Jaguar has released official confirmation that four-wheel drive as well as other ‘performance enhancements’ will be added to the F-Type variety imminently. In a press release announcing a major new partnership with the Bloodhound SSC world Land speed record programme, Jaguar verified that an AWD Jaguar F-Type R Coupe has brought out a ‘key communications test on the Hakskeen pan in the northern Cape, South Africa’.
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Although full details are being saved for later this month, when the updated F-Type variety will debut at the LA motor Show, Jaguar verified that the AWD R Coupe will cover 0-60mph in 3.9 seconds (0.1 seconds quicker than the rear-wheel drive 542bhp F-Type R Coupe) as well as hit a restricted top speed of 186mph. 
• Four-wheel drive F-Type spotted 
Jaguar has specified that the F-Type variety will grow from 6 to 14 derivatives when the updated line-up goes on sale in 2015. other than four-wheel drive, handbook gearboxes are expected to ended up being optional, reducing the entry cost to F-Type ownership.   
Ian Hoban, Jaguar’s vehicle Line director said: “Our target with engineering the all-wheel drive F-TYPE was to preserve the engaging rear-drive character that’s so important to Jaguar sports cars, yet offer even higher dynamic capability. The result is a controllable, exploitable as well as blisteringly quick performance cars and truck in all weather condition as well as road conditions.”
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The AWD F-Type was driven by Bloodhound job director as well as former land speed record holder, Richard Noble, flat out across the desert. On board was the exact same radio devices that the SSC will be bring when it attempts to break the 1,000mph barrier in 12 months time. A jet, flying overhead at 500 knots as well as just 50 feet above the ground, effectively tested the communications system that will be utilized during the record attempt.
Read our full evaluation of the Jaguar F-Type here…