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Some people drive cars for the thrill of it—the mind-body-machine connection, the adrenaline rush that accompanies excessive speed, the whoosh of fallen leaves as they spin into a cyclone in the rearview mirror. Some people drive cars because they want everyone else to know how much car they can afford. The Jaguar F-type sits precisely at the intersection of those two desires. The standard F-type, available as a coupe or convertible with a choice of a turbocharged inline-four or one of three supercharged V-6s, is quick—fast, even—and can hold any driver’s attention through curving back roads. But it’s not as brisk or as dynamically proficient as many other cars in its class. To match their speed, you’ll have to shell out big for the wicked R and SVR models, with 550 and 575 horsepower, respectively, from their supercharged V-8s. They are reviewed separately. Sheer horsepower aside, the F-type possesses one of the most distinctive and appealing exterior designs in recent memory and a cackling exhaust note that ensures heads will turn to notice both the car and its driver. READ MORE ››
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