BRUTALLY HONEST REVIEW OF THE JAGUAR F-TYPE R (2015 AWD)

Here's my take on the legendary Jaguar F-Type R. I've always lusted after one of these, and they say never meet your heroes. Lets find out if it paid off or not...
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[Bluebottle_GB]

It looks like I was lucky to get it back 😉

[jeffreyb.]

The F type is the most underrated car in the world....to me it is better than my old 911 turbo..way, way better looking (it is better looking than a Roma too....Roma owner had to concede this to me privately). Better made (996). Better sounding. The subsystems are Bosch...uber reliable car. Brakes are amazing. 99.999% of time people don't track..but they do need to eat and carry stuff and the coupe is amazing for getting stuff like food and moderate amounts of travel luggage.

Tuned my v6 to 455hp (VAP). Put 265/305 conti dws06plus tires on it. Changed the plastic coolant pipes to metal...voila, reliable supercar I use every day in every weather including snow. :)

Adding carplay to the old cars is easy...3-400 dollars....great to have waze and all the other stuff....navigation is suddenly current.

For real world use, the Jaguar engineers nailed it. It is just fun every day. Porsches are too capable for the street so on the street they are boring now....not this F type. So if you want to have fun 99.99% of the time, the F type is your best option. For 0.01% (track), a Porsche is nice but so is a miata.

The V6 sounds F1 and to me (biased) is more special since I am in the land of Ford Mustang V8's....and other scream of the v6 with stock exhaust is unreal. 450hp is the sweet spot..you can use it all....550 or 575 gets into the partial throttle always lifestyle that leads to boredom...it is super fast but I am one of the types who has mechanical sympathy for the rear

Great video.

[FlynnBellamyCars]

One of the greatest cars in British history, can’t believe they are dropping the F-Type 😢 Loved the video Joel! 😄

[gregpate]

I bought a used 2016 F-Type R convertible four years ago. From CarMax! 42, 000 miles, $42, 000.00. Fleet lease. California car. Immaculate. Best thing I've ever done. Good grief, it's fast.

[carsandcustard]

The F-Type will go down as one of the greatest and most iconic modern British cars. Convertible R AWD, Navy exterior over Red interior with the carbon blade wheels for me please.

[kritti]

I haven't seen a single review of this car with the driver keeping a straight face, they all start smiling evenually

[jb-wk]

For me this has now become one of the top YouTube car channels, well done!

[iandoxav]

Almost had a tear in my eye with this review was beautiful.

[mutetimutegi]

This is the best F-type review I have ever watched!!

[kirkshrum]

Always loved these cars, they where not that popular here in US for some reason. Thx for sharing Joel! Cheers Kirk

[cruisersupsupport]

Great video. Recently traded my 2023 P450 AWD (black/red) for 2024 P575 R75 in BRG/tan, black out package) - love them both. The R75 is bonkers! Agree that they are massively under rated. Classic lines, visceral experience and great fun. Very few F-Types in my Canadian city of 100, 000, so plenty of complements, thumbs up, smiles and chats with people that appreciate them. Get one before they are gone.

[johnnyboy]

This first design jag Ftype is the best! The front light change on the next model was a let down

[TIMSANDYSURF]

Just to let you know;
1/ the reason the values open over 3000 rpm was because you were in dynamic. If you had gone to normal drive mode the valves would have remained shut through the Rev range when switched off.
2/ most Rs have the nicer flat bottomed wheel.
3/ The RWD R is the rare monster that is lighter and breaks traction at the drop of a hat (and will try to kill you in the wet). It’s the one to have on a dry road with the traction control off!
4/ the ceramic brake option is epic.

[memeGT]

The V6 is the best sounding engine in any " normal " car ever.

[stephenlane]

Another great video Joel. Loving this series of totally honest reviews. I’m a JLR fan. The F Type R V8 is my dream car. The convertible is the pick. 👌👏 epic sounds burbling away

[TESTA-CC]

These are great cars, massively underrated. I remember seeing one for the first time. I promised myself id get one when prices come down, but there still holding value well.

[milanbalaz]

Best F-Type review period. Thanks mate. You really made me buy one. Thanks 👍

[thequantumdad]

I've been falling in love with this cars style. I used to own a 1969 GT6 and the shape has echoes of that with the long front end. I really want one but the cheapest here in Brazil is about £48k for an old one.. They come in cheaper than any 911 here though so one might end up in my garage.

[ChrisFEJackson]

I have an all black Santorini 2015 R with the optional carbon blade wheels. As for the handling each wheel is monitored every 500 milliSecs and it does have torque braking, so driving around a tight bend it brakes the inside wheels and drives the outer wheels, whilst monitoring each wheel as you go. This is quite good for spirited driving but I feel as if it removes the individual from the dynamics of the cars' handling and hence enjoyment. (The tech involved was what was banned from F1 back in the 90's where Williams had the system and trounced the field, so I believe). I agree on the steering wheel being big, but mine does have the flat bottom which makes it look smaller at least. I was put off by this wheel when looking & sitting in lesser models.

Another important aspect as well is to ensure your 4 wheel alignment is good I had an issue where the front near side tyre was wearing more than others.

In a nutshell the car does make me smile most of the time and I feel great in it and get a lot of appreciative smiles, it's British not German. Oh & btw to all F-Type owners be limited on the pops & bangs as this is unspent fuel burning in the exhaust which may degrade the cats quicker!

[stephenlane]

Joel I’m rewatching this video. Loving it 👌