Jaguar is in the process of drawing up plans for its next
F-Type and one of the options reportedly on the table is an available electric
powertrain.
Autocar reported
Tuesday that the next F-Type is due by 2021 and that an electric powertrain is
just one of the options being looked at, though even if approved the
zero-emission powertrain might not be available at the car's launch. To offset
the weight of the batteries, the British magazine claimed Jaguar might utilize
increased use of aluminum over steel in the construction.
The move would fit with rumors that Jaguar is also
considering turning into a full electric car brand,
starting with the next XJ. Offering an electric option on the F-Type would help
bridge the gap.
Although there was talk early on about the F-Type turning
into a mid-engined car
for its redesign, it appears Jaguar has settled on a front-engined format
possibly with a larger body for proper
2+2 seating. The move should help fill the void of the XK line.
It's also thought that Jaguar will replace its current 5.0-liter
supercharged V-8 with a 4.4-liter twin-turbocharged V-8 borrowed from BMW.
What's clear is that every powertrain offered in the next
F-Type will offer some form of
electrification, meaning a hybrid powertrain is likely. Jaguar Land Rover
CEO Ralf Speth confirmed in 2017 that every model from the automaker launched
from 2020 will feature some form of electrification.
An electric option for the F-Type could prove popular; the
automaker announced in August an electric conversion
for the E-Type after receiving a number of requests following the
presentation of 2017's E-Type Zero EV concept.
source: https://www2.motorauthority.com/news/1119453_watch-as-the-italdesign-team-builds-the-1-05m-nissan-gt-r50-by-hand
by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
http://www.boscheuropean.com
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