Wow. Ian Callum’s talents seem to know no bounds. First he pens the Jaguar F-Type, one of the best looking convertibles ever designed, and now he’s gone and bettered it with this, the Jaguar F-Type coupé. I feel all weak at the knees.

Just like the convertible there are three models available. A 340PS V6, a 380PS V6 S and the thundering V8 S with 550PS. Prices start at £51,235 for the V6, rise to £60,235 for the V6 S and end at £85,000 for the V8 (minus options, of course). That puts it outside of Driving Spirit’s usual price range but seeing as it’s got a practical hatchback and 407 litres of boot space I’d say that makes it one of the hottest hatchbacks on the market.

So for your delight and delectation is a gallery and all the stats. Enjoy.

F-TYPE COUPÉV6V6 SV8 R
ENGINE & TRANSMISSION
Engine Capacity (cc)299529955000
Cylinders668
Valves per cylinder444
Compression ratio10.5:110.5:19.5:1
Bore/stroke (mm)84.5/89.084.5/89.092.5/93.0
Bore/stroke (inches)3.33/3.503.33/3.503.64/3.66
TransmissionEight-speed ‘Quickshift’Eight-speed ‘Quickshift’Eight-speed ‘Quickshift’
1st4.7144.7144.714
2nd3.1433.1433.143
3rd2.1062.1062.106
4th1.6671.6671.667
5th1.2851.2851.285
6th1.0001.0001.000
7th0.8390.8390.839
8th0.6670.6670.667
Final drive ratio3.153.312.56
PERFORMANCE
0-60mph (sec)5.14.84.0
0-100km/h (sec)5.34.94.2
50-75mph (sec)3.33.12.4
80-120km/h (sec)3.33.12.4
Top speed - electronically limited (mph)161171186
Top speed - electronically limited (km/h)260275300
Power (PS@rpm)340@6500380@6500550@6500
Power (kW@rpm)250@6500280@6500404.5@6500
Power to weight ratio (PS/tonne)216238330
Torque (lb ft@rpm)332@3500-5000339@3500-5000501.5@2500-5500
Torque (Nm@rpm)450@3500-5000460@3500-5000680@2500-5500
Torque to weight ratio (Nm/tonne)285289408