From 1994 to 2005 I didn't even have an operational car. Even though I'm not as young now, I think I can suffer through an impractical choice.


The only automatic I've ever owned was a 1973 Ford Thunderbird with a 460, and bought it cheap for a summer with a friend of mine. We chopped the roof off within 90 minutes of the purchase. I was even younger then.


I don't like the pedal feel on my current car. The clutch is too light and lacking in feel. The brake pedal is too sensitive as well. The shifter is decent though: reasonably precise, shorter travel than my previous car was when stock, although longer than after I installed a short-shifter.


But, as you say, I've adapted. I'm quite looking forward to the F-Type.

 

Another review of the V6S manual, they seem to think it's rather nice.

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2016 Jaguar F-Type S Coupé Manual review

 

Another review from a UK site. They note the difference between the rather clunky prototype driver earlier and the feel of the production model tested. This confirms my suspicion.

They do state the production gearbox / clutch is much improved.

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Jaguar F-type (2016) AWD review - price, specifications and release date | Evo

 

One last really good review that only goes into the manual, and has some decent video.

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2016 Jaguar F-Type S Coupe Quick Spin [w/video]

 

Yeah, sorry one more out today, where they discuss the clutch, the gates and the throws. They found some clutch problems when getting aggressive.

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Jaguar F-Type V6 S Manual: Driven | PistonHeads

 

On a 3500 lb car it's going to be tough finding a clutch that can handle the torque and weight and maintains a light to medium touch. Jag may have to resort to a heavily sprung or multi-plate competition clutch to handle the task.