New F-Type 02/12/19
#43
I really like the front end, it is a bit retro like a 60's or 70's muscle car. I keep telling myself it doesnt look like an i8. The inside is nice too. We have all of that gear in our XE, it is really easy to use. The F Type didnt really need it to be a great driving car, but it doesnt hurt.
2 versions of the 8 though?
2 versions of the 8 though?
#44
I prefer the current instrument panel and the new center screen. Not a fan of the new headlights but really like the ventilation slots on top of the hood. Haven’t seen enough of the tail to render an opinion. All in all, not enough to spend a dime buying one of the new ones.(even more so with the lack of an MT.)
#45
I much prefer the current design. At least it looks less corporate. This new i-pace face makes it look generic and it has hints of other manufacturers all over. I also prefer the current taillights. All together I think the original design is prettier. This new facelift is going for the squint eyes trying to look mean. It looks like an i-pace, Audi and every other car out there. Jag is really losing its way. Went from distinct design to generic is about a decade.
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I much prefer the current design. At least it looks less corporate. This new i-pace face makes it look generic and it has hints of other manufacturers all over. I also prefer the current taillights. All together I think the original design is prettier. This new facelift is going for the squint eyes trying to look mean. It looks like an i-pace, Audi and every other car out there. Jag is really losing its way. Went from distinct design to generic is about a decade.
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So is this considered to be a part of the X152 architecture, or is it entirely different underneath?
The shifter paddles look like they might have been upgraded to aluminum. Too bad they didn't take this opportunity to do a better job of integrating the rear-view camera and left it in plain sight.
The shifter paddles look like they might have been upgraded to aluminum. Too bad they didn't take this opportunity to do a better job of integrating the rear-view camera and left it in plain sight.
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Uncle Fishbits (12-03-2019)
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So is this considered to be a part of the X152 architecture, or is it entirely different underneath?
The shifter paddles look like they might have been upgraded to aluminum. Too bad they didn't take this opportunity to do a better job of integrating the rear-view camera and left it in plain sight.
The shifter paddles look like they might have been upgraded to aluminum. Too bad they didn't take this opportunity to do a better job of integrating the rear-view camera and left it in plain sight.
#52
So is this considered to be a part of the X152 architecture, or is it entirely different underneath?
The shifter paddles look like they might have been upgraded to aluminum. Too bad they didn't take this opportunity to do a better job of integrating the rear-view camera and left it in plain sight.
The shifter paddles look like they might have been upgraded to aluminum. Too bad they didn't take this opportunity to do a better job of integrating the rear-view camera and left it in plain sight.
Concerning head and backlights, they would be ok with a body redesign for sure. But for me, this dont fit. Everything points to only reduce costs. TFT screen is in making nothing else as a tablet, so much cheaper as electromechanical instruments. In airplanes you have always double system. Because if here your tft display fails, you are driving blind. No V6 points also to economy but a low power V8 is a nogo. Specially if it is the old heavy weight engine cut down.
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- V8 is BMW block, lighter and more fueleconomy ;
Worse part : no flat bottom steering wheel available anymore..
And in the V8 cars you are stuck to extended sills or the introduction version with HIDIOUS wheels and body colors..
What I dont get : since they redesigned a large part of the front, why not extend the front overhang and fit the straight 6 into it...
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#55
- straight six is 10 inches too long to fit under the hood;
- V8 is BMW block, lighter and more fueleconomy ;
Worse part : no flat bottom steering wheel available anymore..
And in the V8 cars you are stuck to extended sills or the introduction version with HIDIOUS wheels and body colors..
What I dont get : since they redesigned a large part of the front, why not extend the front overhang and fit the straight 6 into it...
- V8 is BMW block, lighter and more fueleconomy ;
Worse part : no flat bottom steering wheel available anymore..
And in the V8 cars you are stuck to extended sills or the introduction version with HIDIOUS wheels and body colors..
What I dont get : since they redesigned a large part of the front, why not extend the front overhang and fit the straight 6 into it...
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Suppose I would not mind the slit-eyes, and I would like to pay extra to get a V8.. ..then I am either stuck with the "R-Type" with the ugly sills, or the introduction model with hidious wheels..
Then, I could not get a flat bottom steering wheel in any model..
..also the P300 has no cooled seat option, only the more expensive models.. ..why ??
I think they need to fire a product manager.. ..what a bunch of idiots...
Who decided on these fixed drama's ...
Then, I could not get a flat bottom steering wheel in any model..
..also the P300 has no cooled seat option, only the more expensive models.. ..why ??
I think they need to fire a product manager.. ..what a bunch of idiots...
Who decided on these fixed drama's ...
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Despite the suggestion by Dan_NL I reckon it is 99% certain that the lo-po V8 is still the AJ133 and not a Beemer unit.
Good news for VAP and other tuners I reckon, if it were me I would get the certainly much cheaper V8 instead of the R then spend a relative pittance on tuning it to 620+ hp.
Good news for VAP and other tuners I reckon, if it were me I would get the certainly much cheaper V8 instead of the R then spend a relative pittance on tuning it to 620+ hp.
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spegor (12-04-2019)