First drive: 2016 Jaguar F-Type Manual - Digital Trends
Many of us prefer a simpler way of doing things, and this is why Jaguar has finally bestowed its sporty F-Type with what it, frankly, should have had from the beginning: a manual transmission. While the top of the range may be a sophisticated AWD track-attack machine with a supercharged V8, the F-Type now has a simpler yet arguably more fun iteration packed with a 3. 0-liter V6 and a six-speed manual transmission sending up to 380... Following up a legend isn’t easy, and few cars are as revered as Jaguar’s classic E-Type. What was intended as an exercise in aerodynamics resulted in a car that showed the world cars could go beyond beautiful to downright sexy. Many Jags since then have always had an element of the venerated sports car in their design, including the F-Type, but it thankfully avoids the easy trap of attempting to be “E-Type 2. 0,” sporting its own unique, contemporary style. The aluminum monocoque body of the F-Type remains a stunner from head to tail, beginning with its distinct front air aperture and shark gill front-quarter vents. Vertically oriented headlamps sit within the F-Type’s muscle-y front fenders, leading the eye back to its toned haunches. Source: www.digitaltrends.com
