They sell three versions of this model, all gas powered F-Type, 340 horsepower, F-Type S, of 381 hp, and F-Type V8 S, of 495 hp. The first two carry a 3.0-liter V6 engine, while the other has a 5.0-liter V8. All three engines are supercharging with a compressor. 've tested in more detail the F-Type S version, which is the engine of 381 horsepower. The main feature of this car is its high sound could possibly be seductive and suggestive during a short-term test, but it can become tiresome and annoying, the medium term, for two reasons: because it can be heavy for themselves occupants and for depending on which owner because a lot of attention. Acceleration data we obtained are slower than those obtained with a similar car weight less potent. It's a fast car in absolute terms, but it is in relation to similarly powerful rivals. Consumption is in the usual range for this type of cars with this power at a constant speed on the highway, but is triggered as soon as flowing at a good pace on mountain roads.
One of the features of the F-Type is the high power of all engines.For the characteristics of the body-convertible car, rear-wheel drive two-seater and could point to competitors like the BMW Z4 , with identical mechanical arrangement, a body almost 25 inches shorter but with a similar passenger space and a trunk with more double the capacity than the Jaguar. But between the Z4 and the F-Type's an unbridgeable distance, the power of their engines. The F-Type also could compete with the Porsche Boxster , which has the same mechanical layout, but also a two-seater measures 10 centimeters less the Jaguar and has a trunk even smaller than the F-Type. In such a trunk small cars can be likened to distinctive glamor. But the Boxster gets even further than the Z4 for power.The Boxster has 315 horses more powerful and less powerful F-Type has a 340 hp engine. Due to these characteristics, the only competitor theoretical F-Type is the Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Convertible , whose power is 436 hp and measure practically the same. The other powerful tandem on the market are clearly more expensive than the Jaguar, both larger or both properties. Though not wishing to speak and say continually say they want is not in Jaguar clearly aspire to a single opponent. They want to compete with the Porsche 911 Cabrio . They want to compete with it for engine performance by response curve and straight, of sensations and quality. And surely compete, but do not reach their height.The feeling of quality in every detail, in each of the meters that are crossed at the controls of a 911, not seen with the F-Type. The F-Type quality is high, but the 911 is superior.
In the section on Driving Impressions explain in more detail its dynamic qualities and the blog Teleport show videos that are recorded scenes V8 engine acceleration, the sound on the road with this engine and a return to the circuit of Navarra S V6 version.
The F-Type 340 HP costs 85 004 euros, much less than thePorsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet 349 hp (115 482 euros). A Mercedes-Benz SL 350 , which is larger, it costs more with a less powerful engine (109 000 and 306 hp). Among the derivatives of a passenger convertible, which has a similar size and power over the F-Type is the BMW 135i Convertible (54 100 euros and 306 hp).The F-Type 495 hp costs 115 504 euros and is also much more affordable for potential competitors.
All engines are associated with an eight-speed automatic gearbox, Jaguar calls it 'Quickshift' - which is not a selector knob, as in the other models of Jaguar, but a lever like that used BMW. The change can also be controlled with paddles located behind the steering wheel-Jaguar refers to them as "Sportshift" -. The system of stop-start engine in arrests ( Stop & Start ) is standard on all versions.
Using a knob on the center console can vary several parameters such as the sensitivity of the throttle response, direction or speed of walking pace in the gearbox. Also, versions F-Type S and V8 S have a system called 'Adaptive Dynamics' which constantly modifies the hardness of the suspension depending on the type of driving. Can also be varied sound emitting engines by valves located at the end of the exhausts, which opened or closed to produce different resonances and sound notable differences. This system is optional on the 340 hp version (cost 2000 euros).
The F-Type measures 4.47 meters long, 32 centimeters less than the XK , the only model marketed convertible coupe and Jaguar.The wheelbase is 2.62 meters. The cockpit of the F-Type is located 20 millimeters lower than the XKR-S . interior information .
The F-Type has a monocoque chassis made of aluminum, whose mass is 261 kg. According Jaguar torsional rigidity is 10% higher than the XKR-S. The suspension is made of aluminum and consists of a deformable parallelogram in each of the wheels.
There are three types of rear differential depending on the version.Open (normal) version of 340 hp, self-locking mechanical of 381 hp and electronically controlled active one of 495 hp.
The size of the brake discs also varies depending on the version.The least potent is about 354 mm discs 325 mm front and rear. In the F-Type S version strikers have 380 mm diameter front and 325 rear. Finally, version F-Type V8 S has a 380 mm front discs and 376 mm rear.
Prices and terms of insurance
For most drivers, hiring a good insurance for a Jaguar F-Type S V6 3.0 S / C Convertible, with excess of 300 euros required to have at least 1000 euros. The two companies price policies that give high quality for this car in insurance comparator are Mapfre and Reale .The note of the policies offered by these two companies is above eight score that guarantees a high quality policy. Nevertheless, the quality / price varies greatly from one to another, and that the policy offered by Reale for a management of about forty years old, single, which uses the car daily and collective parking garage, which takes from 15 000 to 20 000 km per year, has 20 years driving experience and 10 years without a loss, costs € 977. The offered by Mapfre is priced at € 1,538. For this reason, and for this car, because the two policies are virtually the same final score, but the Mapfre is 50 percent more expensive than Reale, has much more sense Reale decided by the performance and it gives similar coverage to a much lower price.
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