---
title: "2021 Jaguar F-Type: The Villainous Brit Gets a New Face, Digital Gauge Cluster"
description: "A 1:64-scale Hot Wheels variant is also seeing the limelight."
date: "2019-12-02"
modified: "2019-12-02"
authors:
  - name: "Chris Tsui"
    job_title: "Contributor"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/chris-tsui"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/31272/2021-jaguar-f-type-the-villainous-brit-gets-a-new-face-digital-gauge-cluster"
categories:
  - "Jaguar News"
  - "News"
  - "News by Brand"
tags:
  - "F-Type"
  - "Jaguar"
  - "luxury"
  - "sports car"
---

# 2021 Jaguar F-Type: The Villainous Brit Gets a New Face, Digital Gauge Cluster

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Jaguar has revealed the heavily facelifted 2021 [F-Type](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/29972/jaguar-f-type-replacement-could-be-mid-engined-and-electric-report>), but instead of tying it in with something [cool and Jaguar-esque](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/23385/jaguar-c-x75-stunt-car-from-james-bonds-spectre-is-up-for-sale>) like next year's [*No Time to Die* Bond movie](<https://collider.com/no-time-to-die-trailer-teaser-bond-25/>), the British sports car's unveiling features a partnership with Mattel's Hot Wheels. *Right.* Remember when Jaguar's marketing shrewdly leaned into the brand's [slightly seedy, villainous vibe?](<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7gR7EYjcP8>)

The new F-Type's biggest changes can be seen fore of the front axle with a fresh face that features squintier, more menacing headlights and a slightly larger grille. Its hockey-stick LED signature looks similar to that of [Jaguar's wild Vision Gran Turismo concept](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/30636/jaguar-vision-gran-turismo-coupe-is-a-1000-hp-virtual-dream-ev>). The two-door Jag's rear end receives some small nips and tucks here and there but looks mostly the same as [the car we already know](<https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/21653/2018-jaguar-f-type-400-sport-coupe-test-drive-review-pushing-the-limits-of-jags-v-6-sports-car>). Inside, Jag has updated its sports car with a 12.3-inch screen in the instrument cluster.

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Like the current version, the refreshed F-Type will be available with three different powertrains. The entry-level car gets a 295-horsepower turbo four-cylinder and rear-wheel drive, while a supercharged V6 version pumps out 375 hp. The shock-and-awe all-wheel-drive F-Type R's 5.0-liter supercharged V8 now makes 567 hp—17 more than the current R—and gets from zero to 60 in 3.5 seconds. The top-shelf F-Type R also now gets [Jaguar Land Rover's Pixel LED headlights](<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxhyMwKmP_Y>).

![message-editor%2F1575314678316-jag\_f-type\_21my\_reveal\_hotwheels\_image\_02.12.19\_004.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content-b/message-editor/1575314678316-jag_f-type_21my_reveal_hotwheels_image_02.12.19_004.jpg>)
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Lastly, for the first time in the history of Jaguar and toymaker Hot Wheels, a 1:64 scale unit is debuting alongside the real kitty. Should you only be able to afford the Hot Wheels version, it will be available in development camo or blue finishes.

![message-editor%2F1575314705860-jag\_f-type\_21my\_hot\_wheels\_model\_velocity\_blue\_02.12.19\_0.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content-b/message-editor/1575314705860-jag_f-type_21my_hot_wheels_model_velocity_blue_02.12.19_0.jpg>)
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Official U.S. pricing has yet to be announced, but in the U.K. the 2021 [Jaguar](<https://www.thedrive.com/opinion/24821/jaguar-is-slumping-again-can-anything-save-this-historic-car-brand>) F-Type will start at the equivalent of around $70,000.

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## Author
Chris Tsui is *The Drive*'s former Reviews Editor and current freelance automotive journalist. He's based in Toronto.

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