MS Dhoni, renowned for his cricketing achievements, is also a known enthusiast of cars and bikes. His collection includes vintage, retro, and luxury vehicles, often seen on the roads. Dhoni’s love for SUVs is well-known, but recently, he was spotted driving a Jaguar F-Type sports car.
The Jaguar F-Type Appearance
A video shared by Shivam Vlogger 007 on YouTube shows Dhoni driving the Jaguar F-Type into his mansion in Ranchi. This is the first time the former captain has been seen behind the wheel of a sports car. As expected, Dhoni keeps his distance from the fans waiting outside his house and drives past without engaging with them.
Details of the Jaguar F-Type
The Jaguar F-Type in the video is a British Racing Green coupe version, not the convertible version commonly associated with this model. It is registered in Karnataka but has not been officially registered under Dhoni’s name yet. This could indicate that Dhoni purchased a pre-owned vehicle, as he often opts for used cars and bikes, especially when models are no longer available from manufacturers.
Ratan Tata’s Influence on the F-Type
The F-Type was reintroduced by Jaguar with input from Ratan Tata, who emphasized the need for a sports car to enhance the brand’s image. Tata had his own Jaguar F-Type S, which was a red-colored left-hand drive version. The F-Type shown in the video is an updated version, now discontinued.
Specifications and Performance
The Jaguar F-Type sports coupe is powered by a 5.0-litre supercharged engine that delivers 443 bhp and 580 Nm of torque. The price for the supercharged version started at around Rs 1.43 crore, with the top-end model reaching Rs 2.61 crore. An AWD version of the F-Type generated 567 bhp and 700 Nm of torque.
