Jaguar Australia is delighted to announce the 16MY
F-TYPE Manual Coupe will have a recommended retail price starting
from $119,470 (excluding all on road costs).
The F-TYPE, Jaguar's all-aluminium sports car, will in 2015 set
new standards for dynamics and driver involvement with the addition
of intelligent all-wheel drive (AWD) and six-speed manual
transmission options, and Electric Power Assisted Steering (EPAS)
standard across the range.
The fundamentals remain true to Jaguar's core DNA of lightweight
construction, refined power, perfect proportions and outstanding
design - but now the F-TYPE Coupé and Convertible
models deliver an even more rewarding, intuitive drive across a
broader range now spanning 12 derivatives.
At-a-glance
- Switchable Active Sports Exhaust system is now standard
equipment on all 16MY F-Type models.
- F-Type V6S & R models now include Reverse Park camera and
Front Parking Aid as standard
- Torque on demand all-wheel drive (AWD) extends the F-TYPE's
performance and dynamic capability on all road surfaces and in all
conditions
- In AWD form, the 404kW F-TYPE R Coupé will
accelerate from 0-100kph in 4.1 seconds, with a limited top speed
of 300kph
- Intelligent Driveline Dynamics (IDD) control strategy developed
in-house to exploit maximum performance potential of AWD traction
while retaining rear-wheel drive character
- AWD F-TYPE models gain a unique bonnet design featuring a
deeper 'power bulge' and distinctive new vents
- Six-speed manual transmission option for rear-wheel drive
supercharged V6 Coupe & Convertible and V6S Coupe models
delivers the purest sports car driving experience
- Jaguar's 404kW supercharged V8 comes to the F-TYPE R
Convertible - available in both rear- and all-wheel drive
configurations
- Electric Power Assisted Steering enables even greater precision
and feel and reduces CO2 emissions by up to 4g/km on the EU
combined cycle
- Torque Vectoring by Braking improves agility and - standard on
R derivatives - is now available on V6 models
- Sport Design Packs for Coupé and Convertible
models enhance exterior styling and enable greater
personalisation
- The new 2016 model year F-TYPE range goes on sale from April
2015 (Manual versions from July 2015)
Manual Transmission
Engaging, rewarding: A sports car for
purists
The F-TYPE's six-speed manual transmission has been
designed to give enthusiasts the most rewarding driving experience
possible. The combination of the free-revving supercharged V6,
semi-dry sump gearbox and precise, perfectly-weighted shifts
deliver enjoyment on a completely new level
Jaguar's outstanding Quickshift transmission is still a
benchmark for shift speed and refinement but for a select group of
enthusiasts around the world, the purest driving experience comes
from executing perfectly timed shifts using a manual gearbox.
To meet this demand, Jaguar's engineers have integrated a highly
efficient six-speed transmission into the F-TYPE's lightweight
aluminium body structure, matched exclusively to the rear-wheel
drive 250kW and 280kW V6 powertrains.
"A manual transmission in a sports car is always the purist
driver's choice - and to meet their expectations the manual F-TYPE
had to offer a completely engaging driving experience.
"The short throw of the gear lever, the mechanical quality
of the shift, pedal spacing ideally suited to heel-and-toe changes,
the tune of the V6 supercharged engine itself - all have been
subject to detailed scrutiny to ensure driving a manual F-TYPE is
as fun as it is fast."
Mike Cross, Chief Engineer, Vehicle Integrity,
Jaguar
All-Wheel Drive
Rear-wheel drive feel, all-wheel drive
traction
Torque on demand all-wheel drive and Intelligent
Driveline Dynamics control maintain the F-TYPE's handling balance
while making the performanceeven more accessible -
in all weathers
Applying Jaguar Land Rover's unrivalled expertise in all-wheel
drive (AWD) technology to the F-TYPE makes it the most capable
sports car the company has yet produced.
Building on the experience gained from the highly successful AWD
XF and XJ, the AWD F-TYPE shares many of the driveline modules with
the saloons but benefits from next-generation control. And whereas
the focus for the XF and XJ is on traction, the focus for the
F-TYPE is on ultimate performance and dynamics - in all
conditions.
The AWD system is offered in the 280kW V6 F-TYPE S
Coupé and 404kW V8 R Coupé and
Convertible, all equipped with the eight-speed Quickshift
transmission.
The underlying development philosophy for AWD was to maintain
the inherent agility and precision of the F-TYPE's rear-wheel drive
character while delivering on the limit traction and handling
benefits that torque on demand offers.
"What we require of our AWD system in F-TYPE is optimal
traction in all weather conditions, but preserving the Jaguar DNA
and sports car character - that means rear-drive feel and steering
without any corruption. The key to this is Intelligent Driveline
Dynamics - IDD.
"IDD allows us to provide 'torque on demand' - only
delivering torque to the front wheels when it's required to enhance
traction. That means we get great steering precision and the
efficiency of a rear-drive car, but with additional traction via
the front wheels precisely delivered to match the driver's demand,
the road surface and the driving situation."
Russ Varney, Vehicle Programme Director, Sports Cars,
Jaguar
Under normal sub-limit driving conditions, 100 per cent of
engine torque is sent to the rear axle. When required, the
electromechanically-actuated coupling in the transfer case enables
smooth transfer of torque to the front axle - the process is
virtually transparent to the driver.
16MY F-TYPE Line-up & RRPs
F-TYPE Manual Coupe |
$119 470 |
F-TYPE Manual Convertible |
$138 170 |
F-TYPE Automatic Coupe |
$124 470 |
F-TYPE Automatic Convertible |
$143 170 |
F-TYPE S Manual Coupe |
$151 770 |
F-TYPE S Automatic Coupe |
$156 770 |
F-TYPE S Automatic Convertible |
$175 470 |
F-TYPE S AWD Automatic Coupe |
$172 470 |
F-TYPE R Automatic Coupe |
$226 970 |
F-TYPE R Automatic Convertible |
$245 670 |
F-TYPE R AWD Automatic Coupe |
$242 670 |
F-TYPE R AWD Automatic Convertible |
$261 370 |
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