2024 Jaguar F-Type marks end of the road for svelte sports car

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Jaguar's future is electric, and that means the V-8-powered F-Type needs to go.

, and on Wednesday the automaker confirmed the car's availability in the U.S. as part of the final 2024 F-Type lineup.

The “75” in the name is a reference to the 75 years that have passed since Jaguar launched its first sports car, the XK120, and like that car the modern F-Type 75 is available as a coupe or convertible. It can also be ordered in standard or more potent R grades. Both grades feature a supercharged 5.0-liter V-8 paired with an 8-speed automatic and all-wheel drive. The standard F-Type 75 produces 450 hp and the F-Type R 75 makes 575 hp. Rear-biased all-wheel drive is available on the F-Type 75 and standard on the F-Type R 75, and adjustable dampers and an electronic differential at the rear are standard on both.Jaguar said it also gave the cars new rear knuckles and larger wheel bearings that, according to the automaker, improve steering feel.

Unique to the special editions are some design details found inside and out. These include badges on the front fender that depict the F-Type's silhouette, 20-inch wheels with a five-spoke design for the F-Type 75 and a 10-spoke design for the F-Type R 75, plus the option of a unique Giola Green metallic paint finish. There's also a repeat of the F-Type's silhouette on the center console and door sill plates.Also available for the 2024 model year is an F-Type R-Dynamic.

As the range-topper, the F-Type R 75 is the quickest of the bunch. Jaguar quotes a 0-60 mph time of 3.5 seconds and a governed top speed of 186 mph.2024 Jaguar F-Type R Dynamic - $79,050All figures include a $1,150 destination charge, and adding the convertible option is a $2,000 premium for each.

 

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