The F-Type has been one of the most underrated sports cars in almost all the markets. There can be several reasons behind it but the major one is that we as customers, consider Jaguar as a luxury carmaker. It’s not too late to try a performance car from Jag because recently, the British brand has announced to introduce the all-new F-Type R-Dynamic Black in India within a few days. The bookings for the same is open now, however, there are no details related to the token amount yet.
Want to know more about the upcoming Jaguar F-Type R-Dynamic Black? Well, we have covered all the details regarding it down below.
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Bookings for Jaguar F-Type R-Dynamic Black has started.
- To be available with a 5.0-litre supercharged petrol engine.
- Several cosmetic enhancements are expected to be a part.
Jaguar F-Type R-Dynamic
Exterior
Unlike the standard F-Type, the R-Dynamic Black model will get additional blacked-out elements such as a front splitter, side air ducts and a set of gloss black 20-inch alloy wheels. The special edition sports car is said to get only three exterior shades including Firenze Red, Eiger Grey and Santorini Black on offer.
Interior
Inside the cabin, the new F-Type R-Dynamic Black Edition will feature a two-seater layout. Interestingly, the entire dashboard is driver-oriented making it truly a sports car with minimum distraction on offer. To be precise, there’s a multi-functional steering wheel, fully digital instrument cluster, touchscreen infotainment system and rotary dials sitting just below the screen for automatic climate control.
The centre console has also been finished neatly and this time, the F-Type R-Dynamic Black will sport 12-way adjustable Windsor leather seats as standard. The brand has also decided to offer a lot of customisations inside the cabin. For attention to detail, buyers will get the option to choose stitching for the seats that are available in multiple colours including Ebony with Light Oyster or Mars with Flame Red.
Just to differentiate the Black edition from standard models, Jaguar has also decided to offer a similarly treated headliner and door covers that ultimately enhances the overall ambience.
Engine
The model that will arrive in India will be featuring a 5.0-litre supercharged V8 engine. Power output from this unit is rated at 450PS and 580Nm while being paired to an 8-speed automatic gearbox.
Talking about the performance, the all-new F-Type R-Dynamic Black can do a 0-100kmph sprint in just 4.4 seconds with a top speed of 285kmph.
Alternatives
Options are a must and therefore, the upcoming Jaguar F-Type R-Dynamic Black will compete against some well-known rivals such as Audi R8, Aston Martin Vantage and Porsche 911 Turbo S among others.
Aston Martin Vantage
The new Vantage is probably the best riding Aston Martin till now. Powered by AMG sourced 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 engine, the all-new sportscar can go up till 300kmph. The overall output from this motor is rated at 502BHP and 675Nm of peak torque while being mated to a 9-speed automatic gearbox. There are indeed several drive modes this time. However, just to be precise, the British manufacturer has dropped the Comfort mode from now onwards.
Specifications
| Aston Martin Vantage | |
| Engine | 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 |
| Power | 502BHP |
| Torque | 675Nm |
| Price (ex-showroom, Delhi) | Rs.3 Crores |