End of an era: F-Type could be the last internal combustion Jaguar sports car

Next year, Jaguar will be celebrating 75 years of its sports cars. Thus, what better time to roll out the special edition of the F-Type? In an interview with Auto Express, JLR CEO Thierry Bolloré confirmed that the current F-Type is Jaguar's final pure-combustion sports car.

By Divyank K. Bansal | on June 21, 2022 Follow us on Autox Google News

Sometime next year, we'll see a special edition of the F-Type, which will mark the 75-year celebration of Jaguar sports cars.

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is one of the few brands that's moving towards electrification at warp speed. To this end, the current Jaguar line-up, barring the I-Pace, is set to be replaced by a new generation of pure electric models based on an all-new EV architecture (which is under development). But how do you think Jaguar is dealing with this transition? The British marque gave us a hint a few days ago when it revealed the limited-edition F-Pace SVR Edition 1988. Yes, this is how the current Jaguar models will bow out – with bespoke limited-edition versions.

Limited Edition F Pace SVR Edition 1988

F-Pace SVR Edition 1988

Next year, Jaguar will celeberate 75 years of its sports cars. So, what better time to roll out the special edition of the F-Type? In an interview with Auto Express, JLR CEO Thierry Bolloré confirmed that the current F-Type is Jaguar's final pure-combustion sports car. And that's why the special edition, much like F-Pace Edition 1988, will celebrate the ICE F-Type in all its glory.

As for the future electric models, Bolloré also confirmed in the interview that test mules are not far from being ready; they could begin road testing as early as a few weeks from now. He stated that the models would make their debut before the end of 2024 and will be on sale in 2025. But unlike the current line-up, Jaguar is keen on positioning its forthcoming EV portfolio in the 'high-end' bracket, which means models with a price tag of around $100,000. It'll be interesting to see if it would affect the brand's popularity in any way, especially in the domestic market.

Source – Auto Express

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