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Jaguar's F-TYPE All-Wheel Drive

Jaguar's F-TYPE All-Wheel Drive

Date: 2015-03-06

2015 will see the F-TYPE, Jaguar's all-aluminium sports car, set new standards for dynamics and driver involvement with the addition of Electric Power Assisted Steering (EPAS) standard across the range, and an F-TYPE R Coupé with intelligent all-wheel drive (AWD).

The fundamentals remain true to Jaguar's core DNA of lightweight construction, refined power, perfect proportions and outstanding design - but with a newly-developed EPAS system the F-TYPE Coupé and Convertible models deliver an even more rewarding, intuitive drive across a range spanning seven derivatives.

The latest driveline and chassis technologies heighten the sense of connection between car and driver and enable the F-TYPE to provide an even greater breadth of dynamic capability.

"Our target with engineering the all-wheel drive F-TYPE was to maintain that engaging rear-drive character that's so important to Jaguar sports car DNA, yet offer even greater dynamic capability. The result is a controllable, exploitable and blisteringly fast performance car in all weather and road conditions." Says Ian Hoban, Vehicle Line Director, Jaguar.

The enhancements come to all seven models in the F-TYPE range, which now adds the 405kW F-TYPE R Coupé with the supercharged V8, AWD and eight-speed Quickshift transmission. Transmitting the V8's 680Nm to the road though all four wheels helps the R models to accelerate from zero to 100km/h in just 4.1 seconds on the way to a maximum speed of 300km/h.

Integrating AWD required only subtle changes to the F-TYPE's acclaimed styling - a prerequisite which Jaguar's design and engineering teams worked side by side to achieve - and the enhancements give the AWD F-TYPE even more presence.

The aluminium clamshell bonnet gains a deeper central power bulge. Either side are distinctive new vents, positioned further apart and further forward than those of rear-wheel drive F-TYPEs.

From behind the wheel drivers will quickly notice the extra dimension that AWD adds to performance, handling and road holding in all conditions - and especially on slippery road surfaces.

If you would like to notice these extra dimensions then contact Jaguar Umhlanga on 031 570 2620