HRH Prince Harry drives New Jaguar F-Type Coupé at Charity Event

19 February 2014

HRH Prince Harry recently took the opportunity to race a prototype version of the new Jaguar F‑TYPE R Coupé at Goodwood Motor Circuit during an event to raise awareness for one of his charities, The Endeavour Fund.

  • HRH Prince Harry drives prototype version of new British sports car at famous Goodwood Motor Circuit to raise awareness for one of his charities

HRH Prince Harry recently took the opportunity to race a prototype version of the new Jaguar F‑TYPE R Coupé at Goodwood Motor Circuit during an event to raise awareness for one of his charities, The Endeavour Fund.

The Endeavour Fund helps injured service men and women rediscover their self‑belief through physical challenge. Prince Harry and some of the injured service personnel drove a few laps of the new Jaguar F‑TYPE R Coupé, which has a top speed of 186mph, on the famous motor circuit. They were among the first people to drive the new two‑seat British sports car which is set for delivery to its first customers in the UK from the end of March.

The new Jaguar F‑TYPE R Coupéis capable of a 0‑62mph sprint in 4 seconds and was part of an exclusive group of performance sports cars driven by injured service men and women at the famous West Sussex race venue as part of The Royal Foundation's track day. Prince Harry is a Patron of The Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry.

Images of HRH Prince Harry driving the F‑TYPE Coupé are now available to download in high resolution from www.media.jaguar.com

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Dan Connell
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