One of my favorite new cars for sure. I had a black one pass me the other day and it was beautiful in person. I immediately went home, looked up specs, and started dreaming.
I highly recommend you all drive even an F-Type R. You will be smiling literally the entire time. It's an unmatched experience. I ended up buying an SVR.....drove a 911, AMG-GTS and the drive in the F-Type "R" was more fun than the others. Plus, everyone and their mothers have a 911. There are 30 PAGES of them for sale within a 500 mile radius. 2 pages of SVR in the entire US. It's SO FUN!
Does the car feel heavy? Does it have a lot of understeer? My biggest worry is that the SVR will never feel agile and light like the Vette, 911, AMG GT, Evora, etc.
That Moist Tender Area Between My Nuts And Fartbox. I don't know why, but I just touched the area between my nuts and fartbox, to see if it was moist and to my surprise it really is, Amazing.
I may be a few beers in but still I gotta say thank you Matt and Co. for all these one takes you have done. Gives people like me who will probably never own one of these the first person experience, you really are doing a good service to car people like me, thank you.
Jordan Swart The Callum bro are the best designers in the business, well some of them. Jags look great and fords are the best looking mainstream cars. Henrik Fisker is obviously a legend but he isn't working as much as he used to. The head of Kia and hyundai Peter something is also very good as are the Mazda designers.
When I heard the price tag my first thought was, "why not buy something else?" Then I heard the engine and I thought, "ok, this has a place in the world".
i got to drive an svr for the past few days. I have also had the opportunity to drive a 911 turbo. And i fell in love with the Jag. the noise it makes and the speed. it just makes you giggle and laugh hysterically as your listening to the backfires out of the exhaust. The transmission while not a dual clutch is fast and actually pretty damn good. it is docile and smooth when not in dynamic mode but it really snaps gears quick when you are. The build quality is actually really nice and I feel like they nailed the mesh between leather and alcantara. I had the one with the glass roof which was nice. made it pretty bright in the car. While the infotainment system definitely showed its age a bit i am sure you could probably swap out that screen with something else if you really wanted too. But at the end of the day the car is made for the driver. I never really found myself hating anything about the car. This thing in my opinion has a lot more heart and soul than a 911. And it also has the ability to pull harder on the heart strings.
Added wireless carplay and android auto to my 2016 F type S....took over the nav button. It is wonderful now in terms of tech. knobs are really nice to have too....really really nice.....ask a golf r mk8 reviewer...
I would take this over a 911 all day and twice on Sunday! The sound alone draws me to it. And like you said in the very first F-TYPE video you did back in 2014 911 is a cookie cutter car. F-TYPE IS SAVAGE!
I would take this in the 2.0 version and still be completely fine with it. I love the way the FType looks! The V8 sounds glorious though, heard and filmed many of them at the local cars and coffee! Those people though... Blind corners sometimes offer nasty surprises. I am glad they were not further in the road!
b00st3d BMW I once drove a '15 RWD V8 on a motoroway. The acceleration (and soundtrack) put smile on my face every time I nailed it. But them I drove off into the city centre and that exhaust made me laughing...at 25 mph on second gear (tapping the throttle- crackles - throttle- crackles while driving in a normal traffic). Unfortunately I don't know how this car feels when you're playing with it - a) I've been driving very carefuly and b) I simply can't drive like a proper driver.
As an automotive journalist, I thought the same way,, that rear drive was the way to go, until I drove both back to back at a Press Day. The all wheel drive really gets the power to the ground. The crackle and pops on this car make it one of the best sounding cars on the road. I will have a review of the limited edition 400 model, I thought that was the best bang for the money
b00st3d BMW it’s not the best car to get for the money.. it’s slower than an AMG E63 S that has AWD and RWD at the same time. Sounds amazing too, not as loud as Jaguar tho. I admit that jaguar looks beautiful and mean. But other than that a E63 S AMG will be better in anyway.
As a V8 R Driver, I am very keen on the SVR. The new, updated MMI is on the 18MY F-Type. You also get perforated leather on the seats and doors inside the stitched quilting, as well as a different centre storage area. A flat net, as opposed to the flocked bucket.
Its 2.86 to 60mph, tuned. On Dragy. But it is max torque from 2500 to 6500 RPM that makes the car far more powerfu under the curve than any other production car. I would go with the lighter, more WHP, much faster RWD R.
I'm 50 years-old, and in my advanced age, I don't really like my cars so loud anymore. Hell, nowadays I've even went from having my E60 M5 straight-piped, to a full exhaust. But, the sound, and volume this Jag produces? I think I could live with it fairly easy.
Yeah, I don't even think I'd use the quiet mode on that exhaust. I'd use it out of consideration of others, because I wouldn't wanna wake people up with a cold-start in the mornin'. Because, I got a bastard of a neighbor that owns an F150, that wakes me up every morning that I don't work, and it genuinely pisses me off to no end.
Constructive Critique ah i feel you. Oh and I have a neighbor with a 2011 mustang gt with a roush exhaust and that thing is the loudest ever. But i dont mind it since its a beautiul sound. I couldnt say the same though for an f150 haha
I’m 50 - thought the same thing. Own the SVR - when I’m not on a call (bt of course) I always turn off quiet mode - sometimes I put in VMAX mode which has insane snap offs....
You were flat getting it!!! 30k just for the sound it makes in my mind!! You had a fluidity in this car that you don't have in every car you test. She is stunning imo. There isn't anything else that looks like it on the road full stop. Great vid as always Matt thanks
These cars are beautiful. I've loved them since day one. I must say though, I'd like to have a s/c'd V6 with RWD instead. Although I've never driven one, I'm sure driving the two back to back would change my mind about the rwd vs awd models.
I think you'd like this, because it's actually 100-Rear/0-Front until it senses traction loss, then it sends power to the front as needed, all the way up to 50/50. But, it drives like RWD, mostly. I've back to backed it with the supercharged v6 model, and only the 8 cylinder F-Types are intoxicating. Either myself or my passenger has broken out laughing every time. The sound makes you feel giddy and like you are going much faster than you are. The 6's are underwhelming after the SVR or even the R, unfortunately, but a great car if you've never experienced the big beasts.
Wow. One of the fastest one takes ever it looked like. Great choice of roads and amazing quality of tarmac, that Jag looked very quick and the ride looked great. Cannot believe they have not updated the MMI, which on a car of that price point sucks big time. Shame about the rear wing, totally ruins the flow of the line and rear end, just like it does on the AMG GT S (or is the rear wing an option on that?) BUt still a fast capable daily that can hustle if you want a point and squirt muscle car. I would also take the Porsche, but the GT S is a lovely place to be, the cabin is very special.
I love jags one of my favorite cars, I just wish they would step up the power and infotainment system. And maybe even go dual clutch so it can compete with other cars.
it goes 200 mph how much more power do you want? as for infotainment system seriously is that why you buy a car? This car can compete with virtually anything except maybe things like the Ferrari 812
Man, $130K. Worth it, if you can afford it, but I think I'll wait a couple years and get a low-miles used one for about 60K, and take my chances with the legendary Jag reliability reputation.
This car is actually a 2017 model and not a 2018 model which is why you had the outdated infotainment system. The 2018's have the updated system like the F-Pace to go along with the midcycle refresh.
Great value, but the competition is too good. 911 is the absolute benchmark, and the AMG GTS is much more of a riot with the glorious sound, power, rwd and a fantastic dual clutch. For me, the best configuration would be a stick shift V6S F-Type with RWD. Otherwise, the 911 and AMG GT takes the cake !
But Matt, which 911 - that’s the question? Not he base, not the CS? GTS? Big maybe... When you go beyond the GTS, it’s not a fair comparison to this car. And which year 911 as well - which affects the price? Curious as to your response. Awesome honest review as usual.
Did they change the body style? I don't know if it's the rear spoiler or what but this looks different (and a little underwhelming) compared to the last generation, which I love. Also, I'll take a 6 speed F-type with RWD over this any day.
The spoiler is added on, and the front intakes are combined I to one large opening on each side rather than two, split by body design, on each side. Othereise mostly the same.
Matt don't your brakes ever overheat going up and down the canyon all day long like that? Always appreciate your videos. Shout out from South Africa 🇿🇦
Nice video, i have one of these and an F10 M5, knocks spots off the M5, always ready to deliver with no hassle no buttons to press, super fast, the M5 is now a disappointment, will be trading it in for a merc or GTR.
I am personally very confused when people put F-Type and 911 in the same price category. F-Type priced fully loaded with very few options to add to the MSRP, while 911 has to be "bare bones" to match the price. When you add all features and options already put into Jag, 911 is something like 50-60k more. I think Cayman/Boxer is actual price competitor here. Though, in Canada it may be somewhat different.
The car seems really capable, fast, as he said adjusted in corners with sway bars, dampers, shocks , all of it, and you adjust independently, plus the ceramic breaks(very important). It sounds good, and can be quiet, by would I ever wanna do that, right? Maybe late night parking in the garage, to keep my neighbors asleep. It also seems to have except all sportiness, power , cornering abilities, these type of not extreme sport supercar, to the point it is rough, and this is all you get, alike almost track car, no it seems to have some of that Aston martin all nice leather saloon, interior, dash, sound isolation and all. Really a car I like, and it looks nice too, it might not be as special, or like so innovative design, that it looks as if it came from space, but I like the exterior styling. However, Porsche is my favorite sportscar, and will remain for now, but I there is no Jaguar I liked before this one for a long , long time.
The car is THE most beautiful car for sale today. Even including hypercars. Even including the 911, the 458, the roma is similar actually. Amazing car. 911 is more refined but is too expensive. Get a used F type for 50k or a used P car for 110......I'd rather have 60 for 10 trips. :) And, having had a 996tt, the P cars do eventually break... a lot.....they are not the well made uber cars the marketing and PCA would like you to believe. Ask a Metzger person about coolant pipe glue in a 996 or 997 turbo or gt3...... Jaguar: Stradivarius, art first and second and third 911: Yamaha top tier - technically superior, lacking soul Both are violins. One has soul.
Matt...dont get addicted to 700 + HP cars. It seems that anything under that figure doesnt feel powerful or fast. This is such a beautiful car and what an unexpected sound of furry !
It would be great if amg would give us a good dual clutch. I mean I love my c63 more than anything and I really don't have any complaints in the way of the trans because I'm not doing lap times but it would be nice.to have that option
Hey Matt, awesome review as always! Can you provide any sources as to the 3.1 sec 0-60 time you stated the F-Type R Coupé did? It made me very curious since Jaguar says it'll do the it in 3,9... Cheers!
Between the three, the 911 GTS/Turbo, F type SVR and AMG GTS, which rides the best ? Tracking them, sure maybe once month, but as a daily, comfortable, luxurious place to be in, which would you recommend? The Aston’s and Bentleys are easily twice the price, even though they’re the real luxury GTs.. so In this price range , what comes out on top?
Sounds great in the uk the new tvr griffin will be a competitor and its cheaper with probably better and newer engineering. Looks great saw it on shmees channel
Love this car, however wonder what your opinion is on crackly sports exhausts like this. I work in Monaco and once you have heard that crackle a zillion times on audis and G wagons it gets a bit old. What would it sound like without that amplification? Even a Fiat Abarth has an epic exhaust these days. It reminds me of the guys who used to fit fat exhausts to tiny minis and drive up and down my village in Scotland ,but with a bigger budget :)
Great car! Around my way there would be bicyclists all in the road every 50 yards at each blind turn. Usually 2 wide refusing to move over to allow cars to pass. I would get so pissed I'd go park my car and take my zx-10r back out and literaly blast past the bicyclists wide open maybe a foot from them to get the point across that share the roads doesn't mean that they get to not stop at stop sign or red light, not make way for cars etc.
lol all these comments about how weak the jaguar is, referring to its low bhp. stop acting like youre 10 years old and appreciate the beauty of what this car is.
"...not a hell of a lot of steering feel but accurate...". Bit of a deal breaker for me. I wonder how hard it is to "dial IN steering feel". What does that involve? Is it a minor "adjustment" or does it replacing major parts? And why didn't Jaguar design this car WITH incredible 911-like steering feel?
Very nice video ... only if it is my money I would take the Jag - Porsche is nice and 'german' precise ... but still this sound and 'go' and character .... and looks! Way better looking for be front, side and rear ... especially rear :)
This is one of my dream cars and I always come back to this video to watch Matt Review this car. However, I would like to see Jaguar update the interior and their infotainment system to stay competitive with the like of BMW, Audi, and Mercedes. It seems as if Jaguar is almost there but there lacking that last 5% of refinement to put it on the level of the Germans. Granted the goal of this brand may not be building the most luxurious car ever, or the most powerful cars in their segment but I do wish they increase the "gentlemen" vibe of this car by breathing some fresh air into this interior.
One of my favorite new cars for sure. I had a black one pass me the other day and it was beautiful in person. I immediately went home, looked up specs, and started dreaming.
I highly recommend you all drive even an F-Type R. You will be smiling literally the entire time. It's an unmatched experience. I ended up buying an SVR.....drove a 911, AMG-GTS and the drive in the F-Type "R" was more fun than the others. Plus, everyone and their mothers have a 911. There are 30 PAGES of them for sale within a 500 mile radius. 2 pages of SVR in the entire US. It's SO FUN!
Does the car feel heavy? Does it have a lot of understeer? My biggest worry is that the SVR will never feel agile and light like the Vette, 911, AMG GT, Evora, etc.
Nice. I agree ☝️
@@flyingphoenix113 It almost religiously oversteers (not a HINT of understeer)... but it feels very heavy!
Gooseman2k2 to me it doesn’t feel heavy and I don’t care anyway. I want the sound and looks. I have the R.
Victor I'm about to upgrade from my m4. Looking at AMG gt, 911, and f type R... The F type is really standing out to me as something special
Matt's plush, supple forearm velour and polyblend cargo shorts mating seemlessly with the unparalleled elegance of refined British engineering.
That Moist Tender Area Between My Nuts And Fartbox. He looks at home, a 55 year old gentleman in a Jaagwarrr
That Moist Tender Area Between My Nuts And Fartbox. I don't know why, but I just touched the area between my nuts and fartbox, to see if it was moist and to my surprise it really is, Amazing.
@@shimon2476 LOL
I may be a few beers in but still I gotta say thank you Matt and Co. for all these one takes you have done. Gives people like me who will probably never own one of these the first person experience, you really are doing a good service to car people like me, thank you.
Ugh, the F Type is such a pretty car
First ones without the sideskirts and front and rear lips and spoilers are much prettier tough
Jordan Swart The Callum bro are the best designers in the business, well some of them. Jags look great and fords are the best looking mainstream cars. Henrik Fisker is obviously a legend but he isn't working as much as he used to. The head of Kia and hyundai Peter something is also very good as are the Mazda designers.
4 cyl F type... I dunno man... They can't possible be thinking of doing that... Its just to heavy....
@@darxcide7375 that will never happen...
@@CrossWindsPat But they did...
When I heard the price tag my first thought was, "why not buy something else?"
Then I heard the engine and I thought, "ok, this has a place in the world".
That sound
Sean That intro
Encryptic Methods it's the same engine dude
+Sam lmao. no.. no its not the same engine at all between this and the Ford GT350
GT350 > pretty much anything short of a Zonda
Speaking of sound...
I didn't notice the cup rolling around until he mentioned it. Now I can't ignore it.
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TheReal NateDogg too funny Lmao, because it's true!
TheReal NateDogg dumping as I type this
TheReal NateDogg are you an idiot
F-Type has the best noises hands down. Jaguar really hit the nail on the head with the shape too. Such an amazing car.
Beautiful exterior and interior, and goes like hell. Also, not your usual suspect.
i got to drive an svr for the past few days. I have also had the opportunity to drive a 911 turbo. And i fell in love with the Jag. the noise it makes and the speed. it just makes you giggle and laugh hysterically as your listening to the backfires out of the exhaust. The transmission while not a dual clutch is fast and actually pretty damn good. it is docile and smooth when not in dynamic mode but it really snaps gears quick when you are. The build quality is actually really nice and I feel like they nailed the mesh between leather and alcantara. I had the one with the glass roof which was nice. made it pretty bright in the car. While the infotainment system definitely showed its age a bit i am sure you could probably swap out that screen with something else if you really wanted too. But at the end of the day the car is made for the driver. I never really found myself hating anything about the car. This thing in my opinion has a lot more heart and soul than a 911. And it also has the ability to pull harder on the heart strings.
Added wireless carplay and android auto to my 2016 F type S....took over the nav button. It is wonderful now in terms of tech.
knobs are really nice to have too....really really nice.....ask a golf r mk8 reviewer...
Ha Ha " Got down that canyon a bit quicker than expected "....think the coffee mug got a bit of a ride too. great show.
I’ve driven an S ( the super charged v6) sounds great and drives really nice
I would take this over a 911 all day and twice on Sunday! The sound alone draws me to it. And like you said in the very first F-TYPE video you did back in 2014 911 is a cookie cutter car. F-TYPE IS SAVAGE!
Same, I'd take a f type svr all day long over the 911. I'm not a huge track driver anyways.
There isn't a single angle where the F-type SVR doesn't look fantastic!
Such awesome vehicle, thanks for giving a honest opinion on its capabilities.
That must be a good car . His flying around like a mad man and at the same time has this cool calm conversation.
If I could afford one of the cars mentioned, it would be this one.
I have never noticed before that the sun visor is so small! Damn.
But sounds the business certainly.
I own one. The visor is just right. Any bigger and it'd block too much of your view.
the sound,the sound it's a blessing
I would take this in the 2.0 version and still be completely fine with it. I love the way the FType looks! The V8 sounds glorious though, heard and filmed many of them at the local cars and coffee!
Those people though... Blind corners sometimes offer nasty surprises. I am glad they were not further in the road!
Honestly one of my favorite cars. Supercharged, beautiful, sounds amazing, right size, decent trunk, pretty interior. Solid.
I drove this car on a racetrack. Fantastic car...very fast car. The response is impressive and the sound when under acceleration is intoxicating.
Hey Matt, great review, sweet ride!! Met you at Bob & Sal's in Nantucket back in summer of 2017. The Gimpy Dude! Keep up the good work!!
*These F-Types sound great! I’d really love to drive one of these to see if they live up to the hype. I still feel like I’d want the RWD one*
b00st3d BMW I once drove a '15 RWD V8 on a motoroway. The acceleration (and soundtrack) put smile on my face every time I nailed it. But them I drove off into the city centre and that exhaust made me laughing...at 25 mph on second gear (tapping the throttle- crackles - throttle- crackles while driving in a normal traffic). Unfortunately I don't know how this car feels when you're playing with it - a) I've been driving very carefuly and b) I simply can't drive like a proper driver.
As an automotive journalist, I thought the same way,, that rear drive was the way to go, until I drove both back to back at a Press Day. The all wheel drive really gets the power to the ground. The crackle and pops on this car make it one of the best sounding cars on the road. I will have a review of the limited edition 400 model, I thought that was the best bang for the money
With the V6 and the manual
I was looking into getting the v6 with the manual but in all honesty, as much as i absolutely love this car, that shit is fucking overpriced.
b00st3d BMW it’s not the best car to get for the money.. it’s slower than an AMG E63 S that has AWD and RWD at the same time. Sounds amazing too, not as loud as Jaguar tho. I admit that jaguar looks beautiful and mean. But other than that a E63 S AMG will be better in anyway.
I have a pic of this car above my desk to give me motivation for when I'm burned out. Simply the best sounding engine in the world.
sooooo cool, but man not much of a looker under the hood huh?
Tedward better than all that plastic cover bullshit tho.
totally agree..its industrial and honest, but pretty surprising for a >$100k car to look like that under that beautiful hood
And it still creaks haha
Psst.... thats what a motor looks like when you take the facade off.
Ikr, I know my way around an engine bay but I have no idea what’s going on under the hood on that
one of these passed me today.. the exhaust in real life is freaking magic!!!
As a V8 R Driver, I am very keen on the SVR. The new, updated MMI is on the 18MY F-Type. You also get perforated leather on the seats and doors inside the stitched quilting, as well as a different centre storage area. A flat net, as opposed to the flocked bucket.
6:39 No Matt I can't hear your coffee cup rolling around the back lol!
This car will be mine one day really soon. The Jag is a beaury....luxury, sportiness and fast......
Its 2.86 to 60mph, tuned. On Dragy. But it is max torque from 2500 to 6500 RPM that makes the car far more powerfu under the curve than any other production car. I would go with the lighter, more WHP, much faster RWD R.
I'm 50 years-old, and in my advanced age, I don't really like my cars so loud anymore. Hell, nowadays I've even went from having my E60 M5 straight-piped, to a full exhaust. But, the sound, and volume this Jag produces? I think I could live with it fairly easy.
Constructive Critique its also got the dynamic exhaust, so you can have it at a quiter yet still enjoyable volume when desired
Yeah, I don't even think I'd use the quiet mode on that exhaust. I'd use it out of consideration of others, because I wouldn't wanna wake people up with a cold-start in the mornin'. Because, I got a bastard of a neighbor that owns an F150, that wakes me up every morning that I don't work, and it genuinely pisses me off to no end.
Constructive Critique ah i feel you. Oh and I have a neighbor with a 2011 mustang gt with a roush exhaust and that thing is the loudest ever. But i dont mind it since its a beautiul sound. I couldnt say the same though for an f150 haha
Constructive Critique that's nice, dear.
I’m 50 - thought the same thing. Own the SVR - when I’m not on a call (bt of course) I always turn off quiet mode - sometimes I put in VMAX mode which has insane snap offs....
One of the best looking cars on sale today. No questions about looks.
You were flat getting it!!! 30k just for the sound it makes in my mind!! You had a fluidity in this car that you don't have in every car you test. She is stunning imo. There isn't anything else that looks like it on the road full stop. Great vid as always Matt thanks
AS A OWNER, I AM PROUD OF THIS MACHINE.
These cars are beautiful. I've loved them since day one. I must say though, I'd like to have a s/c'd V6 with RWD instead. Although I've never driven one, I'm sure driving the two back to back would change my mind about the rwd vs awd models.
I think you'd like this, because it's actually 100-Rear/0-Front until it senses traction loss, then it sends power to the front as needed, all the way up to 50/50. But, it drives like RWD, mostly.
I've back to backed it with the supercharged v6 model, and only the 8 cylinder F-Types are intoxicating. Either myself or my passenger has broken out laughing every time. The sound makes you feel giddy and like you are going much faster than you are. The 6's are underwhelming after the SVR or even the R, unfortunately, but a great car if you've never experienced the big beasts.
Wait a couple years boys! Jaguar's values drop like bombs!
Wow. One of the fastest one takes ever it looked like. Great choice of roads and amazing quality of tarmac, that Jag looked very quick and the ride looked great. Cannot believe they have not updated the MMI, which on a car of that price point sucks big time. Shame about the rear wing, totally ruins the flow of the line and rear end, just like it does on the AMG GT S (or is the rear wing an option on that?) BUt still a fast capable daily that can hustle if you want a point and squirt muscle car. I would also take the Porsche, but the GT S is a lovely place to be, the cabin is very special.
I drove one of these this morning and it got to 200mph very quickly. 👍
Saved offline for lunch!
That road looks amazing to drive on
“The snake” in Los Angeles
DAMN MATT, you look good in that ride!
I love jags one of my favorite cars, I just wish they would step up the power and infotainment system. And maybe even go dual clutch so it can compete with other cars.
it goes 200 mph how much more power do you want? as for infotainment system seriously is that why you buy a car? This car can compete with virtually anything except maybe things like the Ferrari 812
Car sounds amazing i like how it takes the curves
I had a chance to drive a Coupe R at an event at Watkins Glen recently... magnificent car... really wish I had the money lol.
Man, $130K. Worth it, if you can afford it, but I think I'll wait a couple years and get a low-miles used one for about 60K, and take my chances with the legendary Jag reliability reputation.
This car is actually a 2017 model and not a 2018 model which is why you had the outdated infotainment system. The 2018's have the updated system like the F-Pace to go along with the midcycle refresh.
Clicked on this because I love the F-Type, spent the whole time trying to figure out what watch Matt is wearing.
That coffee cup sure was banging around.
you know its a good day when you get 2 one-takes instead of 1 :D
A British muscle car!
Tell that to Ian Callum!
BB-8 yeah
US companies who are not American owned - Budweiser, Ben and Jerrys - Burger King - Lucky Strike - GE - American Apparel - 7-11 - Holiday Inn -
I just love GT cars. I don't race in any form. I just love the way they feel.
Great value, but the competition is too good. 911 is the absolute benchmark, and the AMG GTS is much more of a riot with the glorious sound, power, rwd and a fantastic dual clutch. For me, the best configuration would be a stick shift V6S F-Type with RWD. Otherwise, the 911 and AMG GT takes the cake !
But Matt, which 911 - that’s the question? Not he base, not the CS? GTS? Big maybe... When you go beyond the GTS, it’s not a fair comparison to this car. And which year 911 as well - which affects the price? Curious as to your response. Awesome honest review as usual.
This has one of the best sound.
Matt, If you like the brakes on that wait til you try a 2018 Cayenne/Panamera/911 with the ceramics....the PCCBs are now 17.3 inch front 16.4 rear
Did they change the body style? I don't know if it's the rear spoiler or what but this looks different (and a little underwhelming) compared to the last generation, which I love. Also, I'll take a 6 speed F-type with RWD over this any day.
The spoiler is added on, and the front intakes are combined I to one large opening on each side rather than two, split by body design, on each side. Othereise mostly the same.
@TheSmokingTire How big is the pedal box? I wear a size 12 and sometimes its a problem fitting in sports cars.
*SmokingTire - thanks for this thoughful, cogent review - really well done I enjoyed watching it & hearing your comments. Thx again*
The Ftype is fkn gorgeous in a lot of ways but those tail lights need an upgrade or a redesign
that was some really solid driving!
Matt don't your brakes ever overheat going up and down the canyon all day long like that?
Always appreciate your videos. Shout out from South Africa 🇿🇦
Hape Sethathi ceramic brakes take a lot of punishment
No, the brakes in a car like this should really never fade under street conditions.
TheSmokingTire okay thanks Matt.
Nice video, i have one of these and an F10 M5, knocks spots off the M5, always ready to deliver with no hassle no buttons to press, super fast, the M5 is now a disappointment, will be trading it in for a merc or GTR.
Its crazy i have that combo. Orange F10 M5 and red Jaguar F Type R. What sedan you end up getting?
Good to see you're using the SGC road. That's also my test track ;)
I am personally very confused when people put F-Type and 911 in the same price category. F-Type priced fully loaded with very few options to add to the MSRP, while 911 has to be "bare bones" to match the price. When you add all features and options already put into Jag, 911 is something like 50-60k more. I think Cayman/Boxer is actual price competitor here.
Though, in Canada it may be somewhat different.
The car seems really capable, fast, as he said adjusted in corners with sway bars, dampers, shocks , all of it, and you adjust independently, plus the ceramic breaks(very important). It sounds good, and can be quiet, by would I ever wanna do that, right? Maybe late night parking in the garage, to keep my neighbors asleep. It also seems to have except all sportiness, power , cornering abilities, these type of not extreme sport supercar, to the point it is rough, and this is all you get, alike almost track car, no it seems to have some of that Aston martin all nice leather saloon, interior, dash, sound isolation and all. Really a car I like, and it looks nice too, it might not be as special, or like so innovative design, that it looks as if it came from space, but I like the exterior styling. However, Porsche is my favorite sportscar, and will remain for now, but I there is no Jaguar I liked before this one for a long , long time.
That looks so great without the front number-plate.
Love the details in this review!
Damn, who ever dreamed Jaguar would be building cars this fuckin sweet back when Tata first took over? I didn't!
Sounds so good. Lovely V8 :)
A Jaguar V8.... nothing to do with Ford.
www.aronline.co.uk/engines/engines-jaguar-aj-v8/
The car is THE most beautiful car for sale today. Even including hypercars. Even including the 911, the 458, the roma is similar actually.
Amazing car.
911 is more refined but is too expensive. Get a used F type for 50k or a used P car for 110......I'd rather have 60 for 10 trips. :)
And, having had a 996tt, the P cars do eventually break... a lot.....they are not the well made uber cars the marketing and PCA would like you to believe. Ask a Metzger person about coolant pipe glue in a 996 or 997 turbo or gt3......
Jaguar: Stradivarius, art first and second and third
911: Yamaha top tier - technically superior, lacking soul
Both are violins. One has soul.
This is what a hell hound sound like, straight from the gate of hell.
Matt...dont get addicted to 700 + HP cars. It seems that anything under that figure doesnt feel powerful or fast. This is such a beautiful car and what an unexpected sound of furry !
"Poundang off the rear end" new favourite Matt Farah quote
Love the V8 sound!! Little afraid of that Jaguar quality.I would probably pick the AMG GTS.
The Jaguar (nothing to do with Ford) engine itself is pretty much bulletproof now. Electricals still iffy though. Infotainment system... still crap.
Matt, you are testing the pre-facelift F-Type which is why you're not getting the latest infotainment system.
Jesus that take off looked fast in the beginning.
Matt,please take out all water bottles and coffee cups before you begin. they make lousey passengers. Love your vids bud.
It would be great if amg would give us a good dual clutch. I mean I love my c63 more than anything and I really don't have any complaints in the way of the trans because I'm not doing lap times but it would be nice.to have that option
Damn, 15.6" front rotors. That is huge.
Have you ever been pulled over for speeding on your one takes? Legit question. Thanks!
Hey Matt, awesome review as always!
Can you provide any sources as to the 3.1 sec 0-60 time you stated the F-Type R Coupé did? It made me very curious since Jaguar says it'll do the it in 3,9...
Cheers!
Alexander Wedemeier Look up Road & Track Performance car of the year and Motor Week review as well as Motor Trends Best Drivers car.
Between the three, the 911 GTS/Turbo, F type SVR and AMG GTS, which rides the best ?
Tracking them, sure maybe once month, but as a daily, comfortable, luxurious place to be in, which would you recommend?
The Aston’s and Bentleys are easily twice the price, even though they’re the real luxury GTs.. so In this price range , what comes out on top?
I like the fact that it doesn't have plastic engine covers.
Good review. Great picture! What camera are you using?
Sounds great in the uk the new tvr griffin will be a competitor and its cheaper with probably better and newer engineering. Looks great saw it on shmees channel
Love this car, however wonder what your opinion is on crackly sports exhausts like this. I work in Monaco and once you have heard that crackle a zillion times on audis and G wagons it gets a bit old. What would it sound like without that amplification? Even a Fiat Abarth has an epic exhaust these days. It reminds me of the guys who used to fit fat exhausts to tiny minis and drive up and down my village in Scotland ,but with a bigger budget :)
Great car!
Around my way there would be bicyclists all in the road every 50 yards at each blind turn. Usually 2 wide refusing to move over to allow cars to pass. I would get so pissed I'd go park my car and take my zx-10r back out and literaly blast past the bicyclists wide open maybe a foot from them to get the point across that share the roads doesn't mean that they get to not stop at stop sign or red light, not make way for cars etc.
I wonder why they don't offer the flat bottom steering wheel on the SVR but you can have it on the R and other lower models... seems strange to me.
Dealers were selling 2017 SVR for low 90s. A lot of car at that price.
Great looking car for sure
lol all these comments about how weak the jaguar is, referring to its low bhp.
stop acting like youre 10 years old and appreciate the beauty of what this car is.
"...not a hell of a lot of steering feel but accurate...". Bit of a deal breaker for me. I wonder how hard it is to "dial IN steering feel". What does that involve? Is it a minor "adjustment" or does it replacing major parts? And why didn't Jaguar design this car WITH incredible 911-like steering feel?
Great review!
Very nice video ... only if it is my money I would take the Jag - Porsche is nice and 'german' precise ... but still this sound and 'go' and character .... and looks! Way better looking for be front, side and rear ... especially rear :)
This is one of my dream cars and I always come back to this video to watch Matt Review this car. However, I would like to see Jaguar update the interior and their infotainment system to stay competitive with the like of BMW, Audi, and Mercedes. It seems as if Jaguar is almost there but there lacking that last 5% of refinement to put it on the level of the Germans. Granted the goal of this brand may not be building the most luxurious car ever, or the most powerful cars in their segment but I do wish they increase the "gentlemen" vibe of this car by breathing some fresh air into this interior.
Oh good grief, you do not buy a performance car for it's freaking infotainment system! If you want luxuries go buy a Rolls for the "gentleman" vibe.
the rasp is incredible.
I just hoped they actually put on the cup2 instead of the normal PSS which is not that good for track because of its soft side wall.
If you really want cup 2s on there just put them on yourself.
Cup 2's suck as a street tire if i was going to the track i would have another set of wheels
ye but now its competing cars with Cup2s and it lost. people just ignore the fact this has street tire PSS..
I know, Im just saying
Nice driving!