It appears that Jaguar is trying to capitalize on the interest surrounding its newest sports car after the first official image of the F-Type made the internet rounds on Wednesday by reminding us that the roadster will debut in a week’s time at the Paris Auto Show, and more importantly, by sharing a new video.
The new film released today includes footage of the British brand’s vehicle dynamics team testing a craftily camouflaged pre-production model in the UK, Germany and Italy. In one instance, we see the speedometer’s needle surpassing the 180mph (290km/h) mark.
Mike Cross, Chief Engineer, Vehicle Integrity at Jaguar, had this to say about the F-Type and in particular, its performance and handling credentials:
“Fundamentally, a great sports car is one you’ll look forward to driving because it’s fun, and the F-TYPE definitely delivers on that score. We’ve worked hard to make sure that responses to steering, throttle and brakes are absolutely immediate, a task made far easier by the rigid aluminium structure at the car’s base. It’s precise and exciting, a car that you’ll want to drive for the sake of driving alone – and it sounds fantastic!”
Before you head over the break to watch the video, allow us to remind you that the front-engined, rear-wheel drive convertible, will be offered in three models powered respectively by 335Hp (340PS) and 375Hp (380PS) versions of Jaguar’s new 3.0-litre V6 supercharged gasoline engine and a new derivative of its 5.0-litre V8 supercharged unit.
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