The Jaguar F-Type's design is art on wheels, and for 2021
the British sports car moves forward.
The refreshed 2021 Jaguar F-Type coupe and convertible made
an online debut on Monday with tweaks to its sleek design, new in-cabin
technology, more power, and a focus on fine details.
2021 Jaguar F-Type
It won't be hard to pick out the 2021 F-Type at Cars &
Coffee next year. The LED headlights are now slim horizontal units (previously
they were vertically oriented) to match new, slender LED taillights that are
similar to those found in the all-electric I-Pace crossover. A wider, deeper
grille gives the F-Type a wider appearance than before.
A new design for the clamshell hood features air vents
positioned closer to the front bumper to aid with efficiency, according to
Jaguar. The look is capped off with revised front and rear bumper designs to
help differentiate the three F-Type trims; R-Dynamic and R models feature
J-shaped aero-blades to guide airflow around the front of the car. Thankfully,
the rear haunches haven't been touched and look as muscular for 2021 as they
did when the F-Type debuted in 2014.
Inside, the F-Type doesn't change much, which is a good
thing. The main upgrade is to the technology with a 12.3-inch reconfigurable
digital gauge cluster in front of the driver replacing analog gauges, while the
10-inch touchscreen infotainment system adds Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
compatibility, plus over-the-air software update functionality. The round knobs
for the climate controls, center console-mounted volume knob, and joystick-like
gear selector all carry over for 2021.
An emphasis has been put on the materials and details inside
the 2021 F-Type's cabin with Windsor leather, suede, Noble chrome, and monogram
stitching on the seats and door trim. In a nod to the brand's past,
"Jaguar" is stamped into the seat belt guides and glovebox release.
Base F-Types will are still powered by a 296-horsepower
2.0-liter turbo-4 with 295 pound-feet of torque, while the 3.0-liter
supercharged V-6 continues with 380 hp and 339 lb-ft of torque. The most
powerful F-Type, the R, is still powered by a 5.0-liter supercharged V-8, but
output increases from 550 to to 575 hp and from 502 to 516 lb-ft of torque. The
only way to get a rear-wheel-drive F-Type is to opt for the turbo-4 as both the
V-6 and V-8 send power to all four wheels. All F-Types continue with an 8-speed
automatic transmission (RIP 6-speed manual, a short-lived option that died for 2020).
No 2021 F-Type is slow. The base 4-cylinder model sprints
from 0 to 60 mph in 5.4 seconds on the way to a top speed of 155 mph. The
voracious V-8 drops the 0 to 60 mph time to 3.5 seconds and ups the top speed
to an electronically-limited 186 mph.
The F-Type retains its aluminum double wishbone front and
rear suspension, but the rear knuckles are now aluminum die castings matched
with larger wheel bearings and new upper ball joints. According to Jaguar, the
changes provide more precise control of the tire's contact patch for better
steering feel.
To increase grip, the R model gets 10-mm wider Pirelli P
Zero tires all around. It now has 265/35ZR20s up front and 305/30ZR20s at the
rear. tires are 10mm wider than before on R models to provide increased
grip.
The electric power steering system has been recalibrated for
more immediate response. We'll have to wait until we have some time behind the
wheel to judge if the new calibration is actually an improvement over the
previous setup.
Pricing and U.S. availability for the 2021 Jaguar F-Type
will be announced early in 2020.
by Joel Feder
http://www.boscheuropean.com
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