2016 Jaguar F-Type Gets Standard Manual, Starts At $65,000

Jaguar on Monday announced prices for the 2016 F-Type Coupe and Roadster, which now offer a six-speed manual and AWD for the first time.

Revealed at November’s LA Auto Show, the six-speed manual replaces the eight-speed automatic as standard equipment in the base and S cars – the autobox is now a $1,300 option. But the range kicks off at $65,000 for the V6 Coupe manual, and $68,100 for the convertible, Jaguar said in a news release.

All F-Types now get more standard equipment, according to Jaguar, that includes a panoramic roof on coupe models, as well as the 770-watt Meridian audio system, keyless entry and start and 14-way power seats. Other changes include new dials and gauges and the InControl Apps and telematics.

The big standard equipment addition comes in the form of all-wheel drive for the R Coupe and new R Roadster, which start at $103,600 and $106,450, respectively. These 550-horsepower supercharged models now send power through all four wheels, though you have to get the automatic with these. Jaguar says both are capable of getting from 0 to 60 mph in 3.8 seconds, and up to 186 mph.

New F-Types also boasts a longer warranty for 2016, now up to 5 years or 60,000 miles, with free scheduled maintenance over the same period.

The 2016 F-Type goes on sale in April.

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