NEW JAGUAR F-TYPE HERITAGE 60 EDITION CELEBRATES DIAMOND ANNIVERSARY OF LEGENDARY E-TYPE
New limited-edition Sherwood Green Jaguar F-TYPE from SV Bespoke features unique specification commemorating 60th anniversary of the E-type in 2021
* Iconic predecessor: Jaguar will celebrate the diamond anniversary of the legendary E-type in March 2021 with distinctive new F-TYPE Heritage 60 Edition from SV Bespoke
* Sixties-inspired: Limited edition based on 575PS all-wheel drive F-TYPE R, has solid Sherwood Green paint from E-type palette, which Jaguar hasn't offered since the 1960s
* Limited availability: Sixty hand-finished cars available worldwide*, in either Convertible or Coupé body styles, feature exclusive heritage-inspired Gloss Black and Chrome accents and Diamond Turned Gloss Black 20-inch forged alloy wheels
* Bespoke interior: Heritage 60 Edition also includes specially curated interior materials and features including bespoke duo-tone Caraway and Ebony Windsor leather, E-type-inspired aluminum console finisher and SV Bespoke commissioning plaque
* A nod to the past: Commemorative E-type 60 badging shared with the six limited-edition matched pairs of 3.8-litre E-type 60 Collection cars restored by Jaguar Classic
* Available to order: Limited edition F-TYPE Heritage 60 Edition is available to order now, priced from £122,500. For details: www.jaguar.com/SVO
Coventry, UK, 9 December 2020: Jaguar is marking the 60th anniversary of the
E-type sports car in 2021 with the introduction of a new limited-edition 575PS V8 Supercharged F-TYPE Heritage 60 Edition. Just 60 examples of these all-wheel drive sports cars will be available for sale worldwide*, each one hand-finished by the personalisation experts at SV Bespoke.
A specially curated commemorative specification includes solid Sherwood Green paintwork, an original E-type colour that hasn't been offered on a new Jaguar since the 1960s, and extended duo-tone Caraway and Ebony Windsor leather interior trim which isn't normally available on F-TYPE.
The new limited-run model also features a unique aluminum console finisher inspired by the E-type's rear-view mirror casing, the E-type 60th anniversary logo embossed on the headrests of the lightweight Performance seats and E-type 60 badging shared with the limited-edition E-type 60 Collection vehicles announced by Jaguar Classic earlier this year. Commemorative treadplates, an SV Bespoke commissioning plaque and Caraway-edged carpet mats provide finishing touches.
Mark Turner, Commercial Director, Jaguar SV Bespoke, said: "Celebrating 60 years of the iconic Jaguar E-type is the perfect moment to create our first-ever SV Bespoke limited edition - and the rarest F-TYPE, with just 60 cars available globally. We've worked closely with Jaguar Design to develop a theme for the F-TYPE Heritage 60 Edition that pays homage to the E-type in a contemporary way. It's testament to Jaguar's sports car design lineage that the 1960s Sherwood Green colour looks as though it was designed for today's F-TYPE."
The F-TYPE Heritage 60 Edition is available in both Coupé and Convertible body styles with exclusive Diamond-Turned Gloss Black 20-inch forged alloy wheels, Gloss Black and Chrome exterior accents and black brake calipers.
Supercharged Performance
Launched in December 2019, the new F-TYPE R - which forms the basis of the new F-TYPE Heritage 60 Edition - is exclusively all-wheel drive and features revised dampers, anti-roll bars and rear suspension knuckles for heightened driver engagement. Power is from Jaguar's 575PS supercharged V8, which produces 700Nm of torque for outstanding pace in all conditions.
Performance is exceptional: the sprint from 0-60mph takes just 3.5 seconds, while maximum speed is an electronically-limited 186mph.
The F-TYPE also provides a suite of advanced driver-focused technologies, including a reconfigurable, high-definition, 12.3-inch TFT instrument cluster, Touch Pro Infotainment system and Smartphone Pack with Apple CarPlay(r) as standard.
Each Heritage 60 Edition is built at Jaguar's Castle Bromwich plant in the UK and finished by the SV Bespoke team at Jaguar Special Vehicle Operations in Warwickshire. The new model is priced from £122,500 in the UK. For details: www.jaguar.com/SVO
Clare Hansen, Director of Vehicle Personalisation, Jaguar Special Vehicle Operations, said: "The F-TYPE Heritage 60 Edition is a fantastic example of what the SV Bespoke team is capable of. Marrying E-type inspired detailing with new F-TYPE gave us an opportunity to immerse ourselves in the heritage of Jaguar's legendary sports cars. With unrivalled access to original drawings, paint codes and reference materials, working hand-in-hand with our colleagues at Jaguar Classic, we've created a distinctive and highly collectible interpretation of the definitive Jaguar sports car."
To celebrate the 60th anniversary of its iconic sports car, Jaguar Classic is creating six limited-edition matched pairs of restored 3.8-litre 1960s E-types paying tribute to two of the most famous examples: '9600 HP' and '77 RW', known as the E-type 60 Collection. See: www.jaguar.com/classic
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About Jaguar
Jaguar's heritage of elegant design and breathtaking performance has excited and delighted the world for over 80 years. Today's world-class Jaguar family comprises the award-winning XE, XF and XJ saloons, the dramatic F-TYPE sports car, the F-PACE performance SUV - the fastest-selling Jaguar ever - the E-PACE compact performance SUV and I-PACE, the all-electric performance SUV and 2019 World Car of the Year that puts Jaguar at the forefront of the electric vehicle revolution.
About Jaguar SV and SV Bespoke
Special Vehicle Operations' specialist team of Jaguar SV designers, engineers and technicians are dedicated to amplifying the performance and luxury attributes of Jaguar vehicles. The current Jaguar SV range includes F-PACE SVR and XE SV Project 8.
The SV Bespoke team undertakes unique and special commissions, limited-edition vehicles, SV Bespoke Premium Palette and SV Bespoke Match-To-Sample paint finishes.
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