Jaguar has confirmed that the all-new F-Type will make its global debut in production form next month at the Paris Motor Show.

Adrian Hallmark, Global Brand Director, Jaguar Cars, said: “The unveiling of the F-TYPE in Paris will be a truly significant day in Jaguar’s history as it will mark the company’s return to the sports car market, a market it originally helped to create.

The F-TYPE will be launched as a convertible with a choice of three petrol engines: 336bhp and 375bhp versions of Jaguar’s all-new 3.0-litre supercharged V6. Top of the range F-Type R will use a derivative of its existing supercharged 5.0-litre V8 with over 500bhp.

Power is sent to rear wheels through an eight-speed transmission equipped with Stop/Start technology.