


It has a 5.0-liter V8 engine with 550 horsepower and 502 pound feet of torque mated to an eight-speed transmission, and it can go from zero to 60 mph in a blistering 4.4 seconds. XJR: After a four-year absence, a top-of-the-line R sport model returns to Jaguar's XJ sedan lineup. The F Type starts at $69,000 excluding shipping. To help the flow, the door handles remain flush with the car until they're unlocked, and a hidden rear spoiler rises at 60 mph and lowers again when the speed drops below 40 mph. On the outside, there's a big grille and vertical headlights that follow the sleek lines of the car. On the inside, Jaguar has modified its touch-screen controls and now has physical dials for heating and ventilation. All are mated to an eight-speed transmission. The latter can go from zero to 60 mph in 4.2 seconds and has a top speed of 186 mph. There are three engine choices: Jaguar's new 3.0-liter V6 with either 340 horsepower or 380 horsepower outputs, or a 5.0-liter supercharged V8 with 495 horsepower. Jaguar says the F Type has the company's most advanced use of lightweight aluminum to date, giving it a stiffer and more dynamic ride. Fuel economy and pricing haven't been released for the hybrid, which goes on sale in September.į TYPE: The two-seat, rear-wheel-drive sports convertible was unveiled at the Paris auto show in 2012 and went on sale in the U.S. QX60: The QX60 crossover, previously called the JX35, gets a hybrid version that's available in both front-wheel and all-wheel-drive.
