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The wait is over. After more than 50 years, Jaguar has taken the courage to present a successor to the legendary and still coveted Jaguar F-Type. When the ladies and gentlemen of Great Britain talk about sports cars, they do not mean just their own sport coupes like the great Jaguar. In their eyes can now as the Jaguar F-Type absorb the great sports car tradition only a roadster. From 25 May is the F-Type at the dealership.

From that day on, Jaguar wants to compete with the big sports car brands in the industry, especially with Porsche. So the Brits have the price between the Porsche Cayman or Boxster and the 911 settled. To compete in this contest, but neither of the price range, yet the myth of the E-Type. As the experience has to be right. We had our experience in spring green Navarra, Spain

The first ride we went on with the entry-level roadster. Its three-liter supercharged V6 swirls the 4.47 meter long F-Type with 250 kW / 340 hp at corners and hairpins. For the driving mode brought the eight-speed automatic on sports and the slide on "dynamic" - and the mail goes out. And in the end we agreed: No one needs more than the. In particular, if the sound generator is used and each gas removal and downshifts of environmental cracking telling you that this is approaching a sports car.

Five-liter V8 with 495 hp

So much sound from the central exhaust with two huge, chrome pipes, enhances driving pleasure, at least for the occupants. So why the F-Type S with only 40 hp more and a slightly to 460 Newton meters (Nm) take an increased torque,? The difference of the numbers here is not particularly exciting. For the standard sprint takes 4.9 instead he in 5.6 seconds and is electronically limited at only 275 km / h instead of at 260 km / h. 19 inch instead of 18-inch wheels are not exactly synonymous.



But on the way to proving the S variant with rear axle and programmable gear as much sportier. On the track, he shows his other character. To the south of the fast, sporty Roadster is a sports car, which lacks nothing that sports riders at heart. And again, we came to the conclusion you really do not need it anymore now.

And again we were wrong. It's more and better. With the five-liter V8 with 364 kW / 495 hp and a torque of 625 Nm, we finally saw another class difference. Which features a top speed of 300 km / h but is really a shame for the highway

Belongs to the curve, preferably in very tight corners, where he - can on its 20-inch wheels to show how you can make small radii to a great experience - hand connected via paddle or shift knob or in automatic mode. The rear-wheel drive, balanced weight distribution, the direct very precise steering but also the low through the use of aluminum much weight will help. But in all three variants is: It's not just the technology. This car has an ambitious but friendly character, the one asking to play, one inspires respect, but does not engage in cold sweat on the forehead.

The ride with the V8 was a ride on a cannonball. However, every colleague rose with a smile from the car. Heading into our car, the respective driver was sometimes even between a loud laugh against the wind sound, usually referring to the out on the awesome acceleration out of corners.

The passenger may be so pleased with it. But it is suggested by the interior design, why Jaguar called the F-Type as 1 +1 car. Everything revolves around the driver, everything is focused on him. Thus, the triangular bracket on the right side of the central tunnel may be used as a handle. But it actually serves as a fence. Should ask oneself whether and when he may sometimes be steering passenger. So much enthusiasm begins with F-Type with the look.

Jaguar F-Type Top engine with 5,000 cc

The speed is not governed at 275 km / h. The average fuel consumption (according to EU standard) is 9.1 liters per 100 km / h The "starter motor" corresponds to the S-model. He also has 2,995 cc, makes "only" 250 kW / 340 PS, yet it also offers 450 Nm, thus creating the standard sprint in 5.6 seconds, electronically limited at 260 km / h, consumes on average 9.0 liters per 100 km.

The top-Jaguar offers a supercharged V8 engine with 5,000 cc displacement, 364 kW / 495 hp, a torque of 625 Nm and an average fuel consumption of 11.1 liters per 100 km, the F-Type 4.3 V8 S seconds to 100 km / h takes only at 300 km / h electronically limited. Also, the eight-cylinder carries a start-stop system to improve fuel economy at. All engines transmit their power via a fast switching (Quick Shift) eight-speed ZF automatic transmission.

It is closely graded, so that the engine always operates at an optimum speed range. The eighth gear is disengaged long, which also efficiency benefits. Jaguar is one of the old masters of the use of aluminum in vehicles. To succeed again and the F-Type to use lighter and more rigid aluminum sheet to achieve smaller radii in a thermoforming process to realize a Rohkarosseriegewicht of 251 kilograms, and so along with suspension components made of aluminum with a curb weight of 1,597 kg (F-Type ) to land - which is not only the dynamics but also minimizes fuel consumption

Jaguar F-Type S

Length x width x height (in m): 4.47 x 1.98 x 1.31
Engine: Six-cylinder gasoline engine, compressor 2,995 cc, direct injection
Power: 280 kW / 380 hp at 6,500 r / min
Maximum torque: 460 Nm 3500-5000 U / min
consumption (average according to EU standard): 9.1 litres/100 km
carbon dioxide emissions: 213 g / km / € 5 / F Effizenzklasse
Acceleration 0 to 100 km / h: 4.9 seconds
Top speed: 270 km / h (electronically limited)
Kerb weight / payload: 1614 kg / 411 kg
Wheels: 19 inches
Turning circle: 10.7 m
Boot: 148 liters
Base Price: 84,900 EUR






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