Jaguar F-Type

Five decades ago, Jaguar launched what everyone think of it as the most beautiful car ever made in ages, called the E-Type, and with such heritage made the E-Type the last of its kind because its inspirational beauty is what made it unique. Now, the spirit of the classic E-Type rises again in a new Jag that really harks back to the past rather than being more of a nimble sports car made to make drivers feel alive wherever they are.

2014 Jaguar F-Type

Welcome everyone to the brand new F-Type, the most awaited true-blooded Jaguar ever made since the E-Type and by the looks of it, that's simply marvelous to look at. First impressions wasn't really the best one because judging by the design process for te F-Type, it wasn't quite easy for the people behind this new car to capture the essence of the classic E-Type while bringing a modern twist to the most beautiful car ever made. Question is, why would you want to have another convertible from Jaguar? The best open-top Jaguar I'd ever looked up was the XKR-S Convertible. It has the same 550PS Supercharged V8 engine as the hardtop equivalent but with the top opened. Despite being heavier than the hardtop equivalent, it still behaves just like the same thing, sounds more like an American muscle car because of the angry noise. I find it very enjoyable to have an open top version of one of the most enjoyable Jags ever made but now let's talk about the F-Type.

This is no different than the XKR-S Convertible I'd salivated for it. Look at this design; it's oh so attractive. So attractive to look at, you might think for a second thought, you're encountering someone who look like a very attractive schoolgirl with the body of a 25-year old supermodel with a ginger hair and a very impressive bust size fit for a member of a swim club. Yes, seriously. You know what else is attractive? Another young woman who was a member of a swim club except this time, she's the leader with a very short hair and with glasses.

That's the thing about the F-Type, it wants to be as attractive as one of the sexier cars on the market today such as the SLK, Boxster, or the Z4. Apart from a very attractive exterior comes with the interior that is quite typical to the other Jags of today.

2014 Jaguar F-Type interior

I know it looks typical but good thing it wasn't quite as regular as a cartoon show starring a jay and a raccoon buddy easing out their boredom for fun or some sort of a nonsense cartoon comedy with a boy and a dog out for an adventure in a magical land. Sounds familiar? Oh well, let's see what happens when you unleash the F-Type in its righteous glory...

2014 Jaguar F-Type

This car is epic. By the moment you drive the F-Type, everything you thought about Jaguar is gone and feels like you've been time travelling 5 decades ago to find out how as good as the classic E-Type and this new F-Type is now pledging to becoming one of the best British sports car ever made. You can have either a supercharged V6 petrol or the top of the line 5.0L V8 supercharged engine but whichever engine you choose, it completes the F-Type's personality. It's very light, too, and that's because the body of the F-Type is made out of aluminum so such lightweight work really pays off to create the best handling Jaguar in ages. Even when you set this car on DYNAMIC MODE, the F-Type is just feels oh so right! Not too dynamic, not too mild, just the right stuff! It's well civilized either on the road or on the track! It doesn't matter which asphalt you're on! Oh! Oh! There goes the E-Type flashbacks coming through!

There is one bit of an issue here; although this car tickled my fancy, I'd never know prices never went that high so please sit down because I'm gonna say it, okay? Ahem... It costs 58,520 Pounds for the V6 model while the flagship model, the F-Type V8 S, costs around 79,985 Pounds. That's a lot for a toy but for a car proudly handcrafter by the Brits, this is a must have for any British car enthusiasts. The F-Type really deserved to be one of Britain's bests since the Aston Martin Vanquish, the Lotus Exige S V6, the new Range Rover, the Ariel Atom V8, the BAC Mono, whatever British you mention in the list.

So, what can I say about the F-Type? I don't like it. I don't really like it... I LOVE IT!

Available colors: Ebony Black, Polaris White, Salsa Red, Rhodium Silver Metallic, Lunar Grey Metallic, Stratus Grey Metallic, Indigo Blue Metallic, Ultimate Black Metallic, Satellite Grey Metallic, British Racing Green Metallic, Italian Racing Red Metallic, Firesand Metallic, and Black Amethyst Metallic.

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