[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/jaguar-f-type-in-the-metal\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/jaguar-f-type-in-the-metal\/","headline":"Jaguar F-Type in the metal","name":"Jaguar F-Type in the metal","description":"The motoring press don\u2019t get to drive Jaguar\u2019s new, all-aluminium 2-seater \u2013 called F-Type \u2013 until this April, but Motor-Vision very recently got to have a good look around this silver-grey production-ready prototype, an F-Type S with 380bhp, much like the car we\u2019ll see in the Jaguar dealers in a couple of months. No driving, but the Jag guys did fire it up, and oh boy! The new Jaguar F-Type, a 2-seater, convertible sportscar is said \u2013 by the Jaguar […]","datePublished":"2013-02-25","dateModified":"2013-02-25","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/#Person","name":"Isabelle Lawrence","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/","identifier":30,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. Dedicated to celebrating the heritage and future of driving, Max Wheeler is your trusted voice for classic car news and beyond.","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Smart Motoring","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/20130222_120517.jpg","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/20130222_120517.jpg","height":768,"width":1024},"url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/jaguar-f-type-in-the-metal\/","about":["Cars","LATEST CAR NEWS","Sports \/ Performance & Prestige cars","Sports, Performance & Prestige Cars"],"wordCount":601,"keywords":["jaguar","Jaguar F-Type"],"articleBody":"The motoring press don\u2019t get to drive Jaguar\u2019s new, all-aluminium 2-seater \u2013 called F-Type \u2013 until this April, but Motor-Vision very recently got to have a good look around this silver-grey production-ready prototype, an F-Type S with 380bhp, much like the car we\u2019ll see in the Jaguar dealers in a couple of months. No driving, but the Jag guys did fire it up, and oh boy!The new Jaguar F-Type, a 2-seater, convertible sportscar is said \u2013 by the Jaguar marketers \u2013 to represent a return to the company\u2019s heartland, focusing on performance, agility and driver involvement. And they are more than happy for the press and public alike to make comparisons with their most famous coupe and convertible; the oh so slinky E-Type.Well, I don\u2019t know if the F-Type is\u00a0 the new E-Type, although taking theses pics at a Jaguar event just the other day, I have to say I was pretty taken by the F-Type, this first time I\u2019d seen it in the metal. All-aluminium, that is.This near-production-ready F-Type S \u2013 the mid range car with 380bhp from a 3-litre supercharged V6 motor, that sits between a 340bhp V6 and a 500bhp supercharged V8 \u2013 would likely thrash the 1960s pants off a poor old E-type, with 60mph come and gone in just 4.8 seconds and 171mph at the top. Even the entry-level F-Type (\u00a358,500) would make a light breakfast of an E-Type with its all-modern 5.1 seconds-to-60 and 161mph top speed, while the big-boy F-Type V8 accelerates to 60mph in just 4.2 seconds and thumps on to 186mph.It\u2019s probable that the E-Type will always be the most beautiful Jaguar ever built \u2013 such is its curving and chrome elegance; the 1960s auto-personified \u2013 but with these power stats and having heard the F-Type roar, it\u2019s deafeningly obvious that Jaguar is looking to the future and charging after the Porsche Boxster and Cayman; the new models of which are very good indeed.The noise from those side-by-side fat \u2018n\u2019 wide F-Type exhaust pipes is all snap, crackle and pop. If you\u2019ve heard the supercharged V8 motor in the current Jag XKR and XKR-S, you\u2019ll have a good idea of the sonic assault that comes out of the back of the new F-Type. It\u2019s very loud and seriously obnoxious \u2013 I even think it might be too loud for some people\u2019s tastes – but I expect Jaguar will tone it down or up with an interior button to press.I wasn\u2019t allowed to drive the new F-Type, but I did sit inside it and lay my hands around the cabin. As good as a Boxster? Not sure, but let\u2019s see the finished car. The chocolate brown leather in this F-Type felt soft and was nicely sculpted around the handsome seats, and the overall interior layout was pleasantly driver focused and cocooning for the chap with the wheel in his hand. But, some of the plastic left a little to be desired and some of the knobs and switches lacked the weight and accuracy of a Porsche. It\u2019s small too, with my 6\u2019 4\u201d frame feeling claustrophobically contained.Below I\u2019ve laid out my F-Type images, as well as a few images of the concept sketches so you can see if they\u2019ve achieved their original vision. A striking, compact and lithe-looking new convertible from Jaguar then, and one that you\u2019ll definitely hear coming. But, the Porsche Boxster is a pretty darn good A-road boxer, so the F-Type will need to be very quick on its toes to competently compete. We\u2019ll see\u2026 By Dan Anslow "},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Latest News","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Jaguar F-Type in the metal","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/jaguar-f-type-in-the-metal\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]