For every Jaguar lover who has held out as long as possible against the Porsche Boxster, payoff is on its way. Not only is it coming, it will be here soon and in the form of a beautiful new roadster. Jaguar has made plans for a new C-Type, to be released no earlier than 2012 that will be direct and suitable competition to the Porsche Boxster and some of the other cars of that caliber.

Going up against the Boxster, Audi TT and the BMW Z4 would be intimidating if your company wasn’t named Jaguar. But Jaguar, ever-proficient at emerging designs and impeccable engineering, has got it all under control with the C-Type. Chicago Jaguar dealers are excited to be in direct competition with such models, and believe that Jaguar has come up with a roadster that will hold its own.

Deriving its handling and driving abilities from the Jaguar XK, this new C-Type will have no problem impressing. One of the most sought-after Jaguars ever, the XK lent its driving features to this new model in order to up the ante.  Available with either a V6 or V8 engine and 235 hp or 380 hp respectively, this roadster will be fun to drive and potently powerful. And with a 0-60 time of 5 seconds, Chicago Jaguar dealers say that this is the most powerful Jaguar yet for its size.

With its body styling based off of the current XF sedan, the new C-Type has taken some of the best elements from many Jaguars. The aluminum body and canvas top will surely help give this little two-seat speedster a boost above the competition, and features such as LED headlamps, thin tail lamps, steering wheel mounted paddles, and mesh grille will make it presence fierce and daunting on the road and in the showroom.

Though it won’t be seen at my nearby Chicago Jaguar dealership for a while, this new model is without a doubt something to get excited about. Combining the best of XF and XK designs and performance, this new cat will be sure to hiss at the competition as it claws up the roadways.