It’s the brand ave. mpg problem. Your thirstier cars have to be offset by EVs and smaller capacity models. Jag were paying a $600 fine per car in the US by not being able to do this.
Totally agree @stevestone. Actually I think the rear of this car is the best looking part. Although indeed the hard top Ftype looks even better. As for reliability, I’ve now owned 3 Jags and they have never let me down, not once.
Traded in my 2014 Cayman for a 2018 F Type S coupe last year and straightforwardly prefer the F Type. It's more expensive to run than a Cayman and doesn't feel like it will age as well, but is more comfortable to commute in and is fun to drive at any speed whereas the Porsche was only fun if you drove it like you stole it.
@@ignoranteducator9578 agree to disagree. Both will look timeless IMO. Driving dynamics wise idk what these people are saying. I went the other way and swapped to Cayman. Its so much more exciting, feels much more darty and not held back by a incapable chassis that is a hulk of a car. And the sound of a flat 6 with proper exhaust blows the F type out of the water. There is actual NOTE progression. Rather than just 1 or 2 similar notes getting louder. Its actually going from a lower note and progressively gets higher and higher pitched while getting louder
I’ve got the coupe V6 S and daily drive it - takes some getting used to but once you do it’s completely liveable. Boot space in the coupe is not too bad either, perfect for weekend getaways etc. great vid!
Matt, once again you’ve come up trumps. I’ve commented before that you’re now a proper journalist. Your style would be just as good written down as it is as a commentary, and that’s quite rare. Your genuine enthusiasm and criticism leaks out naturally; your language keeps it real and engaging. Your Maserati review was exceptional and this is up there. You improve with every “ Should you buy…?” feature. Proper journalism, no gimmicks, no false personality; proper journalism where the car’s the star. This is a great channel.
Hi Matt, I’m not being kind, I just really enjoy your channel. Trust me, if was rubbish I’d let you know!😂 You’ve set yourself a really high standard! Cheers!🍺
Great video as always Matt. A friend had one of these, loved it, it serves him well and he eventually chopped it in against a V8 M3, which he later regretted as the M3 just lacked the ‘special’ quality of the Jag. Happy new year to you and looking forward to all your great content in 2023!
Great review Matt. I love your honesty and enthusiasm and the F-Type deserves all the positive comments. I have recently purchased a P450 V8 coupe RWD to replace my 981 Boxster S (which was a superb car). Not disappointed at all. It looks amazing, goes as quickly as you need it to, sounds amazing and the suspension and drivetrain are the best I have experienced in nearly 50 years of driving! Buy one.
I had a V6 base model convertible and loved it. It was a second car but when I retired went down to just the Jag. I hung on to it for a while but had to go to get something more practical. As for the size it is deceptively wide. I measured it at the widest point and then compared it to my mates Transit van and they were pretty much the same.
Gorgeous car. I was working down in Castle Bromwich when they were developing this car and the sound of them driving around my job site during testing was awesome, especially the supercharged V8.
I like your no nonsense approach to testing and driving cars and you obviously have nothing to lose by telling us exactly through your experience what you think.
I’ve had an E pace since last summer, it may be seen as a more ‘entry level’ car into the JLR family. But I love it, the build quality is not as refined as a German equivalent, but the personality of the car and interior is a fair trade off in my opinion. I’m hooked on the product now, and my next car will also be within the JLR family. Great video, as usual
Great vid again. I had a V6S coupe for a couple of years and it was great, it always made me smile. Decent boot with the coupe, great exhaust note, all the power you need plus you always looked over your shoulder at it. Zero faults in my ownership. Negatives: infotainment system was dated and standard sound system was pants but apart from that it was the dogs doda's. Definitely recommend one just make sure it has full, proper service history.
i love the look,interior and the pop up air vents and especially the bronze accents! Theyre brilliant and the new one is even more stunning. Great video as always Matt :D
Matt, it’s a stunning car, one of Ian Callum’s finest, probably better looking as the coupe. Even the 300PS 2L I drove was ‘quick enough’ and sounded good enough to make the non S V6 redundant! Incidentally, it’s coming to the end of it’s life and it will hold the accolade of being the last petrol Jaguar sports car ever. I suggest it could well be a future classic when we’re all driving electric white goods.
Excellent and fair review. I have possibly the last V6 off the line, for the UK market. A 2020 Black roadster, practically the same as the one you tested, but with many extras. And I just love it. I can confirm that this car makes you feel very special, even if like me, you are a craggy old Yorkshireman. No I am not JC, however I am from the same area. Buy one before they become unobtanium.
Great car and review as always, the only TH-cam channel where I press like before viewing. Never once needed to remove it in the 3 plus years I've been watching. Well done.
I think its absolutely beautiful as a convertible, especially with the roof down and in that black colour. It’s slightly brash and mean looking, but also very subtle and elegant. The interior looks very nice too …. BUT LOOK AT THAT BONNET!!! My goodness I’d buy it for how the bonnet opens alone!! All of a sudden I’m 6 again 😂 greta video on a great car 😁👍🏼
I had a new 3.0S Roadster on a 64 plate, the option sport seats were worth the cost, the heating was brutal and very welcomed with the roof down and below 5c. I then went onto an SVR Roadster...another world of performance! I know what you mean about the back end on the roadster, not quite right, however, on the SVR comes with the a carbon fibre wing as standard and this balances it off nicely. The sound pre Sept 18 is what the CX16 (F Type) was sold on, after a month i took it back as it was always loud... they found a vacuum pipe disconnected which meant it was in loud mode all of the time. I then bought another SVR roadster 2019. Yes I love them. Sounds so timid in comparison, no over-run popping and the crackle has all but disappeared, however, it still sounds like a Spitfire when on full chat down a country lane. Sadly, the SVR isn't produced anymore although, the 575 has the same performance it isn't an SVR. She's 3 1/2yrs old and, just like my XFR (my mum's favourite car), I can't get rid, I still get that big smile when I drive her so why should I? if you fancy doing a report on the SVR you're welcome. PS. JLR do an ice driving course in Sweden on a lake. Most of the track stuff was done in 3.0 rear wheel and SVRs with four wheel drive. Even with spiked tyres they are a handful, you spend all week in oversteer. Well worth the effort if you can.
Absolutely love these. I've always thought that given the finances a V8 version would be my forever car. I like the fact that they aren't too big. Have said previously that they should have been part of a two car Jaguar sports car line up alongside a replacement XK.
I'm so glad you called out the Brit bashers, who never have anything positive to say about anything we make in this country. That's why the roads are full of tedious, yawn inducing SUV's. That is one handsome looking car, and the V6 sounds awesome.
I think the F-Type is dependant on colour and spec. The early bright orange colour was amazing. My family have quite a few jags and my brother picked me up in a 5.0 R version of the F-Type on the day of my il fated wedding (since divorced) the 5 litre is an absolute animal of a car, we went down a well known bypass near where I live and I felt the car step out coming off a roundabout on full chat. It took him long into the evening of the wedding to admit he was flustered by it😂. You can drive it round all day and do lift off gunfire if that’s your thing or just cruise. Anyway at the wedding we had my XKR, my mums XK the F-Type, my mates XKR and my uncles XF. Good times, bad marriage 😂
Matt it’s not often that I disagree with your opinions on cars. I enjoy your well-balanced delivery and ever so slight sarcasm. Excellent. With that said, I have to disagree with you on your opening comment. The rear of this car is the best angle. Those tail lights are awesome. A bit ‘done’ now, especially as the F-Pace also has them. IMO so many manufacturers ‘forget’ to design the rear ends of their cars - just look at the rear end of the first-gen A1. Awful. Anyway, cheers for another great video!
Hi Matt, great video and choice of car. I’ve a V6S in Germany MY16 in same colour you drove with the winter pack (heated seats, wheel and front screen). Very reliable and reasonable running costs as well (Harry Metcalfe is right). In terms of reliability, as long as they’re maintained well and not tampered with, as reliable as any Porsche, Audi if not better.
Aw, thank you Matt. I didn’t take exception. Only a select few of my friends notice things I do. Ha! Thank you for being such a gentleman and always thank you for exceptional reviews!
My baby Jag...it's been a privilege to own the 2016 V6 S drop-top for just over a year in Jozi with all the trimmings (flat bottom sport wheel, 20 inchers, power/heated seats, upgrade Meridian sound etc.) ...it's a joy to drive, look at and take care of. Nothing like it and probably the best value proper sports car bar none. The optional exhaust butterfly valve switch is absolutely winner...the sound is intoxicating. Love my Jag F Type...doubt I will ever sell it!
Matt, great video and at last you have got round to driving the f type, I have the V6 S coupe and absolutely love it and agree with you, it’s all you need for UK roads. Having owned many 911s they don’t give you the same driving thrill as the Jag and what looks. Thought you might have gone for one instead of the Merc all the fun at half the price.
Lovely! Much prefer the design of these to the 2nd generation too, particularly the verticle (not horizontal) headlights which give it a stronger more individual look.
Well worth the wait for this one. Cheers Matt. If you get a chance to drive the V8 it is different to the V6. You might not think there is much difference but there is……..I’ve had both and the V8 is the winner. I agree on the XKR….lovely car 👍🏻
I have been waiting for this! I might’ve even suggested it a couple of times. Could you do a video on the Kia Stinger one day? Love the vids Matt. It wouldn’t be wildly over exaggerating to say you’ve reinstated my love for cars, which died off when Clarkson and co stopped doing the normal style Top Gear/Grand Tour.
I do like the Asbo defeat device, more commonly known as active exhaust disable button. The rotating vents in my old XF was the best thing about it.! What a sense of occasion!!!
Great review and video. I have owned a 2014 F-Type V8S convertible for the past 4 years as my daily driver. 70,000 miles and no issues, serviced every year and Shell V Power as you suggest. It is undoubtedly the best car I have owned in 45+ years of driving, including several other Jaguars. I have previously owned an X100 and X150 XKR convertible, both fine cars but the F-Type knocks them out of the park.
I have one, bought it when I new driver wiped out my Cayman. Love both. The jag is far more comfortable but the dynamic button really does transform the driving, far more noticeable than the sport button in the cayman. Took a lot longer to get used to driving an auto sports car (Jag) but now I really love it. I think it pops the post looks wise on the cayman but just by a nose. If you have either you are blessed, enjoy it people🙏👍
Good honest review, surprised at the sound of the V6. How can JLR not put heated seats in a car like this, especially the convertible. I think these will become classics in the future as electrification draws nearer. Would love an SVR version in BRG with tan leather 😍
About 5 years ago I hired a V6S for a long weekend driving around Bologna and touring Ferrari, Lamborghini and Pagani. I hired it pragmatically... it was the best price for an interesting drop top in the area (I couldn't stomach spending a few thousand quid renting a modern Ferrari for a couple of days). I was not expecting to enjoy it as much as I did. It totally won me over. I had a TVR Tuscan on the driveway at home at the time and this really felt like a spiritual successor to it. Engine and exhaust note with the top down are joyful... Once the kids are a bit older and I can justify a 2 seater again I'll be having one.
@@HighPeakAutos do agree but like they are for two diferent buyers. As a younger lad I can't see myself with the "boat" XKR I'd rather take the smaller looking F-Type. But I would totally see my dad going for the XKR....
@@tavirosu25 I bought an XKR at 30. The F-type is aimed at younger buyers but I see a lot of white haired types and women that look like Elton John in convertible F-Types with the silly exhaust popping away and it looks silly!
@@tavirosu25 It's not as boaty as you'd think. It weighs about the same and is thinner than the F-Type, it's just longer. It's more of an image thing, it's no Mercedes CL.
@@tavirosu25 the XKR is hardly a "boat". Unless you consider the Aston Martin V8 Vantage, with which it shares the design, the engine block, most of the suspension parts etc with also a "boat". I'm 36 and I've had 2 XKRs and a Ferrari, and I got as much attention in my first XKR as I did my Ferrari. They're timeless in design and with the factory aero kit + proper wheels and a lower to the factory XKRS ride height look proper mean
This is a really nice looking car. Was also stunned by it when it was released. I would go for the coupe instead but that is all down to personal preferences.
Loved the video, Matt. Great, down to Earth honesty with that characteristic cheeky humour. I agree the F-Type Coupe looks better. Plus you get more luggage space and the rear Jaguar badge is easier to see! It may interest you to know I drive the 4-door version of that F-Type: a 2016 Jaguar XF S Supercharged in British Racing Green. Same 380-horsepower engine. Similar suspension, with great handling. Just with 4 doors and a boot. As somebody once said, the XF S Supercharged is basically an F-Type with room in the back for your mates and their luggage. But, sadly, no shouty exhaust. Hope you get to test one someday!
I fell in love with the Looks of the F-Type from the minute I saw one when they came out. I'd get the Supercharged V6 S too - makes such a hilariously dirty noise lol.
Matt done another great review on a special car . This is for the family man who says on the weekend to his wife ,taking the Jag for a spin and off he disappears for a couple of hours the comes back with a big smile.
Still lovely looking, Like other high end cars you need deep pockets, Just gone back to a transporter after owning a C63 6.2 V8 Mercedes for 12 months,done it and enjoyed it, But go in eyes open as these cars drain your pound notes even if you try and convince yourself otherwise, Great video.
I used to work on the track at Land-rover Solihull and fit the gear boxes on the Range rover great days great memories ! Love your vids Matt plus you are a funny bloke !
I got to drive both V6s and V8. The V6S is a playful tiny dancer. The V8 is a heavy brut. Those grab handles for the passenger are for a reason. While the luxury interior and the supple ride may imply it is a comfortable cruiser/gt, underneath it all belies a track weapon that will easily jostle whoever hasn't caught the grab handles. It's a car I hope to buy someday as a collector. It is amazing.
Your point about nay sayers who have never owned a Jaguar, that is spot on. I've owned an XJ6, XJR, XJS 5.3 and XJS 6.0 - only the 5.3 V12 gave me any head aches and that's b/c it was my first Jag and I didn't diagnose it properly when I bought it. The rest of them were frankly bullet proof.
Great variety as always ...this one's not for me ..I love the sub £1000 cars the most..but I really appreciate the variety! Cheers Matt, Happy New Year!
Great video Matt, love you wry humour delivery 👌🤣😂 I’m a fan of all JLR’s as you know. Love this V6 in black. Prefer the coupe over the cabriolet. It just looks like it was designed to be the coupe. More JLR video please buddy 🙏👏
You forgot to mention the free pass you get to the local gymnasium that enables you to train for enough flexibility and strength to get in and out of it. Also don't forget the free lifetime subscription to Tesco for their home delivery service. Great video Matt - Would love some aution action in future, explaining the perils of that murky world.
Great review, balanced and love the “ignore the nay sayers” comment at the end. I owned both a Porsche Cayman S and an FType v6S and while both were very good, and plenty of smiles per mile - the Ftype was an event every time and that sound………..
Ace review, thanks Matt, Defo on my shopping list for later this year and will get the coupe, much more usable and styling is the coolest. Was looking at Porsche 991's ...but could just about buy an f type coupe and convertible for the price of a similar year 991, Crazy world...
YES you should buy 1. I had a 15 V6 340 BHP coupe base model with very low miles, had it remapped to 401 BHP for just £240 which was amazing. Plenty of boot space in the coupe if you plan, and the coupe looks are beautiful. Sold it in the end and kept my 2002 XKR convertible as it’s more flexible and has more character - but it’s not quite as exciting
Our old temporary office was at Fort Dunlop. We worked nights and the office over looked the Jaguar and saw the F-type months before it was released, being ferried across the road to be loaded on trains.Saw a rendering in one of the magazines that claimed it was the F-type and it was way off - as they normally are.
Car, video and presentation simply summed in one word: class 👏Would like to drive an F-TYPE for sure one day. Walk by a Coupé version in my neighbourhood finished in dark green metallic with a black leather interior. Even if the car is (currently) not mine, I always give that car 'a second look'. For a daily, I'd look at an XE or XF. Dreams! Many thanks : )
This has been on my radar for a while now. May be my next car but newer than this, say 2020 onwards. I like the fact that it is smaller. That's what a proper sports cars is about - a compact two seat roadster. Any bigger and you're in DBS or Ferrari bloated Grand Tourer territory. I agree about the grab handle in the cockpit. I don't like it either. It just looks odd and old-fashioned and generally the cockpit itself is already looking dated. I think the headlights date the car too, but from the rear and side angles it's a stunner. You can get a decent 3-4 year-old example for £25k plus, which is good value.
We have a local Jaguar main dealer and I always remember seeing a row of F Types there, but I hardly ever see any on the road locally. I think it suffers from being a bit 'non descript' and most people don't know that it's a Jaguar when they see it. I can see it being appreciated in a few years time when everyone's driving around in heavyweight EV boxes, I certainly hope so.
I'm 6ft 8 tall - I (sadly) had to temp as front of house in a Jaguar showroom 9 yrs ago - I tried the fit of everything in the showrrom and it was easier/more comfortable for me to fit in an F-Type than the XJ!
I love the no nonsense no patronising ethos of this channel.
Thanks!
You missed out on the smugness.
@@davidworsley7969 bit harsh. I've met Matt and I didn't notice smugness at all. Videos need presenting. Confidence yes. Smugness no. Just my opinion.
@@allanprits3484 I'll bear in mind what you say and try to be more forgiving !
It's called being a Northener, if you are not then commiserations.
Personally I think it’s stunning from every angle. As for jaguar reliability my old xk8 is 22 years old and has been extremely dependable.
It’s the brand ave. mpg problem. Your thirstier cars have to be offset by EVs and smaller capacity models. Jag were paying a $600 fine per car in the US by not being able to do this.
@@jagman84 If that's not another EPA cash-grab I don't know what is. Bit like TFL charges. Pollution is OK provided you pay for it.
Totally agree @stevestone. Actually I think the rear of this car is the best looking part. Although indeed the hard top Ftype looks even better. As for reliability, I’ve now owned 3 Jags and they have never let me down, not once.
The design of the F type has aged so well! It still looks so fresh,absolutely gorgeous 😍
Traded in my 2014 Cayman for a 2018 F Type S coupe last year and straightforwardly prefer the F Type. It's more expensive to run than a Cayman and doesn't feel like it will age as well, but is more comfortable to commute in and is fun to drive at any speed whereas the Porsche was only fun if you drove it like you stole it.
Yes that was absolutely my impression with this. Its just more entertaining
That because it’s made for fat old middle aged men. Porsche is superior in every way.I have 5 of them. Current is 992 S
It will age much better than the Cayman...
GT vs track car...
@@ignoranteducator9578 agree to disagree. Both will look timeless IMO. Driving dynamics wise idk what these people are saying. I went the other way and swapped to Cayman. Its so much more exciting, feels much more darty and not held back by a incapable chassis that is a hulk of a car. And the sound of a flat 6 with proper exhaust blows the F type out of the water. There is actual NOTE progression. Rather than just 1 or 2 similar notes getting louder. Its actually going from a lower note and progressively gets higher and higher pitched while getting louder
I’ve got the coupe V6 S and daily drive it - takes some getting used to but once you do it’s completely liveable. Boot space in the coupe is not too bad either, perfect for weekend getaways etc. great vid!
Good choice. Thanks for watching!
How is it in multistorey car parks?
@@smwatson1512 it's okay generally, but sometimes scrapes in some of the more aggressive inclined car parks
Matt, once again you’ve come up trumps. I’ve commented before that you’re now a proper journalist. Your style would be just as good written down as it is as a commentary, and that’s quite rare. Your genuine enthusiasm and criticism leaks out naturally; your language keeps it real and engaging. Your Maserati review was exceptional and this is up there. You improve with every “ Should you buy…?” feature. Proper journalism, no gimmicks, no false personality; proper journalism where the car’s the star. This is a great channel.
Thank you! Very kind
I agree on every point 👍
Hi Matt, I’m not being kind, I just really enjoy your channel. Trust me, if was rubbish I’d let you know!😂 You’ve set yourself a really high standard! Cheers!🍺
Great video as always Matt. A friend had one of these, loved it, it serves him well and he eventually chopped it in against a V8 M3, which he later regretted as the M3 just lacked the ‘special’ quality of the Jag. Happy new year to you and looking forward to all your great content in 2023!
Great review Matt. I love your honesty and enthusiasm and the F-Type deserves all the positive comments. I have recently purchased a P450 V8 coupe RWD to replace my 981 Boxster S (which was a superb car). Not disappointed at all. It looks amazing, goes as quickly as you need it to, sounds amazing and the suspension and drivetrain are the best I have experienced in nearly 50 years of driving! Buy one.
I had a V6 base model convertible and loved it. It was a second car but when I retired went down to just the Jag. I hung on to it for a while but had to go to get something more practical. As for the size it is deceptively wide. I measured it at the widest point and then compared it to my mates Transit van and they were pretty much the same.
Gorgeous car. I was working down in Castle Bromwich when they were developing this car and the sound of them driving around my job site during testing was awesome, especially the supercharged V8.
I like your no nonsense approach to testing and driving cars and you obviously have nothing to lose by telling us exactly through your experience what you think.
I was very lucky to see a prototype driving around the Midlands shortly before launch. It was live at first sight for me.
Great video, and thank you.
I’ve had an E pace since last summer, it may be seen as a more ‘entry level’ car into the JLR family. But I love it, the build quality is not as refined as a German equivalent, but the personality of the car and interior is a fair trade off in my opinion.
I’m hooked on the product now, and my next car will also be within the JLR family.
Great video, as usual
Great Review, I daily a P400 2018 and its unbelievable, comfortable and once you put your foot down it really goes!
You have a real talent for reviewing cars - just the right balance of dry humour and technical detail. Only car channel I watch on TH-cam now!
Thanks! I appreciate it
Great vid again. I had a V6S coupe for a couple of years and it was great, it always made me smile. Decent boot with the coupe, great exhaust note, all the power you need plus you always looked over your shoulder at it. Zero faults in my ownership. Negatives: infotainment system was dated and standard sound system was pants but apart from that it was the dogs doda's. Definitely recommend one just make sure it has full, proper service history.
Couldn't agree more. Very good
I always enjoy this channel , what you really need to hear when you want to buy. Brilliant stuff every time
i love the look,interior and the pop up air vents and especially the bronze accents!
Theyre brilliant and the new one is even more stunning.
Great video as always Matt :D
Thanks!
One of my favourite You Tubers. Spot on, relaxed & entertaining. Could watch these daily.
Wow, thank you!
Matt, it’s a stunning car, one of Ian Callum’s finest, probably better looking as the coupe. Even the 300PS 2L I drove was ‘quick enough’ and sounded good enough to make the non S V6 redundant! Incidentally, it’s coming to the end of it’s life and it will hold the accolade of being the last petrol Jaguar sports car ever. I suggest it could well be a future classic when we’re all driving electric white goods.
Always cover the questions I have, another great video mate!
YES! I was hoping you would do a video on the F-Type for ages
I've been meaning to
Excellent and fair review. I have possibly the last V6 off the line, for the UK market. A 2020 Black roadster, practically the same as the one you tested, but with many extras. And I just love it. I can confirm that this car makes you feel very special, even if like me, you are a craggy old Yorkshireman. No I am not JC, however I am from the same area. Buy one before they become unobtanium.
Harry Metcalf commented recently on the absurd value the F type offered, future classic, you probably right, great vid
100%
Great car and review as always, the only TH-cam channel where I press like before viewing. Never once needed to remove it in the 3 plus years I've been watching. Well done.
Much appreciated!
@@HighPeakAutos best channel on TH-cam by a country mile. Never fails to be informative and enjoyable.
I think its absolutely beautiful as a convertible, especially with the roof down and in that black colour. It’s slightly brash and mean looking, but also very subtle and elegant. The interior looks very nice too …. BUT LOOK AT THAT BONNET!!! My goodness I’d buy it for how the bonnet opens alone!! All of a sudden I’m 6 again 😂 greta video on a great car 😁👍🏼
I had no idea the bonnet opened like this. I spent 2 mins fumbling around the front looking for the lever
Having driven the V6 and the V6 Black , I would say the V6 is incredible, the exhaust note is incredible, the driving experience is exceptional
What's great about your channel is you still take time to reply. I and I am sure others appreciate that. Cheers.
I try
Good to hear you making positive comments on jaguar,great car😊
Another class video…. & i put it Back to watch the pop up vents again…. Keep up the great work 👍🏼
Thanks Matt, I have always wanted a F-Type. A good sensible critique. One day I might be behind the wheel like you, lucky man. Cheers.
You can do it!
I bought a V6S convertible 6 months ago and love it. I drive it every day, even if I have nowhere to go.
I had a new 3.0S Roadster on a 64 plate, the option sport seats were worth the cost, the heating was brutal and very welcomed with the roof down and below 5c. I then went onto an SVR Roadster...another world of performance! I know what you mean about the back end on the roadster, not quite right, however, on the SVR comes with the a carbon fibre wing as standard and this balances it off nicely. The sound pre Sept 18 is what the CX16 (F Type) was sold on, after a month i took it back as it was always loud... they found a vacuum pipe disconnected which meant it was in loud mode all of the time. I then bought another SVR roadster 2019. Yes I love them. Sounds so timid in comparison, no over-run popping and the crackle has all but disappeared, however, it still sounds like a Spitfire when on full chat down a country lane. Sadly, the SVR isn't produced anymore although, the 575 has the same performance it isn't an SVR. She's 3 1/2yrs old and, just like my XFR (my mum's favourite car), I can't get rid, I still get that big smile when I drive her so why should I? if you fancy doing a report on the SVR you're welcome. PS. JLR do an ice driving course in Sweden on a lake. Most of the track stuff was done in 3.0 rear wheel and SVRs with four wheel drive. Even with spiked tyres they are a handful, you spend all week in oversteer. Well worth the effort if you can.
Huge fan of the F-Type stunning car, loved the video!
got to agree with the vents popping up have to say that I loved how the gear lever raised up on the XF
Yes, I forgot about the elevating gear knob as well as the vents!!! I bloody loved my old XF
Absolutely love these. I've always thought that given the finances a V8 version would be my forever car. I like the fact that they aren't too big. Have said previously that they should have been part of a two car Jaguar sports car line up alongside a replacement XK.
I'm so glad you called out the Brit bashers, who never have anything positive to say about anything we make in this country. That's why the roads are full of tedious, yawn inducing SUV's. That is one handsome looking car, and the V6 sounds awesome.
I think the F-Type is dependant on colour and spec. The early bright orange colour was amazing. My family have quite a few jags and my brother picked me up in a 5.0 R version of the F-Type on the day of my il fated wedding (since divorced) the 5 litre is an absolute animal of a car, we went down a well known bypass near where I live and I felt the car step out coming off a roundabout on full chat. It took him long into the evening of the wedding to admit he was flustered by it😂. You can drive it round all day and do lift off gunfire if that’s your thing or just cruise. Anyway at the wedding we had my XKR, my mums XK the F-Type, my mates XKR and my uncles XF. Good times, bad marriage 😂
Don’t care about the care but do care about your il fated marriage, do tell us more!!
With all those X's in the car models, she was bound to become an 'Ex'!
@@judgementalTX It's called "Model XWifeZ"
Matt it’s not often that I disagree with your opinions on cars. I enjoy your well-balanced delivery and ever so slight sarcasm. Excellent.
With that said, I have to disagree with you on your opening comment. The rear of this car is the best angle. Those tail lights are awesome. A bit ‘done’ now, especially as the F-Pace also has them.
IMO so many manufacturers ‘forget’ to design the rear ends of their cars - just look at the rear end of the first-gen A1. Awful.
Anyway, cheers for another great video!
Hi Matt, great video and choice of car. I’ve a V6S in Germany MY16 in same colour you drove with the winter pack (heated seats, wheel and front screen). Very reliable and reasonable running costs as well (Harry Metcalfe is right). In terms of reliability, as long as they’re maintained well and not tampered with, as reliable as any Porsche, Audi if not better.
THAT'S NOT SAYING MUCH, THOSE 2 CARS ARE NOT RELIABLE, PERIOD!
Love them especially the coupe. Thanks for the review- you’ve convinced me to buy.
Brilliant. Loved the comment about the sun only being out in Manchester for 90 seconds. Made me laugh out loud.
Honest car dealer . Rare breed . All videos full of good information.
Keep up the good work sir in 2023 .
Thanks 👍
Yes, I was surprised at how little it was. Great review Matt. 👍
Thanks! 👍
Aw, thank you Matt. I didn’t take exception. Only a select few of my friends notice things I do. Ha! Thank you for being such a gentleman and always thank you for exceptional reviews!
Thanks for watching!
My baby Jag...it's been a privilege to own the 2016 V6 S drop-top for just over a year in Jozi with all the trimmings (flat bottom sport wheel, 20 inchers, power/heated seats, upgrade Meridian sound etc.)
...it's a joy to drive, look at and take care of. Nothing like it and probably the best value proper sports car bar none. The optional exhaust butterfly valve switch is absolutely winner...the sound is intoxicating. Love my Jag F Type...doubt I will ever sell it!
I have a 2016 v6 s coupe, also based in Jozi. Love this car. You should come join us for the jag runs
Oh yes, so this year it’s all about the sound of the exhaust ❤ nice one Matt
You know it!
Matt, great video and at last you have got round to driving the f type, I have the V6 S coupe and absolutely love it and agree with you, it’s all you need for UK roads. Having owned many 911s they don’t give you the same driving thrill as the Jag and what looks. Thought you might have gone for one instead of the Merc all the fun at half the price.
Lovely! Much prefer the design of these to the 2nd generation too, particularly the verticle (not horizontal) headlights which give it a stronger more individual look.
Well worth the wait for this one. Cheers Matt. If you get a chance to drive the V8 it is different to the V6. You might not think there is much difference but there is……..I’ve had both and the V8 is the winner. I agree on the XKR….lovely car 👍🏻
I have been waiting for this! I might’ve even suggested it a couple of times. Could you do a video on the Kia Stinger one day? Love the vids Matt.
It wouldn’t be wildly over exaggerating to say you’ve reinstated my love for cars, which died off when Clarkson and co stopped doing the normal style Top Gear/Grand Tour.
Oh wow, thanks! Yes, I'll definitely do a Stinger vid soon
Great to hear! Keep up the good work and the witty humour
I do like the Asbo defeat device, more commonly known as active exhaust disable button. The rotating vents in my old XF was the best thing about it.! What a sense of occasion!!!
Great review and video. I have owned a 2014 F-Type V8S convertible for the past 4 years as my daily driver. 70,000 miles and no issues, serviced every year and Shell V Power as you suggest. It is undoubtedly the best car I have owned in 45+ years of driving, including several other Jaguars. I have previously owned an X100 and X150 XKR convertible, both fine cars but the F-Type knocks them out of the park.
I have one, bought it when I new driver wiped out my Cayman.
Love both. The jag is far more comfortable but the dynamic button really does transform the driving, far more noticeable than the sport button in the cayman.
Took a lot longer to get used to driving an auto sports car (Jag) but now I really love it. I think it pops the post looks wise on the cayman but just by a nose.
If you have either you are blessed, enjoy it people🙏👍
Good honest review, surprised at the sound of the V6. How can JLR not put heated seats in a car like this, especially the convertible. I think these will become classics in the future as electrification draws nearer. Would love an SVR version in BRG with tan leather 😍
About 5 years ago I hired a V6S for a long weekend driving around Bologna and touring Ferrari, Lamborghini and Pagani. I hired it pragmatically... it was the best price for an interesting drop top in the area (I couldn't stomach spending a few thousand quid renting a modern Ferrari for a couple of days). I was not expecting to enjoy it as much as I did. It totally won me over. I had a TVR Tuscan on the driveway at home at the time and this really felt like a spiritual successor to it. Engine and exhaust note with the top down are joyful... Once the kids are a bit older and I can justify a 2 seater again I'll be having one.
Great review especially as I’m buying one on Tuesday, same colour too. Thanks.
Enjoy it
I was about to say the bigest problem of the F-Type is that the XK is half the price and double the car but both are stunning!
Yeah for £30k I would buy a last of XKR 100%
@@HighPeakAutos do agree but like they are for two diferent buyers. As a younger lad I can't see myself with the "boat" XKR I'd rather take the smaller looking F-Type. But I would totally see my dad going for the XKR....
@@tavirosu25 I bought an XKR at 30. The F-type is aimed at younger buyers but I see a lot of white haired types and women that look like Elton John in convertible F-Types with the silly exhaust popping away and it looks silly!
@@tavirosu25 It's not as boaty as you'd think. It weighs about the same and is thinner than the F-Type, it's just longer. It's more of an image thing, it's no Mercedes CL.
@@tavirosu25 the XKR is hardly a "boat". Unless you consider the Aston Martin V8 Vantage, with which it shares the design, the engine block, most of the suspension parts etc with also a "boat". I'm 36 and I've had 2 XKRs and a Ferrari, and I got as much attention in my first XKR as I did my Ferrari. They're timeless in design and with the factory aero kit + proper wheels and a lower to the factory XKRS ride height look proper mean
This is a really nice looking car. Was also stunned by it when it was released. I would go for the coupe instead but that is all down to personal preferences.
Oh Matt , why did you have to torture me like this?! Fab vid / car .
Happy new year best wishes for the channel this year! 👍
Loved the video, Matt. Great, down to Earth honesty with that characteristic cheeky humour.
I agree the F-Type Coupe looks better. Plus you get more luggage space and the rear Jaguar badge is easier to see!
It may interest you to know I drive the 4-door version of that F-Type: a 2016 Jaguar XF S Supercharged in British Racing Green. Same 380-horsepower engine. Similar suspension, with great handling. Just with 4 doors and a boot. As somebody once said, the XF S Supercharged is basically an F-Type with room in the back for your mates and their luggage.
But, sadly, no shouty exhaust. Hope you get to test one someday!
Alex Mack! You learn something every day.
I'm a 90's kid
Glad you said that ~ I LOVE my XKR cabriolet!
I fell in love with the Looks of the F-Type from the minute I saw one when they came out. I'd get the Supercharged V6 S too - makes such a hilariously dirty noise lol.
I’ve been waiting so long for this, thank you Matt!
Hope you enjoyed it!
@@HighPeakAutos as always, your reviews are superb 😊
@@ashveermahabir3613 cheers!
Every time l hear that engine note l am nursing a semi. Excellent review again Matt as usual 👍
I think the 2019 facelift looks particularly stunning! Lovely car nonetheless even pre-facelift
Matt done another great review on a special car . This is for the family man who says on the weekend to his wife ,taking the Jag for a spin and off he disappears for a couple of hours the comes back with a big smile.
I'm pretty sure I should be buying a Jaguar F-Type. If only I could afford it.
Great content mate, keep it up 👍
Thanks! 👍
Still lovely looking,
Like other high end cars you need deep pockets,
Just gone back to a transporter after owning a C63 6.2 V8 Mercedes for 12 months,done it and enjoyed it,
But go in eyes open as these cars drain your pound notes even if you try and convince yourself otherwise,
Great video.
Another great review - I have a coupe, which as you mention looks the better car. Absolutely love it. Thanks for your great channel
Good choice! Thanks for watching
I used to work on the track at Land-rover Solihull and fit the gear boxes on the Range rover great days great memories ! Love your vids Matt plus you are a funny bloke !
Cheers!
I got to drive both V6s and V8. The V6S is a playful tiny dancer. The V8 is a heavy brut. Those grab handles for the passenger are for a reason. While the luxury interior and the
supple ride may imply it is a comfortable cruiser/gt, underneath it all belies a track weapon that will easily jostle whoever hasn't caught the grab handles. It's a car I hope to buy someday as a collector. It is amazing.
Love your work 👍
Anyone else notice the police car at 2:10 ? During the bypass speed test in dynamic mode ahaha
Your point about nay sayers who have never owned a Jaguar, that is spot on. I've owned an XJ6, XJR, XJS 5.3 and XJS 6.0 - only the 5.3 V12 gave me any head aches and that's b/c it was my first Jag and I didn't diagnose it properly when I bought it. The rest of them were frankly bullet proof.
Great variety as always ...this one's not for me ..I love the sub £1000 cars the most..but I really appreciate the variety! Cheers Matt, Happy New Year!
Great video Matt, love you wry humour delivery 👌🤣😂 I’m a fan of all JLR’s as you know. Love this V6 in black. Prefer the coupe over the cabriolet. It just looks like it was designed to be the coupe. More JLR video please buddy 🙏👏
Definitely! Cheers
Cop going past at about 2:10 when you were booting it, well timed :D
You forgot to mention the free pass you get to the local gymnasium that enables you to train for enough flexibility and strength to get in and out of it. Also don't forget the free lifetime subscription to Tesco for their home delivery service. Great video Matt - Would love some aution action in future, explaining the perils of that murky world.
Great video, I'm test driving a P450 coupe next week, and I think I might buy it !
Great review, balanced and love the “ignore the nay sayers” comment at the end. I owned both a Porsche Cayman S and an FType v6S and while both were very good, and plenty of smiles per mile - the Ftype was an event every time and that sound………..
Had one a v6s convertible brg with red dynamic seats , the cracks and pops from the exhaust was addictive
Was literally scrolling through your videos last week to see if you've reviewed this car.
Best car review channel on TH-cam
Ace review, thanks Matt, Defo on my shopping list for later this year and will get the coupe, much more usable and styling is the coolest. Was looking at Porsche 991's ...but could just about buy an f type coupe and convertible for the price of a similar year 991, Crazy world...
YES you should buy 1. I had a 15 V6 340 BHP coupe base model with very low miles, had it remapped to 401 BHP for just £240 which was amazing. Plenty of boot space in the coupe if you plan, and the coupe looks are beautiful. Sold it in the end and kept my 2002 XKR convertible as it’s more flexible and has more character - but it’s not quite as exciting
Our old temporary office was at Fort Dunlop. We worked nights and the office over looked the Jaguar and saw the F-type months before it was released, being ferried across the road to be loaded on trains.Saw a rendering in one of the magazines that claimed it was the F-type and it was way off - as they normally are.
Biggest bang for your buck, Super fun, Sounds amazing,
Car, video and presentation simply summed in one word: class 👏Would like to drive an F-TYPE for sure one day. Walk by a Coupé version in my neighbourhood finished in dark green metallic with a black leather interior. Even if the car is (currently) not mine, I always give that car 'a second look'. For a daily, I'd look at an XE or XF. Dreams! Many thanks : )
Very nice! Thanks for watching
Love your videos ❤
You should definitely get the V8 F type, as Harry Metcalfe said - I can't understand why people are overlooking the F type when it's such a good deal.
Imo, the interior is what mainly prevents people from buying it. It can disappoint a few people (including me).
The F Type V6S is the most beautiful sounding Jaaaaag imo. ❤️
nice video matt
This has been on my radar for a while now. May be my next car but newer than this, say 2020 onwards. I like the fact that it is smaller. That's what a proper sports cars is about - a compact two seat roadster. Any bigger and you're in DBS or Ferrari bloated Grand Tourer territory. I agree about the grab handle in the cockpit. I don't like it either. It just looks odd and old-fashioned and generally the cockpit itself is already looking dated. I think the headlights date the car too, but from the rear and side angles it's a stunner. You can get a decent 3-4 year-old example for £25k plus, which is good value.
Happy with my xf r. But that's next. Great video 👍
We have a local Jaguar main dealer and I always remember seeing a row of F Types there, but I hardly ever see any on the road locally. I think it suffers from being a bit 'non descript' and most people don't know that it's a Jaguar when they see it.
I can see it being appreciated in a few years time when everyone's driving around in heavyweight EV boxes, I certainly hope so.
2:09 Great timing to open her up just as you were passing that copper on the other side 🤣🤣
Hahaha
Great film buddy please do one on the 2016 /2022 mustang gt and eco boost.
I'm 6ft 8 tall - I (sadly) had to temp as front of house in a Jaguar showroom 9 yrs ago - I tried the fit of everything in the showrrom and it was easier/more comfortable for me to fit in an F-Type than the XJ!
as ever matt, fantastic. top gear for you soon
Fingers crossed!