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| 40 Year Old successor to the Jaguar E-Type, available in three models, two V6 engined and a V8 S (Picture Disento Art.com) |
December`s festive season has always been a month associated with dropping, from musicians dropping the hottest singles and ladies rocking sexy outfits after dropping jean sizes throughout the year. Driving by the beach or to your holiday destination, if you`re headed to the coast in drop top hot wheels wouldn`t be off the drop list.
This year’s Paris Motor Show gave a platform for motor brands to launch some of their vehicles that are set to reach markets soon. Jaguar launched their F-Type roadster which is the manufacturer`s 40 year old successor to Jag`s E-Type roadster. With rivals like the Aston Martin Vantage S Roadster and the Porsche 911 Carrera S cabriolet, Jags F-Type convertible certainly has a lot of hair to pull back, if it wants to make an impression against rivals who are known in the convertible league. The range will be produced in three different models starting with the F-Type V6, V6 S and the top of the range V8 S.
According to Jaguar brochures engine derivatives include engines ranging from the entry level Supercharged 3 liter V6 that has an output of 250kw, followed by a 280kw V6 S to the more powerful range topping 368 kw, 5.0 liter V8 that claims to do the 0-100 km/h sprint in 4,2 seconds while reaching a top speed of 300km/h. A steering wheel mounted, 8 speed automatic quick shift gearboxes are set to provide the driver with quick responses when shifting between gears throughout all three models.
Revving the Jag produces a sound track that is tuned and channelled by active exhaust flaps fitted in S models, providing an exhaust note described by Jaguar musicians as a deep and dramatic exhaust note. Pretoria News and The Star Motoring Journalist, Jesse Adams reckons that the Jags “purr” must be the best sounding V6 in the world.
It`s closest rival between the 911 and Vantage in the 0-100 sprint is the Carrera S Cabriolet which is powered by a 3.8 liter direct fuel Injection (DFI) producing a maximum of output of 294 KW at 7,400 rpm achieving a O-100km/h time in 4.7 seconds. The Vantage S Roadster`s power rating comes in at an approximate 313 kw that comes from a V8 engine producing a 0-100km/h sprint time of 4,9 seconds.
Interior features include a feedback system that interacts to an extraordinarily sensitive degree enabling the driver to enjoy all the high performance dynamics. Visibility in the cabin is ‘driver-centred’ promising excellent visibility and minimal distractions.
Jaguar`s F-Type being the smallest vehicle to come out of Jaguar power plants makes it an affordable but Sporty convertible. When it is said that dynamite comes in small packages Jaguar must have come up with the F-Type to fit in with the phrase as they have produced a distinctively agile looking sporty Jag.
South African die hard Jaguar enthusiast who have been waiting for 40 years to see a successor to the E-Type, will have to wait a few more months as the Jag is only expected to hit South African shores in June next year.
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