| Jaguar R-Coupe | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Jaguar |
| Model years | 2001 |
| Designer | Ian Callum |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 2-doorcoupé |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Related | Jaguar S-Type |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 4.0 LAJ26SSCV8 |
| Transmission | Automatic with F1 Style Gear Change |
TheJaguar R-Coupe is aconcept car developed by the British car companyJaguar. It was first shown to the public at theFrankfurt Motor Show in 2001.[1]
Designed byIan Callum,[2] the four-seater, two-door coupe showed a new direction for Jaguars, which developed from the style of the 1999Jaguar S-Type. It is the first Jaguar design fully created under Callum's direction after his appointment to the company in 1999.[3]
The R-Type is designed around theXKR's supercharged V8 engine and rear-drive drivetrain, but Jaguar emphasised that there were no plans for production.[4]