Jaguar F-Type review: what the car critics say

The F-Type remains a ‘refreshingly old school’, ‘wildly good-looking car’

Jaguar F-Type coupe
Jaguar F-Type prices start from about £58,000

In its latest incarnation, the F-Type remains a “refreshingly old school”, “wildly good-looking car”, said Top Gear Magazine.

The old V6 engine has been replaced with a great supercharged V8, and all models have eight-speed automatic transmission. The entry point is the rear-driven 2.0-litre P300, but it doesn’t dazzle as a sports car compared with the rest of the line-up, topped by the über-powerful 567bhp AWD, P575 F-Type R.

Available as either a coupé or a convertible, the facelifted F-Type has “sweeter steering, a crisper chassis” and, in the 575 R guise, a “thundering performance to match”, with a top speed of almost 190mph, said Auto Express.

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Rear view of a Jaguar-f-type-coupe

Whichever model you go for you’ll get a “superb driving experience”, with excellent body control, strong grip and a supple ride. All models have 20-inch alloys and LED headlights.

Interior of Jaguar f-type coupe

The F-Type’s driver-focused interior has a pleasingly uncluttered wraparound dashboard with a crisp digital ten-inch touchscreen as standard, plus Apple CarPlay, DAB radio and built in satnav, said What Car?.

View of the interior and steering wheel of a jaguar f-type-coupe

Its two seats have plenty of legroom thanks to the low seat position, which, though “suitably sporty”, does restrict visibility a bit.

Interior of Jaguar f-type coupe

The boot space isn’t huge, and if you add in a spare wheel it shrinks dramatically.

Side view of a jaguar f-type coupe

Price from about £58,000.

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