Jaguar F Type S Coupe
10-15-2014, 09:50 PM
#61
e-type would be pretty cool, watched a few vids recently on it, Lenos garage and Petrolicious. There was a guy down the street when I was growing up that had one in BRG, awesome stuff, he also had an old Rolls.
10-15-2014, 10:01 PM
#62
I agree about the new ones, too me it's very mainstream looking - lost it's british identity a bit. V6 or V8 that you heard? The V8 I know sounds excellent, still haven't heard the other models but apparently the V6 S is the one to get (and I prefer the center dual exhaust).
10-16-2014, 12:45 AM
#63
F Type is last year's Maserati. Lots of non sports car people bought them, thinking they were buying something cool and special... another car that "sounds awesome". Then they were everywhere... EVERYWHERE. I mean I would see 4 or 5 a day in our upper middle-class suburbs. Just a year later NONE. Although at this point I personally haven't seen near the numbers of jags I did maserati...yet. Just reminds me of the same concept. A market driven by non-manual transmission, new to sports cars, "honey let's get a convertible" crowd. It's brilliant marketing! I guess where I'm coming from is if you show up to cars and coffee in one the reality of the situation becomes painfully evident. At that point at least you should be glad you didn't pay maserati money.
10-16-2014, 11:44 AM
#64
10-18-2014, 10:43 PM
#65
Three Wheelin'
I have had a 30+ year bias against the Jaguar. I know a guy who has the sedan. Traded a Maserati sedan towards it. He has had them all. Must be something positive about the Tata ownership of the company.
11-06-2014, 06:35 PM
#66
It's a legendary marque for sure, and the F-Type is just superb.
Another car that has got my attention lately is the XKR which sadly just went out of production. Can you put a hand on your heart and say that this car doesn't sound and look absolutely stunning?
11-06-2014, 06:38 PM
#67
And yes... the F-Type looks amazing. Best sports car design of the 2000's without a doubt.
11-07-2014, 12:18 AM
#68
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11-07-2014, 08:33 AM
#71
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11-07-2014, 08:36 AM
#72
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The F-Type is however much more appealing to me over a 991.
11-07-2014, 10:24 AM
#73
I think when the reviewers take the cars on the track and simply compare the performance numbers, they miss the whole point of a car like F-Type. You shouldn't compare a classic real wheel drive sports car to an AWD when making 0-60 tests and track performance... there just isn't enough grip to compete against AWD in the 500+ hp territory.
It's also a lot about "spirit" and the genuine sports car feel. I think this review hit the nail on the head and pointed out how fantastic cars these both are (but in different ways).
It's also a lot about "spirit" and the genuine sports car feel. I think this review hit the nail on the head and pointed out how fantastic cars these both are (but in different ways).
11-07-2014, 01:20 PM
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I think when the reviewers take the cars on the track and simply compare the performance numbers, they miss the whole point of a car like F-Type. You shouldn't compare a classic real wheel drive sports car to an AWD when making 0-60 tests and track performance... there just isn't enough grip to compete against AWD in the 500+ hp territory.
It's also a lot about "spirit" and the genuine sports car feel. I think this review hit the nail on the head and pointed out how fantastic cars these both are (but in different ways).
It's also a lot about "spirit" and the genuine sports car feel. I think this review hit the nail on the head and pointed out how fantastic cars these both are (but in different ways).
11-07-2014, 02:22 PM
#75
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F Type is last year's Maserati. Lots of non sports car people bought them, thinking they were buying something cool and special... another car that "sounds awesome". Then they were everywhere... EVERYWHERE. I mean I would see 4 or 5 a day in our upper middle-class suburbs. Just a year later NONE. Although at this point I personally haven't seen near the numbers of jags I did maserati...yet. Just reminds me of the same concept. A market driven by non-manual transmission, new to sports cars, "honey let's get a convertible" crowd. It's brilliant marketing! I guess where I'm coming from is if you show up to cars and coffee in one the reality of the situation becomes painfully evident. At that point at least you should be glad you didn't pay maserati money.
I actually think F-type is a fantastic car, it sounds amazing, it looks fantastic, has great performance and pretty decent handling for a GT car... it's probably the best GT-sports car on the market today.