New Jaguar F-Type with 300HP and 4-cylinder engine

The novelty is a Jaguar F-Type affordable but full of spirit

The range now features a 300PS 4-cylinder 2.0 litre Turbocharged Ingenium Petrol engine, the most advanced and efficient engine ever found in an F‑TYPE. While new driver assistance features are available to keep you even safer on every drive. This new model was presented these days in the 2017 New York Autoshow.

Inside, a refreshed interior features new slimline seats offering greater comfort and style. At the heart of the cabin, our next generation Touch Pro infotainment system provides connectivity and entertainment like never before.

The new engine is a turbocharged 2.0-litre Ingenium unit, producing 300bhp and 400Nm of torque generated from 1,500rpm. It’s paired exclusively to an 8-speed Quickshift automatic gearbox powering the rear wheels – there is no option for a manual gearbox.

Performance

This beast has its arguments although the more affordable power unit package, can do 0-62mph in 5.7 seconds, before going on to a top speed of 155mph.

The new 2.0-litre engine is only marginally slower than the next step up. The heavier 335bhp unit sends the F-Type to 62mph from standstill in 5.3 seconds and achieves a top speed of 161mph. However, the act of downsizing means the four-cylinder F-Type returns a claimed 39.2mpg with CO2 emissions of 163g/km, improving on the 33.6mpg and 199g/km CO2 figures of the V6 model.

The smaller, 2.0-litre engine means that the entry level F-Type is 52kg lighter than the V6 car sat above it in the range. The coupe weighs in at 1,525kg with the convertible slightly heavier at 1,545kg, and the lighter kerb weight means Jaguar has seen it necessary to alter the spring rates and steering setup to fine tune the four-cylinder car’s handling and road feel. Jaguar says it has also fine-tuned the exhaust, promising that the 2.0-litre engine isn’t going short in the sound department.

The introduction of the four-cylinder model forms part of the revised 2018 model year F-Type range. Additional driver assist features are now available, including autonomous emergency braking, traffic sign assist, lane keep assist and Jaguar’s adaptive speed limiter system.

The F-Type’s looks have also been refreshed with redesigned bumpers and full LED headlights. To single it out against the rest of the range, the new four-cylinder model comes with a distinctive, oblong exhaust tip mounted in the middle of the rear bumper. Unique lightweight 18-inch alloy wheels are part of the package too.

The new engine 2.0-litre supercharged

 The new Ingenium engine contributes to a weight reduction of 52kg, most of which is over the front axle, which Jaguar says is key to the four-cylinder F-type’s enhanced agility. It also says that tweaking the chassis settings to suit the lighter weight of the four-cylinder engine has improved steering response, body control and ride comfort.

There are a few ways in which the F-Type i4 could be more rewarding, indeed. For a start, peak power and torque arrive significantly quicker than in the V6, where maximum power doesn’t kick in until 6,500 rpm and maximum torque at 3,500 rpm. The four-cylinder is lighter, too, with a curb weight of 3,360 pounds for the coupe or 3,405 pounds for the convertible, an average of 105 pounds less than the comparable V6.

Interior

Inside, there are lighter seats, a Touch Pro infotainment system and new chrome and aluminium trim finishers.

Mike Cross, Chief Engineer, Vehicle Integrity, at Jaguar Land Rover said: “We wanted the power and efficiency of the new four-cylinder engine to be matched by levels of responsiveness that would make the F-type driving experience even more engaging and rewarding.
“The result of the intensive development process is an even better balance, an even more connected feel and enhanced ride comfort. Enthusiasts will want to drive this car: this is a true F-type, with its own unique character.”

 

 

 The F-TYPE with Automatic Transmission is shown with Jet Leather and Suedecloth Sports seats, Jet upper fascia and stitch, Jet Morzine headlining and Jet carpets.

Pricing 

On sale this spring, the new F-Type four-cylinder will start from £49,900 in the UK. The 2018 F-Type i4 Coupe starts at $59,900 (plus $995 destination) in USA, in fact, while the Convertible is from $63,000. That’s despite having Jaguar’s latest InControl Touch Pro infotainment system, with an 8-inch widescreen touchscreen, as standard – something that will be the case across the F-Type range. In contrast, the cheapest V6 is the 340 HP RWD manual, at $68k for the coupe and $71,100 for the convertible, while the same car with the automatic transmission is $69,300 and $72,400 respectively.

Sources:https://www.slashgear.com/2018-jaguar-f-type-4-cylinder-is-sub-60k-option-in-refreshed-range-12481554/ and  http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/jaguar/f-type/95496/jaguar-f-type-gets-20-litre-4-cylinder-turbo-engine-in-new-york and  http://www.jaguar.co.uk/jaguar-range/f-type/index.html