2016 Jaguar F-Type R AWD Coupe: Perfection isn't possible in this life, but ... - STLtoday.com
2016 Jaguar F-Type R AWD Coupe TYPE: High-performance 2-seat coupe. DRIVE FORMAT: All-wheel drive. BASE PRICE: $107,595. PRICE AS DRIVEN: $128,695. major options: $12,000 Carbon Ceramic Matrix Braking System (includes 20-inch alloy wheels). $2,100 Vision Pack 3 (front/rear parking sensors, adaptive front lighting, blind-spot monitor). 0-liter supercharged V-8. HORSEPOWER: 550 at 6500. TORQUE (lb. -ft. ): 502 lb. -ft. at 2500 rpm. TRANSMISSION: Eight-speed automatic with “Quickshift” manual mode. BRAKES: Four-wheel disc performance brakes with ABS, electronic stability control, traction control, Emergency Brake Assist. Apparently, engineers at Jaguar think so. Introduced to the U. S. last year as a 2015 model, the Jaguar F-Type for 2016 makes numerous and notable changes in its sophomore year. Here's the short list: a six-speed manual transmission is now offered with rear-drive V-6 models. all-wheel drive is now optional on the 380-hp V-6 F-Type S and it's standard on the 550-hp V-8 F-Type R. electronic power steering replaces the old hydraulic setup that, heretofore, has been the. Source: www.stltoday.com
