2014 Jaguar F-Type Team Sky Tour de France Concept
Jaguar has extended its support as an Innovation Partner to Team Sky by
designing, engineering and building a bespoke F-TYPE Coupé high performance
support vehicle for the team to use during Stage 20 of the race. Stage 20 of
the 2014 Tour de France will see riders traverse from Bergerac to PĂ©rigueux.
Development of this bespoke F-TYPE Coupé by Jaguar Land Rover Special Vehicle
Operations follows the successful launch of the Jaguar F-TYPE R Coupé - the
most dynamically capable, performance-focused production car Jaguar has ever
built, which went on sale worldwide earlier this year. This unique F-TYPE
concept vehicle is based on the F-TYPE R Coupé and will be supplied with the
same 550PS/680Nm 5.0-litre V8 supercharged engine.
Jaguar does not plan to place into series production any version of this
unique F-TYPE Coupé. Engineers working in the new Jaguar Land Rover Special
Vehicle Operations team were briefed specifically to develop one vehicle for
Team Sky, and this exciting version of the F-TYPE sports car is now set to
support some of the Team Sky riders on Saturday 26th July during the time trial
(TT).
Bespoke features include a new racking solution, which carries two of the
team's Pinarello Bolide TT bikes. The vehicle exterior is finished in Team
Sky's famous livery, with colour ways and other Team Sky graphic design
features also present inside the car. Further specifications include a separate
electric supply in the boot which provides power to the radios, amplifiers,
microphones, horns and televisions which support communications between Team
Sky's Sports Director and the rider.
Sir Dave Brailsford, Team Principal at Team Sky, said:"Jaguar is an
iconic British brand that has been an integral partner for Team Sky for over
four years. We have already benefited from their high performance credentials
and expertise in technological capabilities and engineering innovations, particularly
with the recent development of the Pinarello Dogma F8. This F-TYPE concept is a
world class vehicle that will help get the best out of the team on the TT
stages."
JLR Global Brand Experience Director, Mark Cameron added: "Jaguar has
supplied high performance support vehicles to Team Sky since its first season
in 2010. The development of this F-TYPECoupé is the latest example of our
shared belief to push the boundaries and provide technologically innovative
solutions, both on and off the bike. The visual impact of the F-TYPE
Coupéduring Stage 20 will also of course bring added attention to Team Sky and
our unique partnership."
As an Official Supplier to Team Sky since its inception in 2010, Jaguar has
been proud to support the team's back-to-back victorious campaigns in 2012 and
2013, where the British engineering leaders supplied Team Sky with a fleet of
all-new high performance Jaguar XF Sportbrakes.
Source:Jaguar Press
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