2014 Jaguar F-type Coupe V6 S

What's it?

The newest Jaguar ftype Coupe in closing generation form powered from the more powerful 'S' variant of the corporation's super-charged 3.0-litre V-6. It might be the choose of the array.

Technical highlights?

Unchanged in the S Convertible, the motor is paired to Jaguar's 'Quickshift' 8-rate semi-car transmission with steering-wheel paddles.

The typical steel disks, at 380/325mm entrance/back, are generously-sized with carbon ceramics provided as a choice. The number-topping V8 R's lively e-diff is not, although typical mechanical limited-slip differential scarcely looks like a poor deal.

Jaguar F-type Coupe V6 S

What's it-like to push?

Spain's routes are nicely engineered and mainly so smooth many race racetracks are set by them to shame. Therefore a word of warning, our Coupe S was not put through the sort of rigors Blighty's best will current. Having said that, in the away the coupe feels conscious and somewhat more exact compared to the soft best, as if the more rigid physiology and tweaked suspensor, steering and damping are sharpening and work out what would be somewhat fuzzy feedback from the roadster. The standard and degree of the feral exhaust notice look undiminished, also, regardless of the enclosing body work.

Anyone eager to feel the rug with all the toe of the right foot will be well-advised better tense up other components of their physique because the Ftype actually can create g. The super-charged V6 bangs and howls. And bangs. It'sn't a complex, multi-layered sound but it's violent and raw and loud.

Half-hour from Barcelona to the motorway we occur upon a shut hillside street that is occasionally utilized as a tarmac rally phase. It's a manic mix of quick sweepers, quick straights, limited curves and picture-flacks. It Is a loathsome small ribbon of tarmac and reveals the chassis is just as rewarding, supplementing tremendous grasp with quick replies and intensely implemented changes of course. The steering is good-weighted with great precision in regards to the straight-ahead and assuring weight (if perhaps not finely-textured sense) on lock, while body-control is model, finessed by damping that is tight yet supple.

The Jaguar utilizes its damping to desensitise influence of rucks some ruts and we do strike and trails undulations without any wasted body move. And however it is also clear this could a fantastic automobile by which to assault a huge space, and when it did not do it with rather the Zen-like composure of a Bentley, would be cozy, easy in the nerves and always participating.

How can it compare?

We'll need to hold back until we get them jointly on British streets to locate out for certain. It is going to be a narrow escape.

Jaguar F-type Coupe V6 S interior

Anything else I must understand?

Definitely aimed at individuals who consider sporty does not have to suggest slumming it, the cottage is mostly unchanged in the roadster's and greatly biased towards relaxation and feel good gadgetry, which the whole unneeded but somewhat cool kinetic atmosphere port casing that glides into place from its dashboard top bunker when you press the motor start button and also the extravagantly strong Meridian speakers are possibly the best illustrations.

What's more, the shapely seats, reduced-slung driving place, fearless, clear devices, touch screen functions and basic management ergonomics hit their marks, also. And the appealingly comfortable, luxurious ambience of the cottage is not undermined by limited headroom or visibleness.

2014 Jaguar F-Type S Pure Sound