2015 Jaguar F-Type S Coupe |
Usually it’s unthinkable to spring for a V-6 over a V-8, like preferring the Jar-Jar-infested Star Wars prequels to the original trilogy. In the pon- car world, you’re driving grandma’s Mustang if you settle for anything less than a 302. I can’t remember the last time I preferred six cylinders over eight with any car — that is, until Jaguar dropped off a V6 supercharged Jaguar F-Type S Coupe at Yahoo’s doorstep.
That’s not dismissing the superlative V-8 version; the supercharged 5.0 burbles, howls, and pops with unbridled aggression, and hits 60 mph from a stop in a scant 4 seconds.
2015 Jaguar F-Type S Coupe |
2015 Jaguar F-Type S Coupe |
Dropping two cylinders also makes that seductive shape somewhat more affordable. The sheet metal is massaged to perfection especially from the C-pillar and back, and the profile looks like a six-figure ride, not something that starts at $77,000.
The interior doesn’t have the sublime fit and finish of a Porsche, yet still looks decadent, with handsomely stitched leather touches and LED-lit HVAC knobs that strike a rich balance between the classic and modern. Some occasional cheaper bits are thrown into the mix though, such as the plastic paddle shifters and start button, as well as the flimsy fender vents on the exterior. But that’s true across other trim levels.
2015 Jaguar F-Type S Coupe |
There may be no replacement for displacement, but with the V-6 F-Type many would never miss it.