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Special Edition Jaguar F-TYPE Heritage is ode to 1961 E-Type

Enzo Ferrari reportedly called the Jaguar E-Type "the most beautiful car ever made" when it was first released back in 1961. Now Jaguar is trying to recapture some of that magic 60 years later with a special 567-hp V8 Supercharged F-TYPE two-seater called the Heritage 60 Edition. Only available in classic Sherwood Green, the run will be limited to just 60 units total in convertible or coupe styles.

These super-slick sports cars will be available for sale worldwide with each one hand-finished by the craftspeople at SV Bespoke, Jaguar's special vehicle operations.

Unique characteristics include the special green color, which is an original E-type color that hasn't been offered on a new Jaguar since the 1960s. The extended duo-tone Caraway and Ebony Windsor leather interior trim is also special and isn't normally available on the F-TYPE.

The new limited-run model also features a unique aluminum console finisher inspired by the E-Type's rear-view mirror casing, the E-Type 60th anniversary logo embossed on the headrests of the lightweight Performance seats, and E-Type 60 badging. Commemorative treadplates, an SV Bespoke commissioning plaque, and Caraway-edged carpet mats provide finishing touches.

Both coupe and convertible body styles will come with exclusive Diamond-Turned Gloss Black 20-in. forged alloy wheels, Gloss Black and Chrome exterior accents, and black brake calipers.

Launched in December 2019, the new F-TYPE R, which forms the basis of the new F-TYPE Heritage 60 Edition, is exclusively all-wheel drive and features revised dampers, anti-roll bars, and rear suspension knuckles to heighten driver engagement.

The supercharged V8 engine produces 700 Nm of torque and enables the Heritage Edition to sprint from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.5 sec. Max speed is electronically limited to 186 mph.

The F-TYPE also provides a suite of advanced driver-focused technologies, including a reconfigurable, high-def 12.3-in. TFT instrument cluster, Touch Pro Infotainment system, and Smartphone Pack with Apple CarPlay as standard.

Each Heritage 60 Edition is built at Jaguar's Castle Bromwich plant in the UK and finished by the SV Bespoke team at Jaguar Special Vehicle Operations in Warwickshire (also UK).

This special ride will set you back by about $163,000.

If you like the original 1960's version better, well Jaguar has you covered there too. Jaguar Classic is creating six limited-edition matched pairs of restored 3.8L 1960s E-Types that pay tribute to two of the most famous examples: the 9600 HP and the 77 RW. No word on pricing, but if we win the lottery, we'd get one of these restored models.

Source: Jaguar

Published December 2020

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