Next-Gen Jaguar Sports Car Will Be Electrified
The next Jaguar F-Type will likely be a hybrid.
Although Jaguar‘s latest products are mostly crossovers and SUVs, the British automaker has revealed a next-generation F-Type will be developed, Automotive News reports. “We are going to do another range of sports cars eventually,” said Jaguar design chief Ian Callum. “There are a number of people in the world who think sports cars are finished because SUVs can get around a corner as quick as a sports car can, technology being what it is. But there is something very emotional about a sports car that conveys the ultimate in the sense of performance and design.”
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Whenever the next-generation Jaguar F-Type arrives, expect it to be electrified since every new car launched after 2020 from the British automaker will have some form of electrification. That’s either full-electric, plug-in hybrid, or mild hybrid and it’s likely the F-Type will fall into the last category.
There’s currently no timing on when the next F-Type will arrive, but it’s sounding like it will be some time after 2020. The current F-Type was introduced in 2013 and since then, approximately 45,000 units have been sold globally.
[Source: Automotive News]
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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