- Designed by the Jaguar Design team, led by Director of Design, Jaguar Ian Callum, the 2014 F‑TYPE Convertible boasts an assertive design language with stunning lines and a muscular elegance
- The 2015 F‑TYPE Coupe will make its global debut at an exclusive VIP event on the eve of the 2013 LA Auto Show
(MAHWAH, NJ) ‑ November 14, 2013 ‑ Jaguar is proud to announce that the 2014 F‑TYPE has received the '2014 Automotive Excellence Award for Design' from Popular Mechanics magazine.
Every year, Popular Mechanics performs comprehensive test drives on virtually every new car on the market and celebrates the year's best in the December/January issue's 'Automotive Excellence Awards." The Jaguar F‑TYPE was chosen as the winner in the 'Design' category due to its "head‑turning lines, perfect proportion and evocating styling."
"We're thrilled that the Jaguar F‑TYPE has received the 'Automotive Excellence Award for Design' from Popular Mechanics," said Ian Callum, Director of Design, Jaguar. "A piece of design should tell a story, and this is why every line in the F‑TYPE has a purity of purpose. As we head into the LA Auto Show and the reveal of the F‑TYPE Coupe, we're excited to see the F‑TYPE Convertible recognized by such a credible publication."
"Jaguar has a rich history of beautifully‑designed cars, and the F‑TYPE lives up to its heritage," said Michael Austin, Senior Automotive Editor at Popular Mechanics. "With its arresting design and dramatic curves, the F‑TYPE looks great from every angle."
The new Jaguar F‑TYPE represents a return to the company's heart: a two‑seat, convertible sports car focused on performance, agility and driver involvement. The F‑TYPE is a continuation of a sporting bloodline that stretches back more than 75 years and encompasses some of the most beautiful, thrilling and desirable sports cars ever built. Jaguar cars have always defined sinuous, muscular elegance, and the F‑TYPE continues ‑‑ and advances ‑‑ this tradition with new, assertive design language.
Jaguar recently announced that the 2015 F‑TYPE Coupe will makes its global debut at an exclusive VIP event on the eve of the 2013 LA Auto Show. The all‑aluminum F‑TYPE Coupe range will deliver in production form the uncompromised design vision of the Jaguar C‑X16 concept, and will complement the existing F‑TYPE Convertible. The F‑TYPE Coupe will go on sale in North America in spring of 2014.
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About Jaguar
Jaguar is a premier manufacturer of luxury sedans and sports cars offering unparalleled design with tremendous performance. The company's vision throughout its storied history has been simple: To produce beautiful, fast cars that are desired the world over. Jaguar strives to provide a world class ownership experience to every owner. Today's Jaguar lineup consists of the XJ luxury sedan, XF sports sedan, the XK Coupe and Convertible sports cars and the two‑seater F‑TYPE. Jaguar designs, engineers and manufactures exclusively in the United Kingdom, at the Castle Bromwich manufacturing plant in the British Midlands. Jaguar is fully engaged with sustainability initiatives and social concerns with continuous involvement in environmental and community programs. For more information visit the official Jaguar website at http://www.jaguarusa.com.
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