{"id":31714,"date":"2023-11-17T16:04:58","date_gmt":"2023-11-17T20:04:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/?p=31714"},"modified":"2023-11-17T16:04:58","modified_gmt":"2023-11-17T20:04:58","slug":"payne-the-end-muscular-v8-powered-2024-f-type-is-the-last-gas-fed-jaguar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/2023\/11\/payne-the-end-muscular-v8-powered-2024-f-type-is-the-last-gas-fed-jaguar","title":{"rendered":"Payne: The End. Muscular, V8-powered, 2024 F-Type is the last gas-fed Jaguar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><em>Oakland County<\/em>\u00a0\u2014 The V-8 roar of the industry\u2019s big cats are being silenced as brands transition to an uncertain, all-electric future. Dodge Challenger\/Charger Hellcats, Cadillac CT5 Blackwing, Audi R8, Chevy Camaro SS.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">And then there is the most famous cat of them all, Jaguar.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">ROOOOOOAAAR! I buried the throttle in the 575-horsepower 2024 F-Type R75 coupe through the Huntington Place tunnel. ROOOOOOAAR! The sound of the big cat\u2019s quad pipes echoed off the Lodge Freeway\u2019s walls as we shot out of the tunnel onto M-10 like an uncaged, well, Jaguar. ROOOOOAAR! The beast\u2019s fury enveloped my open, convertible cockpit as I clicked off shifts at the 7,000 RPM redline. Oh, joy.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/11\/14\/PDTN\/71574796007-jaguar-f-type-road.jpg?width=660&amp;height=372&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" alt=\"The 2024 Jaguar F-Type R75 can accelerate from 0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds and make mincemeat of the twisties.\" width=\"502\" height=\"283\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/11\/14\/PDTN\/71574796007-jaguar-f-type-road.jpg?width=660&amp;height=372&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/11\/14\/PDTN\/71574796007-jaguar-f-type-road.jpg?width=1320&amp;height=744&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" alt=\"The 2024 Jaguar F-Type R75 can accelerate from 0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds and make mincemeat of the twisties.\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"gnt_em_img_ccw gnt_em_img_ccw__cap gnt_em_img_ccw__crd\" data-c-caption=\"The 2024 Jaguar F-Type R75 can accelerate from 0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds and make mincemeat of the twisties.\" data-c-credit=\"Henry Payne, The Detroit News\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">And\u00a0<em>oy vey<\/em>\u00a0as the Jaguar V-8 has become an endangered species, threatened by government nannies. Like the big cats on an expensive African safari, Jaguar sportscars have always been a fascination of enthusiasts with financial means. The looooong-nosed E-Type of the 1960s is automotive legend and coveted by collectors. Now its F-Type offspring is ending its run, and customers will want to run, not walk, to their local dealer to snap up this final edition.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"gnt_m gnt_x gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al\" aria-label=\"advertisement\">\n<div id=\"ad-slot-7103-mi-detroit-C1561-native-article_link-money-autos-2\" class=\"gnt_x_sl gnt_x_al\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-method=\"llx\"><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">While it doesn\u2019t possess the \u201860s classic E-Type\u2019s majestic snout (the victim of more nanny edicts), F-Type is still achingly gorgeous. \u201cI want it,\u201d said my entrepreneur friend Mike \u2014 the owner of an XKE sportscar among other Jags \u2014 in a typical, Pavlovian response. Some gotta have a Porsche, Ferrari, Corvette C8, a Jaguar. It\u2019s an emotional thing, I get it. I see an Alfa 4C and my heart skips a beat.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Purists will be most attracted to the F-Type coupe with its sweeping roof line nestling like a Jaguar\u2019s spine between giant rear haunches. But riding the Jag topless ain\u2019t bad, either.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/11\/14\/PDTN\/71574790007-jaguar-f-type-int.jpg?width=660&amp;height=372&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" alt=\"The luscious, leather interior of the 2024 Jaguar F-Type R75 seats two.\" width=\"502\" height=\"283\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/11\/14\/PDTN\/71574790007-jaguar-f-type-int.jpg?width=660&amp;height=372&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/11\/14\/PDTN\/71574790007-jaguar-f-type-int.jpg?width=1320&amp;height=744&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" alt=\"The luscious, leather interior of the 2024 Jaguar F-Type R75 seats two.\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"gnt_em_img_ccw gnt_em_img_ccw__cap gnt_em_img_ccw__crd\" data-c-caption=\"The luscious, leather interior of the 2024 Jaguar F-Type R75 seats two.\" data-c-credit=\"Henry Payne, The Detroit News\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">On a crisp October day, I rolled out of a Southfield parking lot and held down the console roof tab. The cloth top retreated into the trunk behind me in a mere 12 seconds as long as I kept my speed under 30 mph. Another toggle switch on the console selected DYNAMIC mode and I cleared the cat\u2019s throat with a quick stab of the throttle onto Telegraph Road \u2014 ROOOOOAR!<\/p>\n<aside class=\"gnt_m gnt_x gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al\" aria-label=\"advertisement\">\n<div id=\"ad-slot-7103-mi-detroit-C1561-native-article_link-money-autos-3\" class=\"gnt_x_sl gnt_x_al\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-method=\"llx\" data-x-c=\"2\"><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Try that in a Hellcat or CT5-V and you\u2019ll have a moment as the rear end tries to swap places with front, but F-Type R models come standard with all-wheel-drive and the grip from the wide Pirelli P-Zero tires was tenacious despite Telegraph\u2019s chilly concrete surface. A standard, rear-wheel-drive, so-called P450 model is also offered with the same supercharged V-8 mill \u2014 just detuned to 448 ponies.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Despite the open air, the cabin wasn\u2019t chilly thanks to the big, fat climate knobs that I\u2019ve cranked up to HIGH to keep warm air circulating. I could crank up the radio, too, but I preferred the V-8\u2019s roar. The cabin\u2019s appointments are typically lush in an understated British way. No huge screens or gaudy light shows, just lovely leather and lines.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">The sportscar has nicely integrated the latest tech like wireless Android Auto and digital screens \u2014 though it could make use of a head-up display like other vehicles in its class.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/11\/14\/PDTN\/71574792007-jaguar-f-type-rr-34.jpg?width=660&amp;height=372&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" alt=\"The 2024 Jaguar F-Type R75 stores its top in the boot. But keep the top up and it will carry bags for a weekend trip.\" width=\"532\" height=\"300\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/11\/14\/PDTN\/71574792007-jaguar-f-type-rr-34.jpg?width=660&amp;height=372&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/11\/14\/PDTN\/71574792007-jaguar-f-type-rr-34.jpg?width=1320&amp;height=744&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" alt=\"The 2024 Jaguar F-Type R75 stores its top in the boot. But keep the top up and it will carry bags for a weekend trip.\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"gnt_em_img_ccw gnt_em_img_ccw__cap gnt_em_img_ccw__crd\" data-c-caption=\"The 2024 Jaguar F-Type R75 stores its top in the boot. But keep the top up and it will carry bags for a weekend trip.\" data-c-credit=\"Henry Payne, The Detroit News\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Put the top up and the convertible also has a useful trunk for weekend travel. The cargo space swallowed a carry-on bag and small duffel bag \u2014 and I fit in my fat laptop briefcase in the sub-floor storage bay. It\u2019s not as roomy as a 911\u2019s rear seat\/frunk combo (or Corvette\u2019s rear cargo area), but it\u2019s a fair shade better than the cargo-starved Alfa 4C.<\/p>\n<aside id=\"gnt_atomsnc\" class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_anc\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-method=\"loadAnc\" aria-label=\"Newsletter signup form\">\n<div class=\"label\" hidden=\"\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"message\">\n<div class=\"title\">Get the\u00a0<span class=\"highlight\">Michigan Politics<\/span>\u00a0newsletter in your inbox.<\/div>\n<p class=\"description\">Washington and Lansing, red and blue, we&#8217;ve got your government covered.<\/p>\n<div class=\"frequency\">Delivery: Daily<\/div>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"input-container populated\"><input autocomplete=\"off\" name=\"email\" required=\"\" type=\"email\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"clickable\"><\/div>\n<p><label>Your Email<\/label><\/div>\n<div id=\"bar\">\n<div class=\"highlight\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"progress-primary\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"progress-secondary\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">When you have $110K in spare change in your packet, there are a lot of choices, and Jag faces formidable sportscar competition.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">The Porsche 911 S is simply the best-handling sportscar on the planet. Imbued with a telepathic sense for apexes, it sets the standard for precision and flat-six-cylinder performance. The Audi R8 (in its last year of production) and Mercedes GT AMG are also rocket ships with the latest cabin tech. Over at the Chevy shop, Corvette has not one, but two, V-8-powered, $110K hellions in the track-focused Z06 and all-season, all-wheel-drive E-Ray.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">It\u2019s remarkable how brands can evoke emotion from sheet metal, and the F-Type separates itself from the crowd the old-fashioned way: looks and power.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/11\/14\/PDTN\/71574786007-jaguar-f-type-engine.jpg?width=660&amp;height=372&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" alt=\"The beast. The 2024 Jaguar F-Type R75 is powered by a 575-horse, supercharged V-8 that makes a lovely song when the top is down.\" width=\"513\" height=\"289\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/11\/14\/PDTN\/71574786007-jaguar-f-type-engine.jpg?width=660&amp;height=372&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/11\/14\/PDTN\/71574786007-jaguar-f-type-engine.jpg?width=1320&amp;height=744&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" alt=\"The beast. The 2024 Jaguar F-Type R75 is powered by a 575-horse, supercharged V-8 that makes a lovely song when the top is down.\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"gnt_em_img_ccw gnt_em_img_ccw__cap gnt_em_img_ccw__crd\" data-c-caption=\"The beast. The 2024 Jaguar F-Type R75 is powered by a 575-horse, supercharged V-8 that makes a lovely song when the top is down.\" data-c-credit=\"Henry Payne, The Detroit News\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Porsche\u2019s familiar shape is timeless, but the Jag is gorgeous. At my doctor\u2019s office, my athletic club \u2014 even service stations \u2014 the F-Type stopped people in their tracks. \u201cI\u2019ll trade you rides,\u201d smiled an Audi driver at the next pump.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Interestingly, F-Type\u2019s appeal is more muscular than its famous forebear, the E-Type of the 1960s and &#8217;70s. E\u2019s famously elegant nose is no longer repeatable as government nannies now regulate front-end length. The F-Type is more compact, defined by powerful hips and a menacing fascia. Jaguar, indeed.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"gnt_m gnt_x gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al\" aria-label=\"advertisement\">\n<div id=\"ad-slot-7103-mi-detroit-C1561-native-article_link-money-autos-4\" class=\"gnt_x_sl gnt_x_al\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-method=\"llx\" data-x-c=\"3\"><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">It\u2019s leaner than its Mercedes peer, and a different aesthetic from Corvette with its angular, deep body stampings. Jaguar is feline, Corvette techno.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Both feature ballistic V-8s, but the 5.0-liter eight in the F-Type has a fat torque band thanks to its supercharger and the 516-pound feet of torque coming on strong at 2,500 RPM. The screaming, normally-aspirated, 5.5-liter \u2018Vette Z06, by contrast, doesn\u2019t hit peak torque until 6,300 RPM, where the bird really starts to sing. The AWD E-Ray, meanwhile, uses its electric motor as \u201ctorque fill\u201d to complement its pushrod V-8 engine.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/11\/14\/PDTN\/71574785007-jaguar-f-type-fr.jpg?width=660&amp;height=372&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" alt=\"The 2024 Jaguar F-Type R75 features thinner headlights and more menacing grille for its final year.\" width=\"523\" height=\"295\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" src=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/11\/14\/PDTN\/71574785007-jaguar-f-type-fr.jpg?width=660&amp;height=372&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2023\/11\/14\/PDTN\/71574785007-jaguar-f-type-fr.jpg?width=1320&amp;height=744&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" alt=\"The 2024 Jaguar F-Type R75 features thinner headlights and more menacing grille for its final year.\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"gnt_em_img_ccw gnt_em_img_ccw__cap gnt_em_img_ccw__crd\" data-c-caption=\"The 2024 Jaguar F-Type R75 features thinner headlights and more menacing grille for its final year.\" data-c-credit=\"Henry Payne, The Detroit News\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">All encourage different driving habits. All will give you goosebumps. Long live the V-8.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Which begs the question of how Jaguar lives on after the F-Type. The big cat\u2019s identity \u2014 its voice \u2014 is historically synonymous with throaty engines. Notably, the last gas-powered Jags are only equipped with V-8 engines and not the turbo-4 and supercharged V-6 options of previous years.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">An all-electric Jaguar sports car would seem a different animal, and the poor sales of the electric i-Pace SUV are concerning. A new chapter awaits, but the last gas-fueled beast gives us plenty to sink our teeth into.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"gnt_m gnt_x gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al\" aria-label=\"advertisement\">\n<div id=\"ad-slot-7103-mi-detroit-C1561-native-article_link-money-autos-5\" class=\"gnt_x_sl gnt_x_al\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-method=\"llx\" data-x-c=\"4\"><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><em>Next week: 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe<\/em><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"gnt_ar_b_h2\">2024 Jaguar F-Type<\/h2>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><strong>Vehicle type:<\/strong>\u00a0Front-engine, rear- and all-wheel drive, two-passenger sportscar<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><strong>Price:<\/strong>\u00a0$79,175 including $1,275 destination ($119,875 R75 as tested)<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><strong>Powerplant:<\/strong>\u00a05.0-liter supercharged V-8<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><strong>Power:<\/strong>\u00a0448 horsepower, 428 pound-feet of torque RWD (P450 model); 575 horsepower, 516 pound-feet of torque AWD (R P575 model as tested)<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><strong>Transmission:<\/strong>\u00a08-speed automatic<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><strong>Performance:<\/strong>\u00a00-60 mph, 3.5 seconds (Car and Driver); top speed, 186 mph<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><strong>Weight:<\/strong>\u00a0NA<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><strong>Fuel economy:<\/strong>\u00a0EPA 17 mpg city\/24 highway\/19 combined (P450); 16 mpg city\/24 highway\/18 combined (R575)<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><strong>Report card<\/strong><\/p>\n<aside class=\"gnt_m gnt_x gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al\" aria-label=\"advertisement\">\n<div id=\"ad-slot-7103-mi-detroit-C1561-native-article_link-money-autos-6\" class=\"gnt_x_sl gnt_x_al\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-method=\"llx\" data-x-c=\"5\"><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><strong>Highs:<\/strong>\u00a0Jaguar swagger; V-8 music<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><strong>Lows:<\/strong>\u00a0Not as quick as competitive set<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><strong>Overall:<\/strong>\u00a04 stars<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><em>Henry Payne is auto critic for The Detroit News. Find him at hpayne@detroitnews.com or Twitter @HenryEPayne.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Oakland County\u00a0\u2014 The V-8 roar of the industry\u2019s big cats are being silenced as brands transition to an uncertain, all-electric future. Dodge Challenger\/Charger Hellcats, Cadillac CT5 Blackwing, Audi R8, Chevy Camaro SS. And then there is the most famous cat of them all, Jaguar. ROOOOOOAAAR! I buried the throttle in the 575-horsepower 2024 F-Type R75 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,87],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31714"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=31714"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31714\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31715,"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31714\/revisions\/31715"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31714"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=31714"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/henrypayne.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=31714"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}