The Jaguar F-Type is a car that the British brand has great expectations, otherwise they wouldn’t have called it the spiritual successor to the legendary E-Type. Nevertheless, this is not the 1960s, and the F-Type has to stand up against much tougher competitors than the E-Type had to.
At least for the F-Type V8 S model that is powered by a 495-hp V8, the most feared competitor is the world’s default sports car, the Porsche 911 – in its Carrera S Cabriolet iteration. Chris Harris took both for a spin, adding the old and “slow” Aston V8 Vantage Roadster to the mix, and reached some interesting conclusions.
On paper, the Jag doesn’t have much to brag about: it’s a heavier, more expensive, less precise and less connected to the road sports car than the 911S Cabriolet.
However, choosing a sports car has never been a rational decision, and this is where the F-Type starts to make sense. The design is fresher than that of the 911 and it is exciting to drive thanks to the wild engine delivering tons of torque and a sweet sound -but is that enough to beat the 911 in Chris Harris’ view?
Well, you’ll just have to scroll down and watch the video to find out, won’t you…
By Dan Mihalascu
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