Jaguar F-Type V8 S Real Sports, Porsche-Killer

They wanted to build a real sports and after our first contact we can say that they have succeeded. The Jaguar F-Type V8 S comes with the intention of confronting the very same Porsche 911.

This new Jaguar F-Type, also yields a performance of vertigo. Its 495 hp V8 engine accelerates from 0-100 in 4.3 seconds and the power is tremendous recovery thanks to a maximum torque of 625 Nm. What I could improve is their weight, which far exceeds the 1.600 kilos.

Half a century after the E-Type Jaguar brings the F-Type. Can he take on the Porsche 911? First drive report!

On reasonable grounds, to buy a Jaguar, it has not been lacking in recent years. The British have even diesel-powered vans in the program that do not drive the owners already in the warranty period into madness. But the Cat fan wants more! There is a lack of irrational reasons, such as the E-Type - the last sports car from Coventry, who could compete with Porsche. And has already been introduced 52 years ago. But the poor fun time is over. End of May 2013 rolls a jaguar on our streets, as it did not have long existed.

The F-Type is a true racer, not a pretty boy for the boulevards of the world. Even on paper, the roadster shows how serious is Jaguar. The newly designed supercharged eight-cylinder engine produces 495 hp thanks to the lightweight and rigid aluminum chassis promises handling class. Electric drives the door handle from the door smooth skin of the Jag. A short train is the way in which finely processed cockpit for two. Despite tight exterior dimensions is room even for tall drivers. Pressing the start button wakes up the bronze predator. With a loud roar awakened the eight-cylinder - hard to believe that there is a road for approval. Selector lever of the standard eight-speed automatic transmission in D and go. Without traction problems of the F-Type shoots in just 4.3 seconds from 0 to 100 Only at 300 km/h electronically limited Jag. The chassis is tough but honest. Precision and neutrality takes the Jaguar even tight corners. Only arrogance provoked a brief flicker of the ESP light.

Really great: the sound. About half of 3000 revolutions to open the exhaust valves - and the eight-cylinder trumpets a well-composed crescendo of his four tubes. Goosebumps guaranteed! No question, the F-Type is a true sports car that could almost pass for a bargain. Even if 99.900 euros purchase price are really lot of money - the Jag is worth it. And almost 500 hp for under 100.000 euros there - overlooking the main competitor Porsche 911 - not in Zuffenhausen. A very sensible reason for this gorgeous Jaguar unreasonable.