Oppo Confession 

"Wobbles the Mind" (wobblesthemind) 01/01/2016 at 21:11 • Filed to: Jaguar

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I can’t bring myself to love the F-type. It killed one of my biggest automotive crushes. I admit the F-type is great, but honestly it is the “Eggsy” to the XK’s “Harry.” Likeable and could be a respectable replacement, but just doesn’t keep up the high class presentation while simultaneously killing little old ladies in a church.

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > Wobbles the Mind 01/01/2016 at 21:15

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I think the XK is more elegant...but I do love the F type

JR1 > Wobbles the Mind 01/01/2016 at 21:19

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I completely agree the XK is the better looking car, the more elegant grand tourer, and it has an excellent V8 engine to match

ClassicDatsunDebate > Wobbles the Mind 01/01/2016 at 21:20

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Was driving in traffic behind an F type R last week. The sounds man, the sounds.

Nibby > Wobbles the Mind 01/01/2016 at 21:21

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Drive one. It’s a fantastic machine

djmt1 > Wobbles the Mind 01/01/2016 at 21:21

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In fairness the XK was always going to die, F Type or not. The platform was over 15 years old and it needed replacing. Jag does have a new 2+2 in the works but they have less than zero capacity at the moment so it may be a while.

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > Wobbles the Mind 01/01/2016 at 21:22

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If I remember rightly, the F-Type is not designed to be a replacement nor a successor to the XK. Jaguar have a 2+2 up their sleeve for 2017, rumoured to be called the XR.

Wobbles the Mind > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras 01/01/2016 at 21:23

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My biggest hope is that due to the F-type being a two seater, the XK gets the chassis and becomes a legitimate 4 seater like the Maserati Granturismo (which should be a new the same year). Oh, plus the Alfieri should be out right after the F-type refresh. I’m a Maserati/Jaguar guy and I love that their line ups will be directly competitive to one another in a few years.

V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches > Wobbles the Mind 01/01/2016 at 21:24

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This. And I just don't think it's as pretty as the AMG GT

spanfucker retire bitch > Wobbles the Mind 01/01/2016 at 21:26

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Really?

Man, I can’t stand the XK.

Wobbles the Mind > djmt1 01/01/2016 at 21:26

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Oh I know, I just hate that the things I love have breaks in their nameplates. Viper, NSX, now the XK.

Wobbles the Mind > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 01/01/2016 at 21:28

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I know, but every bit of production means better used cars to choose from for longer.

not for canada - australian in disguise > Wobbles the Mind 01/01/2016 at 21:29

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I don’t really think the F-Type is a worthy successor to the XK. It’s a brilliant machine, but it’s too small and too much of a sports car and not a GT to replace the XK.

Wobbles the Mind > ClassicDatsunDebate 01/01/2016 at 21:31

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They have the same 5.0L supercharged engine. The XK-R and RS just need that modern exhaust tuning.

Wobbles the Mind > V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches 01/01/2016 at 21:33

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Ha, I actually have something similar with the GT and SLS. I just want a GT styled as a $200k car I think. I know the design can go further.

Wobbles the Mind > spanfucker retire bitch 01/01/2016 at 21:36

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Well I’m pretty odd. I think 2006 was like 1966 when it came to car design. Everything looks appealing to me that’s within that generation.

Wobbles the Mind > Nibby 01/01/2016 at 21:41

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Thank you for telling me this, I am really trying to live by a “buy what you love” rather than “buy whatever wins the comparison tests.”

Nick Has an Exocet > Wobbles the Mind 01/01/2016 at 21:41

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The F-Type is a great thing. It’s confidence incarnate. It doesn’t care what you think about it. What it cares about is driver-centric theater.

It’s not the kind of car you admire. It’s the kind of car you buy when you don’t need anyone else’s praise.

F-Type: “Oh sorry, I’m not elegant enough for you? Perhaps I’ll shed a tear about that from my underground lair.”

Wobbles the Mind > not for canada - australian in disguise 01/01/2016 at 21:45

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Yep, but it did show how outdated the XK was in every way. I need to get into one before I experience better, that way I won’t be disappointed in it.

Wobbles the Mind > Nick Has an Exocet 01/01/2016 at 21:51

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I guess for me I wasn’t impressed because everything you just said isn’t the F-type being special, it’s the F-type being a Jag! As you progress up the performance ladder, the models always lose their elegance. They kind of go from British to American once they hit RS levels!

TheBloody, Oppositelock lives on in our shitposts. > Wobbles the Mind 01/01/2016 at 21:51

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Having been able to throw one around an auto cross course I can say this. It is an amazing vehicle and I love everything about it.

Got to drive an XK the same day, would take the F-Type every day of the week.

TheJWT > Wobbles the Mind 01/01/2016 at 22:11

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I felt the same way until I drove one. The XK is much better looking though

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > Wobbles the Mind 01/02/2016 at 01:31

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I built the Land Rover/ Jag booth last year, I went to a couple shows to set it all up. We always get to bring the cars in the hall to place them and hook them up to power etc. So I pretty much drove all the cars, I really like the F Type. The XK feels too long and just big. Sure the engine is nice, but I may or may not have hooned the F through Moscone Center’s tunnels a bit and the sound that thing makes, very nice.

Nick Has an Exocet > Wobbles the Mind 01/02/2016 at 12:59

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I don’t agree with that. British opulence is all about excess.

Wobbles the Mind > Nick Has an Exocet 01/02/2016 at 13:13

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All opulence is about excess. I say American due to the fact that there is no attempt to make the excess have any form of subtlety. Time spent to appreciate form is very European where as understanding 95% of the picture at first glance is very American. The XK-RS and XF-RS do more of the later while their lower presentations stress the former.