Jaguar is not messing around with the 2015 Jaguar F-Type Coupe.  It goes for the the throat with the F-Type R Coupe.  This top-of-the-line R Coupe bypasses the 495 horsepower V8 from the F-Type Convertible V8S, and grabs the 550 HP supercharged 5.0-liter V8 from the  XFR-S and XKR-S.  It also clears some of the alphabet soup.  The R Coupe is supposed to dispatch 0-60 mph sprints in 4.0 seconds, reach a top speed of 186 mph, and start at $99,000.  (Food for thought: the F-Type R Coupe will be around 350 lbs lighter than the XKR-S Coupe).
What if you cannot afford a six figure price tag for the R? Â There is some great news. Â The supercharged 3.0-liter V6 powered coupes will start at a $4,000 discount compared to their topless counterparts: $65,000 for the base Coupe and $77,000 for the S Coupe. Â Power outputs and 0-60 mph acceleration times for the V6 Coupes are identical to the Convertibles. Â Although, the coupes are said to be stiffer, their curb weights are not listed in the press release. Â You would think they should be lighter than the Convertibles, and this – of course – would make them better track-day tools.
Could this Jaguar Coupe lineup possibly be the best GT / Sports coupe on the market today?
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Andre Smirnov is a life-long automotive enthusiast, writer, reporter, and software engineer. He has been a contributor at TFL since 2011. When not working or spending time with the family – you can find him tinkering in the garage or simply ‘going for a drive’.
