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JAGUAR F-Type Convertible Models/Series Timeline, Specifications & Photos

Generations: 3
First production year: 2013
Engines: Gasoline
Body style: Convertible (spider/spyder, cabrio/cabriolet, drop/open/soft top)
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After seven years on the market, Jaguar decided in December 2019 to show the facelifted version of its smallest coupe: the F-Type. It is offered as a coupe and also as a convertible. And if its first feature would be to look beautiful, the Brits have succeeded to do it.

The revamped Jaguar F-Type has kept the long hood, but slightly modified to be sleeker than before. A wider front grille helps cool the engine better. Maybe when the first F-Type was tested in the UK they had only rainy weather available. But since climate changes, they had to redo this and now the engine will have more air for cooling and breathing.

J-style signatures lamps with DRLs are a striking presence on the road. Headlights are also LED only.

On the inside, things are more 2020, mainly thanks to a new 12.3 screen instrument cluster. On the center console, a new infotainment system with another touch-screen is present. All the driver needs to do is connect the phone to the infotainment system, either Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, and a new world of functions are going to be available.

With the top down, under shining sun, it will be hard to read it, though. But who cares if you have one of the best sounds V6 engines under the hood and a comfortable automatic gearbox? After all, the F-Type convertible is not about aggressive driving, but about relaxed driving under the open sky.

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After the F-Type Convertible's initial release in 2013, Jaguar continued to improve the car and made it quicker and more appealing. In 2017 the British carmaker introduced a facelifted version.

Jaguar was one of the most known roadster carmakers in the U.K. Apart from the new models, it shined in the past with models such as the XK120, XK180, D-Type, or the marvelous E-Type. After it broke the relationship with Ford, Jaguar tried and succeeded to re-link with its past glorious roadsters and introduced the F-Type.

The facelifted version featured a new set of headlights with L-shaped daytime running lights inside. A redesigned grille made its way onto the facelifted version. It featured a horizontal bar and a mesh. The designers installed a new air-intake and a splitter at the bottom and improved air-scoops on the sides for the lower bumper. In the rear, the LED signature lamps enhanced the already beautiful taillights.

Inside, the 2017 F-Type featured lightweight slimline seats, which combined an ergonomically-optimized form with better comfort. Their frames were made out of magnesium alloys, allowing increased seat travel by 8 cm (3.15"). The center console gained three new finishers to differentiate the models in the range: the Jaguar F-Type featured knurled aluminum finish. In R-Dynamic models, the Delta aluminum finisher added a sportive feel. In contrast, R models were differentiated by a Linear Vee aluminum finish with the iconic "R" etched prominently into the surface. A carbon fiber console finisher was available as an option across the range.

Under the hood, the 2017 F-Type featured similar engines as its non-facelifted version and added a 2.0-liter turbocharged unit as a base model.

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JAGUAR F-Type Convertible photo gallery

Jaguar introduced the F-type convertible on the market in 2013 after almost four decades since the last E-Type rolled off the assembly line from Coventry, and the new model revived the brand from the ground up.

Even though it came as a replacement for the XK series, it was considered by many as the spiritual successor of the E-Type. It shared the basic ideas of that iconic model in the Jaguar’s history book. Moreover, it was introduced as a roadster, and the coupe came afterward while usually automakers were doing the other way around. The British brand shined again, and the F-Type marked a milestone in the automaker’s history, just like the E-Type did in 1961 when it appeared in the automotive arena. This model was expected by many, and Jaguar showed it as a concept in 1986 and then again in 2000. Unfortunately, Ford didn’t consider it worthy and postponed it until it sold the British brand in 2007. The new owner, Tata Motors, thought the other way and pushed the R&D department to finalize it. As a result, in 2011, the final concept, known as the C-X16, broke covers in a coupe shape. That’s why the roadster came as a surprise for many.

The F-Type has shown a new design language for Jaguar. Its front fascia featured a broad grille mounted low on the bumper and flanked by functional side scoops that cooled the front brakes. The swept-back headlights were above the bumper and blended rounded lines with sharp angles. In addition, the bulge on the hood resembled the one from the E-Type, while the side vents on the front fenders were adorned with chromed trims. From its profile, the short cabin was followed by a sloped-down deck and enlarged rear quarter panels that gave the car a muscular look. Finally, depending on the engine version at the back, the F-Type featured a twin, center-mounted exhaust or a quad-system with two pairs of pipes on each side of the vehicle, peaking through the diffuser.

Jaguar made the F-Type with plenty of room for two adult-sized passengers. The high-bolstered bucket seats provide much-needed side support for their occupants during high-speed cornering maneuvers. The dashboard, the center stack, and the center console didn’t take any old button or switch from the XK lineup, even though the car was based on that roadster’s platform. In front of the driver, the F-Type featured an instrument cluster with two large dials and a color display that showed data from the onboard computer. In addition, Jaguar showed its expertise in creating unique interiors when it made retractable center vents that popped up from the middle of the dashboard, and that was something unseen on the car market. Still, the buttons that controlled the power seats on the doors were already old news for other premium brands, such as Mercedes-Benz.

Under the hood, the F-Type Convertible came with a wide engine range that started, surprisingly, with a turbocharged inline-four. In addition, Jaguar also offered a supercharged V6 and the mighty, heavy V8 supercharged. Most of the car’s versions were paired with an eight-speed automatic and sent the power to the rear wheels only. Still, the automaker knew that with such powerful engines, an all-wheel-drive should be considered and offered it as an option for selected versions.

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