New 2016 Ftype R Coupe - First weekend impressions
#21
Indeed, the F-Type has way too many unnecessary options/features that just adds weight and distracts from the pure driving experience. When I'm driving I don't listen to the radio (let alone satellite radio). I don't use the AC or heater, preferring nature's breeze, even when it's 110 degrees. AC just saps power from the car. I don't even look at the speedometer because I only use the tachometer. And of course traction control completely off. My GF likes to come along for a ride sometimes, but I never let her in the car because it'll distract me and add 110 pounds of weight, which upsets the driving dynamics of the car. I've even debadged my car to save a couple of ounces.
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I wish I had them too. It's no surprise that they are saving some desirable options for later. De-contenting early versions is a classic way to sell more cars later in the development cycle.
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Indeed, the F-Type has way too many unnecessary options/features that just adds weight and distracts from the pure driving experience. When I'm driving I don't listen to the radio (let alone satellite radio). I don't use the AC or heater, preferring nature's breeze, even when it's 110 degrees. AC just saps power from the car. I don't even look at the speedometer because I only use the tachometer. And of course traction control completely off. My GF likes to come along for a ride sometimes, but I never let her in the car because it'll distract me and add 110 pounds of weight, which upsets the driving dynamics of the car. I've even debadged my car to save a couple of ounces.
#24
I concur. The radio works just fine and they could have just permanently tuned everything to dynamic mode. I like the switchable exhaust, but I had that 40 years ago in my mustang courtesy of J.C. Whitney. Having a GPS of any quality is a negative. I can't claim to have gotten lost when I want to enjoy the "long way around".
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#25
I'm very tech-focused in my work environment, and in my home. However, in my car, I don't care and focus exclusively on the driving. I enjoy doing everything myself. I've never had the cruise control on, and I rarely use the sound system. Even though it's an auto, I'm manually shifting with the paddles 99% of the time...
#26
1. Blind Spot Monitor doesn't beep when I turn on the blinker?
2. No good InControl Apps.
3. Inconsistency with entrance. Sometimes the car horn beeps at open and close but I can't figure out the trigger.
4. No ventilated seats
5. Sonar sensors in front are sporadic. Manual says that you have to press the button to turn on the system for forward? Huh? Ironically, it must be wrong because it does come on sometimes, but if its sporadic how beneficial?
6. No automatic parallel parking - RIP
7. No voice commands. Cycle through all modes and settings takes a bit.
8. Nav is cludgy and no automated sending of directions (like mbrace).
2. No good InControl Apps.
3. Inconsistency with entrance. Sometimes the car horn beeps at open and close but I can't figure out the trigger.
4. No ventilated seats
5. Sonar sensors in front are sporadic. Manual says that you have to press the button to turn on the system for forward? Huh? Ironically, it must be wrong because it does come on sometimes, but if its sporadic how beneficial?
6. No automatic parallel parking - RIP
7. No voice commands. Cycle through all modes and settings takes a bit.
8. Nav is cludgy and no automated sending of directions (like mbrace).
1. Thought this happened when you actually started to maneuver, though I also haven't had much issue - I check my mirrors and see them light up.
2. True that. The current crop of ICAs is pretty weak, and I'm hoping for better ones.
3. Mine only beeps when getting out/locking doors if I try to lock them while I'm doing something the car doesn't like (car still on, another door still open, etc...) - It never beeps when getting in. I can force it to beep with the key fob.
4. Yeah, sad, but hasn't been much of an issue for me - camel seats don't get as hot as black.
5. The front sensors never come on unless either you go into reverse first or you press the button to turn them on.
6. I'm actually good with parking my own car... It's not difficult and I don't have to worry about software failures of any sort.
7. I found the settings menus quick and easy to maneuver - I was moving over from Ford's first generation Sync system though, where the audio detection was terrible and the on-screen menus were worse. Sync G1 was atrocious.
8. Yeah - this is one thing I really hope to see an app of some sort for - getting a destination entered from my phone is FAR faster than using the screen, so I'd love to be able to just enter it and send that content to the built in nav... or better yet, mirror something like GMaps so I have better mapping data.
#27
I find it interesting that anyone would wait four or five months to get a car without ever knowing or finding out what features they may expect to see when it arrives. The absence of ventilated seats seems especially odd to overlook. It seems like that long an interval of time could have been used to make sure the car is suitable and/or to cancel the order.
#28
Keep your eyes on the road. Best lane departure warning system known to man. Lane departure warning is intended for those who drive while intexticated.
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#31
Replaced my 2011 XJL with a 2016 F-Type R. I loved my XJL, but this car is on a completely different level. I did not use half the tech in the XJL and do not use a third off the tech in my wife's 2015 Escalade. I can never remember whether any car has cooled seats or heated steering wheel. The drive and sound on this car is pure joy. It is also nice not to see your car everywhere. The only thing I dislike about this car is when I reach home or to work, I have to stop driving it.
#32
I find it interesting that anyone would wait four or five months to get a car without ever knowing or finding out what features they may expect to see when it arrives. The absence of ventilated seats seems especially odd to overlook. It seems like that long an interval of time could have been used to make sure the car is suitable and/or to cancel the order.
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