Jaguar F-Type

[SVT666]

Jaguar F-Type will have a manual transmission
By Paul Rachwal

It appears an earlier report about Jaguar eventually bringing a manual transmission to the upcoming F-type sports car from an unnamed source within Jaguar may prove true. Now, Jaguar's global brand director said the company will most likely bring a manual to its smaller cars as it understands the "cost and fun" benefits of three-pedal transmissions.

Jaguar's Adrian Hallmark, in speaking with AutoCar, revealed Jaguar plans on bringing out manuals but not for at least 12 months. The best suited donor for the row-it-yourself gearbox, which will have a minimum of six forward gears, is the F-type, but the XF sedan may also be suitable. Larger offerings such as the XJ likely won't get it, as Hallmark said he "can't imagine" it, adding the "XF is the biggest format we could move to for a manual."

"Sports cars need a manual transmission for sports credibility," said Hallmark.

In other Jaguar transmission news, Hallmark confirmed Jaguar and Land Rover will use ZF's 9HP nine-speed automatic. The transmission will be used in U.S. and Asian markets. It can withstand up to 353lb-ft of torque, making it suitable for turbo inline fours and six-cylinder engines, as well as some V8s.

[Colonel Cadillac]

Hell yeah! It's probably not going to be as good as a Boxster S, but it sure looks better and it will be more special and unique. Give me a million bucks and it will be mine.

[SVT666]

I would love one.

[MexicoCityM3]

I love this car, but it looks like it will be priced in 911 territory, not Boxster-level. So it's gonna be tough.

[SVT666]

Even if it is, I would rather have this.

[Colonel Cadillac]

I love this car, but it looks like it will be priced in 911 territory, not Boxster-level. So it's gonna be tough.

Every report I read said its going to be in the $60-70k range, below the XK, which is in 911 territory.

[sportyaccordy]

I would still rather the Boxster. They haven't invented something that can replicate losing 600lbs

[Raza]

Jaguar F-Type will have a manual transmission
By Paul Rachwal

It appears an earlier report about Jaguar eventually bringing a manual transmission to the upcoming F-type sports car from an unnamed source within Jaguar may prove true. Now, Jaguar's global brand director said the company will most likely bring a manual to its smaller cars as it understands the "cost and fun" benefits of three-pedal transmissions.

Jaguar's Adrian Hallmark, in speaking with AutoCar, revealed Jaguar plans on bringing out manuals but not for at least 12 months. The best suited donor for the row-it-yourself gearbox, which will have a minimum of six forward gears, is the F-type, but the XF sedan may also be suitable. Larger offerings such as the XJ likely won't get it, as Hallmark said he "can't imagine" it, adding the "XF is the biggest format we could move to for a manual."

"Sports cars need a manual transmission for sports credibility," said Hallmark.

In other Jaguar transmission news, Hallmark confirmed Jaguar and Land Rover will use ZF's 9HP nine-speed automatic. The transmission will be used in U.S. and Asian markets. It can withstand up to 353lb-ft of torque, making it suitable for turbo inline fours and six-cylinder engines, as well as some V8s.

[Colonel Cadillac]

I would still rather the Boxster. They haven't invented something that can replicate losing 600lbs

You have a debilitating weight disorder.

[Raza]

I would still rather the Boxster. They haven't invented something that can replicate losing 600lbs

Different kind of car.  The midship platform may be vastly superior dynamically to FR, but, there's a feeling that a good FR platform has that a mid engine car just can't replicate.  Now, you may not want to copy the feeling of an FR car.  The feeling is different, not necessarily better or worse.  Having owned a mid engine sports car and a front engine sports car, it's hard to say that one is better, just that the sensations are totally different. 

[Submariner]

Hell yeah! It's probably not going to be as good as a Boxster S, but it sure looks better and it will be more special and unique. Give me a million bucks and it will be mine.

Honestly, it could drive like my Grandma's Buick Century and it wouldn't matter.  Holy shit it's good looking. 

[TurboDan]

Hell yeah! It's probably not going to be as good as a Boxster S, but it sure looks better and it will be more special and unique. Give me a million bucks and it will be mine.

Wait four years and buy one used for $25K.