Taming Jaguar's bodacious F-Type - Independent Online
Jaguar F-Type R coupe AWD. Before his induction into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame and subsequent retirement in 1999, he had rearranged the noses of many a poor rider, with a signature headbutt move unlike any other rodeo bull in history. One guy was so terrified of big Bodacious, that he wore a full-face hockey mask in an attempt to stay on him for for the full eight seconds. Well, you’ve probably heard references to rodeo in car reviews before, and I’ve used them on occasion, but the first time I drove Jag’s 364kW supercharged V8 F-Type, with the traction control switched off, I was reminded of this famous bovine... That car’s combination of instant torque spurts, a relatively short wheelbase, and a lively diff set-up resulted in another signature move – this one involving the back wheels trying to overtake the front. Not that I want to draw direct comparisons between a frankly dangerous animal and a sportscar, but in the wrong hands the F-Type, even in its least powerful V6 trim, could rearrange a roadside hedge or two. So, you can imagine my surprise when Jag announced an even more powerful 5-litre supercharged V8 model with 405kW and an R badge to match. Sometimes power wars can get out of hand in high-performance cars, and though this output doesn’t rank all too highly in the greater scheme of supercars, it’s certainly a handful in this particular chassis with drive to rear wheels only. Source: www.iol.co.za
