NEWSRELEASE JAGUARFTYPELAUNCHEDININDIA Mumbai,8thJuly2013JaguarhasannouncedthelaunchoftheFTYPEwhichrepresentsa returntothecompanysheartland:atwoseaterconvertiblesportscarfocusedonperformance, agilityanddriverinvolvement.TheJaguarFTYPEisacontinuationofasportingbloodlinethat stretchesbackmorethan75yearsandencompassessomeofthemostbeautiful,thrillingand desirablecarseverbuilt.JoiningtheXKconvertibleandcoupemodels,thenewFTYPE providesJaguarwithabroaderlineofsportsandGTmodels. TwovariantsoftheFTYPEwillbeavailableinIndiaFTYPESandFTYPEV8S.Theyare poweredrespectivelybyJaguarsnew3.0litreV6superchargedpetrolenginein380PSoutput andits5.0litreV8superchargedpetrolproducing495PS.TherangetoppingFTYPEV8Swill reach100km/hin4.3secondsandhasatopspeedof300km/h.The380PSV6FTYPESwill reach100km/hin4.9secondsandhasatopspeedof275km/h.

Rohit Suri, Vice President, Jaguar & Land Rover India, said:The JaguarFTYPEisourallnew,twoseatersportscarandwebelieveitwillbeagamechangerfor theIndiansportscarmarket.Withitsstunningdesignanddriverfocusedengineering,thiscar willfurtherenhancetheappealofourbrandandIamconfidentthatitwillarousesensesandstir emotionslikenoothercarinIndia. PricesfortheJaguarFTYPESareINR1.37CroreandfortherangetoppingFTYPE V8S are INR 1.61 Crore. (exshowroomMumbai, pre Octroi). JaguarIndiahasregisteredsalesgrowthof68%inthefirstquarterofthisfiscalyear.This growthhasbeenhelpedbythelocallyassembledJaguarXF2.2litrediesel,whichwaslaunched earlierthiscalendaryear. JAGUARFTYPEALLYOUNEEDTOKNOW 01.TheFTYPEisanallnew,twoseater,Jaguarsportscar 02.Afrontengined,rearwheeldriveconvertible,theFTYPEisengineeredtodeliverpure dynamicdrivingrewardandstunningperformance 03.Visually,theFTYPEsexteriordemonstratesanewsportscardesignlanguageforJaguar, withcleanerlinesdeliveredthroughthediscreetuseoftechnologysuchasdeployablespoiler anddoorhandles 04.TheFTYPEsinteriorfeaturesadriverfocusedphilosophy,withengagingcontrolsencased indramaticarchitecture.Uniquetechnicalgrainstailorthetrimmaterials,furtherdifferentiating thedualcockpitcabin 05.TwomodelswillbeavailableFTYPESandtheFTYPEV8S.Theyarepowered respectivelybyJaguarsnew3.0litreV6superchargedpetrolenginein380PSoutputandits 5.0litreV8superchargedpetrolproducing495PS 06.TherangetoppingFTYPEV8Swillreach100km/hin4.3secondsandhasatopspeedof 300km/h.The380PSV6FTYPESwillreach100km/hin4.9secondsandatopspeedof275 km/h. 07.AllenginesdrivethroughaneightspeedQuickshifttransmission,acentrallymounted SportShiftselectorofferingfullmanualsequentialcontrol,asdothesteeringwheelmounted paddles

08.BoththeSmodelshavealimitedslipdifferentialtheV6smechanicalandtheV8s electronictomaximisetractionanddriverreward 09.TheSmodelsalsohaveanActiveexhaustsystemandanoptionalConfigurableDynamics programmeontheV8S.Thisallowsthedrivertotailoranumberofthedynamicfeaturesto personaltasteandincludeslaptimerandGmeterfunctionality 10.TheFTYPEisconstructedaroundthefourthgenerationofJaguarsacclaimedlightweight aluminiumarchitectureusingindustryfirsttechnology 11.Torsionalandlateralstiffnesshavebeenprioritisedtomaximisehandlingagility.Aroundthat rigidaluminiumstructure,everysystemsteering,brakes,powertrainhasbeenoptimisedfor immediacyofresponsetodriverinputs 12.Allaluminiumdoublewishbonefrontandrearsuspensionsystemsprovideprecisebody control,withadaptivedampingaddingafurtherlayerofdynamiccapability 2 ThenewJaguarFTYPErepresentsareturntothecompanysheart:atwoseat,convertible sportscarfocusedonperformance,agilityanddriverinvolvement.TheFTYPEisacontinuation ofasportingbloodlinethatstretchesbackmorethan75yearsandencompassessomeofthe mostbeautiful,thrillinganddesirablesportscarseverbuilt.JoiningtheXKconvertibleandcoupe models,thenewFTYPEprovidesJaguarwithabroaderlineofsportsandGTmodels. The2013JaguarFTYPEcombineshighpower(380hpand495hpversions)andsuperb aerodynamicstoachieveapuresportscarexperience,yetwithJaguareleganceandluxury. Atruetwoseatsportscar,theallnewJaguarFTYPEisequippedwithamodern,lightweight softtopthat,whenlowered,servesasitsowntonneaucover.Thisnotonlyprovidesaweight saving,butalsoimprovespackagingandcontributestothecarslowcentreofgravityforgreater agility.Thetopcanbefullyraisedorloweredinjust12secondsatspeedsofupto48km/h.Its multilayerconstructionincludesaThinsulateliningforoptimalthermalandsoundinsulating properties. EXTERIORDESIGN Jaguarcarshavealwaysdefinedsinuous,muscularelegance,andtheFTYPEcontinuesand advancesthistraditionwithnew,assertivedesignlanguage.Twoheartlinesdefine,injusttwo boldstrokes,boththeprofileandtopdownviewoftheFTYPE.Themainheartlinetheme beginsinthebladedissectingthesharklikegillsoneithersideofthegrille.Thisfirstheartline runsupandformsthesharptopcreaseofthefenderline,whichprovidessightlinesthataidthe driverincorneringmanoeuvres.Itleadstheeyealongthetopofthefrontfender,whichis emphasizedbytheheadlampdesign,andthenintothedoorandtowardtherearofthecar whereitgracefullydisappears. Thissweepinglineismirroredbythefeaturelinethatrunsbackfromthesidevent.Alongwitha lightcatchersurfacedetailingabovethesill,thelineinstilsasenseofspeedtothecar.The lightcatchersurfacedetailingalsoallowsthedoorsurfacetowraparoundthesideofthecar, creatingafuselageeffect. Thesecondheartlineswellsouttoformthemuscularrearhaunchbeforesweeping dramaticallyaroundtherearofthecar.Theclean,sleeklinesofthetailaremadepossibleinpart bytheinclusionofanactiverearspoilerthatdeploysatspeedtoreduceaerodynamiclift.The spoilerriseswhentheFTYPEreaches96km/handthenlowerstofitflushwhenthespeed

dropsbelow64km/h.Furtherdiscreetaerodynamicaidsincludeafrontsplitterandasculpted rearvalance. Everyaspectofasportscar,dimensionally,allowsustocreatesomethingthatisvisually excitingvisceralaswellasphysical.Tomethedefinitionofsportscardesignisbeingfitfor purpose,wrappinguptheoccupantsandmechanicalsinthemostexciting,beautifulandsensual packagepossiblewithnounnecessarysurfacesoradornment.Apieceofdesignshouldtella storyandthisiswhyeverylineintheFTYPEhasastart,adirectionandaconclusion.Ifyou approacheverylineindividuallyandgetitasaestheticallycorrectaspossible,getthe dimensionsright,itwillstandthetestoftime.IanCallum,DirectorofDesign,Jaguar 3 Theheadlightsrunverticallyratherthanhorizontally,whichleadstheeyenaturallyupandalong thefendercrease.TechnologyhasfacilitatedthedesignlanguageoftheFTYPEthecompact xenonunitrequiresjustoneprojector,whiletheJBladeLEDrunninglightsfurtheremphasize thedesignoftheheartlinerunningthroughthelamp. Thegrilleleansslightlyforwardtocreateasuggestionofmotionwhenthecarisstationary.The loweredgeoftheclamshellhoodformsthetopofthesidevent.Themeshinthegrilleandside ventsisahexagonaldesignthatgivesgreaterformanddepth. Thehidden,automaticallydeployingdoorhandlessupportthedesignpurity.Thehandlesremain flushwiththedoorpaneluntilactivatedbyeitherunlockingthecarwiththekeyfobortouchinga touchsensitiveareaofthehandle.Theirautomaticdeploymentprovidesamechanical handshake,invitingthedriverandpassengertoenter.Oncethecarismoving,thehandles retracttoleaveanuninterruptedaerodynamicsurface. FullLEDrearlampscreateanewJaguarsportscarsignaturebyreinterpretingclassiccues fromthepast.Bywrappingthelightsaroundtothetrailingedgeoftherearwheelarch,thecars powerfulrearwheeldrivestanceisemphasized.Reflectingthewaythefrontgrilleleansforward, thetailtucksinward,reinforcingtheimpressionthatthecarispoisedtoleapforward. DifferingexhaustandtailpipedesignsdistinguishtheV6andV8variantsoftheFTYPE.TheV6 modelsfeaturetwincentreoutletsinanodtotheclassicJaguarETYPEintroducedin1961. TheboldestexhaustfinisherseverfittedtoaJaguar,thesearestampedfromasinglepieceof stainlesssteel,creatinganunbrokengleamingsurface.TheV8Smodelexclusivelyfeatures fouroutboardmountedexhaustoutlets,withtwinoutletsoneachside. ALUMINIUMSTRUCTURE Jaguar,whichhasinnovatedtheuseofaluminiumbodystructures,builtthenewFTYPEaround itsmostadvancedrigidandlightweightaluminiumarchitecturetodate.Jaguarengineersapplied morethanadecadesworthofaluminiumconstructionexperiencetoachievethetwingoalsfor theFTYPEoflowmassandanextremelyrigidbody. Aluminiumconstruction,includingallaluminiumdoublewishbonefrontandrearsuspensions, helpsendowtheFTYPEwithanidealbalance,whichenhancestheagilitydemandedofapure sportscar.ThenewstructuralalloysusedintheFTYPEconstructionresultsinhighrigidity. UsingdetailedComputerAidedEngineeringprograms,Jaguarachievedlateralstiffnessgainsof upto30percentinkeyareas,suchasthefrontsuspensionmountingpoints,comparedtoother Jaguarmodels.Thisrigidityprovidesaprecisionfoundationforafinelytunedsuspensionsystem todeliverasuperbdriverconnectivityandfidelityofresponse.

Significantly,thebeautifulclamshellhood,anexoticsignaturefeatureoftheFTYPEandwhere thefrontheartlinebegins,isaonepiecestamping,madeusinga1,000tonpress. AluminiumformsagreatpartofthecommitmentJaguarhasmadetosustainability.Morethan halfthecontentofthecarcomesfromrecycledorreclaimedmetal.Inaddition,Jaguar 4 isrollingoutitsclosedlooprecyclingsystemtoitssuppliers,ensuringallwastemetalfromthe manufacturingprocessisreused. WearecreatinganewgenerationofJaguarsportscarsoithastobecrediblefrombotha performanceanddesignpointofview.Ithastodeliver,ithastobeagreathandlingcarwitha stiff,rigidplatformunderpinningandithastolookeveryinchanicon.Forourteamthegreatest satisfactionwasdeliveringastructurethatunderpinnedthedesiredperformanceattributesride, handlingandagilitybyincreasingstiffnessandatthesametimereducingweight. Wealsoworkedhardtodeliverthedesignersvision.Thebiggestdesignchallengewasthe hood.Notonlyisitaonepiecepressing,itswherethefirstheartlinebegins.Whenweproduced thatstamping,weallstoodaroundtheglossblackpaintedhoodunderthehighintensitylights andthedesignerssaidtous,yes,thatswhatwewantedandthetoolingengineerssaid,wecan makethat.Thatwasusworkingatourbestdeliveringthedesignpropositioninhighvolumes. MarkWhite,ChiefEngineer,BodyComplete PERFORMANCE TheFTYPEshowcasesthenewsuperchargedJaguarengines,a3litersuperchargedV6ina 380hpstateoftuneandthe5litersuperchargedV8intheFTYPEV8Swith495hpand625Nm oftorque.BothareequippedwiththenewIntelligentStop/Startsystemtoenhancefueleconomy undercertaindrivingconditions. TheV6modelisjoinedbyanewlydevelopedmemberofJaguarsV8enginefamily.Producing 495PSand625NmoftorqueintheFTYPEV8Smodel,ithasanastonishingtorquetoweight ratioof375Nm/tonne,acceleratesfrom0100km/hin4.3secondsandontoanelectronically limitedtopspeedof300km/h. The380PSV6FTYPEScoversthe0100km/hsprintin4.9secondsandhasanelectronically limitedtopspeedof275km/hwhilstproducing380PSand460Nmoftorque. ThesuperchargedV6andV8enginescombinehighcompression,directfuelinjection,dual independentvariablecamtiming(DIVCT)andasuperchargertodelivertheirhighlevelsof performanceandefficiency. InboththeV6andV8,thealuminiumcylinderheadspackageaninnovativevalvecontrolsystem. Thedualindependentvariablecamtiming(DIVCT)systemisactivatedbythepositiveand negativetorquesgeneratedbythemovementoftheintakeandexhaustvalves,allowing exceptionallyquickactuationratesofmorethan150degreespersecondthroughouttherev range. Sprayguideddirectinjectiondeliverspreciselymeasuredquantitiesoffueldirectlyintothecentre ofthecombustionchambersatpressuresofupto150bar(2175psi),creatingamore homogenousairfuelmixtureforcleanerandmoreefficientcombustion.Thisisaidedbyspark plugsthatarepreciselyindexedbothinrelationtotheinjectorandwithinthecombustion chamber. 5

IntelligentStop/Start ThenewIntelligentStop/Startsystemoffersfueleconomybenefitsundercertainurbandriving conditions.Stop/Startusesatwinsolenoidstarter,enablingthesystemtorestarttheengine quicklyasthedriversfoottomovefromthebrakepedaltotheaccelerator.Thereisalsoa strategyforenginestopstartchangeofmindscenarios.Thiswillbringtheenginebackupto speedevenduringitsrundownphaseif,forinstance,thecariscomingtoahaltatan intersectionwhenthedriverseesanopportunitytojointhetrafficflow.Astheengineisshutting down,butbeforeithascompletelystopped,itcanrapidlyrestartbyinjectingfuelintothe cylinders. ActiveExhaust StandardontheV6SandV8Smodels,anActiveExhaustsystemenhancestheexhaustnote. Electronicallycontrolledbypassvalvesintherearsectionoftheexhaustopenunderhard acceleration,effectivelyprovidingafreeflowingstraightthrougharrangement.Atcruising speeds,thevalveswillclose,retainingapowerfulexhaustnotewithcomfortablesoundlevels. EightspeedQuickshiftAutomaticTransmission WitheightcloselyspacedratiosintheQuickshiftautomatictransmission,theFTYPEdrivercan selectagearwhichwillkeeptheenginewithinitsoptimalpowerband.Thetransmissionwas specificallytunedbyJaguarfortheFtypetoprioritizeacceleration. TheentiredrivetrainoftheFTYPEuptoandincludingtirecontactpatchesistunedfor optimalresponsetoallowforultrafasttransienttorquedelivery,whichprovidesthedriverwitha highdegreeofresponsivefeedback.Importantly,oncethetransmissionhasshiftedintosecond gear,alockingclutchbypassesthetorqueconvertor,creatingadirectmechanicallinkbetween theengineandtherearwheels.TheQuickshiftsystemenhancesthesenseofconnectivityby ensuringsharp,immediateshiftingperformanceviarapidandpreciselytimedenginetorque intervention. Theoperatingparametersofthetransmissionaredeterminedbytheadaptiveshiftstrategythat has25differentprogramsavailabletoit,dependingondrivingstyleandroadconditions.The transmissioncandetectthemannerinwhichthecarisbeingdrivenbymonitoringacceleration andbraking,corneringforces,throttleandbrakepedalactivity,roadload,kickdownrequestand evenwhetherthecarisbeingdrivenupordownhill.Ondetectingamorespiriteddrivingstyle, thetransmissionwillautomaticallymaketheshiftsmoreaggressiveandmovetheshiftpoints higher. Inordertomaintainthecarsbalanceduringadownshift,thetransmissionwillinstructtheengine managementsystemtoautomaticallyblipthethrottletomatchenginerevs.Thisfunctionalso allowsthetransmissiontoperformmultipleandveryrapiddownshiftsduringhardbraking. CornerRecognitionsenseswhentheFTYPEisnegotiatingacurve,thetransmissionholdingits ratiotoensurethecorrectgearfortheexit.Thetransmissionwillalsorecognizewhenthecaris performingaseriesofovertakingmanoeuvresrequiringrapidchangesinthrottleposition.Rather thanupshift,thetransmissionwillholdalowergeartoremainreadyforthenextdemandfor acceleration. Manualoverrideofthetransmissionisavailabletothedriveratanytime,usingeitherthesteering wheelmountedpaddlesortheconsolemountedselector.Movingtheshiftselectortotheleft gateaccessesmanualmode,inwhichthedriverpullstheleverrearwardforan

6 upshiftandpushesforwardforadownshift.IfDynamicModeisalsoselectedontheJaguar DriveController,thetransmissionwillnotautomaticallyshiftupattheenginesredlineandwill onlydownshifttopreventenginestalling,leavingcontrolfullyinthehandsofthedriver. TheConfigurableDynamics(availableasanoptiononV8S)isanotherfirstforaJaguar.This allowsthedrivertoselectwhichelementsoftheDynamicModearewanted,forinstance,the steeringweightandthrottleresponsecanbesharpenedwhileallowingtherideonmodelswith AdaptiveDynamicstoremainunchanged.ConfigurableDynamicsalsoaddsfunctionalitytothe centraltouchscreenaimedattrackuseofthecar.Thesystemallowsdriverstorecordlapand splittimesandwillprovideinformationonthrottleandbrakeinputsandevenGforcesgenerated. DynamicLaunchMode TheJaguarFTYPESoffersDynamicLaunchModefortrackdrivingactivities.Whenthecaris stationary,thedriverdepressesthebrakepedalwhilesimultaneouslybuildingenginespeedwith theacceleratoruntilamessagereadingDynamicLaunchReadyappearsintheinstrument panel.Thatsignalsthatthetractioncontrolhasbeensettohelpfacilitatemaximumacceleration. ReleasingthebrakewhileflooringtheacceleratorpedalkeepsDynamicLaunchModeengaged formaximumaccelerationperformanceuntilthedriverreleasesthepedal. LimitedSlipDifferentials AmechanicallimitedslipdifferentialisfittedasstandardtotheFTYPES,whichoffersdriverthe opportunitytoexplorethecarssuperbbalanceandouterlimitsofitsgripwithinaprogressive handlingenvelope. TheV8Smodelisfittedwithanactiveelectroniccontrolleddifferentialtomaximizetractionand offerevengreatercontrol.Insidethedifferential,anelectricmotoractsonamultiplateclutchto transfertorquetothewheelwiththemostgrip.Fullyautomaticinoperation,thesystemcan applyfulllockingtorquealmostinstantaneously.Workinginconjunctionwiththestability,traction andABSsystems,itallowsforveryfinecontrolofpowerdeliveryandalwaysmakesthemost useofavailablegrip. Braking ThetwoversionsoftheFTYPEofferprogressivelymorepowerfulbrakingsystems,allwiththe highlevelsofpedalfeedbackrequiredforaccuratemodulation. TheJaguarPerformancesystemfittedtothe380hpFTYPEShas380mmfrontand354mm rearbrakediscs TheFTYPEV8SusestheSuperHighPerformancesystemwiththelargestsetofbrakediscs fittedasstandardtoaJaguarproductioncar,includingthe380mmfrontand376mmrear.All carsarefittedasstandardwithABS,ElectronicBrakeForceDistributionandEmergencyBrake Assist. JaguarengineersusedComputationalFluidDynamicstooptimizebrakecoolingusingdirected coolingair.Coldairischannelledtothebrakediscsviatheairintakesflankingthe 7 grilleandbytheuseofaerodynamicallyshapedsuspensioncomponentstodirectairflow beneaththecar. HANDLINGDYNAMICS ThealuminiumstructureoftheFTYPEensuresthebestpossibleconnectionforthedriverto

theroad.Everyresponsefromthesteeringtothetransmissionshifting,throttle,brakesand suspensionhasbeenfinelyhonedtobeasconnected,accurateandinvolvingaspossible. Fundamentally,agreatsportscarisoneyoulllookforwardtodrivingbecauseitsfun,andthe FTYPEdefinitelydeliversonthatscore.Weveworkedhardtomakesurethatresponsesto steering,throttleandbrakesareabsolutelyimmediate,ataskmadefareasierbytherigid aluminiumstructureatthecarsbase.Itspreciseandexciting,acarthatyoullwanttodrivefor thesakeofdrivingaloneanditsoundsfantastic.MikeCross,ChiefEngineer,Vehicle Integrity,Jaguar AgilityintheJaguarFTYPEbeginswithitsdimensions,whichgivethecaraplanted,wheels pushedtothecornersstance.TheFTYPEmeasures4,470mminlengthona2,622mm wheelbase.Thetrackiswiderinrearthanfront,1,585mmand1,627mm,respectively. Shortfrontandrearoverhangsalsohelpinconcentratingthemasswithinthewheelbase, reducingthemomentofinertiaandmakingthecarmuchmoreimmediatetoturnin.Tofully exploitthistrait,Jaguarengineerspaidparticularattentiontooptimizingfronttorearweight distribution.Tothatend,boththebatteryandwindshieldwasherfluidreservoirhavebeenplaced inthetrunk,ratherthanunderthehood. Togivethesteeringthegreatestaccuracyinresponseandfeedback,theFTYPEusesanalloy frontsubframeandverystifffrontknuckles,alsoinaluminium.Thisarrangementallowedthe fitmentofthequickeststeeringrackeverusedonamodernJaguar,givingthedriveravery connectedtotheroadfeeling. EveryJaguarisengineeredandtunedtoachieveanexcellentbalancebetweenridecomfortand handling.IntheFTYPE,thatbalancenaturallytipsinfavourofinvolving,accessiblehandling whilestillmaintainingexcellentridecompliance.TheDynamicModeenablesthedriveratthe pushofabuttontoemphasizethesportingcharacterofthecarbysharpeningthrottle response,increasingsteeringweighting,performinggearchangesmorequicklyandhigherup therevrangeandbyalsoraisingthethresholdforstabilitycontrolintervention.Dynamicmode alsopreventsautomaticupshiftswhenthegearboxisshiftedintomanualmode. TheFTYPESandV8SmodelsarefittedwiththeJaguarAdaptiveDynamicssuspension dampingsystemthatcontrolsverticalbodymovementrollandpitchrates.Thesystem continuouslymonitorsdriverinputsandtheattitudeoftheFTYPEontheroad,adjustingdamper ratesaccordinglyupto500timesasecondtooptimizestabilityandagility.TheDynamicModein thesemodelsalsoprovidesfirmerdamperratesthroughtheAdaptiveDynamicssystem. 8 JaguarhasauniquelegacyofsportscarssotheglobalexpectationsfortheFTYPEare immense.Developingitwasthereforenotjustagreatprivilegebutalsoahugechallenge.A Jaguarsportscarismorethanspeedinitsabsolutesenseitisaboutitsagilityanditsreactions todriverinputs,thosemillisecondresponsestocreateaconnectionwiththevehicle.Thispure andpredictablelevelofresponseiswhatenablesthedrivertoexploitthepotentialand capabilitiesofthecaraswellastheirown.Amongstthemanytestlocationsweuseisour dedicateddevelopmentcentreattheNrburgringNordschleifeacircuituniqueinthedemands itplacesonavehicle.Aswellasbeingaveryhighspeedtestfacility,itisalsoverydemanding ofthetransmission,thechassisandthebrakes,allowingustoreallyexploitandtestthosefinal fewtenthsoftheFTYPEsabilities.AskingquestionsofeveryelementoftheFTYPEs

performanceattributesallowedustohonethemasaholistic,integratedpackage.IanHoban, VehicleLineDirector DRIVERENVIRONMENT TheFTYPEasymmetriccabinlayoutreflectsthesharpfocusonthedriver.Theaimwasto createanenvelopingcockpitforthedriverwithallthecontrolsplacednaturallytohandand logicallygrouped,allowingmaximumattentiononthedrivingexperience. Agrabhandlesweepsdownthecentreconsoleonthepassengerside,delineatingitfromthe driverspositionandwrappingaroundthecentreconsole.Differentfinishesinthedriverand passengerareasareused,includingadifferentgrainontopoftheinstrumentpanelandcentre consolethanthatfoundonthepassengerside.ThemaincontrolinterfacestheEngineStart button,steeringwheelmountedgearshiftpaddlesandDynamicModetogglearehighlightedin anIgnisorangefinish,similartothatusedonthemarkingsonprofessionaldiverswatches. Thecontrolsareergonomicallygroupedbyfunction,enablingthedrivertomoreeasilyusethem withoutdivertingeyesfromtheroad. WewantedtheexperienceofsittingintheFTYPEtobeexciting.Asportscarcockpitshould beanintimateplaceandsoweaimedtogetasenseofthesurfacesfallingtowardsandthen wrappingaroundthedriver.Whatwevedoneisgivenittheessenceandspiritofdoingwhatyou wanttodoratherthanwhatsexpectedofyou.Themoreprocessedthisworldbecomesthe moreimportantthatis.IanCallum,DirectorofDesign,Jaguar Rotarydialscontroltheairconditioningforeachsideofthecar.Adisplayscreenwithinthetwo dialsindicatestemperatureandmode..Arowoftoggleswitchesbelowthedialscontrol additionalclimatefunctions,theirdesignechoingclassicJaguarsportscars.Theairventson topofthedashboardarehidden,andwilldeploybyrisingoutofthedashboardonlywhen instructedtobyeitherthedriverorclimatecontrolsystem,stayingtuckeddiscreetlyoutofsight inothercircumstances. Sportsseatsfeaturepowerreclineandheightadjustmentwithmanualcontroloffore/aft movement,anodtoweightreduction.AvailablePerformanceseatscanbeorderedwith additionalsidebolsteringforgreatersupportduringhighforcecornering.Bothseattypescan alsobeoptionedwithfullpoweradjustment,includingadjustablelumbarandsidesupport. Thecarsdrivingpositionis20mmlowerthanintheJaguarXKRS,loweringthecentreofgravity andallowingthedrivertofeelmoreconnectedtothecar. 9 TheFTYPEisavailablewithtwoaudiosystemsfrompremiumBritishaudioexperts MeridianTM.Theseoffereither10or12speakerswithoutputsof380wattsand770watts, respectively.TheMeridianTMsystemsbenefitfromthecompanysexperienceindigitalsignal processingtocreatelifelikeaudioreproduction.Thetopoftherangeofferingalsofeaturesthe MeridianTMTrifieldSystem,whichplacesbothoccupantsatthecentreoftheirownperfectly focusedsurroundsoundfield. DESIGNPROCESSINSIGHT Thisisthecarthatasateam,wehavealwayswantedtodo,explainsDirectorof DesignIanCallum.Itwasverymuchateamoperationbecauseweworkveryclosely togetherandhaveastrongsharedaesthetic.

Tobeginwith,IwillletpeopleexpressthemselvesastowhattheythinkaJaguar sportscarshouldlooklike.OfcourseIwillhaveaviewinmyheadbutIwontimpose thatonthem.Itsimportantbecausegreatthingscomeoutofit. Itsaniterativeprocess,itsaboutproblemsolving.Notjustthefunctionalandthe practicalbuthowtomakethatlineworkwiththatoneorthatformwithanother.The wholeprocessisveryintimate,verydetailedandcomesfromthefirstsketches. Ithinkasdesignerswehaveanobligationtopleasepeopleandmakethemsmile. ENDS 10