Jaguar has verified that an F-Type style study, based on the F-Type convertible, will make its world debut at the Goodwood celebration of speed this weekend.
Details are being kept peaceful up until later this week, although Jaguar has verified that the vehicle will be driven up the popular Goodwood hillclimb by Jaguar’s chief Engineer, automobile Integrity, Mike Cross.
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As the event is a event of high-speed motoring, we expect the special F-Type to be a higher-performance model, potentially previewing an F-Type R.
Aside from the special F-Type Jaguar will likewise show its three new ‘R’-badged designs in the UK for the very first time.
The Jaguar XFR-S, XJR as well as restricted edition XKR-S GT will be driven up the hill over the program of the weekend.
For a bit added pr appeal, six-time Olympic champion Sir Chris Hoy will drive the XKR-S GT on the Friday supercar run, with Gran Turismo PlayStation game producer, Kazunori Yamauchi, taking the wheel on the Saturday.
The XKR-S GT is currently restricted to 30 left-hand drive designs for the North American market, as well as features a total aerodynamic overhaul, including a big rear wing the produces 145kg of downforce at 186mph.
However, the car’s existence in the UK is believed to be a precursor to additional units of the £130,000 car, in right-hand drive, being produced.
The XJR is the new flagship design for the XJ variety can total the 0-62mph sprint in 4.4 seconds, can hit 174mph as well as costs from £92,500. The XFR-S is powered by the exact same engine as well as costs from £79,995.
Jaguar will likewise have its heritage fleet out in force at Goodwood, including a record-breaking XK 120, a D-Type, a group C Jaguar XJR-9, which won Le Mans in 1988, as well as the only Jaguar XJ13 in existence.