Jag boosts the F-TYPE’s appeal

JAGUAR has added to the allure of its F-TYPE coupe and convertible sports car with the addition of a special R-Dynamic Black model.

Exterior highlights include bespoke 20in gloss-black alloys, further black detailing and a choice of head-turning black, grey or red paintjobs.

Inside, the car benefits from Windsor leather-wrapped performance seats in either black with contrasting light stitching or sporty red colour schemes.

The premium British marque machine’s cabin also gets a special suedecloth wrap for the 12.3in customisable digital driver display, satin-finished aluminium gear paddles and illuminated treadplates.

Powertrains start with a 300PS 2.0-litre petrol engine driving the rear wheels that can hit 60mph in 5.4 seconds and go on to 155mph.

Otherwise, buyers can opt for a 450PS 5.0-litre supercharged V8 with either intelligent four-wheel drive or, for purists, rear-wheel-powered point-and-shoot fun. The 0-62mph sprint takes just 4.4 seconds and the top speed is 177mph either way.

Available to order at www.jaguar.co.uk now, the R-Dynamic Black is priced from £64,495.

Jaguar design chief Julian Thomson said: “Creating the new F-TYPE R-Dynamic Black models gave us the opportunity to subtly enhance the way the car looks – inside and out – and at the same time amplify both the luxury and sporting elements of its character.

“The result is an even more purposeful, focussed and distinctive design with real presence, whichever version you choose.”