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PIECHA Design Recreates Jaguar F-Type R Coupe

PIECHA Jaguar F-Type R Coupe is another fantastic tuning created by the talented specialists at the PIECHA Design studio. This tailor made performance edition of the F-Type 5.0 V8 R-Coupe looks fantastic and exudes an elegant dynamism, even at rest.

To achieve this, the tuner has added new aerodynamic styling kit made from the finest high-gloss carbon. In addition, 21-inch PIECHA MP-Y alloys in high-gloss silver finish round out the new visual appearance of the Jaguar.

Exterior

Jaguar F-Type R Coupe has a purposeful stance even without any additional changes. However, this look is emphasized via the dramatic modifications to the front and rear. Starting with the back, there is a new wide carbon diffuser with two vertical stabilizing fins. We also see satin textured bezel framing the four 90 mm exhaust tailpipes.

There is more to that, the rear deck also received aerodynamically optimized carbon rear wing. Its black anodized aluminum and support struts are very detailed and speak of a lot of attention given.

At the front, we see high-gloss lacquered carbon front cup wings and carbon sill wings. They give the body of the car wider, more wedge-shaped appearance. The front wings were attached to the original spoiler lip, thus making the front spoiler appear deeper.

Suspension

A special lowering system was developed for this project. The bespoke height-adjustable coil-over spring setup was created to match the front end. The tuners added also new springs to the rear.

At the front, the suspension includes main spring and a helper spring separated by a threaded, height adjustable spring pan. This system provides a lowering adjustment range of between 10 and 30 mm. And this is from stock ride height.

Wheels & Tires

The improved optics and handling, received new MP-Y high-glass silver wheels fitted with Yokohama ADVAN Sport tires. While the alloys come in 9.0 and 10.5 x 21 inch sizes, the rubbers are 255/30R21 and 295/25R21 big, respectively.

This Jaguar F-Type is available for 3.0-litre V6 and 5.0 litre V8 Coupé and Convertible models.

Source: PIECHA Design

June 16, 2015

Instinctive All-Wheel-Drive? 2016 Jaguar F-TYPE R Coupe Just Got It

Have you ever thought that an All-Wheel-Drive System can be Instinctive? Well, if you haven’t then you are not alone in this. Obviously, for Jaguar things are getting pretty modern because the 2016 F-TYPE R Coupe just got an Instinctive All-Wheel-Drive. The car was unveiled in the South African desert on Hakskeen Pan. The technology is a first for the F-TYPE line-up and it expands the dynamic capability of the car.

Speaking in numbers: it reaches the 60 mph in 3.9 seconds, while the top speed is limited to 186 mph. What delivers better traction in different road conditions is the standard Instinctive All-Wheel-Drive and Intelligent Driveline Dynamics.

F-TYPE model range will soon grow from 6 to 12 derivatives in the 2016 model year. The entire lineup will debut very soon at the 2014 Los Angeles International Auto Show on 19^th of November.

The event and the special premiere also mark the beginning of the technical partnership between Jaguar and Bloodhound SSC. The goal is to raise the world land speed record to above 1,000 mph. For this reason, Jaguar assisted the Bloodhound SSC team in successfully completing a vital communications test at the Hakskeen Pan.

There was achieved also one more thing: the stability of the F-TYPE R AWD Coupe was demonstrated as it was driven flat-out by Bloodhound SSC chairman and former world land speed record holder, Richard Noble. The car was driven at top speed towards a jet flown at 500 mph and just above 50-ft above the ground.

The combined closing speed of almost 700 mph enabled the successful test of the system. This will also allow communications between the ground crew and Andy Green in the Bloodhound SSC, which will run for the first time on the Hakskeen Pan just twelve months from now. Andy holds the supersonic land speed record of 763.035 mph.

The additional details on the 2016 Jaguar F-TYPE range will be announced after the official launch at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show.

Source: Jaguar

November 7, 2014

2014 World’s Greatest Drag Race

Motor Trend has once again presented us with their annual World’s Greatest Drag Race video. How can a person not love it when in the last video we can see 10 of the world’s most badass sports car and supercars gathered in one place?! That’s pretty freaking amazing! So prepare for a mixture of epic sound, speed and performance!

This year, the lineup shows off with some stunningly fast cars for sure. The group of ten is comprised of the following beauties: Porsche 911 Turbo S (560 HP), BMW i8 (357 HP), BMW M4 (425 HP), Alfa Romeo 4C (237 HP), Ford Fiesta ST (197 HP), Jaguar F-Type R Coupe (550 HP), Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 (505 HP), Nissan GT-R NISMO (600 HP), Volkswagen GTI (217 HP) and Subaru WRX STI (305 HP). Well, well, give me one of those head-scratchers for a day and I will be more than glad to take the keys.

Predictable as it may be, the ¼ mile drag race is firstly blasted-off by the all-wheel-drive and turbocharged duo of Porche 911, followed closely by Nissan GT-R NISMO. So take out and wave the 911 flag and still congratulate Nissan fans for the great performance of the GT-R NISMO.

The winner scores 10.9 second time at 126 mph which gains it the leading and winning place. Second comes the GT-R at 11.1 seconds and 125.3 mph. The third place is achieved by Jaguar at 11.8 seconds at 122.3 mph. The rest is as it follows: BMW M4 – 12.2 seconds at 117.8 mph; Camaro Z/28 – 12.3 seconds at 117.2 mph; BMW i8 – 12.4 seconds and 112.1 mph; Alfa Romeo 4C – 12.8 seconds at 104.8; Subaru – 13.1 seconds at 104.4 mph; Volkswagen – 14.5 seconds and 97.9 mph and, finally, Ford Fiesta ST with 14.9 seconds and 94.6 mph.

Click on the link to also enjoy the fun!

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQ9NVz_LKj8

Source: Motor Trend Channel YouTube

October 30, 2014

Arden Jaguar F-Type R Coupe

Arden has presented the astonishing Jaguar F-Type R Coupe coming with some impressive modifications.

The exterior features a set of Sportline 21” multi-spoke wheels available in the same colour as the car. There is also a new sport suspension lowering the ride height by 25 mm. This not only improves the stance, but the handling as well. There is also a new front splitter as well as different color accents for the front and rear.

2014 Jaguar F-Type R Coupe is powered by a 5.0 liter supercharged V8 – 550HP (404 kW) and 680Nm (504 lb-ft) of torque. 0-100 km/h in 4.2 seconds and a top speed of 300 km/h (186 mph). There is a performance package boosting the engine with 40HP (29 kW) and 52Nm (39 lb-ft).

Some of the highlights of the F-Type R Coupe include a performance braking system with red calipers; switchable Active sports exhaust system; quad exhaust pipes; configurable Dynamics System; Electronic Active Differential with Torque Vectoring by braking; performance seats with premium leather facings and R embossing; 3-spoke leather flat-bottomed steering wheel with Ignis gear shift paddles; dark technical weave aluminium console finisher with R graphic; configurable ambient interior lighting with selectable palette.

Source: Arden

August 22, 2014

Jaguar F-TYPE Coupe High Performance Support Vehicle [VIDEO]

Jaguar F-TYPE Coupe High Performance Support Vehicle has been built to support the Team Sky during Stage 20 of the 2014 Tour de France, when riders will traverse from Bergerac to Périgueux. Jaguar F-TYPE R Coupe is the most dynamic and capable performance-focused production Jaguar ever built. It went on sale globally earlier this year. This current bespoke F-TYPE concept vehicle is based on the F-TYPE R Coupe and will be also driven by the 5.0-litre V8 supercharged engine, which produces 550 horsepower (404 kW) and 680 Nm (502 lb-ft).

There are no current plans for a series production of this unique F-TYPE Coupe. This exciting version of the sports car will only support some of the Team Sky riders this Saturday on 26th of July during the time trial (TT).

The car is built in such way so that it can accommodate two of the team’s Pinarello Bolide TT bikes. The exterior of the car is finished in Team Sky’s livery, with colourways and other Team Sky graphic design cues.

The same can be also seen inside the car. Furthermore, other specifications feature a separate electric supply in the boot that delivers power to the radios, amplifiers, microphones, horns and televisions this supporting communications between Team Sky’s Sports Director and the rider.

Jaguar is the Official Supplier to Team Sky since 2010. Back in the victorious 2012 and 2013, the British engineering leaders supplied Team Sky with a fleet of performance Jaguar XF Sportbrakes.

httpv://youtu.be/LO9yfQAO57s

Video Source: YouTube

Source: Jaguar

July 22, 2014

2014 Jaguar F-TYPE R Coupe

Jaguar is going to present a number of models at the famous annual Goodwood Festival of Speed. The event will be held from 26^th to 29^th June and Jaguar will exhibit an exceptional line-up of vehicles, both old and brand new.

Jaguar will have an extensive selection of its past, present and near-future models at the event. These include victorious examples of the racing D-type, XJS TWR and XJR-9 tackling the famous 1.16-mile hillclimb. Other Jaguar Heritage competition racers in action at Goodwood will include the iconic ‘Group 44’ E-type, the Group-A XJS TWR and the 1988 Le Mans-winning XJR-9 LM, the latter being reunited with one of its victorious team drivers; Andy Wallace.

Away from the competition cars, Jaguar will present the new production F-TYPE R Coupe and XFR-S Sportbrake. Both are set for high speed drives up the famous Goodwood Hill.

2014 Jaguar F-Type R Coupe is powered by a 5.0 liter supercharged V8 – 550HP (404 kW) and 680Nm (504 lb-ft) of torque. 0-100 km/h in 4.2 seconds and a top speed of 300 km/h (186 mph).

Some of its special features include Jaguar super performance braking system with red calipers; sports suspension with Adaptive Dynamics; switchable Active Sports Exhaust; quad exhaust pipes; a set of 20″ Gyrodyne Silver alloy wheels; configurable Dynamics System; Electronic Active Differential with Torque Vectoring by braking; performance seats with premium leather facings and ‘R’ embossing; 3-spoke leather flat-bottomed steering wheel with Ignis gear shift paddles; dark technical weave aluminium console finisher with ‘R’ graphic; configurable ambient interior lighting with selectable palette.

Source: Jaguar

June 20, 2014

Jaguar F-TYPE Coupe Revealed

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The Jaguar F-TYPE Coupé is officially here. Styled after the magnificent C-X16 concept, this Porsche destroyer comes in three forms – the F-TYPE, F-TYPE S and the F-TYPE R. It is supposedly now Jaguar’s “most dynamically capable, performance focus production car ever”. So it should be good, right?

Let’s gloss over the two that will be using the company’s 3.0-liter ssupercharged V6 engine – the F-TYPE Coupé and the F-TYPE S Coupé. The former sports 335 hp while the latter enjoys 40 hp more. Both have pretty decent 0 to 60 mph times with 5.1 and 4.8 seconds respectively. Top speeds: 161 and 171 mph. While the Basic F-TYPE does get the Dynamic Mode feature, sports exhaust, sports suspension and Jaguar’s Performance Braking system (354/325mm discs front/rear); the S Coupé adds to that a Dynamic Launch feature, an Adaptive Dynamics system and even bigger braaks with red calipers so that you know they are bigger just in case you didn’t bring a tape measure. The S Coupé is also available with the optional Super Performance pack and CCM braking system but about that later.

Right!. The Jaguar F-TYPE R Coupé then. It has the same 5.0-litre supercharged V8 as its soft-top brother, but this one shows to the party with 542 hp – that’s 54 hp more in comparison. As a result the F-TYPE R is able to dart from 0 to 60 in just 4.0 seconds. The top speed is electronically limited to 186 mph.

Just like in the S Coupé, the Adaptive Dynamics system actively controls the body’s vertical movement roll and pitch rates. Should it need to, this software can make up to 500 adjustments per second all in the name of keeping you firmly planted on the road. The spring rate values for the R Coupé have also been increased by 4.3% at the front and 3.7% at the rear as compared to F-TYPE V8 S Convertible. The Dynamic mode (present in all three models) firms up the suspension, hardens the steering wheel for better feedback, increases the throttle response, and sharpens the gear changes.

The rear wheels are governed by Jaguar’s Electronic Active Differential (EAD) which carefully distributes variable amounts of torque to each of the two wheels. Main point being – more traction even in the most dangerous of stunts one can pull off. Then there’s the Torque Vectoring by braking system. Imagine a tank blocking one of its treads and thus performing a turn. Well, the Jaguar does exactly that with its Torque Vectoring by breaking but much, much more subtly. There is a multitude of sensors all-around the chassis which detect where and how much braking force you need in order to prevent understeering and from then on it’s the ABS’s job to execute the procedure without you even noticing it. Clever stuff! Oh, on the less delicate side, the F-TYPE R gets the biggest brakes of all – 380mm front and 376mm rear discs with either red or black calipers. Over them you can relish at the sight of the 20-inch “Gyrodyne” wheels in silver finish as standard.

Inside, The F-TYPE R is mostly driver-oriented. The seats have inflatable side-bolstering and prominent wings for support during high-speed cornering. But don’t worry as they also add a touch of chic with a leathery surface. A new, full leather and Suedecloth Jet interior (with Cirrus contrast stitch) is also optional on all derivatives. Suedecloth is used on the seat facings, door casings, instrument binnacle pods and headlining – and can also be combined with a Suedecloth steering wheel.

The CCM (Carbon Ceramic Matrix) Brakes.

For a little something extra, one can mount a special braking package on the Jaguar F-TYPE S and F-TYPE R. Those come in yellow monoblock callipers so there’s no mistaking them – 398mm in diameter at the front and 380mm at the back. The key thing here, however, is the blend of carbon fiber and ceramic from which the disks are made – almost no fading, very low wear-and-tear and reduced overall weigh (21 kilograms less in fact). It is essentially a package for the track. If you plan on burning some rubber (which, with a car like the F-TYPE, is almost a certainty), this makes for a sensible option.

Source: Jaguar

November 20, 2013

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