That is interesting...lots of changes from last year.

 

If you look on Cars.com they are showing up, but not many pictures!

 

Defenitely like the vents, R only?

 

The different vents should be for AWD versions only due to internal changes under the hood.

 

There is an automated system dealers use to post on sites like Cars.com. Basically as soon as they have it listed into their inventory (whether it's actually on the lot yet or not), it's auto-posted to Cars.com and a few other sites. This is why they have no pictures and no actual options listed.

They update the listing eventually with pictures and more info when it's available.

 

The Jaguar rep at the LA auto show the hood and vents of the R had to be changed because the engine sits different because of the AWD setup.

 

Mine hit Baltimore a few hours ago. Still scheduled for delivery 4/24. (I still don't see how it takes 17 days to do the final dealer prep and such...)

Fingers crossed...

 

At this rate, you'll get yours before i see mine (which hit Baltimore on 3/2)

 

Or, maybe mine will be waiting in line behind yours...


I hope we both get them ASAP! The wait ans the anticipation is... well... Wow, it's difficult!


I'm about to schedule a week's vacation so I can grab the F-Type and take a nice road trip and break her in. I just don't want to schedule a vacation yet and find out something delayed delivery and I'm stuck taking a vacation and doing yard work instead of taking a road trip!

 

Judging based on my experience, i wouldn't book that trip until you have the keys in hand...

 

Any idea on which Pier they're being unloaded? I'll go over and take a few pics for you.

 

I have no idea. I can't find out anything.

 

TxJagR pointed the location out to me on the shipper site. If it's still in port tomorrow, I will take a pic of the boat in the morning on my way into work. That pier is pretty far from a public street, so unlikely Ill get a glimpse of any of the F-Types.

 

You won't be able to see any of the cars in the storage area. It's highly secure.

 

I suspected as much, but the Google Street shows acres of LRs in that area.

 

Jaguar of Troy called me an hour ago to let me know my vehicle is slated to ship next week. Jaguar has released a dozen AWD vehicles so far and my vehicle is slated to be in the next batch shipped. So maybe I'll see it by April 20th.

Jaguar's customer service manager promptly called a few minutes later to let me know there was still no time table for the vehicles release, and that they were unaware what or how many cars had already been released... saying they could have been "show cars or something", which is obviously not the case. At the moment I tend to believe my dealer and their Retail Operations Assistance contact.

 

Wait a minute.... You said Ship next week? Like from the UK? Thought your was already released from customs in Baltimore...

 

He means "shipped" from the holding lot in Baltimore, where it has been held for a month, to the dealer.

 

I'm happy for you that somebody finally acknowledged the existence of your car stateside. Wishing for you speedy execution of the remainder of its journey.

 

Did someone mention vents? ;-)
'S' gets them as well.






AWD on the left, RWD on the right.