Jaguar Isn't Ruling Out Its Own F-Type '4-Door Coupe'
Jaguar‘s design director says the four-door coupe segment came from the British automaker.
For the most part, it’s widely accepted that the Mercedes-Benz CLS made the four-door coupe segment popular, but Jaguar’s Ian Callum has a thing or two to say about that. Speaking to Australian media at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show, Callum admitted he is intrigued by the idea of an F-Type four-door coupe.
“The notion of four doors is interesting because the idea of a four-door coupe came out originally with Jaguars, and then Mercedes-Benz latched on to the CLS and created this genre of car, which really rightfully was Jaguar’s… so that’s our rightful place in some ways — the four-door sports cars,” he said.
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Although Callum wouldn’t comment on confirming any plans, he went on to elaborate that four-door sports cars make a lot of sense. “So the notion of what probably originated as a two-door car isn’t relevant anymore if you can put four seats in it. There’s definitely a trend towards ‘four-seater being four doors,'” he added.
[Source: Car Advice]
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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