The Jag F-Type WILL get a manual gearbox - rejoice!!!

[Beefmeister]

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/jaguar-f-type/ja...

Autocar article said:

Jaguar is planning to reintroduce manual gearboxes, but not for at least 12 months.

Adrian Hallmark, global brand director for the firm, says that the company recognises the “cost and fun” benefits of manual gearboxes. As a result, they are most likely to be launched on the forthcoming F-type two-seat sports car, but they could also be engineered for saloons such as the XF.

“Sports cars need a manual transmission for sports credibility,” said Hallmark. However, he said he “can’t imagine” a manual XJ, and “the XF is the biggest format we could move to for a manual”. Hallmark said Jaguar is investigating manual gearboxes with a “minimum of six speeds”.

He also confirmed that Jaguar and Land Rover will use the next-generation of ZF’s class-leading automatic gearbox, which features nine speeds in place of eight.

Hallelujah!! Sense has prevailed!!!

[Twincam16]

With a manual gearbox attached to the top-line V8 in that thing, it'll be the closest thing anyone makes to a modern TVR. This is very good news.

[Beefmeister]

From what I've been told by a friend in JLR, the manual box will only be available on the V6 and V6 S models.

But I think that's fine as they're lighter than the V8, maybe a better drive, dunno.

[Great Pretender]

Thank Christ.

I hope Porsche is watching.

[CampDavid]

Great news. This will help drop the price of the autos far more efficently

[Beefmeister]

Having just played around on the Jag Configurator I'd have mine looking like this, with a manual gearbox. Wibble...

[ZOLLAR]

I went for this..

http://rules.config.jaguar.com/jdx/en_gb_seatoff/w...

Sorry couldn't post picture as have no access to hosting sites in work

[Beefmeister]

A wee bump for the evening crowd!

Good news!