It's hard to believe that the Jaguar F-Type has been on sale
since the 2014 model year as the sultry sports car is still one of the
best-looking options in its segment.
Jaguar is now working on a major update for the car, with
electrification, a digital dash, and revised styling all in the pipeline.
Autocar on
Thursday posted spy shots of a prototype that reveals the updated car will
sport slimmer, wraparound headlights instead of the current model's tapered
design. The hood and front fascia will also be massaged to fit the new lights,
while at the rear the taillights will be tweaked to match the design on
the updated
2020 XE.
The British publication also reported that Jaguar will
finally ditch the supercharged V-6 used in the F-Type in favor of an
electrified inline-6 powertrain that's already been announced by Land Rover for
some 2020 models. In the 2020
Range Rover, the powertrain offers outputs of 355 horsepower and 365
pound-feet of torque in P360 guise and 395 hp and 406 lb-ft in P400 guise.
The powertrain is a mild-hybrid setup combining a 3.0-liter
turbocharged inline-6 with a beefed-up electric starter motor that can aid the
engine during high loads and recover energy under braking and coasting. There's
also an electric compressor that helps build boost pressure before revs rise
and the conventional turbocharger takes over.
Unfortunately, the replacement of the old V-6 may mean the
end of a manual transmission in the F-Type, as the engine is the sole unit
currently offered with the 3-pedal option.
As for the interior, Autocar reported that a
digital instrument cluster will finally make its way into the F-Type, along
with an updated infotainment system with a larger touchscreen display. More
electronic driver aids should also feature in the car.
The updated F-Type is expected on the market in 2020,
meaning we'll likely see it arrive as a 2021 model.
The changes will allow Jaguar to bide its time until a
successor can be developed, possibly with a battery-electric
powertrain. It's a good call as Jaguar Land Rover this week announced a
$4.6 billion loss for the previous financial year, meaning the automaker must
focus on more profitable models in the immediate future.
source: https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1112896_jaguar-f-type-to-receive-electrification-digital-dash
by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
http://www.boscheuropean.com
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