The recent announcement of making public the F-type roadster by Jaguar has had effects on the arrival of the mid-engined supercar that has been in the pipeline for quite sometime now.
Boss of Jaguar, Mike O ‘Driscoll had announced this supercar at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show and also spy shots had suggested that the car was built as a competitor to the Audi R8. The chassis is an all new aluminum make and the engine was to be the 5.0 liter supercharged V8 used on the XFR. The supercar was to be designed for pick up speeds of 0 to 60 mph in less than 4 seconds with top attainable speeds of 225.
Jaguar however has most probably decided to alter its plans and unveil the F-Type roadster first. This decision appears to be based on market situation where the sale of F-type roadster is expected to be better than the supercar.
Source: topspeed, carnewsfreaks
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Ferrari continue to put out their wears, Mclaren too have joined the party. Audi have put on a good show with the R8 variants & BMW have teased with homage to their iconic 70’s M1.
Jaguar, finally something to drool over. By far the best looking Supercar I have ever seen (sorry Maclaren but you Rock F1 atleast).
Build it along with the XE Roadster Please! Treat us to automotive Art!