Jaguar F-Type. Damn.
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Yeah the V8 commands a crazy price but... dat sound.
Im sure a V6S would be more then enough but it would be missing that wondrous aural assault that the V8 affords.
Im sure a V6S would be more then enough but it would be missing that wondrous aural assault that the V8 affords.
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I also prefer the sound of the V6S since it sounds that much sweeter, though I can't argue with the naughty sound of the V8.
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I'm sure it would change if I drove it but I'm getting bored of the F-Type now
I kept seeing loads of convertibles and coupe prototypes before the car came out , and I love the noise of the V6.
It's just been publicised so damn much I've become bored of it, I think my imaginary £80k would go on a 991 Carrera S again now.
It's always going to be difficult living up to the hype, but I can't really blame anyone for going on about it either. It is such an important step forward for Jaguar.
I have to say, I see many many many F - Types (conv) a day, I regularly see a few camo'd Coupes and today I saw two un-camo'd coupes...
...and yet I am still to be desensitized to the design.
I think the coupe looks particularly good in person and when you see it in person I would imagine you may look twice. It's destined to wear off for me soon though sadly.
F-types in the showroom.
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I've driven both. The Jaguar's better - but I really liked the 991.I'm sure it would change if I drove it but I'm getting bored of the F-Type now
I kept seeing loads of convertibles and coupe prototypes before the car came out , and I love the noise of the V6.
It's just been publicised so damn much I've become bored of it, I think my imaginary £80k would go on a 991 Carrera S again now.
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I'd rather have the Jag just because it seems more special than the 991. Sure, everybody knows what a Porsche is. But when somebody asks you what that sexy car is you're driving and you tell them it's a Jag they'll go, "THAT'S a Jag?! Wow!" Panties will drop. Especially with the V8.
I saw one in the hangar at the airport recently. The guy also owns a Lear 75. I'd seen Lears before but that was my first F-Type and damn was it sexy in that burnt orange color. Matched the interior of the Lear.
I saw one in the hangar at the airport recently. The guy also owns a Lear 75. I'd seen Lears before but that was my first F-Type and damn was it sexy in that burnt orange color. Matched the interior of the Lear.
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The way I see it, the Jag is very cool and the 911 just isn't. The 911 is the standard rich man's midlife crisis car, or so the stereotype goes.
Never mind, I read your posts in the https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/threads/what-cars-have-you-experienced-in-real-life.250090/page-16 thread.
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You mean like the Jag is the standard bald headed uk hooligan car.
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Not yet, it isn't. It's still a gorgeous sports car.
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That new 991 Carrera S with manual gearbox, sports exhaust and sport suspension is out-of-this-world!
If they feature that in GT7 with an option for dual clutch and manual and their associated engine/exhaust/induction and gear change sounds (with exhaust crackle on downshifts) I will buy it day 1
Funny, because I prefered the 991, did you have the manual version with sports exhaust and sport chrono? makes the car much better to drive imho. Oh and the Coupe 2 wheel drive :-)
If they feature that in GT7 with an option for dual clutch and manual and their associated engine/exhaust/induction and gear change sounds (with exhaust crackle on downshifts) I will buy it day 1
Funny, because I prefered the 991, did you have the manual version with sports exhaust and sport chrono? makes the car much better to drive imho. Oh and the Coupe 2 wheel drive :-)
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Going off of looks alone its a hard choice. They both are stunning cars.
@Omnis. Is this what cad means? If so than indeed, the F-type is a cad.
As @Blackbird. said, they both are stunning cars. The advantage the F-type has over the Porsche is the 3.0 liter V6 engine, which is fiscal (road tax) a lot cheaper than the 991. Until the Belgian Politicians change the rule of road tax. In that case, I think the 991 will be cheaper or as expensive as the F-type.
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I forgot to mention that I need to see the Jaguar in real life before I can really say which car I prefer. It is very difficult for Jaguar to beat a lifetime of worship of the 911 models (minus the 996) though. But I'm open minded enough to admit that there could be a car that is more beautiful than the 997/991.
I forgot to mention that I need to see the Jaguar in real life before I can really say which car I prefer. It is very difficult for Jaguar to beat a lifetime of worship of the 911 models (minus the 996) though. But I'm open minded enough to admit that there could be a car that is more beautiful than the 997/991.
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There's always been something bothering me about the F-Type. Though I think it is a pretty attractive car, something just bothers me about the split intakes/grills below the headlights (not sure if I'm saying it right... 
). I feel as though if they didn't have the split, the car would feel or at least seem a bit more...smooth. Sorry if it sounds like I'm talking nonsense. 
). I feel as though if they didn't have the split, the car would feel or at least seem a bit more...smooth. Sorry if it sounds like I'm talking nonsense. 
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So classy 
