This interior "celebrates the warmth and richness of natural materials, to create a bold and harmonious cabin that is both cosy and advanced," Thomson claims.
"A broad sweep of ebony macassar wood veneer around the cabin is offset by generous quantities of naturally treated leather," Thomson says. "Soft, blonde Connolly hide on the seats contrasts with the deep brown saddle leather used elsewhere, including, unexpectedly, on the floor. The dashboard re-interprets traditional shapes in a clean and modern way, while the rich detail throughout the cabin is inspired by jewelery, watches and luxury luggage."
More than presage the company's stylistic direction, says Mike O'Driscoll, the president of Aston Martin Jaguar Land Rover North America, the R-Coupe also lives up to Jag's promise to stay sporty.
So it's "a clear signal of Jaguar's intent to further enhance its performnce, design themes and sporting spirit," says O'Driscoll, before making the same point as everyone else by adding, "While there is no intention to bring this car to market, the R-Coupe demonstrates Jaguar's intention to continue to build on our sporting heritage."
The R-Coupe sits on a 2908-mm wheelbase, is 4922 mm long, 1879 mm wide, and 1371 mm high.