THE NEW JAGUAR F-TYPE FOUR-CYLINDER

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<span style=": transparent; color: rgb68, 68, 68; font-family: Arial, Calibri, Verdana, sans-serif;">Jaguar is broadening the appeal of the new F-TYPE with the introduction of the state-of-the-art four-cylinder Ingenium petrol engine. The award winning F-TYPE family now spans from the entry-level four-cylinder model to Jaguar's 200mph all-weather supercar €“ the F-TYPE SVR.</span><div><font color="#444444" face="Arial, Calibri, Verdana, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><img src="http://www.ftypeforums.co.uk/images/converted_files/uploads/1/BEH_3810v3.jpg" height="465" width="700" border="0" /><br></div><div><font color="#444444" face="Arial, Calibri, Verdana, sans-serif"><br></font><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: line; : transparent; color: rgb68, 68, 68; font-family: Arial, Calibri, Verdana, sans-serif;">The pairing of Jaguar's all-aluminium two-seat sports car with the advanced 300PS 2.0-litre turbocharged powerplant delivers Jaguar sports car DNA with enhanced agility and improved efficiency and affordability. This is a true F-TYPE, with its own unique character.</p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: line; : transparent; color: rgb68, 68, 68; font-family: Arial, Calibri, Verdana, sans-serif;">The new model retains the performance expected from the F-TYPE, and can accelerate from 0-60mph in only 5.4 seconds and achieve a top speed of 155mph. The turbocharged engine's high maximum torque of 400Nm, generated from just 1,500rpm, together with the eight-speed Quickshift transmission, delivers exceptional response throughout the rev range.</p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: line; : transparent; color: rgb68, 68, 68; font-family: Arial, Calibri, Verdana, sans-serif;">Not only is the 300PS Ingenium engine the most powerful four-cylinder unit ever offered in a production Jaguar, it also generates the highest specific power output of any engine in the F-TYPE range: 150PS per litre. It also makes this the most efficient F-TYPE in the range, with a 16 per cent improvement in fuel economy over the 340PS V6, together with CO<sub style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; font-size: 0.9em; : transparent;">2</sub> emissions of just 163g/km on the European combined cycle.</p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: line; : transparent; color: rgb68, 68, 68; font-family: Arial, Calibri, Verdana, sans-serif;"><em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: line; : transparent;">"Introducing our advanced four-cylinder engine to F-TYPE has created a vehicle with its own distinct character. Performance from an engine of this size is remarkable and is balanced with improved fuel efficiency and affordability, making the F-TYPE experience more accessible than ever before."<br></em><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: line; : transparent;">Ian Hoban, Vehicle Line Director, Jaguar F-TYPE</strong></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: line; : transparent; color: rgb68, 68, 68; font-family: Arial, Calibri, Verdana, sans-serif;">A host of advanced technologies enables the Ingenium engine to deliver this blend of high performance and low fuel consumption. Neatly integrated into the cylinder head is a state-of-the-art electrohydraulic valvetrain featuring patented control algorithms developed in-house. This technology enables fully variable control of intake valve lift for optimum power, torque and efficiency throughout the engine's operating range.</p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: line; : transparent; color: rgb68, 68, 68; font-family: Arial, Calibri, Verdana, sans-serif;">The exhaust manifold is integrated into the cylinder head casting. Coolant flowing through ducts in the manifold reduces warm-up times and therefore reduces fuel consumption and emissions. The manifold is carefully matched to a twin-scroll turbocharger. The design prevents exhaust gas pulsation interference, ensuring that the turbine wheel responds far more quickly: boost pressure is delivered near-instantaneously, making turbo lag almost non-existent, providing the responsiveness so familiar to the F-TYPE driving experience.</p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: line; : transparent; color: rgb68, 68, 68; font-family: Arial, Calibri, Verdana, sans-serif;">To ensure the best possible launch performance and transient response while still enabling the engine to develop its high peak power output, the turbocharger features ceramic ball bearings. These deliver the lowest possible bearing friction, especially from cold starts.</p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: line; : transparent; color: rgb68, 68, 68; font-family: Arial, Calibri, Verdana, sans-serif;">The 200bar direct injection system features centrally-mounted fuel injectors. Together with optimised spray patterns this technology helps to minimise fuel impingement on the cylinder walls and the piston crowns, improving efficiency and reducing emissions.</p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: line; : transparent; color: rgb68, 68, 68; font-family: Arial, Calibri, Verdana, sans-serif;">Like all members of the Ingenium family, the F-TYPE's 300PS powerplant was designed and developed in-house. It is manufactured in the UK at Jaguar Land Rover's £1billion Engine Manufacturing Centre, alongside the 200PS and 250PS four-cylinder petrol engines, and the 150PS, 163PS, 180PS and 240PS four-cylinder diesels.</p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: line; : transparent; color: rgb68, 68, 68; font-family: Arial, Calibri, Verdana, sans-serif;">The Ingenium engine contributes to an overall vehicle weight reduction of 52kg €“ most of which is over the front axle €“ and this is key to the four-cylinder F-TYPE's enhanced agility. Meticulous tuning of the chassis to complement the new engine delivers even greater steering response, body control and ride comfort.</p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: line; : transparent; color: rgb68, 68, 68; font-family: Arial, Calibri, Verdana, sans-serif;">The introduction of the four-cylinder does not mean that drivers lose out on aural feedback or reward: these have always been an essential part of the F-TYPE's appeal, and have not been compromised. A meticulously-tuned active exhaust is standard on entry-level F-TYPE models, while the R-Dynamic variants feature a switchable active exhaust for an even more involving driving experience.</p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: line; : transparent; color: rgb68, 68, 68; font-family: Arial, Calibri, Verdana, sans-serif;"><em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: line; : transparent;">"Most of the weight reduction is over the front axle, making the car beautifully balanced and really agile to drive €“ as you'd expect, the car is really at home on beautiful twisty roads. Couple that with a four-cylinder exhaust note and this particular F-TYPE has a character all of its own. I like to think of it as the feisty younger brother of the V6 and V8 models."<br></em><strong style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: line; : transparent;">Erol Mustafa, Chief Product Engineer, Jaguar Sports Cars</strong></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: line; : transparent; color: rgb68, 68, 68; font-family: Arial, Calibri, Verdana, sans-serif;">The 2018 Model Year Jaguar F-TYPE features visual enhancements to give the sports car an even more powerful presence. Redesigned bumpers, together with optional full LED headlights enhance the F-TYPE's award-winni
ng design and provide greater differentiation between each model in the range.</p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: line; : transparent; color: rgb68, 68, 68; font-family: Arial, Calibri, Verdana, sans-serif;">At the rear the four-cylinder model features a unique single tailpipe finisher to distinguish it from the twin central exhausts and quad outboard exhausts of the V6 and V8 models. Lightweight 18-inch wheels also identify the latest addition to the line-up, and help to minimise unsprung mass, contributing to the enhanced ride and handling.</p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: line; : transparent; color: rgb68, 68, 68; font-family: Arial, Calibri, Verdana, sans-serif;">The changes to the F-TYPE's interior, including lightweight slimline seats, Touch Pro infotainment system and new chrome and aluminium trim finishers, heighten the driver-focused feel. A sleek frameless rearview mirror adds another contemporary touch.</p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1em; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: line; : transparent; color: rgb68, 68, 68; font-family: Arial, Calibri, Verdana, sans-serif;"><em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: line; : transparent;">"Retaining the silhouette of F-TYPE across the model range is really important to us whether it's the 200mph SVR or the new 2.0-litre four-
 
1. It needs to sound good. <br /><br />2. It still needs to be fairly expensive to maintain the exclusivity of the car. <br /><br />Sounds like it could be great but remember when Porsche launched the 924?
 
I can see why Jaguar decided to bring this car to the market, and if the engine is a peach plus the car's extra lightness enhances the cars steering dynamics...well...it will surely be an interesting addition.<br /><br />BUT....<br /><br />I still think the car is a bit too physically big to be a rasping, darty go-cart type of a sports car, and if the car is significantly lighter,and the engine and cooling system etc..more compact then there's no need for the car to be so big...and if it can be made a bit smaller, then the car could be lighter still.<br /><br />In my eyes, the jury is definitely out on this one, but one thing's for sure, the more F-Type's there are out there, the less 'special' our cars will feel to us, and that's not really a good thing in my eyes.
 
I look forward to parking next to one and laughing :) while revving my supercharged engine and glorious exhaust note.<div><br></div><div>Be interesting to see how they are priced, however why would i want to save 16% on fuel economy etc but sacrifice power, noise and performance.</div><div><br></div><div>Stick a diesel in it too......</div><div><br></div><div>Makes ours look even better imo.</div>
 
I've had a quick look on the configurator and a V6 manual is only £2400 more. I really can't see the point. Plus it sounds poo on the launch video.
 
If you've £50K to spend on a 2-seater why wouldn't spend £2500 more to get a proper engine? That said its inevitable that they extend the range, look at the engine options on the 911 allbeit none are 4 cylinder but thats the world we live in - next comes the hybrid and then the all electric F-Type presumably with a marshall amp in the back.<br>
 
This is the car Jaguar should be making. A 4 door F Type....Looks better than the Aston, but may be just a tad tight on headroom in the rear. Don't think it's ever going to happen though.....<div><br></div><div><img src="http://www.ftypeforums.co.uk/images/converted_files/uploads/699/Jaguar-F-Type-Saloon_best_render.jpg" height="395" width="700" border="0" /><br></div>
 
4 door looks too close the the XJ so I think little to no chance of that being built ...<br /><br />This is the one of more interest IMO, produce this with the AWD system and rear seats and you have an FF for a third of the price .... <br /><br /><img src="http://www.ftypeforums.co.uk/images/converted_files/uploads/867/image.jpeg" border="0" />
 
stupid move by Jaguar producing such a car<div><br></div><div>stupid 4 cylinder~　you just want to upset ur top customer and ruined this car shape</div><div><br></div><div><br></div>
 
The Porsche Boxster and Cayman now have a 4 cylinder engine, so it was probably inevitable that Jaguar would also follow suit. But it's a heavy car and I think it will feel slower than it's on paper figures; you would need to lose a lot of weight to feel nimble and having thin seats and a skinny mirror is a token measure. <br />I'm not a fan of this move, is a blatent attempt to lower the entry price point and cast the net wider. Your average punter doesn't know an R from an SVR from an S from a 4 cylinder and so it cheapens the whole range by association.
 
Given the price difference is negligible, it has to be about emissions. Maybe company drivers will be more likely to lease. Odd!<br /><br />Perhaps this is the new base model? Jag will be working on thier new engines (straight six and V8 turbo's from what I've read) so my guess is a range based around a 300hp 4 pot a 400hp straight 6 and a 500hp V8). One day soon they'll be followed by the FType Dyson in yellow and grey livery!
 
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