jaguar’s F-TYPE R coupe at the 2014 mille miglia
all images courtesy jaguar land rover

 

 

 

for the occasion of the historic mille miglia, british luxury brand jaguar gave designboom the keys to their 5.0-litre V8 supercharged two-door masterpiece – the F-type R coupé  – for four days of adrenaline-fueled driving around the italian countryside. following the footsteps of the F-type roadster, the all aluminum-built coupe takes visual design cues from its iconic ‘E-type’ predecessor, becoming the most dynamically capable, performance-focused sports car that jaguar has ever produced. thanks to its ultra-weight construction, the sports car delivers acceleration figures of 0 to 60mph in 4.0-seconds, and a top speed of 186mph.

jaguar's F-TYPE R coupe at the 2014 mille miglia

 

 

 

the F-type R coupé features jag’s second-generation electronic active differential, which works in parallel with torque vectoring by braking system to deliver enhanced agility and exploitable handling at the limit. the  supercharged V8 drives the rear wheels through an eight-speed ‘quickshift’ transmission with full manual sequential control via steering wheel-mounted paddles or the central sportshift lever.

jaguar's F-TYPE R coupe at the 2014 mille miglia

 

 

 

the first two heartlines – shared with F-type convertible – form the muscular front and rear wings. the third creates the sweeping coupé roof profile, which provides an unbroken silhouette while emphasizing the visual drama of the tapered cabin sitting between powerful rear haunches. 

jaguar's F-TYPE R coupe at the 2014 mille miglia

 

 

 

the F-type coupé’s body side is made from a single piece aluminum pressing, eliminating the requirement for multiple panels and cosmetic joints. the roof panel itself is available in either aluminum or a panoramic glass form. a deployable rear spoiler sits within the tapered shut-line of the F-type coupé, while slim, wrap-around LED lamps flank a beautifully engineered tailgate, with optional powered open/close functionality.

 

 


video courtesy jaguar land rover

jaguar's F-TYPE R coupe at the 2014 mille miglia

 front 3/4 view

jaguar's F-TYPE R coupe at the 2014 mille miglia

side view

jaguar's F-TYPE R coupe at the 2014 mille miglia

top view

jaguar's F-TYPE R coupe at the 2014 mille miglia

rear view

jaguar's F-TYPE R coupe at the 2014 mille miglia
rear 3/4 view