AOL Cars - F-Type First Drive

[Rob]

<img src="http://www.ftypeforums.co.uk/images/converted_files/uploads/1/italian-racing-redv6s013.jpg" height="393" width="590" border="0" /><div><br><div><b>What's it like to drive?</b><div><br></div><div>Incredible. Make no mistake, if you're thinking this is simply an executive car park posing machine you couldn't be more wrong. This is a drivers' car through and through. We spent plenty of time in all derivatives and loved the crisp steering, the rapid eight-speed paddle shift box and the sound €“ oh my word the sound. Under acceleration all versions sound brilliant, and fizzle, crack and pop on the overrun. It feels a lot lighter than it looks €“ with extensive use of aluminium in the construction helping here. On the track it's nimble and involving and huge fun, while on the road it's nothing short of intoxicating. We'd go as far as saying this is the best driver's Jaguar ever.</div><div><br></div><div><b>The AOL Cars verdict</b></div><div><br></div><div>It's the car of the year, without a shadow of a doubt. We knew the F-Type was going to be good, but just how good is shocking. Our pick of the range would be the V6S €“ it's just as much fun to drive as the V8, sounds just as brilliant, and the peaky power delivery is stunning. But the real coup is the pricing €“ every model is 25 per cent less than the equivalent 911, its bitter rival. On a track, we'd hazard a guess at the 911 being quicker, but the German's abilities aren't worth the extra money. Jaguar is going to have it away with this car €“ it's a game changer for the manufacturer €“ and we feel honoured to have been there at the start of it.</div><div><br></div><div>Read the full review here: http://cars.aol.co.uk/2013/04/17/first-drive-jaguar-f-type</div></div></div>