Jaguar launches it's ultimate sports car ever: THE F-TYPE Coupé

Jaguar Land Rover (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd added a new feline to its family: the new all-aluminium Jaguar F-TYPE Coupé, the most dynamically capable, performance-focused sports car that Jaguar has ever produced.

The Jaguar F-TYPE Coupé was officially launched at SISMA Auto Sdn Bhd, a new the dual-brand showroom at Menara Worldwide, Jalan Bukit Bintang. The car will be made available in two variants- F-TYPE R and F TYPE S. The car was launched by Tuan Syed Mudzhar Syed Ali, Managing Director of Jaguar Land Rover (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, Tuan Syed Khalil Syed Ibrahim, Managing Director of SISMA Auto Sdn Bhd and Jaguar Brand Friends for Malaysia, Dato’ Steve Day and Ms Lim Wei-ling.

The F-TYPE R Coupé is powered by Jaguar’s 5.0-litre supercharged V8 engine in 550PS/680Nm tune, delivering acceleration of 0-100 km/h in a stunning 4.2 seconds, and a top speed of 300 km/h (electronically limited). The price tag for this cat is at RM 1, 158, 888 in Peninsular Malaysia (on the road, excluding insurance).

Meanwhile, the F-TYPE S Coupé is powered by Jaguar’s 3.0 litre V6 supercharged petrol engine with a maximum power out of 380PS and torgue of 460Nm, and taking only 4.9 seconds to hit from 0-100 km/h. It can reach up to 275 km/h of top speed. It retails at RM 899 888 in Peninsular Malaysia (on the road, excluding insurance).

Both the F-TYPE R and F-TYPE S feature Jaguar’s eight-speed close-ratio Quickshift transmission which is optimised for sporting performance, with full manual sequential control from the central SportShift selector or steering wheel-mounted paddles.

Developed based on the Jaguar C-X16 concept that debuted at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, the Jaguar F-TYPE Coupé’s body side is made from a single piece aluminium pressing, resulting in a lightweigh yet extremely strong bodyshell. It’s probably the most extreme cold-formed aluminium body side in the automotive industry, eliminating the requirement for multiple panels and cosmetic joints.

The iconic British marque also officially presented the three Jaguar “Brand Friends” for Malaysia as part of its ‘How Alive Are You?’ global brand campaign at the launch. Revolving around the seductive and emotional appeal of Jaguar cars, the ‘How Alive Are You?’ campaign speaks of Jaguar’s confidence and its progressive spirit. Most of all, it’s a demonstration of how each Jaguar car is built to be truly ‘alive’ in every aspect. Art gallerist and collector Lim Wei-ling, visionary entrepreneur Dato’ Steve Day and singer-songwriter Yuna were chosen as they symbolise the three key attributes highlighted in the campaign: design, innovation and performance.

The F-TYPE Coupé is engineered for high performance and instantaneously responsive handling. Powerful, supercharged engines and a lightning-fast gearbox; lightweight aluminium body construction and an obsession with balance and proportion; a superb suspension and a host of advanced driving technologies; peerless design and a driver focussed cockpit. The F-TYPE Coupé produces a uniquely conncted driving experience, and a sports car that’s precise, powerful and alive.

Distinguished Gentlemen's Ride 2014 (Malaysia) : Reign of Suaveness

Photos by: Kelvin Vinod

Story by: Surin-V

Welcome to the most classiest ride in the world....

....So classy it'll make you wonder if you're lost in a universe where everybody suits up and rides around in nothing but classic bikes.

(Picture from website)

The Distinguished Gentlemen's Ride started with only 2 500 riders in 64 cities, the numbers then jumped to 10 000 riders from 145 cities a year later. This year, the number rocketed to an unbelievable estimation of 20 000 riders from 220 cities!!!

This is not just a ride. All these riders suit up for one cause, and that cause speaks aloud from their suits to rides. The Distinguished Gentlemen's ride was founded in 2012, inspired by a photo of Mad Men's Don Draper astride a classic bike and wearing his finest suit. The theme was chosen as such so it would stand against the biker stereotypes.

Growing year by year in staggering numbers, this year's DGR raised raised $ 1 605 007 (as per website) for prostate cancer research. Prostate cancer kills an estimation of 1 300 men a day and it's least shouted about. So here they are, standing up for the rest of the men around the world.

For two years consequently I had a chance to participate in this international charity ride, with my partner in ride, Kelvin.. Our ritual was simple, I ride while Kelvin pillions and snaps pictures.

Held last Sunday at Stadium Merdeka, bikers began to gather as early as 7 a.m. All breeds of bikers such as bobbers, baggers, customs, kapcais, choppers, vespas and cafe racers, and more joined in with their suits for the classy fun. 

Bikers came in gangs, friends, colleagues, alone or even families, whether it was couples, father-son, father-daughter, mother-son, and the left out mother cz the daughter was riding with the dad. These kids were as young as 4 and instead of Sunday morning cartoons, they decided to join their dads and mums for some fun in the sun.

As the sun rises, the mass gather

and here we see a biker in the making

The Naked 13 Cafe Racers brief the riders and warm em up

Vespas ready to rumble...

and then here is our ride... the Cycle World Malaysia Scooty. Such a meanie.

FIRST STOP: Dataran Merdeka


The ride kick started at Stadium Merdeka and the gentlefolks made their way through town, stopping at the iconic Dataran Merdeka, Pavilion, A & W PJ and finally at Jalan Semarak. Throughout the journey, they managed to attract massive attention. Imagine nearly 500 bikes owning the streets. Luckily this year we had traffic control, which made the convoy a lot easier and organised.

Riders stretch out and loosen up at Dataran Merdeka

A picture for their upcoming rock album... (just kidding)

The ladies' man

A cover photo for Esquire

It's okay to be over dressed here

Literally two "horsepower"

NEXT STOP: Pavilion

Let's jam the streets with our good looks, so they said

NEXT STOP: A&W Petaling Jaya

Let the reign begin

Fuelling up the tummy

FINAL STOP: Jalan Semarak

The riders then rode to Jalan Semarak where the event met an end. Gifts and appreciations were given but sadly I couldn't stay around to get a picture of that but tune into Cycle World Malaysia for those updates.

THE JOURNEY

The journey was extremely unique. Despite the insane weather, the riders kept their calm and smiles although they were burning and sweating inside. But that's the biker brotherhood is all about: we don't care what, how, where and who we ride with, as long as the road keeps going, we ride!

Here's some shots of our heroes in action:

THE MACHINES

The best thing about DGR is seeing variety of machines owned by the gentlefolks. Each machines somehow speaks the owner's style. Modding it creatively, either from scratch or slight tweaks that suits them.

Can you believe this was actually a Modenas Jaguh? Yup, believe it.

and these ladies go around shouting a message

Coz rust is not a crime

Finally the beast that caught my eyes, Taymen's custom monster. The details on this bike is just unbelievable! It felt like something that was whopped out by the Orange County Choppers.

The event ended about 1 pm with lunch. Estimated about 500 suave ladies and men took part in this unique ride and raised almost RM 16 000.

Congratulations to the organisers, Naked 13 boys on their great job in organising something so noble and exciting at the same time.

For more pictures visit the link below:

https://www.facebook.com/kelvin.vinod.7/media_set?set=a.277902375742089.1073741835.100005669854607&type=3

and tune into Cycle World Malaysia for the coverage.

Before I end, let me present to you the sexiest gentleman of them all, 

*drum rolls please*

and here we have it folks

the stylish female heartthrob (warning all ladies)

who didn't ride a tricycle:

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