The official F Type performance figures for 0-60 and the quarter mile times may be a bit on the conservative. Officially, the V8 F Type can go 0-60 in 4.2 seconds and 12.2 in the quarter mile. However, C&D managed a 0-60 in 3.6 seconds and a quarter mile time of 11.9 seconds. This kind of matches with some anecdotal information from a friend of mine that tested one at a recent Jaguar public event. His daughter did a 0-60 in 3.8 seconds while the professional Jaguar driver there did it in 3.3 seconds. These were instrumented times as far as he knew, not stopwatch times. At any rate, the V8S is proper quick.

 

Is the C&D report on line?

Also, I have to add that a 0-60 time of 3.3 sec for this car seems far-fetched; are you sure about that number?

 

Why is it so far-fetched? You can shave a lot of time off with the right surface, the right tires and a skilled driver. It's all in the first 60 feet.

 

Car and Driver has been reporting faster acceleration times and/or top speeds for decades. It all began in '64 with their notorious and controversial Pontiac GTO road test.

I'm not saying they're wrong or inaccurate. The C&D road testers must simply be more determined to wring out every last ounce of performance

Cheers
DD

 

I know, I've dragged plenty of cars plenty of times on everything from tracks prepped for sub-seven second tracks to unprepped tracks. It's just that 3.3 seconds seems unlikely to me based on the car's power level and weight and my assumption that the run was on the factory tires.

Believe me, I'm not knocking the car (I've got one on order) and it felt quicker to me when I test drove one than the numbers Jaguar put out. I'm just not quite sure 3.3 sec is accurate when a Gen V Viper with 640HP and 600Lb-Ft is doing it in 3.4 and 3.3 sec is SO much faster than Jaguar's official claim of 4.2 sec.

 

Lots of manufacturers tend to do that. BMW being at the top of the chart.

Here is the report.... http://media.caranddriver.com/files/...gray-specs.pdf

Also, you have to remember the engineering going into the F type is far more superior than that of the Viper.

 

The delta between Jag's listed 2010 XKR 0-60 and the number C&D got was a full .6 seconds.

2010 Jaguar XKR – Instrumented Test – Car and Driver

 

Agree on all count's above it's just that I can't help but be skeptical about a greater than 20% gain in 0-60 from the manufacturer's claim to the C&D test number. Believe me, I'm stoked about that number being true and it tells me this car could be ridiculous with a reflash. I'm dying to get mine but the dealer's telling me it won't be built and here until November.

Has any owner taken their F-type to the drag strip yet?

 

LOL! Here's hoping - I had my share of quality issues with both Vipers I owned.

 

I was just going to make a thread about this article.


I am disappointed that their competitive set included the boxter S rather than the 911 cabrio. I'd have preferred to see how it compares to that vehicle. The F-type V6 S is aimed more at the boxter S.

 

in fact, I found the information, and you guys tell me what you think is the more comparable car:

F-Type V8 S
base price - $92,000
70-0mph braking - 151 ft
0-60mph - 3.6 sec
1/4 mile - 11.9 sec
skidpad - 0.92g

Boxter S (PDK)
base price - $66,250
70-0mph braking - 142 ft
0-60mph - 4.2 sec
1/4 mile - 12.7 sec
skidpad - 1.0g

911 Carrera S Cabriolet
base price - $110,800
70-0mph braking - 149 ft
0-60mph - 4.3 sec
1/4 mile - 12.7 sec
skidpad - 1.03g

two of these seem to be much more comparable.

 

I'm looking forward to seeing a real V6S 0-60 time.

 

Yup, I just read this article in the most recent issue of Car And Driver and I definitely stand corrected, most happily, BTW. I can't wait until my car finally shows up!

 

Enjoy

 

If the V8S does 3.6sec. , what will the F Type R do......?

 

Whiplash! It will give you Whiplash!

 

That's just nuts! That means the R coupe is going to be a nasty quick car. I gotta go find two more jobs, I WANT THIS CAR!

 

Motor Trend are buggers for giving you "corrected" performance figures. I take ALL their numbers with a bucket of salt. I'm not so sure if C&D pull the same stunt, but I would not be surprised. The only 0-60 numbers I believe come from Autocar in the UK and Edmunds in the US.

 

The latest Road and Track had a group test with the F-Type and the XFR-S. They had the F-Type going 0-60 mph in 3.8 seconds and the 1/4 in 12.0 seconds. My guess the F-Type R will have a 0-60 time in about 3.5 seconds and the 1/4 in about 11.6 seconds.

 

Very much enjoyed the vid. Thanks SoCal Dave. I don't think anyone who has driven this car thinks the manufacturer's performance stats are accurate. I'm inclined to believe the 0-60 is 3.4 sec (with optimal conditions). Every bit as strong as my previous Z06 Vette.