A new Jaguar F-Type caught fire and melted down in Belgium recently. It is being said that the car was being driven by its owner, who noticed some error with the vehicle. Luckily, he was quick to pull over and call Jaguar service line, when suddenly the car caught fire and burned down in front of his own eyes.
The cause of fire isn’t yet known but an expensive and technologically superior car like the F-Typre catching fire so dangerously does raise some questions. It’s not clear yet whether the owner of the car had performed any modifications on the car, but any possibility, including a faulty electric mod, or even a manufacturing defect cannot be entirely ruled out at this point.
The newly introduced F-Type catching fire isn’t good news for the Tata Motors owned Jaguar Land Rover. The F-Type is a beautiful looking, newly introduced car, and such incidents wouldn’t work well towards creating a positive opinion about the brand. Interestingly, another of the Tata Group car, the Nano got severely hit by such incidents during its early years when it caught fire on more than one occasions. While comparing a Nano with the F-Type would be nothing short of comparing chalk to cheese, this incident, owing to the common parentage of the two cars does remind us here in India of the incidents related to the small car. Tata Motors voluntarily made some modifications to the sold Nano cars after taking note of the fire incidents.
The Jaguar F-Type is a premium car, and this incident would surely be taken seriously by JLR. Investigations are sure to follow, and rely on us to let you know whatever emerges from the probe, if at all the findings are put in the public domain.
The Jaguar F-Type is on sale in India as well, in two engine variants- V6 S and V8 S. The car comes to us via CBU route. The V6 engine that powers the Jaguar F-Type V6 S displaces 3.0 litres and is forced fed by a supercharger. The engine has a max power output of 380PS. The F-Type V6 S has an electronically limited top whack of 275 kmph. The Jaguar F Type V8 S is powered by a 5.0 litre V8 supercharged engine that has a max power of 495PS. The more powerful variant has a top whack of 300 kmph. Both the engines come coupled with an 8-speed automatic gearbox that transmits power to the rear wheels.
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Yatharth, honestly..??!! I never expected you to “stoop down” to such levels man..!! Amongst the blogs that are dime a dozen, I thought this was one of the last true blue blooded Indian auto blogs..!!
Honestly, did you type this or someone else??
Come to think of it, the Lamborghini Gallardo & the Ferrari 458 Italia are also part of the brigade that caught fire on multiple occasions.. Too bad you couldn’t recollect those incidents as well and ended up comparing with the Nano..
Please get your facts straight in the future before making such posts..!! Hope you honestly get back to your glory days..!!
Comparison really in poor taste – expect much more mature articles from Motoroids. Setbacks are part and parcel of any automobile company – just look at the sudden spurt of recalls by leading car brands. Tata's acquisition of Jaguar should be a matter of pride of us Indians – but look at us, just to make headlines we take every opportunity to discredit the Tatas.
that is almost hilarious..
Firstly, I agree to the initial half of your comment. However, the Nano got dragged into this comparison because it is rather strange to see similar cases with both a budget end and a high end product from Tata. Also, I agree that the Nano makes for a good city car. Also, the Jag can’t be compared with a Nano and no such comparison has been made. The only thing that has been highlighted is that both a premium and an entry level car from Tata is facing such issues and there might very well be a parallel between them.
Firstly, no regrets expressed there. A highly publicized car from a celebrated car maker catching fire for no apparent reason is nothing short of appalling. Secondly, we take it in our stride to bring out the faults with car makers, no matter who it is. Finally, thanks for the appreciation.