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Jaguar gifts special-edition F-Type to Tour de France winner Chris Froome

Team OD Published: July 24, 2013, 01:19 PM IST

Jaguar has presented Chris Froome a special edition Jaguar F-Type sports car for winning the Tour de France for the second time in as many years.

Chris Froome in Jaguar F-Type with a Tour de France liveryChris Froome in Jaguar F-Type with yellow Tour de France livery

The British carmaker backs Froome's Team Sky and supplies the team's official support vehicle â€" the XF Sportbrake.

Jaguar also launched a social media campaign to support Froome and his team at the Tour de France called #GetBehindTeamSky. As part of the campaign, fans were asked to tweet their own images of support and design they would like to see on the vehicle.

Chris Froome won the Tour de France with Team SkyChris Froome won the Tour de France with Team Sky

An overwhelming response followed, with selected photographs forming the famous 'Team Sky' blue line running down the centre of the car.

But in this case, the livery is yellow rather than blue, in recognition of Froome winning the yellow jersey. The design mimics the livery of the Team Sky Jaguar XF Sportbrake.

Jaguar supports Froome's Team Sky Jaguar supports Froome's Team Sky

The victory marks back-to-back successes in the Tour for Team Sky, with Chris Froome, in 2012, becoming the second British rider to win the Yellow Jersey after Sir Bradley Wiggins.

The F-Type was designed based on response by fans in an online campaign by JaguarThe F-Type was designed based on response by fans in an online campaign by Jaguar

David Steele, the Global Brand Experience Director of Jaguar, said: "It is an absolute pleasure to once again celebrate a Tour de France victory with Team Sky. Being part of the story is a real privilege for everyone at Jaguar.  We congratulate the Team and I am sure Chris Froome will enjoy celebrating with an invigorating drive in his new F-Type."

Price (Ex-Delhi)
Starts Rs 95.12 Lakhs
Displacement
5000cc
Transmission
Automatic
Max Power(ps)
575
Max Torque(Nm)
700
Mileage
-NA-
Price (Ex-Delhi)
Starts Rs 71.6 Lakhs
Displacement
1999cc
Transmission
Automatic
Max Power(ps)
204
Max Torque(Nm)
430
Mileage
-NA-
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