Jaguar E-Type

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The Jaguar E-Type is a classic British sports car from the 1960s and 1970s, celebrated for its sleek design, strong performance, and status as an icon of automotive style.

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Jaguar E-Type canonical 2
Jaguar E-Type (spiritual successor) 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf automobile model
sports car
acceleration 0–60 mph in under 7 seconds for early models
alsoKnownAs Jaguar XK-E
assemblyLocation Coventry
surface form: Coventry, England
bodyStyle 2-door coupé
2-door roadster
brakeType disc brakes on all four wheels
category classic car
collector car
class grand tourer
coolingSystem water-cooled
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
culturalStatus icon of 1960s automotive design
symbol of British motoring heritage
designer Malcolm Sayer
William Lyons
doorCount 2
engineConfiguration V12 engine
inline-six engine
fuelSystem carburettor-fed engines in early models
fuel-injected engines in some later versions
fuelType petrol
generation Series 1
Series 1.5
Series 2
Series 3
inspiredBy Jaguar D-Type racing car
layout front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout
manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover
surface form: Jaguar Cars
market European market
North American market
marketPosition relatively affordable high-performance sports car in its era
notableFeature independent rear suspension
monocoque construction with front subframe
notableOwner Enzo Ferrari
surface form: Enzo Ferrari (reported admirer, not necessarily owner)
notableRecognition exhibited in design and art museums
included in many lists of the most beautiful cars ever made
predecessor Jaguar XK150
productionEndYear 1974
productionStartYear 1961
seatingCapacity 2
successor Jaguar XJ-S
topSpeed approximately 150 mph for early models
transmission 4-speed manual transmission
automatic transmission (later models)
variant 2+2 coupé
wheelbase 2438 mm for fixed-head coupé
2438 mm for roadster

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Jaguar notableModel Jaguar E-Type
The Italian Job vehicleFeatured Jaguar E-Type
Jaguar F-Type successorTo Jaguar E-Type
this entity surface form: Jaguar E-Type (spiritual successor)