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Jaguar F-Type AWD
THIS MONTH KATIE PUTS THE JAGUAR F- TYPE S AWD COUPE THROUGH IT’S PACES PERFORMANCE & PERFECT POISE..
Wet under tyre? The F-Type S AWD ensures no slip, no fuss and no drama... well I’ll take the last bit back! There’s lots of drama, as this sports car delivers a thrilling drive and outstanding handling no matter what the weather conditions. Thoroughly modern and beautifully detailed, with strong, taut proportions, the F-Type has had no problems living up to its famous predecessor, the coveted E-Type.
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Jaguar already boasts a heady F-Type line-up; add the S AWD Coupe into the mix and you have something altogether bolder, with its unique bonnet design and distinctive S ‘AWD’ badging. This can be classed as a badge of honour, as it rightly earns top marks for its design and, more importantly, delivery.
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The deployable, flush-fitting door handles that help create uninterrupted airflow along the F-Type’s flanks retract when not required. There’s also a deployable rear spoiler that rises at speeds in excess of 60mph to reduce lift by up to 120kg, then effortlessly retracts once the speed falls below 40mph. You can of course opt for a fixed rear spoiler; something that the design team believes adds more drama to the look of the car. However, I prefer the ‘Bond Style’ deployment of the spoiler – I mean what could be more dramatic than that?
THIS SPORTS CAR DELIVERS A THRILLING DRIVE AND
OUTSTANDING HANDLING NO MATTER WHAT THE WEATHER CONDITIONS. THOROUGHLY MODERN AND BEAUTIFULLY DETAILED, WITH STRONG,
TAUT PROPORTIONS, THE F-TYPE
HAS HAD NO PROBLEMS LIVING UP TO ITS FAMOUS PREDECESSOR, THE COVETED E-TYPE.
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I would recommend that you always start out a little earlier for your journey in one of these cars, not for speed or traffic issues, but to allow yourself more time to admire the lines of the car before slipping into the sports seats and setting the mood for the journey. It is one hell of a good looking vehicle and the interior is no less impressive.
Inside, you’ll find a luxury, driver-focused interior: a spacious, yet compact, two-seater cabin, offering stylish controls that seem to wrap around the driver, whilst a large grab handle sweeps dramatically down from the dash, separating the passenger from the action. All cars in the range have leather trim and immaculately tailored seats, so sit back, relax and start the
engine...now the fun really begins...
The cabin boasts configurable ambient lighting, from blue to red and coral; the touch screen works all the usual technology including sat nav, radio, phone etc. and is easy to use. The panoramic roof, when revealed, opens up the cabin creating even more space, whilst the round temperature dials (including the heated seat controls) add a retro-esque touch to the stylish
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