Jaguar's F-type is finally here, and the automotive press of Great Britain have been zipping along Britain's highways in order to answer the simple question: is the new sports car a worthy follow-up to the legendary E-type?
We thought we would round up the final thoughts of key voices within motoring journalism to answer that question.
The Telegraph's Andrew English points out that despite the aluminium body, the F-type still weighs in at 1.6 tons, and feels rather heavy turning into corners. English, however, believes Jaguar's Ian Callum has done a great job at designing an iconic Jag for the 21st Century, with beautiful lines, great handling and great engines.
Top Gear's Paul Horrell bemoans the car's tiny boot, in which regard the F-type compares unfavourably with its main rival, the Porsche 911. But you hardly use a car like an F-type for doing the weekly shop. Horrell, however, highlights the fact that Jaguar has not produced a sports car for decades, and as such, it is a tremendous achievement - and one that offers a real and exciting alternative to the 911, despite the German car’s constant evolution over half a century.
Autotrader’s Ivan Aistrop also loves the new Jag, but suggests a Porsche Boxter S is better value than the entry level F-type; in other words, if you can find a little extra cash for the V6S or the V8S, the British offering is a more exciting, if less refined, proposition than a Porsche.
So despite Jaguar’s absence from the sports car market for many years, the F-type should not require any particular motor breakdown advice before embarking on a long journey; it may be a little fearsome and unrefined, but that’s just what a sports car should be.
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