Jaguar is adding a second V8 supercharged engine option to its F-Type range in the form of a P450 model that is slated to launch in SA in the second quarter of the year.
Available in Coupe and Convertible body styles, the P450 model packs a 5.0-litre V8 supercharged engine with 331 kW of power and 580 Nm of torque.
All that amount of oomph is accessed via an eight-speed Quickshift transmission that sends the coupe and convertible models from a standstill to 100 km/h in 4.6 seconds en route to a top speed of 285 km/h.
It’s offered with a choice of all-wheel drive with Intelligent Driveline Dynamics or – for purists – rear-wheel drive.
On the outside, the F-Type comes fitted with 20-inch, five split-spoke wheels with a glossy black finish. Known as ‘Style 5039’, these wheels are not available on any other model in the range. Complementing these perfectly is the choice of three metallic paints: Santorini Black, Eiger Grey or Firenze Red.
The interior is bolstered with Slimline Performance Seats that feature 12-way adjustment and are trimmed in Windsor leather with a choice of Ebony with Light Oyster contrast stitching or Mars with Flame Red stitch.
There is a 123-inch reconfigurable Interactive Driver Display, while other refinements include satin-finish aluminium gearshift paddles, an Ebony suedecloth headliner and illuminated treadplates featuring the Jaguar script.
The F-Type R and P450 models are equipped as standard with Jaguar’s Adaptive Dynamics system with Configurable Dynamics. Using electronically-controlled, continuously variable dampers, Adaptive Dynamics optimises both low-speed comfort and high-speed control, while Configurable Dynamics enables the driver to tailor the settings for suspension stiffness, steering weight, throttle response and gearshifts.
Customers who choose either of the V8 F-TYPEs benefits from the Quiet Start function: the electrically actuated bypass valves in the rear silencer remain closed until they automatically open up under load. If desired, Quiet Start can be overridden by selecting Dynamic Mode or by pressing the switchable exhaust button before starting the engine.
There is a special P450 R-Dynamic Black model, which will be available from launch. The special model is based on the 331 kW V8 R-Dynamic Coupé and Convertible.
F-Type R-Dynamic P450 Coupé and Convertible:
- 331kW 5.0-litre V8; Quickshift; RWD
F-Type R-Dynamic Black P450 Coupé and Convertible:
- 331kW 5.0-litre V8; Quickshift; AWD
F-Type R P575 Coupé and Convertible:
- 423kW 5.0-litre V8; Quickshift AWD
