Jaguar F-Type is revealed

The car will be made in West Midlands, creating 1,000 jobs

Jaguar has revealed details of its new F-Type convertible sports car on the eve of its Paris Motor Show debut.

The all-aluminium, two-seater focuses on performance and will go on sale in 2013.

The F-Type will be produced at Jaguar's West Midlands plant, sustaining hundreds of jobs and giving UK's manufacturing industry a welcome boost.

F-Type facts and figures:

• The F-Type will be built in Castle Bromwich, creating around 1,000 jobs
• The car is powered by a 3.0-litre V6 supercharged petrol engine in 340PS and 380PS outputs and its 5.0-litre V8 supercharged petrol producing 495PS
• F-Type V8 S can reach 60mph in 4.2 seconds with a top speed of 186mph
• Eight closely-spaced sporting ratios in F-Type's Quickshift transmission gives greater driver control
• Active rear spoiler deploys at speed to reduce lift by up to 120kg
• F-Type is the successor to the famous E-type
• There are three models available, F-Type, F-Type S and F-Type V8 S
• First customer deliveries will take place in 2013
• In UK F-Type's starting price is £58,500

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