Jeremy Clarkson Sunday Times

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Nice article in today’s Sunday Times Magazine. Very complimentary about the F-Type, so much so, he’s bought one!

V6 too. He knows his stuff 😄

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Although he describes white/black colour combo as ‘a bit Gola league’ 😂
 
Rather spoils the "Jaguars are unreliable" myth, too. Which we've known for years - hope this doesn't mean they'll stop being the used bargains as a result.
 
On this video Sam thought about returning home to get his F type to continue his journey!

https://youtu.be/DRCxLm8iYac?feature=shared
 
Great stuff! It's a great sign when someone who has driven the most exciting cars in the world and can afford most of them chooses the F-Type. This reminds me again of his legendary initial Top Gear review of the convertible V6 S. His latest purchase also seems to resonate well with what he wrote when he tested the coupé:

"There are three models. A bottom-rung V6 that you should ignore because it will make you feel a failure. A monstrous V8 that you should also ignore, because it has an electronic differential that doesn’t like being a differential or electronic.

And then there’s the model to choose, the middle-order V6 S, which has more than enough power to make your armpits smell and a proper mechanical differential that works jolly well. Really jolly well. This is a car that delivers the sort of fun that makes you burst out laughing. It is also the second-prettiest car on the market today, after its soft-top sister."

This reminds me that it's time to go out for a blast in mine. :D
 
MajorTom said:
Great stuff! It's a great sign when someone who has driven the most exciting cars in the world and can afford most of them chooses the F-Type. This reminds me again of his legendary initial Top Gear review of the convertible V6 S. His latest purchase also seems to resonate well with what he wrote when he tested the coupé:

"There are three models. A bottom-rung V6 that you should ignore because it will make you feel a failure. A monstrous V8 that you should also ignore, because it has an electronic differential that doesn’t like being a differential or electronic.

And then there’s the model to choose, the middle-order V6 S, which has more than enough power to make your armpits smell and a proper mechanical differential that works jolly well. Really jolly well. This is a car that delivers the sort of fun that makes you burst out laughing. It is also the second-prettiest car on the market today, after its soft-top sister."

This reminds me that it's time to go out for a blast in mine. :D
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He soon changes his tune when he collects his new 22MY P575, he’s over the moon with the R 😆
 
He ignores his own advice and bought the 335bhp base model with no options, he must be short of cash?
 
Thanks for posting the rest. Great review. The man really gets what the F-Type is all about. Looking forward to see that Grand Tour episode.
 
The times article probably has limited exposure, If he mentions how well built the car is on the grand tour that will reach billions of people and will make a difference.
 
jonm said:
The times article probably has limited exposure, If he mentions how well built the car is on the grand tour that will reach billions of people and will make a difference.
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Good point and I think that's exactly what he'll emphasize on the grand tour. I think that Clarkson but also Hammond and May must have made quite a difference to the perception of Jags over the past decade or so. Admittedly quite a few reliability jokes but overall so much love for the brand and the cars. One great example is that good old Top Gear review of the convertible V6 S. Brilliant stuff and probably the best F-Type marketing I've seen.
 
I'm remember watching that episode back in the day with the first clarkson f-type review, I remember thinking, you know what, sod it, i'm going to re-mortgage my house and buy one of those, but then he mentioned the ride was unberably harsh which put me off so I kept my house thankfully.
These days I have to drive that road everytime I visit scotland!
But it shows what an impact these shows have on people.
 
Yes I think we've all been affected by that particular review. I was already into the brand and had an XFS back then but it convinced me that I one day should have an F-Type. :)

As a side note I never quite understood why British car journalists keep banging on about the ride of cars. Until I took my F-Type up to the UK and a fair few English roads. :shock: Down here ride quality is pretty much a non issue.
 
jonm said:
The times article probably has limited exposure, If he mentions how well built the car is on the grand tour that will reach billions of people and will make a difference.
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Yes, agree 👍👌 Come on Jeremy!
 
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