The new Jaguar F-Type is ready to pounce
While an automatic transmission does not sound all that appealing for a high-performance sports car, the Jaguar F-Type is striving to break such a stereotype. It does so by packing the engine with power and refining it’s styling on the inside and out. The fact that it features an 8-speed transmission is a really good start to breaking this mould, and the company continues to build on the foundation from there. For £67,500 buyers receive some impressive numbers under the hood. There are 24 valves that pump out 380 horsepower. The F-Type is supercharged and utilizes V-6 cylinders to achieve nearly 3,000 cc. This is a good price for such power as far as new car deals go in the world of high-end sports cars. However, the entry level model, priced at around £58,000 falls drastically short when it comes to handling and driver response.
Jaguar F Type Review
Buyers that want to get the most out of this car will have to shell out the additional money to upgrade to the more finely-tuned suspension and steering. Nonetheless, the F-Type will move, sprinting from 0 to 60 mph in just around five seconds, reaching a top speed of 186 mph. Jaguar does not make any huge leaps forward with the design of the F-Type. The body is aluminium, a traditional tactic that allows for a lighter vehicle. This seemed to be necessary given the fact that this model is rather large for the average sports car. There are advances in the design when one compares the F-Type to the models of the past. The Dynamic Drive System is a nice touch that really enhances the throttle response which had been lacking somewhat in previous Jaguar incarnations.
The technology built into the F-Type is a major selling point. Its strength lies in the ability to put some control back into the hands of the driver when it comes to performance. The touchscreen controls give one the ability to tweak items such as gear response and exhaust noise with a few swipes of the finger. While most would agree that Jaguar has not pulled out all the stops and included as many bells and whistles as it could have on the entry-level models, there is little doubt that this is still a mean sports car that deserves some serious consideration.
