Attention Anglophiles: Has the allure of the sexy Jaguar F-type begun to wane" Does the siren song of its crackling exhaust now fall on deaf ears" Has the once illustrious F-type lost some of its distinction now that examples are circulating among the hoi polloi" Well, Jaguar has a cure for your affliction, the 2017 F-type British Design Edition.
Based on the F-type S and available in both coupe and convertible body styles, the 2017 British Design Edition starts off with a specially selected trio of colors cribbed from the Union Jack flag: Caldera Red, Glacier White, and, for the first time in the F-type, Ultra Blue. As a concession to those not feeling their U.K. heritage, Ultimate Black is available as a fourth color option. Inside, the British Design Edition offers a black leather interior with Red, Ivory, or Reims Blue contrasting stitching. Unique branding call-outs on the center console?with carbon-fiber trim, natch?headrests, and stainless-steel sill plates let passengers know you are the dog?s bollocks, while British Design Edition badges front and rear replace the standard green and red Jag ?S? bits with subtle Union Jack?influenced design. Finally, the F-type?s Design Package, which includes a gloss-black front splitter, body-colored side-sill extensions, and rear lower valence comes standard on the British Design Edition.
Rolling stock is comprised of 20-inch Cyclone wheels in a unique satin dark-gray finish wearing 255/35R-20 and 295/30R-20 rubb...