
| SVR 0–100 km/h | 3.5 seconds |
| Facelift | 2019, for the 2021 model year |
| Total built | 87,731 |
History of the Jaguar F-Type
Earlier F-Type projects
The first F-Type project at Jaguar was the XJ41/XJ42, begun in 1980 as a modern sports car inspired by the E-Type and cancelled in March 1990 because it would have clashed with the X300 project. A second attempt appeared as a concept at the 2000 Detroit Auto Show: a two-seat speedster with a 3.0-litre V6 from the S-Type, conceived against light sports cars such as the Porsche Boxster. Geoff Lawson led the design team of Keith Helfet, Adam Hatton and Pasi Pennanen; after Lawson’s death in 1999 Ian Callum continued the project, but budget cuts led Jaguar towards Formula One and the F-Type was cancelled in 2002.
Production car
The modern F-Type grew out of the C-X16 concept of 2011 and was developed under the project code X152. It was launched as a two-door soft-top convertible, with a fastback coupé following in 2013; the coupé went on sale in spring 2014 with F-Type, F-Type S and F-Type R versions, and production of the R began on 13 November 2013.
SVR and facelift
At the Geneva Motor Show in March 2016 Jaguar unveiled the F-Type SVR in coupé and convertible form with all-wheel drive and a 575 PS version of the 5.0-litre supercharged V8, 700 N·m, 0–100 km/h in 3.5 seconds and a 322 km/h top speed, making it the first Jaguar road car since the XJ220 to reach 200 mph. The SVR was discontinued in 2020 after 1,875 cars. The facelifted F-Type arrived in December 2019 for the 2021 model year with new Pixel LED headlamps, slimmer tail lamps, 20-inch wheels, a 12.3-inch instrument cluster and a 10-inch Touch Pro infotainment system. Production ended in June 2024 after 87,731 examples.
Design and features
- Two bodies: soft-top convertible and fastback coupé.
- Wide engine range: from the 2.0-litre P300 four to the 5.0-litre supercharged V8.
- SVR flagship: 575 PS, all-wheel drive and a 322 km/h top speed.
- 2021 facelift: Pixel LED headlamps and a digital instrument cluster.
- E-Type link: the design language continues Jaguar’s 1960s sports car.
Jaguar F-Type versions
- F-Type Convertible (2013–2023): the original soft-top.
- F-Type Coupé (2014–2023): launched as F-Type, S and R.
- F-Type SVR (2016–2020): 575 PS, all-wheel drive, 1,875 built.
- P300: 2.0-litre turbo four, 300 PS, the entry model after 2021.
- P450 and R P575: 5.0-litre V8 versions in the facelifted range.
The F-Type was previewed by the Jaguar C-X16 concept and is the spiritual successor to the Jaguar E-Type. More cars are in the Jaguar collection.
Sources
- Jaguar F-Type, English Wikipedia: history, variants, production
