F-Type Changes by Year
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I am very interested in an F-Type, however, I would like to understand the changes by year. Is there a more comprehensive listing than what is shown in Wikipedia that I can reference? Also, are there any years that are particularly troublesome? I am currently leaning toward an S model in RWD for performance and lighter weight.
Thanks in advance for any direction you can provide.
Thanks in advance for any direction you can provide.
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I am very interested in an F-Type, however, I would like to understand the changes by year. Is there a more comprehensive listing than what is shown in Wikipedia that I can reference? Also, are there any years that are particularly troublesome? I am currently leaning toward an S model in RWD for performance and lighter weight.
Thanks in advance for any direction you can provide.
Thanks in advance for any direction you can provide.
I went through the same analysis and decided on the V8 S as the best performing, best looking, and the cheapest F. I added a Racechip and a SC pulley for under $1000 to bring it to 560 WHP/666 BHP using VAPs 15.5% drivetrain loss as a BHP guide.
The V8 RWD cars weigh the same as the V6 AWD cars. You can go lighter still with a V6 RWD, but the V8 adds 50% more HP for a reasonable 180 lbs.
Its definitely worth getting one with very low miles so you can change the oil frequently. We have a hot SC motor with a pretty small oil sump and more GDI soot. With long-interval oil changes F-Types risk timing chain wear, bearing wear, and supercharger rattles. eDiff oil changes are important too.
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I am very interested in an F-Type, however, I would like to understand the changes by year. Is there a more comprehensive listing than what is shown in Wikipedia that I can reference? Also, are there any years that are particularly troublesome? I am currently leaning toward an S model in RWD for performance and lighter weight.
Thanks in advance for any direction you can provide.
Thanks in advance for any direction you can provide.
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Go here and download all the F-Type brochures: https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/f...5/#post2174999
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To clarify, I am located in the US, and I am leaning toward a V6 S RWD model for the lighter weight and availability. In the US, it appears that all of the V8 models from 2016 and up have AWD, which I would rather not have. To provide some context, my previous plan was to purchase a Boxster, so I am comfortable with the power of the V6, but would also prefer to keep the weight as low as possible. Also, the link to all of the brochures was extremely helpful!
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To clarify, I am located in the US, and I am leaning toward a V6 S RWD model for the lighter weight and availability. In the US, it appears that all of the V8 models from 2016 and up have AWD, which I would rather not have. To provide some context, my previous plan was to purchase a Boxster, so I am comfortable with the power of the V6, but would also prefer to keep the weight as low as possible. Also, the link to all of the brochures was extremely helpful!
Plus the V8's gearing is one of the lowest you'll find anywhere, so you are looking at idle-like hwy cruising and very low engine revolutions/wear per mile. Its debatable if the V6 gets higher mpg, not that anyone cares anymore.
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To clarify, I am located in the US, and I am leaning toward a V6 S RWD model for the lighter weight and availability. In the US, it appears that all of the V8 models from 2016 and up have AWD, which I would rather not have. To provide some context, my previous plan was to purchase a Boxster, so I am comfortable with the power of the V6, but would also prefer to keep the weight as low as possible. Also, the link to all of the brochures was extremely helpful!
It's one of those things where you need to drive them. IMO, the weight of the AWD system is more than balanced out and it doesn't feel like a heavier car to me. Having said that, there is a huge appeal to a true RWD F-Type, but it has more to do with being a hooligan than any weight loss.
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To clarify, I am located in the US, and I am leaning toward a V6 S RWD model for the lighter weight and availability. In the US, it appears that all of the V8 models from 2016 and up have AWD, which I would rather not have. To provide some context, my previous plan was to purchase a Boxster, so I am comfortable with the power of the V6, but would also prefer to keep the weight as low as possible. Also, the link to all of the brochures was extremely helpful!
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/f...0/#post2214773
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I looked for quite a while to find a color with options that I wanted and gave up on finding a V6-S. Instead I bought a base V6 for $thousands less than a comparable S and for $1000 can be easily tuned by VAP to have more horsepower and torque than the S. The S still has a few items that I don't have mainly 19" wheels, slightly larger brakes, and a few cosmetic changes but for the price difference I am very happy.
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Also, I'm not 100% certain the RWD will lose a distance race to 60 mph. The extra weight of the AWD hurts. The RWDs on Dragy go ~30 feet farther with only a couple tenths difference.
The distance race is closer than the timed race to 60 makes it seem, because F=MA and the both the F (torque) is maybe 5% higher due to RWD vs AWD drive train losses, and Mass is 5% lower.
So AWD spends maybe 10% of its power to weight ratio on traction. For some unknown period of time in a sraight line race, that's a winning trade. On twisties or from a rolling start, all else equal, AWD is a not-insignificant disadvantage. A tune is worth around 10%, so its feelable.
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