What is the F-Type?
If there's one car in Jaguar's history that captures the imagination of what Jaguar means to many enthusiasts, it's the F-Type. With a long hood, swoopy styling and a short rear deck, the F-Type possesses all the styling cues of the classic sports car. So it's with some sadness that Jaguar announced 2024 will mark the end of the fast cat for the foreseeable future.
Perhaps it's for the best as our lasting memories of the F-Type will not be linked to a mealy-mouthed hybrid version but instead to roaring supercharged V8s. There will be essentially two models, the P450 and the R. The former gets a supercharged 5.0-liter V8 with a somewhat conservative output of 444 horsepower, while the latter gets the full tune of 575 randy ponies. Rear-wheel drive will still be available on the P450 R-Dynamic, while the rest of the lineup will use all-wheel drive. And, yes, you will be able to get the F-Type as a convertible.
Other than the F-Type's demise, the other big news is a special edition to celebrate Jaguar's 75th anniversary. Unique styling touches and badges, wheel designs and Giola Green metallic paint will differentiate the 75 Edition from a standard model. Note that the F-Type R will only be available as an anniversary edition.
If you're not sold on the F-Type's final year of production as the overriding reason to buy one, the BMW 8 Series, Porsche 911 and Chevrolet Corvette all offer tremendous performance in both coupe and convertible form.