Our Jag defies expectations

Published: 12 November 2024

► It’s the little things with our F-Type
► Smart lights, pouting lips
Read month 4 here

When the F-Type first arrived, the budget-orientated part of my brain was anxious about its supercharged thirst. The first refill changed that. If it averages 23mpg, then that’s simply the price you pay for the performance, the noise, the swagger and the rakish charm. And on an easy motorway cruise it will return 35mpg.

Other surprises: the smart LED headlights are great at creating daylight without blinding other traffic, and the slapping Meridian sound system that combines clarity, warmth and depth to always be heard, even on pacey roof-down trips.

Not so surprising: that jutting front lip is very low, so you have to reverse park, however awkward the manoeuvre.

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Logbook: Jaguar F-Type 75

Price £84,125 (£88,145 as tested)
Performance 5000cc V8, 450bhp, 4.4sec 0-62mph, 177mph
Efficiency 27.0mpg (official) 22.7mpg (tested), 238g/km CO2
Energy cost 29.0p per mile
Miles this month 1073
Total miles 3863

By Ben Whitworth

Contributing editor, sartorial over-achiever, younger than he looks

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