Jaguar’s design director says he is intrigued by the idea of a four-door F-Type similar to the recently unveiled new Mercedes-AMG GT 4-door Coupe.
During an interview with Australia’s Car Advice during the Geneva Motor Show, Jaguar’s Ian Callum refused to say whether or not a four-door F-Type is on the cards, but said such a vehicle could be perfect for the British brand.
“The notion of four doors is interesting because the idea of a four-door coupe came out originally with Jaguars, and then Mercedes-Benz latched on to the CLS and created this genre of car, which really rightfully was Jaguar’s…so that’s our rightful place in some ways — the four-door sports cars,” Callum said.
The design of the F-Type has been largely praised since its launch, and while some probably aren’t too keen on seeing a four-door variant, Callum said engineering such a vehicle is possible.
“The four-door aspect of a sports car makes a lot of sense. Not for every sports car, don’t get me wrong, but the reason for two doors is for more structure out of the car.
“Therefore, four doors… and now, with modern technology, that sort of stuff doesn’t really matter anymore. We can engineer a car to have structure with four doors, or even pillarless doors these days,” he commented.
Jaguar will probably watch the reception to the four-door Mercedes-AMG GT closely and see if producing a direct rival could be the right move. If a four-door F-Type does become a reality, it would be just the latest bold new car from the firm following the impressive all-electric I-Pace crossover.
