RE: Jaguar F-Type Coupe - believe the hype?

RE: Jaguar F-Type Coupe - believe the hype?

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sulli

584 posts

218 months

Tuesday 15th July 2014
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Was that a radical blasting past near the end?

ess

791 posts

177 months

Wednesday 16th July 2014
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Beautiful, beautiful car, with such a dirty noise.
Even the serene XJ's sound like a weekend hostelry when pressing on.
Which genius at Jaguar came up with that concept ?

mikEsprit

827 posts

185 months

Wednesday 16th July 2014
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I finally saw one of these in person in a parking lot. I knew what it was right away which is a good thing, but it didn't really impress me.

I hope it sells volumes, but it's not on my wish list.

Amirhussain

11,486 posts

162 months

Wednesday 16th July 2014
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mikEsprit said:
I finally saw one of these in person in a parking lot. I knew what it was right away which is a good thing, but it didn't really impress me.
Same here, I'm not saying that it's ugly, but not as good looking as the way people make it out to be.

speedjockey

131 posts

135 months

Wednesday 16th July 2014
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Antisocial amounts of oversteer with these things.. Not that I'm complaining though, would have one over an M6 in a heartbeat lickwink

Edited by speedjockey on Wednesday 16th July 04:20


Edited by speedjockey on Wednesday 16th July 04:21

MadDog1962

890 posts

161 months

Wednesday 16th July 2014
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Now I know what I want to replace my GT86 / FR-S.

Want want.

MogulBoy

2,925 posts

222 months

Wednesday 16th July 2014
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Good camera angle - shows off the F's panoramic roof to a tee.

Kawasicki

13,041 posts

234 months

Wednesday 16th July 2014
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Great write-up and vid.

I'm so happy that Jaguar built this car.

Reardy Mister

13,757 posts

221 months

Wednesday 16th July 2014
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I enjoyed that article.

And bravo on nicely disguising a massive over correction, as your entry to the upcoming right-hander. wink

Silverbullet767

10,680 posts

205 months

Wednesday 16th July 2014
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Nice video thumbup

Strange that only the left channel has audio, had one earbud in and wondered why I couldn't hear anything, swapped ears. there it is! Lovely sound too. Got to be the best sounding car in a long time.

Diderot

7,263 posts

191 months

Wednesday 16th July 2014
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Fantastic video and write up.

skyrover

12,668 posts

203 months

Wednesday 16th July 2014
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I like the F-type... but that front end is just too bland for me... shame

nsm3

2,831 posts

195 months

Wednesday 16th July 2014
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That exact car was sat on my neighbours drive a few weeks ago. It's a good looking car even though I was disappointed at the time with the external noise and the front end, but 97k?

Limpet

6,293 posts

160 months

Wednesday 16th July 2014
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Seems to have character in spades, something sorely lacking in almost all modern cars.

I'd love one. But I couldn't ever envisage being in a position to spend £100k on a car.

marmite monster

143 posts

226 months

Wednesday 16th July 2014
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awesome video dan! i think that is how the ring should be driven 8/10ths with sidways fun nice and safe smile

smilo996

2,755 posts

169 months

Wednesday 16th July 2014
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Praise indeed from PH.

J4CKO

41,287 posts

199 months

Wednesday 16th July 2014
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Jaguar have nailed it with this car, the convertible is nice but the Coupe is stunning, from every angle, it sounds right and seems to tread the fine line between enthusiast and not offending more traditional Jaguar Sports/GT Buyers.

It is properly fast, and even if it isn't quite as quick as a GTR or 911 Turbo I wouldn't care, it is massively faster than I ever need to go, plus its quite a bit cheaper than a 911 Turbo.

My new lottery car.


Even the entry level V6 does 0-60 in 5 sec and 161 mph, think the presence of the faster models make us perceive the base model as slow and it isn't, cant find a 0-100 mph figure but must be 12 point something ?


Edited by J4CKO on Wednesday 16th July 10:44

anonymous-user

53 months

Wednesday 16th July 2014
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Dear Aston, I have loved you for many years now but your super model looks are now starting to show there age and I'm starting to feel the urge to start flirting elsewhere! Hello Jaguar F-type, when did you say your bigger sister was joining us?

Ved

3,825 posts

174 months

Wednesday 16th July 2014
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2'50''

From ooops to woohooo in about 1 second. Very good.

turbobungle

574 posts

223 months

Wednesday 16th July 2014
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So come on then, Dan. What was your best time in the Jag?