- "The masterpiece 2-seater sports car continues to inspire car designers around the world."
- ―In-game catch text for the car, from GT7's car collection
The Jaguar E-TYPE Coupe '61 is a road car produced by Jaguar. It first appeared in Gran Turismo 4 and has been featured in all subsequent mainline games. Although not initially available in Gran Turismo Sport, it was later introduced as part of Update 1.29, released on November 6, 2018.
Colors[]
Seventeen colors are available for this car:
- Carmen Red
- Imperial Maroon
- Claret
- Cream
- Pearl Grey
- Mist Grey
- Opalescent Silver Grey Metallic
- Opalescent Gunmetal
- Opalescent Bronze Metallic
- Opalescent Silver Blue Metallic
- Cotswold Blue
- Opalescent Dark Blue Metallic
- Indigo Blue
- Opalescent Dark Green Metallic
- Sherwood Green
- British Racing Green
- Black
In-game description[]
- "The E-type Coupé, which made its debut in 1961, had a huge influence on sports car design. The engine in the car's nose, was based on the same straight-six engine that won Le Mans five times in the C-type and D-type.[1] Although known in the wide world as the E-type,[1] in North America it was often called the "XK-E". The beautiful body, which evolved from the D-Type sports racer, was designed by Malcolm Sayer, who is known as an early proponent of aerodynamic design for automobiles. The E-Type remained in production for 14 years, and though it evolved to comply with later safety and emission laws, it remained instantly recognizable to everyone. Although Jaguar didn't have a factory race program for the E-Type in motorsports, it did build a "low-drag" coupé and a series of 12 lightweight E-Types that were raced on both sides of the Atlantic. Although famous for its good looks, the Jaguar E-Type is also a seriously fast sports car."
- ―In-game description of the car, from GT7's Legend Car Dealership
The origins of Jaguar trace all the way back to 1922, when Sir William Lyons began gathering collaborators to start producing a motorcycle sidecar known as the "combination".
By 1961, Jaguar had become the premiere British car maker, solidifying that position with its new 2-seat sports car called the E-Type.
For the engine, Jaguar used its trusty 3781-cc DOHC inline-6 with triple SU carbs that was used in the XK series since 1949. In E-Type trim, it produced 265 HP at 5500 rpm. But everything else about the car was the result of forward thinking. The E-Type was the last model with which Lyons, already withdrawing from the forefront, would be directly involved with. The long, wide, and low body proportion was inspired by the C- and D-Type racing cars, characterized by its curvaceous shape and flowing lines. In addition to the convertible, the E-Type line included a fixed head coupe with a side-opening tailgate.
The E-Type was a light car, weighing only 1219 kg. This helped make the car especially quick and agile. Top speed was 130 mph, and it ran from zero to 62.1 mph in 7.2 seconds.
Given this performance, the roughly $25,000 price tag at the time was extremely reasonable. In all, 7,820 E-Types were produced through 1964, and of those, about 90 percent crossed the Atlantic Ocean and landed in the United States.
Café Conversations (GT7)[]
Hideo Kodama[]
Aspiring to tone down the D-Type racer somewhat, car designer Malcolm Sayer... Gave Jaguar something that was aerodynamic, modern, and dynamic. That was this E-Type. Though its engine was from a XK150 of the previous decade, this monocoque racer was thoroughly modern. It's truly a thing of beauty!
Acquisition[]
| Game | Purchase location | Credits | Other methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gran Turismo 4 | --- | --- | Win the British GT Car Cup |
| Gran Turismo PSP | Jaguar Dealership | 50,930 | --- |
| Gran Turismo 5 | Used Car Dealership (Lv. 4+) | 38,504 | --- |
| Gran Turismo 6 | Jaguar Dealership | 50,930 | --- |
| Gran Turismo Sport (  v1.29+) |
Jaguar Brand Central | 170,000 | --- |
| Gran Turismo 7 | Legend Cars | 218,000[2] | --- |
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