RE: Jaguar F-Type: Six or Eight?

[disco666]

My 2p worth (having driven nor heard either, and being the current owner of 3 V8's, one n/a, one turbo'd and one supercharged):

30kg difference does not seem much to me, and as a driver of limited ability and

Noise is subjective. The noise is one of the reasons I like V8's so much, but I can understand those who prefer 6's. I have heard neither F type, but I would guess I would prefer the 8.

Most importantly, not everybody finds most enjoyment in wringing a car out all the time. There is much fun to be had in riding a wave of torque, burbling around at a few thousand revs, knowing that there is much more in reserve as and when needed without having to change gear. Even when pressing on, the throttle is not an on/off switch, and I get much satisfaction from balancing the pedal with the grip and only unleashing the full length of travel from time to time.

The main reason for the 6 is cost. Is the 8 really worth the extra- quite a lot in this case?
But by the time these drop low enough for me to seriously consider one, the gap will be much less. Low mileage means the difference in running costs would also be small.

[Ozzie Osmond]

It's pure comedy the way so many people are saying "the V6 is fine" -

Click over to any thread talking about American cars with very similar engines and all you get is, "no point buying it unless you get the V8".

- especially since this Jag is clearly targeted at the US market!!

[BadBanshee]

"We've been able to give the V6 S a proper thrashing today,"

On a B road... really?

[RacerMike]

I've driven both, and whilst the V8 is big, hairy chested and mighty fast, the noise of the V6 is just one of the best automotive sounds I've ever heard. I'd forgo 100bhp just for the noise. It's that good. Honestly. And it's still pretty fast for the road.