2024 Jaguar F-Type review
The Jaguar F-Type was a two-seat sports car produced for a single generation from 2014 to 2024, with a midcycle refresh in 2021. The F-Type had a wide range of features during its run, including various engines and manual and automatic transmissions. Buyers can also choose from a cozy coupe or a sun-loving convertible. The F-Type offers a comfortable interior for two passengers and enough trunk or under-hatch space for a weekend away or a golfing trip, plus up-to-date technology and driver-assistance features.
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First generation Jaguar F-Type
The Jaguar F-Type was unveiled in 2014 as a successor to the legendary E-Type of the 1960s. The idea was to create a pure sports car, with seating for two people and a small trunk, or hatch cargo area for the coupe. The F-Type is comfortable, cozy, and definitely not a family car.
Performance is the name of the game for any sports car, and especially a Jaguar. In various model years, the F-Type could be purchased with a turbocharged four-cylinder engine, one of several supercharged V6 engines, and even a selection of supercharged V8 engines with more than 500 horsepower.
Most F-Type models use an eight-speed automatic transmission, but beginning in 2016, the F-Type was available with a six-speed manual transmission with V6 models for four years, ending in 2019. Most F-Types are rear-wheel-drive, but all-wheel drive became available starting in 2016.
Model highlights
Coupe or convertible body style
Wide range of performance engines
Manual transmission available from 2016 to 2019
Seating for two passengers
Dedicated sports car design
Changes by year
Latest generation from 2014 - 2024
2024 Jaguar F-Type
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Final year of Jaguar F-Type production
Several special editions available
No other significant changes
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2023 Jaguar F-Type
2022 Jaguar F-Type
2021 Jaguar F-Type
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Midcycle refresh updated exterior and interior appearance
V6 models exclusively used all-wheel drive
SVR model discontinued
Final year for four-cylinder and V6 models
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2020 Jaguar F-Type
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Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ became standard
Manual transmission discontinued
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2019 Jaguar F-Type
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Larger touchscreen infotainment system
Advanced driver-assistance features became standard
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2018 Jaguar F-Type
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2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder added to lineup
LED headlights added as standard equipment
Updated technology with touchscreen infotainment and park assist
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2017 Jaguar F-Type
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New entry-level V6 trim added
High-performance SVR V8 trim debuts
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2016 Jaguar F-Type
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Six-speed manual transmission became standard on V6 cars
All-wheel drive available on V6 cars
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2015 Jaguar F-Type
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F-Type Coupe added to the lineup
New R Coupe trim offered 550-horsepower V8 engine
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Reliability
RepairPal gave the Jaguar F-Type an overall reliability rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which RepairPal describes as Above Average. This rating ranks Jaguar F-Type 48th out of 68 among Luxury Midsize Cars.
RepairPal reports that the average total annual cost for repairs and maintenance on a Jaguar F-Type is $922, compared to an average of $617 for Luxury Midsize Cars and $591 for all the vehicles RepairPal considered in its dataset.
According to RepairPal, Jaguar F-Type owners bring their vehicles into a repair shop for unscheduled repairs an average of 0.8 times per year, compared to an average of 1.4 times for Luxury Midsize Cars and 1.3 times for all the vehicles RepairPal considered in its dataset.
RepairPal reported that the probability of a repair being a severe or major issue is 18% for the Jaguar F-Type, compared to an average of 13% for Luxury Midsize Cars and 14% for all the vehicles RepairPal considered in its dataset.
Jeff Zurschmeide has been an automotive journalist for more than 20 years, covering the new car business as well as motorsports and industry news. He lives in Tillamook, Oregon, at the confluence of great roads, nice weather, and plenty of space for a collection of strange old automobiles.
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