JAGUAR F TYPE REVIEW
THE POINTY CAR According to my children, the Jaguar F Type has a new name – the pointy car. You will be asking what on earth they are talking about as did l, however, it all made sense when l dropped them off at school. All the boys were pointing at the car. In fact, this is something that you would need to get used to if you purchase one, as it gets pointed at and crowded around and on more than one occasion, l had to ask chaps with cameras to move so that l could get in the damn thing! So, after much hoopla, l finally get my hands on the long awaited and much talked about F Type – the so called follow up to the historic and much loved E Type. I would quite like to go against the flow and tell you that they are all talking rot and that, in fact, this is not a very good car. But alas, l cannot. It is breathtaking in looks, performance, road holding and sheer style.
TECHNICAL STUFF Engine: 2,995 V6 Supercharged Power: 375 bhp Performance: 0-60mph 4.8 seconds Top Speed: 171mph Economy: Combined 31 mpg Price: From £58,520. As tested £79,230
68│ April/may 2014
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Motoring Editor – Maarten Hoffmann