Jaguar F-Type Coupe R AWD review - Motor Magazine (press release)
And when it’s raining it’s the part that causes your finger to quiver as you reach for the ESP button in a Jaguar F-Type Coupe R. Even in dry conditions a Coupe R’s rear 295-section tyres stand little hope in the face of 404kW and 680Nm. And in... With that, the Coupe R AWD was born. At 1730kg and $242,670, it’s 80kg heavier and $15,700 more expensive than its two-wheel drive brother. Visually the bonnet has a deeper central (and perhaps unfortunately-named) “power bulge” while the bonnet vents are unique to the all-claw kitty. But the biggest differences are to be found driving. And the first thing we noticed, or were reminded, is just how fast the Coupe R is. By god. Like the rear-driver, the noise is as anti-social as ever, a bordering-on-comedic flatulent V8 racket. The F-Type Coupe R AWD is, at the very least, entertaining no matter the speed. Its default drivetrain setting is rear-drive, meaning up to 50 per cent power can be sent forward. So in all conditions otherwise, it may as well be rear-drive. Driving fast and smooth, the Coupe R AWD is much like its. Source: www.motormag.com.au
