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JAGUAR F-TYPE COUPÉ

As far as British cars are concerned,
Jaguar holds a special place in
our hearts, with the new F-Type
Coupé making it beat that
much faster.

The pinnacle of the range, the
F-Type R Coupé, is a beast, boasting a 404 kW 5-litre supercharged
V8 engine, and is able to attain
up to a catch-me-if-you-can top
speed of 299 km/h.

This is one Coupé that Usain Bolt
could quite fittingly drive, as much
like the Olympic superstar, it too is
no stranger to speed, and is able
to sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in a
blisteringly fast 4 seconds.

Need to leave an AMG in your
dust? A dynamic mode enables
sportier performance by stiffening
the suspension, and quickening
shift-schedule of the eight-speed
SportShift automatic.

Prices Stateside for the new coupé’s are a cool
R650 000, R770 000, and a make-your-walletweep R1 million. Locally, you may spot one
flipping your old car the bird in June of next year.

Joining the F-Type R Coupé is the
F-Type S Coupé (279.4 kW) and the
F-Type Coupé (250 kW), powered by
3-litre supercharged V6 engines and
offering up top speeds of 275 km/h
and 259 km/h respectively.

It’s the Macan, Man!
If your tastes lean towards the SUV side of the motoring road, then
Porsche’s latest announcement may rev your engines. The Porsche Macan
SUV flashed its headlights at the recent Los Angeles Auto Show and
boasts a 3.6-litre, twin-turbo V6 petrol engine, apparently capable of
attaining 0 to 100 km/h in 4.8 sec, or shaving off 0.2 seconds with an
optional Sport Chrono pack. Additionally, the Macan will sport all wheel
drive and a double clutch PDK transmission as standard. It is set for an
April launch.

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