I haven't been this undecided about anything in a long time.

I can't seem to pick an exterior color for the car. I'm looking for a coupe and from the marketing material Jaguar have created it seems like they are really pushing White. It probably looks the best in that color but I find some other exterior colors also appealing. Help me!!

Here are my choices so far to pick from

Colors used in Jaguar press shots (angles probably look best in them)
Polaris White
Rhodium Silver Metallic

Classier colors
Stratus Grey Metallic
Dark Sapphire Metallic (really like blues, but not sure if the angles look good in this color)

Unknown new 2016 colors
Ammonite grey Metallic
Glacier White Metallic (is this xyrallic paint?)


I can't seem to pick one of those colors and send it over to the dealer. This has never happened before

Help! what do you guys suggest?

 

Obviously there is no right or wrong choice in aesthetics. However my opinion is that the 3 best colors are:

1) Polaris White. This color really pops with the black accents and glass roof. I would pair with red leather interior.

2) Lunar Gray. The Lunar Gray with Red Leather interior was the color combination of the concept car and it really looks stunning. Very classy and a little Aston Martin-esque.

3) Salsa Red. Pair this with Black leather with red stitching and belts. I prefer the lunar gray over the silver because to me it has more edge and class. I would steer clear of dark colors - I feel they hide the details of the car.

 

Unfortunately, only you can do this. I will share my experience with the decision.

My dealer had white, silver, and black candidate cars. They had posted many high-quality photos of each on-line, and I studied them all for a week or so. When I went to the dealer to start negotiating, I had decided it would be silver, if anything.

However, when I saw the white car in person, it took my breath away, and that's what I bought. I need to see candidate colors in person before making that decision.

 

I agree regarding the darker colors although the BRG with black/tan interior would have been my second choice.

I choose the Italian Racing Red because it seemed to suit the car. I understand Ian Callum had to fight to even have red as a color option on the F-Type and then decided there should be two red color options - salsa red and IRR. I like the more muted IRR. That being said I went with the Duotone interior (black leather with red inserts) and red stitching plus red seatbelts. Overkill on red maybe but I like it

 

I had the same problem. What's the problem specifically? The F-Type looks great in every offered color.

Ultimately, I picked a color of which I have never owned a car in the past of that specific color. I figured I would try to branch out to something new. I still see members' cars here and sometimes want to switch to a different color, but any color you choose is going to look fantastic.

 

@lovemonet I just realized after reading your thread that I like the Salsa red better. The brighter red to me suits the sports cars. I though the Italian racing red was Ferrari Red but it obviously isn't.

However I think your car will be stunning and it was a great call to go with the red duotone.

 

There is absolutely no right or wrong answer to your dilemma - ha, some dilemma! - as it must come down to personal preference. In my opinion, I would have been delighted with almost any color (combination). As it turned out my dealer had two cars in stock; an "R" in Absolute Black and an "S" in Stratus Gray with Jet Interior w/Camel Stitching. As it was a V6S I was looking for, that became a no-brainer for me. Add to that the fact that I knew my wife would not only love that combination but would prefer it. And you are quite right, Stratus Gray is a classy color.

Curiously, my first new car purchased in 1980 was a splendid Charcoal Gray Mazda RX-7, and then in 1988 I bought a new Jaguar XJ-6 in Dorchester (Dark) Gray.

Good luck with whatever decision you make (like Mahjik says, any color you choose is going to look fantastic).

 

Had I bought a Coupe it would have been white with black accents. Love the contrast.

 

Color is totally subjective so -- sorry to be blunt -- this is kind of a dumb question.

But if it helps, I would strongly recommend going to see the colors in person because the Jaguar paints are very poorly represented in photographs, in the brochure, and in the online configurator.
It's definitely worth a drive down to the dealer to take a look.

This thread may be helpful.
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/f...30/#post936838

 

+1. Even the marketing photos aren't representative of real world lighting conditions and colors as they are heavily "photoshopped."

 

I agree, its pretty subjective but its good to see what the general consensus is. Unfortunately all the dealers here in WA dont have the colors I'd be interested in. They seem to have either Orange, Red or Black which I'm not really interested in.

After hearing the opinions here and watching this detailing video. I think its going to be White.

Now the next question is which white? - Polaris or Glacier White

 

Funny, that is exactly as my car is spec'd......maybe one day I will get to see it.

Did you also order the illuminated tread plates, electric lift for the hatch and panoramic roof?

 

Having not seen the new Glacier White, who knows. I can say Polaris White is about as pure white as it gets, and it's spectacular on this car. It also has the advantage of being a non-metallic paint, which makes maintenance and any future repairs or touch-ups simple. Paint match is much more difficult on a metallic paint job. Clear coat paint swirls are also nearly invisible on pure white.

 

Even though I have Polaris White I actually think the F Type looks better in darker colors. But I like for ease of maintenance. If you like detailing or have access to good detailed I'd go with something dark.

 

It's hard to keep clean but I love it!
The red is nice. Dealer had a red R but it had the carbon brakes and I didn't want to spend the money and I'm not fond of the wheels with the ceramic brakes

 

Yes, in person and then just decide ... not sure how picks by other people can help you decide when just about every colour is represented and liked on this site by numerous other people.
Lawrence

 

you're just making it harder for me to pick white

 

Ah heck, just do something different like Firesand. I saw one at the dealer last week while getting an oil change, and had a wow moment. If they'd had that color at the time I was looking to purchase, I would have probably jumped on it.

I've ordered cars before seeing the actual color in person and been a little disappointed. That's why I will no longer purchase any car I've either not seen in person or in dealer stock. It has to "speak" to me up close and personal.

 

The very best color for the F Type, as it has been for many, many years, is quite obviously, british racing green

A quite spectacular color that truly shows off the lines and features of the F Type

 

Not sure this will help, and I do agree that seeing the colors in person - if possible - is the best way to go.

Color is a funny thing. IN MY OPINION and in general, I have never liked "white" cars, "green" cars, "black" cars, or "red" cars (unless they're Ferraris). I'm 58 years old and have never owned any car in any of those colors, although I have seen many cars over the years, in those colors, which I actually thought looked good if not great.

I'm being sincere when I say that this F-Type looks so fantastic that I would be delighted to own it (or lease it if that's how you roll) in ANY of the colors offered. I too was taken with the "Villian" commercials - too bad they dropped them to be politically correct! - and that gorgeous white "R" Type and do think it looks fantastic. And while the "Firesand" is probably the least likely color I would want, damned if that's not a head-turner (in all the right ways).

Buy the car, enjoy the car. You will not go wrong . Oh yes, one more thing: DONT LOOK BACK. (Take it from a commodity futures broker).