F-TYPE Chequered Flag celebrates 70 years of Jaguar sports cars

Since the reveal of the XK120 in 1948, sports cars have been integral to Jaguar's heritage, the culmination of this rich lineage being the F-TYPE - winner of more than 170 global awards. Now, in celebration of 70 years of Jaguar sports cars, the F-TYPE range has been enhanced by the addition of the Chequered Flag Special Edition.

Based on the F-TYPE R-Dynamic Coupe and Convertible, and available with powerful four and six-cylinder engines, the Chequered Flag features a range of subtle visual enhancements to the exterior and to the driver-focused '1+1' cabin.

Highlights include a Black Contrast roof on the Coupe and a luxurious Windsor Leather interior featuring Performance seats with embossed headrests, a Dark Brushed Aluminium centre console trim finisher and - in recognition of Jaguar's motorsport successes - a steering wheel with discrete Chequered Flag logo and red leather band to mark the 12 o'clock position.

The F-TYPE's exquisite, perfectly-proportioned exterior is enhanced by the Exterior Black Design Pack, which benefits from SVO extended side sills to subtly increase visual width and give the car even greater presence and poise. The 20-inch Gloss Black wheels with Diamond Turned finish are exclusive to the Chequered Flag and perfectly complement the red finish of the brake calipers.

The Touch Pro infotainment system features Meridian audio, a suite of connected services and, for the first time in an F-TYPE, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to make it easier than ever to access tailored smartphone apps using the 10-inch touchscreen.