Launch control
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Not that I truly care, but I was just wonder: Does the newly face-lifted F-type R have a launch control?
I have seen references in reviews saying it does not, and then some people in comments on those videos suggesting that it does.
What day you latest get R owners?!??!? ;-0
I have seen references in reviews saying it does not, and then some people in comments on those videos suggesting that it does.
What day you latest get R owners?!??!? ;-0
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It shows in the '23 that it has dynamic launch control.
This is what the manual says, so I don't know.To activate the dynamic launch feature:
The dynamic launch feature remains available for further use for a short period of time.
This is what the manual says, so I don't know.To activate the dynamic launch feature:
- Press and hold the brake pedal with the left foot.
NOTESProlonged application of the brake pedal deactivates the dynamic launch feature. - Select Drive (D) or Sport (S). See AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
NOTESManual gear selections via the gearshift paddles override operation of the dynamic launch feature. - Lightly press the accelerator pedal with the right foot until the instrument panel displays a dynamic launch ready message.
- Release the brake pedal and quickly press the accelerator pedal down to the full travel position. The instrument panel displays a dynamic launch active confirmation message.
The dynamic launch feature remains available for further use for a short period of time.
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Yes could be that the my2023 and my2024 F type R have a new ZF High torque rated like the new F Pace SVR
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But what about '23? Due to the lack of Meridian Surround, I'd end up with a '23... if I can find one I can approve. On a semi-related note, I've heard a ton of videos on launches (upshifts sound awesome), but hardly anybody does downshifts, and the few I've heard, sounded really uninspiring (not aggressive at all). Cars like the Lexus LC500 and BMW M850i do awesome throttle-blip downshifts, and they both have a regular tranny, like the F-Type (not a DCT). In fact, the BMW probably has the same exact ZF tranny than the F-Type (the LC 500 has an Aisin). Curious how good it sounds, and how quick the downshifts are. Thanks gang.
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So according to the manual, the 2023 P450 also has it.
Down shifts are nice, I have a LC500 also, and they are great, but the Jag is just as good. Different tone, but still has that great sound, I think that it sounds great, just need some rpms since the valves will partially close below 3500 rpm.
Also upshifts and downshifts are very quick.
Down shifts are nice, I have a LC500 also, and they are great, but the Jag is just as good. Different tone, but still has that great sound, I think that it sounds great, just need some rpms since the valves will partially close below 3500 rpm.
Also upshifts and downshifts are very quick.
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Just coz it's in the manual doesn't mean the car has it, for many years now on pretty much all Jags the Owner Manual has been generic regardless of sub-model or spec so the manual has pretty much everything in it whether it is fitted to the car or not.
From the start back in 2013 the only F-Type with launch control was the V6S and it stayed that way for many years and I suspect that is still the case, ie no launch control on the V8. Yes, according to JLR the reason launch control was restricted to the V6 was that the V8 (at least in the original 2013/2014 V8S and then the R) put out too much torque for the launch control system to handle without risk of gearbox damage.
You would think that once the V6 was discontinued in North America and IF launch control was still restricted to the V6 that JLR would have deleted it from the NAS Owner Manual, but there are numerous examples showing where the Owner Manual was not updated or is just plain wrong so I suspect they have continued with the old/out of date manual.
Also, the auto box has been the ZF 8HP70 from the get-go and I have never read of it being updated in the F-Type to the higher torque spec 8HP90 (70 signifying max torque spec of 700 Nm, 90 signifying 900 Nm), surely if this fairly significant update/upgrade had occurred we would be reading all about it?
From the start back in 2013 the only F-Type with launch control was the V6S and it stayed that way for many years and I suspect that is still the case, ie no launch control on the V8. Yes, according to JLR the reason launch control was restricted to the V6 was that the V8 (at least in the original 2013/2014 V8S and then the R) put out too much torque for the launch control system to handle without risk of gearbox damage.
You would think that once the V6 was discontinued in North America and IF launch control was still restricted to the V6 that JLR would have deleted it from the NAS Owner Manual, but there are numerous examples showing where the Owner Manual was not updated or is just plain wrong so I suspect they have continued with the old/out of date manual.
Also, the auto box has been the ZF 8HP70 from the get-go and I have never read of it being updated in the F-Type to the higher torque spec 8HP90 (70 signifying max torque spec of 700 Nm, 90 signifying 900 Nm), surely if this fairly significant update/upgrade had occurred we would be reading all about it?
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Disclaimer - although my car definitely has it I have never tried to invoke it let alone use it!
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But even then the R torque figure is just within the (very conservative) max specified for the 8HP70.
And despite mucho searching I can't find any mention of the exact trans spec, ie is it the 8HP70 or 8HP90???