F-Type [Official] Jaguar F-Type

[martinbo]

I want to like Jaguars as much as I do some of Land Rover's products (I just love the PLA platform RR and RR Sport) but the only one I really could see myself buying is the XJ because of how much I like its driving demeanour. And frankly, those are the wrong reasons for which to like a car in that class. It's brilliant in areas of the brief that carry far less consumer-importance when compared to cars like the 7er and new S-Class; areas like driver involvement, handling and dynamics. The fact is is that the XJ is less well put together, less up-to-date in interior systems and less spacious than its equivalent competitors. So why on Earth would I want one over an E63 AMG? I wouldn't.

The F-Type is a deeply compromised product too - sandwiched in between two of Porsche's finest - with no objective superiority over either of them.

 

[Deckhook]

The F-Type is a deeply compromised product too - sandwiched in between two of Porsche's finest - with no objective superiority over either of them.

Chris even acknowledge that fact yet still preferred the F-Type, maybe its the type of car (despite its failings) you need to drive and experience to fully appreciate.

 

[martinbo]

Chris who? Harris?

 

[Deckhook]

Chris who? Harris?

Yeah.

 

[martinbo]

Oh, I didn't know you were on a first name basis with him; please send him my regards.

As for the review, objectively, there's nothing that Harris says that places the F-Type ahead of the "chick's" 911.

 

[Betty Swollocks]

Oh, I didn't know you were on a first name basis with him; please send him my regards.

I'll refer to him as "Monkey" from now on to give the impression that I'm even friendlier with him than Deckhook.

He did retweet something of mine a few months ago about how good the first generation Ford Ka was, so that makes us best mates in my book.

 

[Levi68]

The F-Type the the same compromised piece of shit between a 981 and a 991 as BMW is between a Mercedes and an Audi.

 

[Monster]

The F-Type the the same compromised piece of shit between a 981 and a 991 as BMW is between a Mercedes and an Audi.

Levi........no..........just no.

 

[Sunny]

^^And Levi, before you comfort yourself by thinking, 'Oh bad BMW fanboy gave me dislike cause I said bad things about BMW', no it is for the flagrant trolling.

 

[Deckhook]

^Agreed, where as I chose to use BMW as an example regarding weight distribution Levi is using it as a tool to vent his outrage at being banned from the 4 series thread.

No one is saying the F-Type is as good a driving machine as either Porsche but its definitely got a unique character which by all accounts has an appeal that elevates it beyond any of its failings. If I were in the position to consider a sportscar again I'd have to think long and hard between it and either Porsche.

 

[DblPen]

The F-Type the the same compromised piece of shit between a 981 and a 991 as BMW is between a Mercedes and an Audi.

what happened to you?

 

[Ultimate Car Guy]

what happened to you?

He's going through puberty. Give him a break.

 

[Cashmere]

Oh, I didn't know you were on a first name basis with him; please send him my regards.

I was sipping an earl grey and couldn't contain my laughter. I now have a messy desk. Thank you.

 

[Levi68]

He's going through puberty. Give him a break.

This break may take a long time. Depends on BMW.

 

[Soup]

 

[Kilcrohane]

^ a 'lightweight' six-cylinder 2 seater rag-top that weighs more than a BMW 528i.

€105k, 0-100 km/h 5.2s, 17.7 mpg US = JLR's 'achievement'.

$55k, 0-60 mph 4s, 25 mpg US = JLR's nemesis.

 

[ateekt]

I saw one in person the other day. It's a small car but does looks great in flesh.

 

[DeDe]

Quattroruote road test: here.

 

[JHF]

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[Kilcrohane]

Quattroruote road test: here.

weight = 1,860 kg?! (V6 S claimed weight 1,613 kg) - two up?

39 metres stopping distance(from 100 km/h) - sub Dacia performance!

Dreadful comfort, likes a drink, €110k!, ... .

F*ck me, the English have gone totally f*cking mad.