I most certainly can see how and why some don't like it's aesthetics. For a sports car, it's far too bulky and heavy looking- it's corpulent in fact. You could never call it svelte, or subtle. The best car designs always have a degree of restraint about them, that's now gone out the window with modern car design. Everything is bulky, brash and too 'try hard,' - overly aggressive. It doesn't even sound particularly pleasant- sounds like blocked Victorian plumbing. I'd rather have an X100 XK8, which had E-Type styling cues.
Hey Man Loved the review. We've had a 2010 jag XF as our family car for years now...trouble free. This year I plan on getting a 2019 or 20 F type. I have tuning kits for this engine that take the hp up to 670 and close to 1000 nuetameters of torqe....that's a proper piece of kit to keep. Thank you
Me too, in fact I like the look of it from the rear the most. Never heard anyone say they didn't until now. For me, a lot of the review was overly critical. I stopped at the point where he said the P-Zero tyres were "not the best in the world" at around 12:30, yet they're highly regarded by many and sell as well as they do for a reason. The experience didn't seem to match the comment and I've never had a problem with them.
@@gssf.gr29 it’s nice and wide the large tires with 4 pipes sandwiched in a really well designed bracket, are all blended perfectly, in my opinion like the Porsche 911 two absolutely beautiful configurations, add that wonderful sound and its perfect I own a 2019 in British racing green and when I wash it I always admire it from behind
I’ve got a 2017 v6 supercharged sport coupe in Loire blue. It turns heads everywhere I go. It’s pretty quick, reliable, beautiful and a joy to drive. It slide about a bit at the back though, especially in the wet. I don’t understand how anyone could not be in love with the rear of the car (the old shape). It’s one of the best looking cars on the road.
@@tigerpjm wow I've never seen criticisms of this cars design till this comment section, and I've known about this car since it launched way back when.
Too many cars are going angry and aggressive these days (as in, the past 5 years). Can't we just have a nice, happy sports car again? I thank Lotus for keeping the vertical headlights with the new Emira. My parents had the 2014/2015/2016 (I forget which) F-type S (V8) convertible, and that car was just beautiful. edit: the only problems we had was reliability, and poor customer service from the dealer.
I would say that the F types best feature is it’s styling. Those clean lines and curves will last the test of time and are a recipe for an amazing classic
how on earth can anyone not love the rear its perfection, balanced and a real statement to follow. i think your talking for the sake of it. Its possibly the best car I have owned.
Morning Jay, I own a 2016 v6 awd, and it's a perfect all rounder, and on a run I'm hitting mid 30mpg, but the sound of these wonderful machines are something else, and always have a smile evertime I drive it, loved your vlog there, and congrats on your 200k subs,
Rented one of these when they first came out and tested a bunch of Astons around that time and since. The F Type R really has a gokart sort of feel to the handling and ballistic straightline speed. The Astons (V8 Vantage 4.3 and 4.7 included) have more steering feel and corner better, they just feel better engineered to me, more layers to the driving experience. The F Type was a fair bit cheaper though. A lot of car for the money then and now.
They're such different cars. A two seater with great looks, amazing sounds from a big V8, and a luxurious (although a bit outdated) interior, that does 0-60 in about 3.5 seconds...and a modified Focus with a cheap plastic interior, nothing really sporty looking, exhaust pops without any engine sound and nowhere near the power or performance... It's more practical, for sure, and way more affordable...but it's not really in the same category or car. The Aston's are definitely similar in that they look and sound good, but a bit outdated, and they were never the lightest and fastest cars in their segment...but they only cost the same if they're around 10 years older, and reliability could be a problem.
Owned my 2015 v8 R rwd coupe since new, recently sold it and have an f pace svr coming as I need the rear seats now. Just can’t be without that AJV8 in my life… while it’s still legal. I optioned mine with the ceramics + 20” forged wheels and put mpss on it upon delivery, then later the ps4s, sorted the traction issues
Lol @ gopping. Love that word, haven't heard it in ages. Very true of the new BMW's though. Love the F-type, beautiful car. Was in the market for one a few years back then ended up cross shopping with a gen 1 R8 and the right R8 came first. Thing that gave me pause was the depreciation which was quite steep initially. Still love them when I see them but would struggle to chop the R8 in for one now.
I saw one of those BMWs the other day (instantly had a very similar reaction to you much like a reflex) and I then stood for a good 5 minutes staring at it as I couldn't believe someone had actually bought one with real money. 😂 It was utterly rancid to look at. Not to mention that horrid grille is a giant decal.
Tom , I remember when Audi introduced the big open grill which at first had the same reaction as the M4 but is now universally accepted , I really love my new M4 Competition , give it time Tom give it time.
@@jeanwood6392 My neighbour's m4 has been staring at me with those big bull noses from his drive since a year ago and there's a reason my living room curtains have been drawn since a year ago. Yours is not the Isle of Man Green one hey? We could be neighbours haha. Thank fuck they've left the BMW M5 Comp out of that sillyness. But hey, beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.
Sounding like that, it's almost impossible to resist. Great audio on your videos, which sets them apart for me. Congratulations on the milestone; very much deserved.
I remember when the F type just dropped, I drove up behind one on the highway and I thought it was an Aston Martin at first. Still, cracking that someone actually has the guts to make a car like this. :) I love em.
I own a 2016 V6. Had it for 2 years as my daily. I love the looks, the sound and the presence. But to drive it’s miles behind a cayman or 911. Then again it was £30k and you can’t get a 2016 911 for £60k.
I've had my 2015 plate V6S coupe from new. I love everything but the low-speed ride, in towns - and on crappy UK roads - it's very 'crashy'. But I prefer the looks over just about anything else comparable on price and spec. On high speed runs I get mid 30's per MPG, so I've never had any complaints on fuel economy. JayEmm, take note ;)
@@OldSkoolUncleChris I’ve had 3 BMW’s. 4 series coupes and a Z4. The F type is leagues ahead of my previous bmw’s. In the UK, BMW’s are everywhere. You see an F type go past you. You hear it. You can’t help but stare at it.
Great car I was talking to Ian Callum at a Jag event soon after the launch and he had pushed for the AWD version to get the 0-60 mph time down. He also wanted the hatchback on the coupe to be side hinged, like the E type, but the bean counters wouldn't let that one through.
One of the issues with the earlier RWD F Type is water ingress. This can cause the injectors to seize. On the AWD, Jaguar moved the bonnet vents to overcome this issue.
I am an original owner of a rear wheel drive 2015 F-Type R. Exhaust and performance are stunning. Luxurious as well. Love the cold starts reverberating in my garage!
Worth a thumbs-up for the use of the word "gopping" alone - for which I wholeheartedly salute you, sir! I honestly thought I was the only living person using that word but alas, I must now share that mantle with your good self. Superb review, by the way, and hearty congratulations on your much deserved 200,000 subscribers. Keep up your excellent work, James..
Huge congratulations on your 200k. You deserve every success. And to cross 200k with an F type epiphany is amazing. I was one of those who screamed “you’re driving the wrong one” at the screen when you tested the convertible V6 against the Evora. The F type was the only sports car I dreamed of having in my garage and luckily my dreams came true last year (RWD f type R). The only trick you missed was to put everything into sports dynamic and then press the exhaust mode button. It reverses the valves and gives you all the fun without to much noise. A kind off ‘silent assassin’ mode. The Fs party trick is being a relaxed, quiet, long distance GT with an easy 36mpg + achievable on the motorway. P.S the Michelin PS4S go on tomorrow.
The F-Type is a car that took soooo long to get made - I remember seeing an F-Type prototype way back in the 1988 in Auto Express Magazine when I was just a very young kid.
I have to watch F-Type videos just to get my fix of that sound and especially F-Type V8 videos. Well done, Jay, and thank you for doing a great job. Congrats on 200k subs!
Thanks James for bringing this cat again. You captured the sound concert so well, I still have goosebumps. And even since... I own a V8S myself. As a driver behind the steering wheel you are a bit far away from the source of joy. The closest you can get to it is the convertible with folding top down. So pure, so aroar plus the wonderful exotic design, that's why I fell in love and had to have one. The newer models with particle filters cannot compete against. So I hope this car will keep its already excellent value for the money for a long time. Maybe even the future classic that enthusiasts want.
I would personally definitely pick the V6 S. 380hp and a god holy amazing soundtrack... for a V6. Lighter, more nimble and the center exhaust looks to me a bit better and the quad ones on the V8s
Nah, the R is a monster, much faster, more aggressive with 4 exhausts and the noise is insane. I love mine - 4 years later and I'm still smitten with it.
Let's just say that.. I placed an order for a V6S R-Dynamic around the time they stopped making them and Jaguar Corporate offered me the V8 for the V6 price.. I ended up *declining* and getting a slightly pre-owned V6S R-Dynamic. Sounds 10x better imo and the center exhaust is a lot better looking and more refined than the busy looking V8 pipes. Everything about it is better imo. Have not looked back since.
Which I did, bought a 2016 3.0 S manual transmission car. 30,000 miles, never saw salt, triple black, it has great road presence. As some have said, fast enough, good enough sounds, the full leather interior with the premium seats, for me it has it all. I had to look far from New Hampshire to find it, got it out of Denver, 2,000 miles away. An inspection of the underside showed no leaks, no rust on the steel pieces, it's never seen salt, never will in my hands. The V8 is a beast, a great bargain on the used market, but I wanted a manual transmission and I found a good one.
I own a 2017 Storm Gray R coupe and love every second I even look at it. I run all weather Pilot Sports and don't even have any issues in the winter even in the Rust Belt.
The 4S is too flimsy for a RWD V8. My F is tuned, but not that much, and ripped the cores out of both rear 4Ss at the bead with maybe twenty 3” arc shaped tears per tire. The R888R was out of stock nationwide, so I replaced with Cup 2s. Cup 2s provided much more lively handling with stiffer sidewalls and overall adequate construction, but 350HP per tire totally overwhelms traction. Finally, I found a set of R888Rs and although they still spin, they are the best upgrade ever on a RWD V8 F-Type.
Great video: 1. Just run dynamic mode but with the suspension set to normal...not too stiff ...what I do. Perfection. 2. The look of the things is timeless...way nicer than say a 911 (all of them save perhaps a track oriented car or a rauh welt). 3. The v6 is the better car..more balanced and once you get past the muscle car 0-60 the V6 sounds more F1 (better to me) and is about 100 lbs lighter.
F-Type R always made me feel conflicted in terms of how it sounds. I understand why there are people who hate it, calling it 'sounding like indigestion'. It is over the top and absolutely ridiculous. But I can't help myself not to like it. It's just so ridiculous I want it more than 991 Carrera S.
I have owned a V6 and now have a V8. The 6 was a little annoying as the tone is an acoustically generated wail, but mostly is too quiet 90% of the time. The V8 is too quiet 95% of the time. The 600 cell cats are very aggressive and mute the gorgeous tone to the point where you can’t hear the car, at all, on the hwy, and it’s almost always way too quiet. VelocityAP 200 cell cats change the tone to a raspy “no” but do add more volume which is much needed. I found 400 cells which are just right, and now the volume of the lion-like roars and melancholy howl is at least audible.
IMHO the f type is jaguars middle finger salute to the regulator s and all the hoops they now must jump through that r all consumer Unfriendly I’m looking to buy one just to annoy the local traffic cops 😂 and because at 60 I can finally afford the type of car I listed over when I was twenty Just hope getting in and out isn’t too much of a problem 😱
@James, Dude did you notice at time mark 7:19 what looks like a wimbledon white with blue racing stripes Mustang maybe a GT350R just sitting on the driveway. WOW. If it is not a Shelby GT350R, but another variant it still amazing to see that car over there in the UK.
@@NubletPie278 Oh that's awesome. I did not know that they brought the RHD's over to you. That's great news for petrol heads. BTW, did Chevy and Dodge bring over a RHD Camero and Dodge, Charger or Challenger? Thanks
Wrong tyres! Get those MPSS or PS4S on it and you'll resolve the traction issues. Mine is a '15 V8R and it was undrivable before I put proper rubber on it. Now it's just brilliant.
i've got the 4.3 2007 vantage, but before i bought it i was looking at the v-6 version of these that had a manual. there were not many available, but the prices were comparable, in 2019, for both cars. did i make the right choice. i don't really know. i don't regret buying the aston, but then again, i may not have regretted buying the jag either. i would still like to drive one across the country and find out.
Bought an MY18 V6 R-Dynamic manual two weeks. Coming from a tuned TT also manual, the F-type is a much more sophisticated and theatrical car to drive. I was really worried about it being RWD as the TT was FWD and I had so much fun with it on curvy roads. The F-type on good tyres (currently on new generation P Zeros) feels safe and well planted even on cold rainy days on the same curvy roads.
Lots out there so take your time and find the one with your name on. I went for the full fat V8 as I was upgrading from a 2010 XKR so I had to, didn't I?
Bought a v6 for my 30th coming up this year. I do think in a couple of years I'll likely trade up to a newer v8. But I adore the v6, its hella good fun.
Did you find the road noise on 'normal' British tarmac quadruple with P4S? On those terrible sections of the M25 for example, the road noise must be 85 decibles. Even at 30mph on bad roads, road noise is strangely high on anything but brand new tarmac or damp roads. Traction is great, but I'm even considering downgrading to supersports to reduce the road noise!
@@richardfreeman2242 I had PS4S on my previous car and that stretch of the m25 was horrible back then! I swear it’s horrible in anything! I didn’t go from super sport to sport 4S in my previous car and didn’t notice any difference in road noise
What a way to double ton mi amigo. Great to see you getting the recognition you richly deserve. I remember having some interesting conversations with you very early on, prior to Fezza purchase. Long may it continue and I look forward to hearing of your next YT 1M gong ;)
Yet another totally enjoyable review. ( You really seem to have got the hang of this now) Joking of course, cannot think of any one who does it better, and the stabbed rat comment was brilliant. Funny, but I hadn't heard that one before. Many congrats on how your channel is growing, long may it and you continue. If you ever have the desire to review a Lexus NX Hybrid ( circa 2019 ) let me know.
Had my 2017 F-Type R Covertible for about 14 months now and LOVE it. But I also have a deposit on a new C8 Corvette. It's killing me trying to decide which to keep (No, can't - or really shouldn't - do both). Jaq looks sooooo much better, but the vette's performance numbers and ride sound fantastic and rear engine...damn! My favorite way to describe the F-Type R is a viper that went to college.
I wish people would learn more about things before doing reviews. I have an 2013 v8 R with carbon brakes and a host of other extras, it weighs 1570 KG not 1700 KG, if you go into the dynamic settings and put suspension on normal steering on normal and engine + gear on dynamic it is the absolute best car for all round fun you can buy. I think anyone who thinks the f type R is not elegant and beautiful from every single angle really needs speck savers ;-) . Rant over and I do actually like your channel Jay keep up the good work.
Think you'll find that is incorrect. The Project 7 is the lightest V8 F type to date, by a considerable margin of roughly 200kg, weighing in at 1585KG. The lightest curbweight configuration for a RWD F-Type R is 1756KG. Have a look for yourself.
@@michaels2962 if that was the case then the non carbon awd would be over 1900 kg and I don’t think that’s how much they weigh! I have scales built in to my new mot brake tester that are calibrated to within a few kg and with a quarter tank of fuel and me in it comes in at 1690 kg and I am 105 kg.
@@flysurfer108 the RWD curbweight is 1665 with CCM brakes. So will easily be mid 7s with a human inside. Besides, the amount of carbon on F-types is minimal and weight savings are practically negligible and purely cosmetic. The CCMs make for a total saving of 21kg. It’s practically negligible and would recommend reweighing as your calculations are suggesting a standard r is lighter than a p7, which is physically impossible
The rear is one of the best looking aspects of the F-Type. I can't see how anyone would not find it absolutely gorgeous.
Yep it's near perfection to me.
It is truly awesome looking.
I most certainly can see how and why some don't like it's aesthetics. For a sports car, it's far too bulky and heavy looking- it's corpulent in fact. You could never call it svelte, or subtle. The best car designs always have a degree of restraint about them, that's now gone out the window with modern car design. Everything is bulky, brash and too 'try hard,' - overly aggressive. It doesn't even sound particularly pleasant- sounds like blocked Victorian plumbing. I'd rather have an X100 XK8, which had E-Type styling cues.
i have bmw fanatic friends who dont like this car.. its rear he mentioned i said i will never dicuss cars with you imbeciles again.
Hey Man
Loved the review. We've had a 2010 jag XF as our family car for years now...trouble free. This year I plan on getting a 2019 or 20 F type. I have tuning kits for this engine that take the hp up to 670 and close to 1000 nuetameters of torqe....that's a proper piece of kit to keep. Thank you
I adore the styling of the F-Type.
I've had three...sadly, I have an iPace now. Woe is me.
Best looking rear on any car
Me too, in fact I like the look of it from the rear the most. Never heard anyone say they didn't until now.
For me, a lot of the review was overly critical. I stopped at the point where he said the P-Zero tyres were "not the best in the world" at around 12:30, yet they're highly regarded by many and sell as well as they do for a reason. The experience didn't seem to match the comment and I've never had a problem with them.
@@martyincanuckistan3635 Absolutely is. Can't fault it from any angle really.
@@gssf.gr29 it’s nice and wide the large tires with 4 pipes sandwiched in a really well designed bracket, are all blended perfectly, in my opinion like the Porsche 911 two absolutely beautiful configurations, add that wonderful sound and its perfect I own a 2019 in British racing green and when I wash it I always admire it from behind
I’ve got a 2017 v6 supercharged sport coupe in Loire blue. It turns heads everywhere I go. It’s pretty quick, reliable, beautiful and a joy to drive. It slide about a bit at the back though, especially in the wet. I don’t understand how anyone could not be in love with the rear of the car (the old shape). It’s one of the best looking cars on the road.
@Berley_1234 This past May I bought a '16 3.0 S manual transmission coupe. Triple black, all the options, lovely car.
Warmest congratulations on 200k subs. Really well deserved and no doubt a temporary milestone on the way to one mil.
Agreed!
“…not sold on the styling.” WTF?! Dude, we’ve seen your shirts. It’s a timeless design from Ian Callum. The coupe is perfection.
The styling is contrived and really trying too hard to say *"British coupe"*.
It's inelegantly trying to be elegant.
It's just... Dull.
@@tigerpjm wow I've never seen criticisms of this cars design till this comment section, and I've known about this car since it launched way back when.
@@tigerpjm You'll have to accept you're definitely in a small minority on that.
@@ClintWestmetal88
Not if you look at the dismal sales figures...
😂👍
One of THE best sounds of any car at any price! Could listen to one all day & night. Incredible.
Lovely. Much prefer the styling on these than the later ones with horizontal headlights. More distinctive.
Too many cars are going angry and aggressive these days (as in, the past 5 years). Can't we just have a nice, happy sports car again? I thank Lotus for keeping the vertical headlights with the new Emira. My parents had the 2014/2015/2016 (I forget which) F-type S (V8) convertible, and that car was just beautiful.
edit: the only problems we had was reliability, and poor customer service from the dealer.
Totally agree. The new headlights look Mustangy. There was nothing wrong with he original headlights design.
@@ForzaMonkey You're correct, that trend has become especially obvious with Mercedes and it's pretty obnoxious
New headlights make it look cheap... and R8ish looking
I prefer the new one. Still love the old one. But older cats look to feminine.
I would say that the F types best feature is it’s styling. Those clean lines and curves will last the test of time and are a recipe for an amazing classic
The best looking current Jaguar by a long margin.
how on earth can anyone not love the rear its perfection, balanced and a real statement to follow. i think your talking for the sake of it. Its possibly the best car I have owned.
I’m glad you reviewed this F Type variant.
Morning Jay, I own a 2016 v6 awd, and it's a perfect all rounder, and on a run I'm hitting mid 30mpg, but the sound of these wonderful machines are something else, and always have a smile evertime I drive it, loved your vlog there, and congrats on your 200k subs,
Rented one of these when they first came out and tested a bunch of Astons around that time and since. The F Type R really has a gokart sort of feel to the handling and ballistic straightline speed. The Astons (V8 Vantage 4.3 and 4.7 included) have more steering feel and corner better, they just feel better engineered to me, more layers to the driving experience. The F Type was a fair bit cheaper though. A lot of car for the money then and now.
I have focus rs mk 2 and it is lots quicker than the F-Type
@@leevweleevwe4813 whats your 1/4 mile time LOLOL
@@leevweleevwe4813 PMSL
@@leevweleevwe4813 You do realise this is the F-Type R? Your wee Focus RS would be embarrassed in a race.
They're such different cars. A two seater with great looks, amazing sounds from a big V8, and a luxurious (although a bit outdated) interior, that does 0-60 in about 3.5 seconds...and a modified Focus with a cheap plastic interior, nothing really sporty looking, exhaust pops without any engine sound and nowhere near the power or performance... It's more practical, for sure, and way more affordable...but it's not really in the same category or car. The Aston's are definitely similar in that they look and sound good, but a bit outdated, and they were never the lightest and fastest cars in their segment...but they only cost the same if they're around 10 years older, and reliability could be a problem.
Owned my 2015 v8 R rwd coupe since new, recently sold it and have an f pace svr coming as I need the rear seats now. Just can’t be without that AJV8 in my life… while it’s still legal. I optioned mine with the ceramics + 20” forged wheels and put mpss on it upon delivery, then later the ps4s, sorted the traction issues
Lol @ gopping. Love that word, haven't heard it in ages. Very true of the new BMW's though. Love the F-type, beautiful car. Was in the market for one a few years back then ended up cross shopping with a gen 1 R8 and the right R8 came first. Thing that gave me pause was the depreciation which was quite steep initially. Still love them when I see them but would struggle to chop the R8 in for one now.
You made the right choice. F-Type is a sports car and R8 is a super car… yes the performance is comparable but you know what I mean
I saw one of those BMWs the other day (instantly had a very similar reaction to you much like a reflex) and I then stood for a good 5 minutes staring at it as I couldn't believe someone had actually bought one with real money. 😂 It was utterly rancid to look at. Not to mention that horrid grille is a giant decal.
Tom , I remember when Audi introduced the big open grill which at first had the same reaction as the M4 but is now universally accepted , I really love my new M4 Competition , give it time Tom give it time.
@@jeanwood6392 Each to their own of course, but I still hate the Audi grille.
@@jeanwood6392 My neighbour's m4 has been staring at me with those big bull noses from his drive since a year ago and there's a reason my living room curtains have been drawn since a year ago. Yours is not the Isle of Man Green one hey? We could be neighbours haha. Thank fuck they've left the BMW M5 Comp out of that sillyness. But hey, beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.
Hey Clint my M4 Comp. is in the best colour Dravit Grey with the carbon pack etc, etc the interior Grey / Black very classy , loved your reply 😂
Sounding like that, it's almost impossible to resist. Great audio on your videos, which sets them apart for me. Congratulations on the milestone; very much deserved.
I remember when the F type just dropped, I drove up behind one on the highway and I thought it was an Aston Martin at first. Still, cracking that someone actually has the guts to make a car like this. :) I love em.
Aston Martin appear to have copied the styling.
I own a 2016 V6. Had it for 2 years as my daily. I love the looks, the sound and the presence. But to drive it’s miles behind a cayman or 911. Then again it was £30k and you can’t get a 2016 911 for £60k.
Can 100% get a nice 911 carerra trim for 60k
@@samthoma2719 a well specced 2016 911 for £60k? Send me a link…
I've had my 2015 plate V6S coupe from new. I love everything but the low-speed ride, in towns - and on crappy UK roads - it's very 'crashy'. But I prefer the looks over just about anything else comparable on price and spec.
On high speed runs I get mid 30's per MPG, so I've never had any complaints on fuel economy. JayEmm, take note ;)
Why didn't you get an inline six BMW
@@OldSkoolUncleChris I’ve had 3 BMW’s. 4 series coupes and a Z4.
The F type is leagues ahead of my previous bmw’s. In the UK, BMW’s are everywhere. You see an F type go past you. You hear it. You can’t help but stare at it.
Great car
I was talking to Ian Callum at a Jag event soon after the launch and he had pushed for the AWD version to get the 0-60 mph time down. He also wanted the hatchback on the coupe to be side hinged, like the E type, but the bean counters wouldn't let that one through.
Massively underrated channel, 500k subs in to time 👍
That would be nice!
One of the issues with the earlier RWD F Type is water ingress. This can cause the injectors to seize. On the AWD, Jaguar moved the bonnet vents to overcome this issue.
Possibly the the best sounding car ever made, and the SVR with the rear spoiler, is Possibly one one of the best looking cars
I love this channel - JayEmm is a poet!
The shirt is a work of art
I am an original owner of a rear wheel drive 2015 F-Type R. Exhaust and performance are stunning. Luxurious as well. Love the cold starts reverberating in my garage!
Worth a thumbs-up for the use of the word "gopping" alone - for which I wholeheartedly salute you, sir!
I honestly thought I was the only living person using that word but alas, I must now share that mantle with your good self.
Superb review, by the way, and hearty congratulations on your much deserved 200,000 subscribers.
Keep up your excellent work, James..
Congratulations on 200k. More than deserved, easily the best TH-camr!
I think the F-Type will always be my 'The one that got away'. Beautiful looking and sounding car.
You've got to be kidding, the back of the F-Type beautiful!
congratulations James you're the best in the business!
Thankyou!
Huge congratulations on your 200k. You deserve every success. And to cross 200k with an F type epiphany is amazing.
I was one of those who screamed “you’re driving the wrong one” at the screen when you tested the convertible V6 against the Evora.
The F type was the only sports car I dreamed of having in my garage and luckily my dreams came true last year (RWD f type R).
The only trick you missed was to put everything into sports dynamic and then press the exhaust mode button. It reverses the valves and gives you all the fun without to much noise.
A kind off ‘silent assassin’ mode.
The Fs party trick is being a relaxed, quiet, long distance GT with an easy 36mpg + achievable on the motorway.
P.S the Michelin PS4S go on tomorrow.
V8 will be collectible !
The F-Type is a car that took soooo long to get made - I remember seeing an F-Type prototype way back in the 1988 in Auto Express Magazine when I was just a very young kid.
A straight-6 is 2 cylinders longer than the V8. I'm not sure it'll fit. Or if it will, it could be hanging out in front of the front wheels.
I have to watch F-Type videos just to get my fix of that sound and especially F-Type V8 videos. Well done, Jay, and thank you for doing a great job. Congrats on 200k subs!
Thanks James for bringing this cat again. You captured the sound concert so well, I still have goosebumps. And even since... I own a V8S myself. As a driver behind the steering wheel you are a bit far away from the source of joy. The closest you can get to it is the convertible with folding top down. So pure, so aroar plus the wonderful exotic design, that's why I fell in love and had to have one. The newer models with particle filters cannot compete against. So I hope this car will keep its already excellent value for the money for a long time. Maybe even the future classic that enthusiasts want.
Congratulations Jay! Absolutely loved your content for years, honest, fun and very informative. Here's to the next 200k!
I have always wanted an F-Type V6 but recently have been considering a V8, partially due to the better looking back ends. Great content!
Go with a supercharged V6 R-Dynamic, sounds 10x better than the V8
V8 sounds 10x better you mean lol
@@jetsetter883Don’t know about better, just different. The 6 does sound incredible.
@@djswitch5514 Nah sounds like lawn equipment, just my opinion
@@dlj1285 They both sound cool but I like a good ‘wail’ over the ‘growl’, to each their own : )
Fantastic video and what a stunning car, really love this Jag. Congratulations on reaching 200k subs 👏😉👌🏻👍🏻
Nice car. Hopefully the new update for this model has that straight six engine you mentioned. Nice video. Keep up the good work.
My favourite video you’ve made so far. Great job! 👍🏻
congratulations on the latest round number 200k is indeed a great milestone, happy to have been along for the ride since the early days
I would personally definitely pick the V6 S. 380hp and a god holy amazing soundtrack... for a V6. Lighter, more nimble and the center exhaust looks to me a bit better and the quad ones on the V8s
I would do the same, buy a used V6, sounds good enough, fast enough for what it's worth.
Nah, the R is a monster, much faster, more aggressive with 4 exhausts and the noise is insane. I love mine - 4 years later and I'm still smitten with it.
And it's the only way to get the 6-speed manual transmission.
Let's just say that.. I placed an order for a V6S R-Dynamic around the time they stopped making them and Jaguar Corporate offered me the V8 for the V6 price.. I ended up *declining* and getting a slightly pre-owned V6S R-Dynamic. Sounds 10x better imo and the center exhaust is a lot better looking and more refined than the busy looking V8 pipes. Everything about it is better imo. Have not looked back since.
Which I did, bought a 2016 3.0 S manual transmission car. 30,000 miles, never saw salt, triple black, it has great road presence. As some have said, fast enough, good enough sounds, the full leather interior with the premium seats, for me it has it all. I had to look far from New Hampshire to find it, got it out of Denver, 2,000 miles away. An inspection of the underside showed no leaks, no rust on the steel pieces, it's never seen salt, never will in my hands. The V8 is a beast, a great bargain on the used market, but I wanted a manual transmission and I found a good one.
I will always respect the view of a man that calls a BMW 'gopping'...
Well, it is!
What a perfect car to celebrate 200k. I might be a bit biased, though. Looking forward to the F-Type grin 😁
I own a 2017 Storm Gray R coupe and love every second I even look at it. I run all weather Pilot Sports and don't even have any issues in the winter even in the Rust Belt.
I would love an F-type, it's one in my dream garage. Great review!
The 4S is too flimsy for a RWD V8. My F is tuned, but not that much, and ripped the cores out of both rear 4Ss at the bead with maybe twenty 3” arc shaped tears per tire. The R888R was out of stock nationwide, so I replaced with Cup 2s. Cup 2s provided much more lively handling with stiffer sidewalls and overall adequate construction, but 350HP per tire totally overwhelms traction. Finally, I found a set of R888Rs and although they still spin, they are the best upgrade ever on a RWD V8 F-Type.
The design's so good that it'll look very modern for a LONG time. Engine sound is also a plus, both the V6 and the V8s sound fantastic
Great video:
1. Just run dynamic mode but with the suspension set to normal...not too stiff ...what I do. Perfection.
2. The look of the things is timeless...way nicer than say a 911 (all of them save perhaps a track oriented car or a rauh welt).
3. The v6 is the better car..more balanced and once you get past the muscle car 0-60 the V6 sounds more F1 (better to me) and is about 100 lbs lighter.
Love the video James! Need to see a Project 7 next, would be great to see a comparison! Maybe even a Project 8!
F-Type R always made me feel conflicted in terms of how it sounds. I understand why there are people who hate it, calling it 'sounding like indigestion'. It is over the top and absolutely ridiculous. But I can't help myself not to like it. It's just so ridiculous I want it more than 991 Carrera S.
I have owned a V6 and now have a V8. The 6 was a little annoying as the tone is an acoustically generated wail, but mostly is too quiet 90% of the time. The V8 is too quiet 95% of the time. The 600 cell cats are very aggressive and mute the gorgeous tone to the point where you can’t hear the car, at all, on the hwy, and it’s almost always way too quiet. VelocityAP 200 cell cats change the tone to a raspy “no” but do add more volume which is much needed. I found 400 cells which are just right, and now the volume of the lion-like roars and melancholy howl is at least audible.
@@FFE-js2zp hey, where did you find 400 cell cat downpipes from out of interest?
IMHO the f type is jaguars middle finger salute to the regulator s and all the hoops they now must jump through that r all consumer Unfriendly
I’m looking to buy one just to annoy the local traffic cops 😂 and because at 60 I can finally afford the type of car I listed over when I was twenty
Just hope getting in and out isn’t too much of a problem 😱
It's the most beautiful car I've ever seen AND I'm 53.
i love the variety of your shirts, never a dull moment with them very nice!
@James, Dude did you notice at time mark 7:19 what looks like a wimbledon white with blue racing stripes Mustang maybe a GT350R just sitting on the driveway. WOW. If it is not a Shelby GT350R, but another variant it still amazing to see that car over there in the UK.
I don't think that's a GT350R, but there's loads of Mustangs over here now since they finally did RHD.
@@NubletPie278 Oh that's awesome. I did not know that they brought the RHD's over to you. That's great news for petrol heads. BTW, did Chevy and Dodge bring over a RHD Camero and Dodge, Charger or Challenger? Thanks
I love this car. One of the few British cars that I like
Wrong tyres! Get those MPSS or PS4S on it and you'll resolve the traction issues. Mine is a '15 V8R and it was undrivable before I put proper rubber on it. Now it's just brilliant.
Best content & shirts 😁 on the internet !
Was that a BMW 2002 Just went past you ? X
LOL I loved that BMW critique at around 6:05
Congratulations James, well deserved!
i've got the 4.3 2007 vantage, but before i bought it i was looking at the v-6 version of these that had a manual. there were not many available, but the prices were comparable, in 2019, for both cars. did i make the right choice. i don't really know. i don't regret buying the aston, but then again, i may not have regretted buying the jag either. i would still like to drive one across the country and find out.
Bought an MY18 V6 R-Dynamic manual two weeks. Coming from a tuned TT also manual, the F-type is a much more sophisticated and theatrical car to drive. I was really worried about it being RWD as the TT was FWD and I had so much fun with it on curvy roads. The F-type on good tyres (currently on new generation P Zeros) feels safe and well planted even on cold rainy days on the same curvy roads.
They sound so good.
Well done and congrats!! I've been looking to get an f-type for a couple of years now, think I'll go for a test drive. Thanks and take care.
Lots out there so take your time and find the one with your name on. I went for the full fat V8 as I was upgrading from a 2010 XKR so I had to, didn't I?
Bought a v6 for my 30th coming up this year. I do think in a couple of years I'll likely trade up to a newer v8. But I adore the v6, its hella good fun.
Absolutely wonderful video mate 👏 F- type R is a legendary piece and best v8 sound ever made
Well done James on the double tonne.
I've been here since around 20k and still enjoying all your vid's.
Great review as always, ty for your hard work 👏 👍🏾
Thank you Jay. Your content is always a joy to watch.
I'm picking up a red 2015 rear-wheel drive F-Type R tomorrow. Under 17k miles on the clock. Can't wait. This video has me champing at the bit.
I’ve got the same car but changed the tyres to PS4S. They are night and day different.
More then happy to let you have a go
Did you find the road noise on 'normal' British tarmac quadruple with P4S? On those terrible sections of the M25 for example, the road noise must be 85 decibles. Even at 30mph on bad roads, road noise is strangely high on anything but brand new tarmac or damp roads. Traction is great, but I'm even considering downgrading to supersports to reduce the road noise!
@@richardfreeman2242 I had PS4S on my previous car and that stretch of the m25 was horrible back then! I swear it’s horrible in anything!
I didn’t go from super sport to sport 4S in my previous car and didn’t notice any difference in road noise
These things are still beautiful damm
What a way to double ton mi amigo. Great to see you getting the recognition you richly deserve. I remember having some interesting conversations with you very early on, prior to Fezza purchase. Long may it continue and I look forward to hearing of your next YT 1M gong ;)
Thanks Richard! Feels like I'm half way up the mountain, a long way to go but also a long way that I've come
Congrats on 200k! Well deserved.
Very balanced review. Congrats on 200k
Great words about the Jag V6 SC. Reliability of it did seam to be a problem. And you highlight other issues. Weight V angle and econ
Yet another totally enjoyable review. ( You really seem to have got the hang of this now) Joking of course, cannot think of any one who does it better, and the stabbed rat comment was brilliant. Funny, but I hadn't heard that one before. Many congrats on how your channel is growing, long may it and you continue. If you ever have the desire to review a Lexus NX Hybrid ( circa 2019 ) let me know.
I love the look of that Jag, thanks for the video, it's pure quality.
Great overview of the rear wheel drive F-Type and the lush British countryside. Nothing like that out here in California.
Hop on CA 150 from Santa Barbara to Ojai. Perfect road for a sports car.
Congratulations!! WELL Deserved! Look forward to the next 800K!
Congrats on the success of the channel. Very well deserved!
Love an F type. I prefer it to a 911 anyday
My 2015 F-Type V6 is super fun to drive. It's my daily driver and I'm very glad I purchased it.
I love your channel, well done on the 200k, well deserved.
It’s a lot of sports car for the money. V6S is sensible. V8 R will be the one that goes up in value eventually.
Had my 2017 F-Type R Covertible for about 14 months now and LOVE it. But I also have a deposit on a new C8 Corvette. It's killing me trying to decide which to keep (No, can't - or really shouldn't - do both). Jaq looks sooooo much better, but the vette's performance numbers and ride sound fantastic and rear engine...damn! My favorite way to describe the F-Type R is a viper that went to college.
Depends on whether you want a car you'll see round every corner, or something with a bit of rarity and class.
I have no idea what "gopping" means but it fits the new BMW design language perfectly.
I think you've worked it out lol
We have no idea what their language is, indeed.
Great looking car that sounds gorgeous and won’t cost silly money to run….. what’s not to like 👍
I have the AWD and it's really good in wet and cold conditions, it saves you in any circumstances where you'd be off in a RWD version.
I daily my F Type as well, no problems so far.
Loving the shirt - this should be your merchandise, JayEmm shirts, sure this would work.
Dang!. That's a 2002 in fabulous racing colours!. And whatdaya mean angry ?. It is just the sound of a roaring Big Cat in its natural environment.
One of the best V8 engines in my opinion. It was a loud car and that better be what you desire. All and all a wonderful GT.
I still love the look of the xk
200K! Richly deserved, sir!
I agree with you about tyres. I put new tyres on my SLK AMG55 and the difference was amazing.
Configurable Dynamics - in dynamic mode put the suspension in normal rather than dynamic is essentially bumpy road mode.
another great show James
I wish people would learn more about things before doing reviews. I have an 2013 v8 R with carbon brakes and a host of other extras, it weighs 1570 KG not 1700 KG, if you go into the dynamic settings and put suspension on normal steering on normal and engine + gear on dynamic it is the absolute best car for all round fun you can buy. I think anyone who thinks the f type R is not elegant and beautiful from every single angle really needs speck savers ;-) . Rant over and I do actually like your channel Jay keep up the good work.
Think you'll find that is incorrect. The Project 7 is the lightest V8 F type to date, by a considerable margin of roughly 200kg, weighing in at 1585KG. The lightest curbweight configuration for a RWD F-Type R is 1756KG. Have a look for yourself.
@@michaels2962 if that was the case then the non carbon awd would be over 1900 kg and I don’t think that’s how much they weigh! I have scales built in to my new mot brake tester that are calibrated to within a few kg and with a quarter tank of fuel and me in it comes in at 1690 kg and I am 105 kg.
@@flysurfer108 the RWD curbweight is 1665 with CCM brakes. So will easily be mid 7s with a human inside. Besides, the amount of carbon on F-types is minimal and weight savings are practically negligible and purely cosmetic. The CCMs make for a total saving of 21kg. It’s practically negligible and would recommend reweighing as your calculations are suggesting a standard r is lighter than a p7, which is physically impossible
Another great vid, James