It's a cloudy, muggy, rainy day here in Mumbai, but we've got our own little ray of sunshine today – Jaguar's fabulous new F-Type. Now we already know this is a stunning sportscar, and looking at the spec sheet we can tell it’s going to be seriously quick too. Question is, how well does it work as a GT and a sportscar? And more importantly, how well will it work in Indian conditions? Will it be both useable on a regular basis as well as a hoot to drive when the opportunity arises? Those are the answers we are looking for during our first drive of this car on Indian soil.
The conditions the new F-Type has to face on Mumbai’s streets are nothing short of challenging. With our monsoon-damaged roads looking like they’ve recently been the recipients of a carpet bombing, and traffic at its snarly worst, this 488bhp rag top has its work cut out. There are a couple of areas in and around the island city where we will be able to give this car a brief workout, and we’ll be headed there as well. But enough perspective; now let’s dive straight into the car.
Price Range (in lakhs)*
| Ex-showroom price | V8 S: Rs 1.61 crore, V6 S: Rs 1.37 crore (ex-showroom, Mumbai) |
Engine
| Fuel | Petrol |
| Installation | Front, longitudinal, RWD |
| Type | V8, 5000cc |
Transmission
Dimensions
| Length | 4470mm |
| Width | 1923mm |
| Height | 1296mm |
| Wheel base | 2622mm |
| Boot volume | 196litres |
Suspension
| Front | Double wishbone, coil springs, anti-roll bar |
| Rear | Double wishbones, coil springs, anti-roll bar |
Brakes
| Front | 380mm ventilated discs |
| Rear | 376mm ventilated discs |
| Anti-lock | Yes |
Economy
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