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Spec · 06-26-2019, 10:45 AM

Had business in Gilbert AZ this week, so I decided to drive this time instead of fly. Typically, if I have to be somewhere within 6hrs, I prefer driving.

Now, normally I take the Camaro everywhere I go... but at 155.5k, I'm starting to be a bit more cautious in bringing it along on these long trips for work. Thusly, I rented a vehicle from Avis out of Ontario Int'l Airport and the only car available in my class was a Jaguar F-Type V6 Supercharged. I was like, wtf? Ok... typically, I get Mustangs or Chargers... never something like a Jag.

This Car felt very much like a 6th Gen SS, as in how light it feels, the suspension, the power. The 6th gen did have a firmer suspension. I believe this Jag was the V6 Supercharged version. The car effortlessly got up to 80+ and beyond, and cruising down I10 fro and back across the AZ/CA deserts it got lots of looks. Its one of those rides you don't see every day for sure and people were respecting it, moving over as I approached... very much like in my Camaro.

In comparison with my Camaro, I did notice that the Suspension needs to be tightened up. The car did feel 'front heavy', and was sort of all over the lane - with me micro-correcting to keep it straight. My heavier Camaro, with its upgraded suspension, feels like its on rails. This car not so much.

I spent 10+ intimate hours with it and liked it for the most part. But I STILL like the Camaro more believe it or not lol. Three Things in my eyes makes my car better - even with the amount of mileage I have.

1. More Solid Suspension, as mentioned - mine's on Rails... I swear. Mine's heavier, but I feel it works for my benefit...

2. Exhaust note - weak sounding exhaust system on the F-Type.

3. Power... although very quick, after I dropped it off and got back in my Camaro (parked at the Airport), my car still felt more nimble and quicker.

Looks? Well, as you can see for yourself, its a looker... very pretty ride. Prettier than my ride? Hard to say... just a different kind of pretty, per say lol.

Not sure I would ever buy one if I could afford one. I'd probably go Vette rather than this if I had the choice. But overall, not a bad cruiser and it was definitely a fun ride.

Here's the eye candy.

DRKS1D3 · 06-26-2019, 11:07 AM

For not being a GM, they are pretty good looking cars. The price is what kills it. The turbo'ed 4 (~300hp RWD) is more than a C7 Stingray. The lower-tiered supercharged V6 (~340hp RWD) puts you in the GS's price range. The higher-tiered SC'd V6 (~380hp RWD) puts you in GS or even Z06 territory. Then, the SC'd V8 (~550-575hp AWD), puts you in Z06 or even ZR1 territory.

Cool cars, but you can get much more, for less.

AZCamaroFan · 06-26-2019, 11:27 AM

beautiful car

Spec · 06-26-2019, 11:53 AM

The back small lid with the Jaguar Insignia raised up at speed to act like a spoiler. It was high enough that I could see it through my rear view mirror (the insignia was upside down), and for a few miles there I thought the trunk lid was open lol.

djm96z28 · 06-26-2019, 12:01 PM

Very cool. I think the current F-Type coupe is one of the most beautiful designs ever. Everything about it looks so smooth. To me, that's what the Corvette should have looked like.

Joecruiser · 06-26-2019, 12:10 PM

What a nice review and SS comparison. My sister has a leased F, it is a nice ride.
As you mentioned, people treat you differently when you arrive in one.

The SS is "me"...like an extension of my personality.
However, a lot of folks give me that "look" when I pull up in the SS...
Especially at my age....like I'm midlife crisising...

49North1LE · 06-26-2019, 01:23 PM

Gorgeous design for sure, just don't ask what the resale depreciation is like. One of the worst out there.

HawkeyeZL1 · 06-26-2019, 01:40 PM

Nice looking car. I bought my ZL1 from a Jaguar dealership in Chicago. I guess the previous owner was trading up? I don't think so.

Seeing as how I found it at a Jaguar dealership the wife and I like to say we rescued it.

PepeLePew · 06-26-2019, 02:02 PM

F Type... meh

Avalnch · 06-26-2019, 02:26 PM

The Jaguar brand is listed as the least reliable brand. Most problems per 100 vehicles. Not much has changed over the years. They are still a highly desirable, but unreliable car.

mikeman · 06-26-2019, 02:58 PM

Beautiful car! I didn't know they rent those things out. lol! My uncle had an early 2000's XK8 convertible and it was a really nice looking car. The car drove very smooth and with the Mercedes sourced 5sp auto, it shifted like butter.

Sparksl · 06-26-2019, 08:44 PM

Front end has a little bit of 4th gen in the front; rear flanks a bit of the 5th. Put some Camaro emblems on it and call it a 7th Gen! People would believe that.

redcoats1976 · 06-26-2019, 09:44 PM

put it next to a pontiac solstice hardtop and squint...wonder where they got that idea.sadly even that styling couldnt save pontiac when the executioners axe fell.

racesloth · 06-27-2019, 04:35 AM

Good friend of mine in the UK bought a Mustang GT350 stick from the Military Auto sales here - He loved it, even went an 8:33 on the Nurburg ring in traffic. About 7 months later he totaled it in an accident. He then bought a BMW M4 as he didn't want to wait for another GT350. He said it was a very fast car but it had no soul and he hated driving it.

06-26-2019, 10:45 AM	#1
Spec Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 4,018	This F-Type Had business in Gilbert AZ this week, so I decided to drive this time instead of fly. Typically, if I have to be somewhere within 6hrs, I prefer driving. Now, normally I take the Camaro everywhere I go... but at 155.5k, I'm starting to be a bit more cautious in bringing it along on these long trips for work. Thusly, I rented a vehicle from Avis out of Ontario Int'l Airport and the only car available in my class was a Jaguar F-Type V6 Supercharged. I was like, wtf? Ok... typically, I get Mustangs or Chargers... never something like a Jag. This Car felt very much like a 6th Gen SS, as in how light it feels, the suspension, the power. The 6th gen did have a firmer suspension. I believe this Jag was the V6 Supercharged version. The car effortlessly got up to 80+ and beyond, and cruising down I10 fro and back across the AZ/CA deserts it got lots of looks. Its one of those rides you don't see every day for sure and people were respecting it, moving over as I approached... very much like in my Camaro. In comparison with my Camaro, I did notice that the Suspension needs to be tightened up. The car did feel 'front heavy', and was sort of all over the lane - with me micro-correcting to keep it straight. My heavier Camaro, with its upgraded suspension, feels like its on rails. This car not so much. I spent 10+ intimate hours with it and liked it for the most part. But I STILL like the Camaro more believe it or not lol. Three Things in my eyes makes my car better - even with the amount of mileage I have. 1. More Solid Suspension, as mentioned - mine's on Rails... I swear. Mine's heavier, but I feel it works for my benefit... 2. Exhaust note - weak sounding exhaust system on the F-Type. 3. Power... although very quick, after I dropped it off and got back in my Camaro (parked at the Airport), my car still felt more nimble and quicker. Looks? Well, as you can see for yourself, its a looker... very pretty ride. Prettier than my ride? Hard to say... just a different kind of pretty, per say lol. Not sure I would ever buy one if I could afford one. I'd probably go Vette rather than this if I had the choice. But overall, not a bad cruiser and it was definitely a fun ride. Here's the eye candy. Attached Images

06-26-2019, 11:07 AM	#2
DRKS1D3 Drives: '17 Corvette Grand Sport M7 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,748	For not being a GM, they are pretty good looking cars. The price is what kills it. The turbo'ed 4 (~300hp RWD) is more than a C7 Stingray. The lower-tiered supercharged V6 (~340hp RWD) puts you in the GS's price range. The higher-tiered SC'd V6 (~380hp RWD) puts you in GS or even Z06 territory. Then, the SC'd V8 (~550-575hp AWD), puts you in Z06 or even ZR1 territory. Cool cars, but you can get much more, for less. __________________ MY RIDE: 2017 CORVETTE GRAND SPORT--TRIPLE BLACK, 7 SPEED MANUAL, VARARAM TCR-7 INTAKE, BORLA CATLESS X-PIPE, CARBON FIBER STAGE 2 AERO, MGW SHORT-THROW SHIFTER SOLD2011 TRIPLE BLACK SS CONVERTIBLE--6 SPEED MANUAL, MANY MODS, 455 RWHP/435 RWTQ DAD'S RIDE: 2012 ZL1 #1866--BLACK, 6 SPEED MANUAL, EXPOSED CF HOOD, POLISHED WHEELS, SUNROOF, ROTO-FAB INTAKE "Silly Americans, taking from the rich and giving to the poor only works in fairy tales. Success is earned here!".

06-26-2019, 11:27 AM	#3
AZCamaroFan Camaro6 2016-2018 Drives: sometimes Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 18,450	beautiful car __________________

06-26-2019, 01:40 PM	#8
HawkeyeZL1 Drives: 2012 ZL1 #1156, 2003 Silverado SS Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Cedar Rapids, Ia Posts: 160	Nice looking car. I bought my ZL1 from a Jaguar dealership in Chicago. I guess the previous owner was trading up? I don't think so. Seeing as how I found it at a Jaguar dealership the wife and I like to say we rescued it. __________________ 2012 ZL1 #1156, born 5/8/2012. Rotofab cold air intake, Elite Engineering catch can, Texas Speed Long tube headers with off road connections and of course a tune by DynoSteve.

06-26-2019, 02:02 PM	#9
PepeLePew Drives: 2010 2SS Coupe; 2011 2LT Vert Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Prosper, TX Posts: 458	F Type... meh __________________ 2010 2SS/RS LS3 - K&N, GM Performance Axle Back, Hurst Shifter, TSP 1 7/8ths long tubes no cats, TSP Stage 2 "Bald Eagle" cam, GM 3.91, 466whp/429tq

06-26-2019, 11:53 AM	#4
Spec Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 4,018	The back small lid with the Jaguar Insignia raised up at speed to act like a spoiler. It was high enough that I could see it through my rear view mirror (the insignia was upside down), and for a few miles there I thought the trunk lid was open lol.

06-26-2019, 12:01 PM	#5
djm96z28 Drives: 2012 Camaro 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 1,114	Very cool. I think the current F-Type coupe is one of the most beautiful designs ever. Everything about it looks so smooth. To me, that's what the Corvette should have looked like.

06-26-2019, 12:10 PM	#6
Joecruiser Drives: 2014 2-SSRS Slushbox Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Coral Gables, FL Posts: 339	What a nice review and SS comparison. My sister has a leased F, it is a nice ride. As you mentioned, people treat you differently when you arrive in one. The SS is "me"...like an extension of my personality. However, a lot of folks give me that "look" when I pull up in the SS... Especially at my age....like I'm midlife crisising...

06-26-2019, 01:23 PM	#7
49North1LE Drives: 2015 2SS/RS 1LE G7C, Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Western Canada Posts: 143	Gorgeous design for sure, just don't ask what the resale depreciation is like. One of the worst out there.

06-26-2019, 02:26 PM	#10
Avalnch Drives: Rally Yellow Camaro+Avalanche Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Vancouver Posts: 1,110	The Jaguar brand is listed as the least reliable brand. Most problems per 100 vehicles. Not much has changed over the years. They are still a highly desirable, but unreliable car. __________________ Vengeance Kaotik Cam, C.A.I., ARH LT, Pypes Cat Back, ZL1 Shifter+2012LS3VERT bushing, Quantum Brake Ducts, JDP Tow Hook Scorch Yellow Trim Kit, Shark Fin, AAC DRLs+ABLs+SMDs, ZTA Rear Spoiler, R.Y. 1LE Splitter. Pfadt coilovers, camber plates, trailing arms, Pegasus Solid Subframe. Pedders ZL1 barz, radius arm & steering rack bushings. BMR adjustable toe-rods. Hotchkis Max Chassis Brace. ZL1 GMPP Driveline Upgrade. TurnOne P/S pump. CTS-V 6 pistons. 447 HP @ 6180 RPM / 418 TQ @ 5100 RPM

06-26-2019, 02:58 PM	#11
mikeman Banned Drives: 2015 Camaro Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: My Garage Posts: 1,125	Beautiful car! I didn't know they rent those things out. lol! My uncle had an early 2000's XK8 convertible and it was a really nice looking car. The car drove very smooth and with the Mercedes sourced 5sp auto, it shifted like butter.

06-26-2019, 08:44 PM	#12
Sparksl Lloyd Drives: 2010 RS/2SS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fairborn Ohio Posts: 77	Front end has a little bit of 4th gen in the front; rear flanks a bit of the 5th. Put some Camaro emblems on it and call it a 7th Gen! People would believe that.

06-26-2019, 09:44 PM	#13
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 4,915	put it next to a pontiac solstice hardtop and squint...wonder where they got that idea.sadly even that styling couldnt save pontiac when the executioners axe fell.

06-27-2019, 04:35 AM	#14
racesloth Dan Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS IOM Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Georgia, USA not the other one Posts: 1,041	Good friend of mine in the UK bought a Mustang GT350 stick from the Military Auto sales here - He loved it, even went an 8:33 on the Nurburg ring in traffic. About 7 months later he totaled it in an accident. He then bought a BMW M4 as he didn't want to wait for another GT350. He said it was a very fast car but it had no soul and he hated driving it. __________________ Dan 2010 IOM SS YSI-B, Pat G Cam, Ported CTS-V Heads, ARH LTs MBRP 3" exhaust http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...&highlight=ysi Last edited by racesloth; 06-27-2019 at 08:04 AM.