Vehicle model
Jaguar E-Type
The E-Type (also called the XKE in North America) is a two-seat sports car unveiled by Jaguar in 1961 at the Geneva Motor Show. Having become an absolute icon of automotive design, it was produced until 1974 in three major series (Series 1, 2 and 3), in coupe and convertible versions, with inline-six engines and then a V12 on the Series 3. Renowned for its sleek lines and high performance for the era, it left its mark on the brand's history as much as on the history of motorsport and popular culture. Today, the E-Type is a sought-after and highly valued collector car. As a classic, it wears tires and wheels of small diameter compared to current standards, often with period bias-ply or radial construction; in Quebec, this type of vehicle is driven mainly in summer and is generally not exposed to winter conditions.
History
History of the Jaguar E-Type
The E-Type (also called the XKE in North America) is a two-seat sports car unveiled by Jaguar in 1961 at the Geneva Motor Show. Having become an absolute icon of automotive design, it was produced until 1974 in three major series (Series 1, 2 and 3), in coupe and convertible versions, with inline-six engines and then a V12 on the Series 3. Renowned for its sleek lines and high performance for the era, it left its mark on the brand's history as much as on the history of motorsport and popular culture. Today, the E-Type is a sought-after and highly valued collector car. As a classic, it wears tires and wheels of small diameter compared to current standards, often with period bias-ply or radial construction; in Quebec, this type of vehicle is driven mainly in summer and is generally not exposed to winter conditions.
Technology
Technologies, engines and platforms
Streamlined bodywork, independent rear suspension, disc brakes. XK inline-six engines of 3.8 and then 4.2 liters, and a 5.3-liter V12 on the Series 3, with manual or automatic transmission depending on the version.
Tires and wheels
Tire and wheel compatibility
Les Jaguar récentes (berlines XE, XF, sportive F-Type, VUS E-Pace, F-Pace et I-Pace électrique) montent généralement des jantes de grand diamètre, souvent de 18 à 21 ou 22 pouces selon le modèle et la finition, fréquemment avec des pneus à profil bas et des montes parfois différentes à l'avant et à l'arrière (staggered) sur les versions sportives. L'entraxe est typiquement à 5 boulons. Au Québec, des pneus d'hiver dédiés sont essentiels et obligatoires; sur ces véhicules à grandes jantes, un ensemble hiver de diamètre inférieur avec pneus à flanc plus haut améliore confort, coût et tenue sur neige. Confirmez toujours la dimension exacte inscrite sur la portière ou le pneu d'origine.
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