The JAG MAG. Jaguar Introduces the 2015 F-Type Coupe

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1 BUSINESS NAME The JAG MAG Jaguar Drivers Club of Long Island 74 Orienta Ave A Jaguar Clubs of North America Affiliate 2014 Winter Edition Jaguar Introduces the 2015 F-Type Coupe President Lake Grove, NY George Stephani geolee@optonline.net Vice President Laurence Campbell lmcamp@optonline.net Vice President/Concours Chairman Mike Carrol MACSL300@aol.com Membership Ralph Trimarchi JDCLI@mail.com Club Photographer Stephen Leoniak Visit Jaguar Clubs of North America (JCNA) web site for their monthly news letter at Click on newsletterthumb nail on right side of page. The F-type coupe features a gently sloping, delicate roofline sufficiently distinguished from the roadster s notchback appearance and far more seductive, too. This sultry silhouette dates back to the C-X16 concept that Jaguar debuted two years ago in Frankfurt, and the brand says that the production version brings the show car s uncompromised design vision to market. And that s very nearly accurate, except for one minute detail that was compromised. The C-X16 featured a side-hinged rear window, a cue taken from the iconic E-type; the F-type coupe, however, features a traditional liftback rear opening. Chief designer Ian Callum told said that he wanted to keep the retroinspired design. Jaguar Huntington stated they expect the coupe to arrive in their showroom May The dealer said they may have a reception event for the coupe but have to get the approval from Corporate Jaguar before proceeding. We told the dealership the club would help them with our participation as we did in the past when the F-Type was first introduced. You can go to and find further information and photos about the F-Type Coup and Convertible. We ll keep the club posted with any new events the dealer may be having for the F-Type. By George Stephani More photos on page 4

2 Page 2 President s Corner We had one fantastic year full of events, the most successful Concours D Elegance & All Marque Sanitaire Car Show with the MG Car Club, and the 40th Anniversary Banquet at the Vanderbilt Planetarium! Thanks goes to Mike Carroll for making it all happen. Thank you to all who volunteered at the Concours! Gerry Duff came up with many of the events we had this year, so a big thank you goes to Gerry! Enjoy the photos; we hope to see you all at the Post Holiday Party coming up Saturday, Jan, 11th Vanderbilt Planetarium 40th Anniversary Banquet Have a safe and wonderful Happy New year! George Stephani Ward Melville Auto Racing Exhibit L. To R. Exotic Classics Tour George Luhrs Shop Bottom right: Jaguar Huntington

3 Page 3 Top L. to R. Cutchogue Car Show. Stony Brook Car Show. Nettesheim Museum. Below: L to R Marshal Buck Model Shop. Ralph with his 62 Ferrari 250GTE. Vanderbilt Concourse D Elegance & All Marque Car Show

4 Page 4 Innovative cabin full of luxurious touches & cutting edge technology F-type R Coupe and V-6 S Coupe From the drawing board Jaguar unveils the C-X17 Concept Crossover SUV Jaguar s first ever sports crossover concept vehicle, the C-X17 made it s debut at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show. The C-X17 is Jaguar s take on the SUV segment, stretching the design possibilities of the category by combing the character and driving experience of a sports car with the style and practicality of an SUV. Entering the sports crossover segment expands Jaguar s portfolio of body styles, expanding it s appeal to a wider global audience. Jaguar has stated that the crossover will come to the market in Jaguar, under Ford ownership, tried to produce a car that would be it s bread and butter money maker, thus the X-Type Sedan and Station wagon which did not sell very well. They had the right idea to produce a 4 wheel drive vehicle but the X-Type was based on the British Ford Mondeo chassis. The Mondeo is still produced in England, is a popular car in Europe and sells well. Jaguar is counting on the strong Crossover SUV market to make this their most popular car and hopefully customers would also consider the all wheel drive XF and XJ sedans as well. Jaguar is currently constructing a new engine facility in Wolverhampton, as part of a 900 million investment. This new factory will produce Jaguar Land Rover s fuel efficient engines that have a wide range of capabilities and output, not only for the SUV, but future Jaguar and Land Rover models now on the drawing boards. The opening of this facility will help the local economy not only jobs but also will build a base of local suppliers. In summery, lets look at some of the highlights: Next-generation lightweight technologies in the form of an all-new advanced aluminium monocoque architecture. It is lightweight, extremely stiff and incorporates innovative technologies that emphasize Jaguar's commitment to sustainability. This advanced lightweight architecture will form the basis for a new range of future Jaguars. This C-X17 will be the first aluminium monocoque product in the segment and is set to be the most advanced, efficient and refined sports sedan in its class. Power will be provided by a range of engines including the new family of high-output, fuel-efficient petrol and diesel engines to be built at Jaguar Land Rover's new UK engine manufacturing facility. These will enable Jaguar to offer vehicles with class-leading performance, including top speeds of over 186mph, and emissions lower than 100g of CO2 per km. (If you plan on driving that fast I suggest you enroll in Skip Barber s Racing School in Lime Rock). The C-X17 also showcases advanced interior technologies including an Interactive Surface Console - a multi-screen infotainment network that links passengers with each other and the outside world through social media channels. By George Stephani from various sources.

5 Jaguar Drivers Club of Long Island 2014 Events Calendar January 11 February 22 March TBA April 4-6 May 17 May June July July-August Annual Post Holiday Party & AutoMat Shop Tour Brunch at Peppercorns Restaurant, Hicksville, NY Meet at AutoMat at 9:30am. 69 Hazel St, Hicksville, NY Event Flier on line at I-Racing & Coffee at the Wehrmann Engineering Building 70 Suffolk Court, Hauppauge, NY Time: TBA General Club Meeting Location: Mike & Barbara Carrolls Home 9 Frazer Court, Greenlawn, NY Annual General Meeting-Boston, MA Details to be announced at the Post Holiday Party Spring Dust Off & Luncheon with MG Car Club (Tour of Howard Kroplick s Collection, tentative) Time: TBA Private Car Collection Tour & Luncheon TBA Stony Brook Discovery Wetlands Cruise TBA Stony Brook Vintage Sports Car & Motorcycle Show. Date: TBA Polo Games Match in Bethpage Area Date: TBA September 7 Banquet Dinner at The Vanderbilt Planetarium (tentative) September 14 Vanderbilt Jaguar Concours d Elegance and All Marque Concours Sanitaire

6 Page JCNA AGM & Weekend Jaguar Party To All Members, Have you thought about going to the 2014 JCNA AGM and Weekend Jaguar Party in Boston on April 3 through 6? You'll get a chance to socialize with Jaguar Club Members from all over the county as well as the Officers of JCNA. If you have never been to a JCNA national event, this will be a great opportunity to combine it with visiting one of the best and most interesting cities in the US. If you have been to previous AGMs, we think you will find that this one will be a standout. And since the hotel is right on the Charles River in Cambridge, overlooking the nearby Boston skyline, you will definitely be where the action is. We have been watching the plans being made by the host club, the Jaguar Association of New England (JANE), and it looks like it will be a terrific event with something for everyone. But if you want to go, book soon. There is a 10 percent discount on event tickets for those who book and pay by January 31 (five percent for the month of February), and for the Friday Welcome Party and Sunday Jazz Brunch space is limited. So go to the JANE AGM website, check things out, and sign up now! Some of the highlights of the weekend are: Hosted at the beautiful Hyatt Regency Cambridge. Friday Night Welcome Party at the MIT Museum in Cambridge. All day Friday and Saturday JANE staff will be helping organize group and individual excursions to Boston area attractions. A choice of two Saturday area tours (Lexinton/ Concord and Marblehead/Salem) on Saturday for non-delegates. Saturday AGM Delegates Business Meeting. Saturday Evening Cocktail Reception and Annual Awards Banquet. Sunday Jazz Brunch and museum tour at the Larz Anderson Auto Museum, and much more. You can get all the details by going on the JANE AGM website at You will also find both on-line and hard copy registration forms, and hotel bookiing information there. And you can even pay by credit card. Haytt Regency Cambridge-Overlooking Boston 575 Memorial Dr. Cambridge, MA (617)