The F-Type has revived Jaguar's true sportscar heritage.
A two-seat rear-driver, in either coupe or roadster form, the F-Type is a gorgeous piece of sculpture and a bad-ass piece of machinery.
The closest cars in concept and execution to the F-Type are Porsche's 718 twins, the Boxster and Cayman; they're outstanding machines with a voluptuous look and impeccable handling, especially in S trim.
We'd also put the Porsche 911 on the short list of contenders for those who are intrigued, but not yet completely sold, on the F-Type.
The BMW Z4 is close in size and mission, but doesn't have the heritage of the Jaguar roadster—and both it and the Mercedes-Benz SLC have power folding hardtops, not strictly in the traditional, classic sports-car mold, either.
The car that has to be driven to match the F-Type's bawdy looks and ballsy performance? The Corvette, of course.
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The 2017 Jaguar F-Type clips the sports-car apex, with extreme performance meets extremely good looks. |
The 2017 Chevrolet Corvette antes up stunning performance and great features; we're mixed on its boy-racer looks. |
The 2017 Porsche 911 is a toe into the waters of modernity with a base turbo engine that gets good fuel economy. Don't be fooled; it's every bit the super car it always has been. |
The 2017 Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman remains some of our favorite performance cars; they're thrilling to drive, and in base form they're exceptional sports car value, too. |
While it isn't as agile as the Porsche Boxster it is priced against, the 2016 BMW Z4 balances sportiness with comfort and a comfortable cabin. |
| MSRP From | ||||
| $61,400 | $55,450 | $89,400 | $53,900 | $49,700 |
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| 15 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy | 15 MPG City / 25 MPG Hwy | 18 MPG City / 29 MPG Hwy | 20 MPG City / 28 MPG Hwy | 17 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy |
| Engine | ||||
| Intercooled Supercharger Premium Unleaded V-6 | Gas V8 | Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded H-6 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded H-4 | Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 |
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| Two-Seaters | Two Seater | Minicompact Cars | Two-Seaters | Two-Seaters |
| Style Name | ||||
| Coupe Manual | 2-Door Stingray Coupe w/2LT | Carrera Coupe | Coupe | 2-Door Roadster sDrive28i |
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| Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | ||||
| 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Passenger Doors | ||||
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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| Coupe | Coupe | Coupe | Coupe | Roadster |
| Transmission | ||||
| Manual w/OD | Manual | Manual w/OD | Manual w/OD | Manual w/OD |
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| 2017 Jaguar F-Type vs. 2017 Chevrolet Corvette | 2017 Jaguar F-Type vs. 2017 Porsche 911 | 2017 Jaguar F-Type vs. 2017 Porsche 718 | 2017 Jaguar F-Type vs. 2016 BMW Z4 | |
