Alfardan Premier Motors, the exclusive importer of Jaguar in Qatar, held at Middle East debut of the all new Jaguar F-Type, the two-seater Jaguar sports car at the ongoing Qatar Motor Show 2013 in Doha.

First unveiled in Paris last year, the Jaguar F-Type is a front-engined, rear-wheel drive sports car engineered to deliver pure dynamic driving reward and stunning performance. Visually, the F-Type’s exterior demonstrates a new sports car design language for Jaguar, with cleaner lines delivered through the discreet use of technology such as deployable spoiler and door handles.

Three models will be available – F-Type, F-Type S and the F-Type V8 S. They are powered respectively by Jaguar’s new 3.0 litre V6 supercharged petrol engine in 340PS and 380PS outputs and its 5.0-litre V8 supercharged petrol producing 495PS.

All engines drive through an eight-speed ‘Quickshift’ transmission, a centrally mounted SportShift selector offering full manual sequential control, as do the steering wheel-mounted paddles.

Justin Weaving, regional sales director for Jaguar Land Rover Mena said: “Jaguar has a rich sporting heritage stretching over 75 years, and the F-Type is the perfect embodiment of this. The F-Type isn’t designed to be like any other sports car, it’s a Jaguar sports car – ultra-precise, powerful, sensual and most of all, it feels alive. I am thrilled to witness the Middle East debut of the latest addition to the Jaguar family in Qatar.”

Rabih Ataya, general manager of Alfardan Premier Motors, said: “As the exclusive importer of Jaguar in Qatar, we are honoured to showcase the new F-Type to customers and automotive fans at the Qatar Motor Show. Jaguar is a brand that needs no introduction and we are confident that the F-Type will reinforce the loyal customer following we have for Jaguar in Qatar.”

The Jaguar F-Type will be available from May at Alfardan Premier Motors, a statement said.

Qatar Motor Show, the region’s biggest automotive event showcasing brands and vehicles from across the globe, will run until February 2 at Doha Exhibition Centre. – TradeArabia News Service